Another death happened in the swimming portion of triathlon yesterday.
The day before, Ironman Will Proceed After Hudson River Is Declared Safe
Now Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman race
I think the temperature was too high for triathlon.
does USAT have a water temperature at which wetsuits are not allowed?
I did a triathlete-organized OW swim in Little Elm, TX a couple weeks ago. ALL of the triathletes competing in the 4K swim wore at least a knee to shoulder suit (sometime two-piece, sometime one-piece). One guy put a full wetsuit on. And this is in 86 degree water.
To the race organizer's credit, he announced to everyone that due to the water temp, he wouldn't allow wetsuits...but he did allow the shirts.
Now, as to the other "triathletey" things that happened, (plug coming...) you'll have to read my race report on my blog. ;)
does USAT have a water temperature at which wetsuits are not allowed?
I did a triathlete-organized OW swim in Little Elm, TX a couple weeks ago. ALL of the triathletes competing in the 4K swim wore at least a knee to shoulder suit (sometime two-piece, sometime one-piece). One guy put a full wetsuit on. And this is in 86 degree water.
To the race organizer's credit, he announced to everyone that due to the water temp, he wouldn't allow wetsuits...but he did allow the shirts.
Now, as to the other "triathletey" things that happened, (plug coming...) you'll have to read my race report on my blog. ;)
