Does anyone know of a 'reasonable' conversion factor for open water swims wearing versus not wearing a wetsuit? I know...lots of variables including individual capabilities.
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So I did the set again this time in the XTerra wetsuit.
I did the first one on 19:42 and the second in 19:26
My average pace per 100 went from 1:22.8 to 1:17.7 (6.1% improvement)
I think of equal importance was the stroke deterioration (or lack there of). I took 32 strokes on the 2nd 50 of my first 1500. I took 32 strokes on the last 50 of the 3,000 too. It was FUN to look at the clock and see that I was holding under 1:20.
So I did the set again this time in the XTerra wetsuit.
I did the first one on 19:42 and the second in 19:26
My average pace per 100 went from 1:22.8 to 1:17.7 (6.1% improvement)
I think of equal importance was the stroke deterioration (or lack there of). I took 32 strokes on the 2nd 50 of my first 1500. I took 32 strokes on the last 50 of the 3,000 too. It was FUN to look at the clock and see that I was holding under 1:20.
