I'm doing the Chesapeake Bay swim on Sunday. I have no idea what to expect. I'm planning to not use a wetsuit but I noticed most swimmers had wetsuits last year...not sure why. If anyone has done this swim I'd appreaciate any tips/advice. This will be my longest OW swim to date.
Not only separate divisions but equal awards as well. For years I was thinking of doing this race however until they make separate and equal divisions, I will not.
I can completely understand the sentiment - non-wetsuit swimmers are at a definite disadvantage in this race. Maybe they'll catch up to the rest of the open water community and split the divisions one day. Maybe not. But I still do it every year I can, without a wetsuit, simply because it's one of the most fun open water races I've swum.
However, if the jellyfish start coming out earlier because of the warm water, I may have to reconsider...
Not only separate divisions but equal awards as well. For years I was thinking of doing this race however until they make separate and equal divisions, I will not.
I can completely understand the sentiment - non-wetsuit swimmers are at a definite disadvantage in this race. Maybe they'll catch up to the rest of the open water community and split the divisions one day. Maybe not. But I still do it every year I can, without a wetsuit, simply because it's one of the most fun open water races I've swum.
However, if the jellyfish start coming out earlier because of the warm water, I may have to reconsider...
