Hi,
I am thinking of investing in a wetsuit. Any wisdom out there? What style is the best...long, short, sleeves, no sleeves. Where is the best place to find one? Does wearing a wetsuit significantly improve your time?
Last year I did the 1 mile swim in the Chesapeake Bay. Most people had wetsuits. The water temperature was 72 degrees, and I was not cold at all even though I did not have a wetsuit.
Any thoughts?
Swimmy :)
Hi Swimmy!
Yes, I am doing the 4.4 mile swim. I managed to sign up before it filled up - lucky!
Last year was my first time, and I only made it half-way. The waves were very large and the current was very strong. I really hope we have better conditions this year! Did you finish last year?
I was considering doing it without a wetsuit this year, just because I wasn't cold last year and the wetsuit makes me feel very encumbered. But we will have to see how it goes. I also don't like how high I ride - it feels really weird. I plan to do a few practice swims this year before the Bay Swim, and use the wetsuit. Hopefully I can get used to it.
I did Reston last year, but won't do it this year because it's Memorial Day weekend, and my hubby and I will spend the weekend on our boat. I will probably do some practice swimming, though, off our dinghy. I will just have him dump me overboard and try to keep up.
Maybe we can try to meet up at the swim. Good luck!
Diana
Hi Swimmy!
Yes, I am doing the 4.4 mile swim. I managed to sign up before it filled up - lucky!
Last year was my first time, and I only made it half-way. The waves were very large and the current was very strong. I really hope we have better conditions this year! Did you finish last year?
I was considering doing it without a wetsuit this year, just because I wasn't cold last year and the wetsuit makes me feel very encumbered. But we will have to see how it goes. I also don't like how high I ride - it feels really weird. I plan to do a few practice swims this year before the Bay Swim, and use the wetsuit. Hopefully I can get used to it.
I did Reston last year, but won't do it this year because it's Memorial Day weekend, and my hubby and I will spend the weekend on our boat. I will probably do some practice swimming, though, off our dinghy. I will just have him dump me overboard and try to keep up.
Maybe we can try to meet up at the swim. Good luck!
Diana
