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
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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!
Thank you. Wow, its hard for me to swallow that wearing that "big diaper" could save 30".
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!
Thank you. Wow, its hard for me to swallow that wearing that "big diaper" could save 30".
