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.
aquageek, what gives?
I swim 15,000+ yds a week without a wetsuit. It's not like I love wetsuits, but when I race it is all about doing my fastest time with what is allowed. If this tri coming up had a non-wetsuit division I would be in that one.
It is a team tri and I don't have to worry about getting out of the suit in the transition, so to me a one mintue gain, or about 5 sec/100 is a no brainer.
aquageek, what gives?
I swim 15,000+ yds a week without a wetsuit. It's not like I love wetsuits, but when I race it is all about doing my fastest time with what is allowed. If this tri coming up had a non-wetsuit division I would be in that one.
It is a team tri and I don't have to worry about getting out of the suit in the transition, so to me a one mintue gain, or about 5 sec/100 is a no brainer.
