Just had to share: Last nite went to a local lake that I swim in occassionally. Smaller lake, 730 yards from one end to the other (GPS is great). As I was getting ready to go, a local Tri-guy was finishing his swim. I noticed that he was wearing a wet suit. Water temperature was about 81 degrees! I say," isn't it a little warm for a wet suit?" (I would be smothering), he says "Well, there are a couple of cold patches out there!" (probably gets down all the way to 80 degrees for 30 seconds) LOL.
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Actually, I have never had a problem in a triathlon either. While swimming is my strength, I have done 5 triathlons (and 2 open water swims) this year. The couple of incidences I have experienced were in OW swims. However, on triathlon forums people do complain when it is a mass start with a couple of hundred or more athletes. Incidental contact? Inexperience? Nut jobs? Hell if I know.
Actually, I have never had a problem in a triathlon either. While swimming is my strength, I have done 5 triathlons (and 2 open water swims) this year. The couple of incidences I have experienced were in OW swims. However, on triathlon forums people do complain when it is a mass start with a couple of hundred or more athletes. Incidental contact? Inexperience? Nut jobs? Hell if I know.
