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2006-02-08 2:48 PM

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Subject: It's true-what they say about wetsuits
News Flash!!!
Wetsuits really do make you faster!!!!!

Today, I swam for the first time in my brand spankin new wet suit and I was crazy fast. At first I thought I may have miscounted laps, but I know for sure that I didn't.

Before I began my main set this morning without my wetsuit, I swam 500 yards with the wetsuit on. I swam those 500 yards in 8:52 (1:46/100yds). Before today, the fastest pace I ever had was 2:10/100yds.

In my first tri, I swam 800 yds in 21:09, according to my new numbers with the wetsuit and all of the training I have done, it would be more like 15:00 minutes. I can't wait for my tri season to start...


2006-02-08 10:32 PM
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Subject: RE: It's true-what they say about wetsuits
That is COOL! They do make you faster.....do you have one with sleeves or sleeveless. If you have one with sleeves in can cause fatique in your arms....so make sure you keep practicing in it.

2006-02-08 10:53 PM
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Subject: RE: It's true-what they say about wetsuits

After some experimentation last year, I found mine (sleeveless) saved me 15 minutes over an Ironman distance (2.4 miles).  And that's not counting the fact that I felt fresher after a wetsuit swim too.

 

2006-02-09 7:20 AM
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Subject: RE: It's true-what they say about wetsuits
Keep it up!!! Wetsuits are the best.
2006-02-09 7:47 AM
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Subject: RE: It's true-what they say about wetsuits
Keep in mind that in an open water swim you will also have to contend with waves and currents (and sharks .... ......) so don't bank on the fact you think you may be a lot faster with the wetsuit. Always temper the enthusiasm so that you are not disappointed if things don't go as planned.
2006-02-09 8:44 AM
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Subject: RE: It's true-what they say about wetsuits
Sharks make me swim faster! Although I did get to swim with some wild dolphin off of Va Beach last year. That scared me at first. I looked left and saw a fin...good thing there was a lot of water around...


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