I am doing a triathlon with a 500 M swim. Water temp this weekend is going to be 68 which is chilly but certainly something I can handle for 500M. I think I am just going to wear jammers because I will save 30 seconds (atleast) not having to change out of a wet suit. Thoughts?
(I'll hold 1:15 /100m in jammers I figure).
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Depends. At 1:15/100 you're at the pointy end of the swim. The better swimmer you are, the less advantage you'll get from the suit.
I'd agree that it shouldn't take longer than 10 seconds in T1 to get the suit off. Seriously, count out 30 seconds. That's a looong time.
So.... if you think you can gain a decent amount over 10 seconds with the suit (or a couple seconds per hundred), then wear it. This is where swimmers and triathletes differ, triathletes say if it's wetsuit legal wear it. You will gain an advantage. Question is how much
There wouldn't be much thermal benefits for a 6 minute swim in 68 degree water.
Depends. At 1:15/100 you're at the pointy end of the swim. The better swimmer you are, the less advantage you'll get from the suit.
I'd agree that it shouldn't take longer than 10 seconds in T1 to get the suit off. Seriously, count out 30 seconds. That's a looong time.
So.... if you think you can gain a decent amount over 10 seconds with the suit (or a couple seconds per hundred), then wear it. This is where swimmers and triathletes differ, triathletes say if it's wetsuit legal wear it. You will gain an advantage. Question is how much
There wouldn't be much thermal benefits for a 6 minute swim in 68 degree water.
