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 the lectures today. I don't mind an opinion if it is based on actual experience. I would say the same thing to anyone who has not actually competed in the suits - authorship is irrelevant.
I'll be sure to run all my posts by you first.
You're right. I was about as likely to get you to change with my post as you are to get ElaineK to change with yours. I'll stop trying. Will you?
Thanks for the lectures today. I don't mind an opinion if it is based on actual experience. I would say the same thing to anyone who has not actually competed in the suits - authorship is irrelevant.
I'll be sure to run all my posts by you first.
You're right. I was about as likely to get you to change with my post as you are to get ElaineK to change with yours. I'll stop trying. Will you?
