A Wetsuit Tip from Emilio De Soto.

Thanks for the awsome idea. 

 We are already OUT of the wetsuit season in Florida. Really makes you think about all of the people all over the world and the different enviroments we get to hear about.  Cool.

My wife and I are sitting here dying laughing at this post. 

I had my first race of the year last weekend.  I put on my one year old wetsuit (for the first time in 12 months) just before the race.  It felt too tight and I just couldn't breathe.  I went on to have the worst swim in my 3 year tri career.  I just couldn't understand what was wrong--had I gained a little weight, was it just the cold water, or that wave that wiped me out, did I not put it on correctly?  Well, we stayed at the beach all weekend and I was really bothered by my poor swim, so I donned my wetsuit again Sunday and had a swim in the Gulf.........no problem whatsoever.  I had a great swim.

 Thanks to your post, it all makes sense.

Traveski - 2006-04-26 4:16 AM I agree, great tip and it is fantastic to have someone with as much knowledge as yourself sharing it with us on our site.  Actually you might never leave...we are much nicer than those guys over on Slowtwitch.

True - but your seat really is too low.

"True - but your seat really is too low."

LMAO!!!

Huh.  Never would have thought of that.

 Last year, I ripped my wetsuit putting it on for the first time that year at St. Anthony's.  I will make sure to soak it good as soon as I arrive. 

( That is hoping that the race is wetsuit legal... )

Very good tip!

-Chris 

Would this also apply to a new wetsuit?  (My T1 just got here yesterday!)

Cindy 

Emilio:

Great tip and thanks for posting it here. I'll start soaking my wetsuit when I arrive in St. Pete's tomorrow ... wish you were racing with us!

PS: Great idea on the whole separate piece concept of the T1.  Going to try out your tri-shorts soon too.

Hey Emilio,

Thanks for posting here.

If you get a chance will you post your IMCDA race report from a few years ago. When you had to walk the run course. That was a very inspiring report, and as I train for CDA this year I always think about what you had to go through out there. I know I enjoyed the report and I'm sure others here will too

Take care

Tom

I second that request.  I am training for IMCDA, which is my first Ironman.  As I experience the peaks and valleys of IM training, I often focus on the valleys too much and wonder if I can really do this.  Seeing others' race reports really helps to motivate me, especially reading about those who had the fortitude to overcome tough race day conditions/occurrences.