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.
Aw, thanks Elaine. Want to know something ironic considering the way this thread has gone, I've never swam in the latest and greatest in the tech suits. My suit is a circa 2000, I believe, knee skin. My times are still dropping in it so I'm sticking with it until it wears out and then I have a back-up of the same suit.
You go girl! :cheerleader: And, don't forget to take the advice you gave me, regarding what to do with my worn out suit: Frame it! Considering what you have accomplished in your circa 2000 suit, you deserve to frame it! :applaud:
Aw, thanks Elaine. Want to know something ironic considering the way this thread has gone, I've never swam in the latest and greatest in the tech suits. My suit is a circa 2000, I believe, knee skin. My times are still dropping in it so I'm sticking with it until it wears out and then I have a back-up of the same suit.
You go girl! :cheerleader: And, don't forget to take the advice you gave me, regarding what to do with my worn out suit: Frame it! Considering what you have accomplished in your circa 2000 suit, you deserve to frame it! :applaud:
