I am currently trying to be a triathlete. I have a competitive swimming background. Using my wetsuit is really bugging me. My stroke feels funny and the fit isn't good sometimes allows too much water in or so I think. I am aware of the advantages triathletes list for using a wetsuit. For a 1/2 mile swim would a "swimmer" still use a wetsuit? I guess I am just looking for support to not use the wetsuit. Thanks
I am currently trying to be a triathlete. I have a competitive swimming background. Using my wetsuit is really bugging me. My stroke feels funny and the fit isn't good sometimes allows too much water in or so I think. I am aware of the advantages triathletes list for using a wetsuit. For a 1/2 mile swim would a "swimmer" still use a wetsuit? I guess I am just looking for support to not use the wetsuit. Thanks
I hate the wetsuit, but here is why you might want to consider using it:
1. It is like wearing a pull-buoy - gives you better body position, and thus less effort to get through the water.
2. Because you have such good body position, and because you can't really kick well in a wetsuit, you end up saving your legs for the bike and the run. The bike and the run are the main event.
3. For 1/2 mile I would use it if you can get if off in less than 30 seconds and the bike is at least 12 miles long and the run 3 miles. You will more than make up the 30 seconds on the bike and run with fresh legs.
Good luck! Try getting a tighter wetsuit. It's like these crazy suits we wear now- the tighter the better. If you can get it on in less than 10 minutes, it is too big!
Again, best of luck!
I am currently trying to be a triathlete. I have a competitive swimming background. Using my wetsuit is really bugging me. My stroke feels funny and the fit isn't good sometimes allows too much water in or so I think. I am aware of the advantages triathletes list for using a wetsuit. For a 1/2 mile swim would a "swimmer" still use a wetsuit? I guess I am just looking for support to not use the wetsuit. Thanks
I hate the wetsuit, but here is why you might want to consider using it:
1. It is like wearing a pull-buoy - gives you better body position, and thus less effort to get through the water.
2. Because you have such good body position, and because you can't really kick well in a wetsuit, you end up saving your legs for the bike and the run. The bike and the run are the main event.
3. For 1/2 mile I would use it if you can get if off in less than 30 seconds and the bike is at least 12 miles long and the run 3 miles. You will more than make up the 30 seconds on the bike and run with fresh legs.
Good luck! Try getting a tighter wetsuit. It's like these crazy suits we wear now- the tighter the better. If you can get it on in less than 10 minutes, it is too big!
Again, best of luck!
