wet suit question
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
hey there, i live in So Carolina ... Get a wetsuit you wont be a nerd ! if the race is wetsuit legal wear it ... chances are more than 1/2 will be wearing a wetsuit if it is wetsuit legal.
Chris
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Lance Armstrong 2005
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pimm posted 3 years ago.
Nobody will look at you strange if you choose to wear one ...
Some people might wear the Speedo's, or a longjohn swimpack or whatever. You make your own decision in that respect (as long as it is approved by the referee ...)
I like the feel of the wetsuit, so even if it were very hot, I'd still feel more of a Tri-athlete and up for the race wearing one.
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trithis04 posted 3 years ago.
These guys are right, wear it! You'll find the more competitions you enter, that most people wear them (if they are allowed). Here in the northeast the % is much better than half. For me, the benefits in terms of time and energy savings are so great I would not want to swim in a race without it.
[FONT=Impact]-Jason
"Fatigue will make cowards of us all!"
I just participated in my first tri early this month and wore a wetsuit. It was lake swim and the temp was 67 degrees. I have another tri in July (also a lake swim) and the avg temperature in the past years has been around 78-80 degrees. As a newbie/novice I'm not competing for any awards just for fun. (I know the rule for competing/awards is no wetsuit after 78 degrees.)
I was wondering if other folks (not looking to compete for an award) choose to wear a wetsuit even when the temps are 79-83? I'm not trying to be vain but I don't want to look like a nerd w/ my wetsuit on if the norm is that most people don't wear them in that 79-83 margin. For the most part I really benefit from the buoyancy of the wetsuit because the swim is my worst leg. I was curious to know if others continue to wear a wetsuit for that reason.
TIA!
ntm