I plan on doing the 5K championships without a wetsuit, but I also plan on a non sanctioned 6 mile swim and some other team tri's this summer where I wetsuits are permitted.
I was wondering how much faster a 1000 time would be with a wetsuit. Anyone have good experience or numbers for this?
I may put it on and try a pool 1000 to see what the difference is, but I would like to avoid the test.
I would like to use the wetsuit if it will be faster.
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Wow. Seems to be a a multitude of chips on shoulders around here.
Thanks, Rob C for clearing up the USMS rule re wetsuits. My observation, however, is that at USMS events, those who wear wetsuits are not the strongest competition.
Geo - I have to say, you miss the point entirely. There are a gazillion types of bikes out there, and, yes, they all have tires. But would you say, if one person is riding a heavy slow mountain bike, all the people on slick, tri-specific fast bikes are cheaters?
Bottom line (to me)..... when the rules allow a wetsuit and it is your goal to finish as high as possible, then by all means wear it. A properly fitted wetsuit will make you faster (and even keep you warm). It makes you no less of a swimmer or no less of a person.
Wow. Seems to be a a multitude of chips on shoulders around here.
Thanks, Rob C for clearing up the USMS rule re wetsuits. My observation, however, is that at USMS events, those who wear wetsuits are not the strongest competition.
Geo - I have to say, you miss the point entirely. There are a gazillion types of bikes out there, and, yes, they all have tires. But would you say, if one person is riding a heavy slow mountain bike, all the people on slick, tri-specific fast bikes are cheaters?
Bottom line (to me)..... when the rules allow a wetsuit and it is your goal to finish as high as possible, then by all means wear it. A properly fitted wetsuit will make you faster (and even keep you warm). It makes you no less of a swimmer or no less of a person.
