Just returned from the DAM scm meet in Dallas. The format was slightly different this year, with all events on one day, but the pool conditions were the same. Tapered and shaved and wore Aquablade jammers instead of a full body B70. My training had been solid, and I'd had no recent illnesses.
What I found was a 2 second difference per 100 in the 400. Granted this was the last event (at 11:30 am), and I had already swum the 1500 four hours earlier (which was by the way slower than my 1650 in February also wearing a B70). I plan to retaper for zones in two weeks and swim another 400 (first event of the day). Perhaps I will be able to shave a bit of time off (no pun intended).
Train harder? Train smarter? No--I believe the difference in suits is very real.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Hey man, I was only trying to give context for why the suits didn't seem to help me as much as they help others. I'll be old and (hopefully not) flabby some day too! Youth isn't an accomplishment I meant to brag about, it's a state of being. And in my late 30s, there are already plenty of adults who beg to differ with my assertion that I'm still young!
Thanks for clearing that up.
Hey man, I was only trying to give context for why the suits didn't seem to help me as much as they help others. I'll be old and (hopefully not) flabby some day too! Youth isn't an accomplishment I meant to brag about, it's a state of being. And in my late 30s, there are already plenty of adults who beg to differ with my assertion that I'm still young!
