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74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit
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 2011-07-06 1:13 PM |
Member  42  Massachusetts |  Subject: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No WetsuitI have my second sprint tri on Sunday, lake swim of 1/3 mile. The current water temp is 74 and as of today wetsuits are legal. Would you wear a full wetsuit if you had one? My first tri a little over a month ago included a 1/3 mile swim in the ocean (65-67 degrees). It was cold and the suit helped immensely - not only for the warmth but the reassurance (it's basically a full body life preserver). I did that swim in 2:10/100 - slow but still alive! Getting it off takes no time at all, but in this next tri there is a decent distance between the water and the bikes. Oh, and the air temp is supposed to be in the 80's - sunny. What do you think? Thanks for your input. |
| 2011-07-06 1:15 PM in reply to: #3583319 |
Melon Presser 52116   | Subject: RE: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit Isondd - 2011-07-07 3:13 AM I have my second sprint tri on Sunday, lake swim of 1/3 mile. The current water temp is 74 and as of today wetsuits are legal. Would you wear a full wetsuit if you had one? My first tri a little over a month ago included a 1/3 mile swim in the ocean (65-67 degrees). It was cold and the suit helped immensely - not only for the warmth but the reassurance (it's basically a full body life preserver). I did that swim in 2:10/100 - slow but still alive! Getting it off takes no time at all, but in this next tri there is a decent distance between the water and the bikes. Oh, and the air temp is supposed to be in the 80's - sunny. What do you think? Thanks for your input. There's your answer right there. Always wear a wetsuit if you can because the time savings will far outweigh time lost in stripping the suit (5-10s). The distance between water and bikes shouldn't be a factor ... |
| 2011-07-06 1:19 PM in reply to: #3583319 |
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| 2011-07-06 1:20 PM in reply to: #3583319 |
Extreme Veteran 611 Casa Grande, Az. | Subject: RE: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit Yep, usually everyone on BT agreees. If you can wear it, wear it. |
| 2011-07-06 1:27 PM in reply to: #3583319 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit I swam 1.2 miles in one at just under 75 degrees about a month ago in my first HIM. Heat was not a factor so if it's a sprint go for it, especially if getting it off only adds 10-15 sec. to your time. |
| 2011-07-06 2:51 PM in reply to: #3583342 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit todds - 2011-07-06 2:20 PM Yep, usually everyone on BT agreees. If you can wear it, wear it. x2. |
| 2011-07-06 4:43 PM in reply to: #3583319 |
Member 42 Massachusetts | Subject: RE: 74 degrees - Wetsuit or No Wetsuit Great input - Thanks! |
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