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2010-11-17 11:09 AM

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Subject: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Pretty simple question but I am not sure of the answer. What do you wear when you are swim training?  During the summer months I always wear board shorts so when I train I wear my board shorts. If I do a swim bike brick I will wear my tri shorts but I was just wondering what most of you wear when you are training in the pool and does it make a difference? Board Shorts are pretty baggy.


2010-11-17 11:13 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Tri shorts or wetsuit
2010-11-17 11:13 AM
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Some peeps use "jammers", some use Speedos/swimsuits.
I have used beach swim trunks (because I didn't have anything else and I'm a cheap S.O.B), which are quite bulky and don't make me streamlined in the pool, thus, adding an additional 10 seconds per 100 yards swim time that I can not afford already.

2010-11-17 11:14 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Tri shorts.
2010-11-17 11:19 AM
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2010-11-17 11:20 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Jammers


2010-11-17 11:20 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
A swimsuit.
Tri shorts are not designed for repeated use in chlorinated pools, just FYI. They fall apart. Don't ask me how I know Sealed
2010-11-17 11:22 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Poly jammers.
2010-11-17 11:24 AM
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Speedo. 

It can be a humbling experience if the pool is slightly cold....

2010-11-17 11:25 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?

poly jammers, too.

2010-11-17 11:26 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Speedo jammers


2010-11-17 11:34 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
JohnnyKay - 2010-11-17 9:22 AM Poly jammers.


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2010-11-17 11:34 AM
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2010-11-17 11:37 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
either jammers, or swim shorts

had a question about tri shorts, they are designed to wear from water to bike to swim?
2010-11-17 11:44 AM
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Speedo ..FTW
2010-11-17 11:44 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
square leg trainers. Sort of like short jammers or a speedo that covers another couple inches on the side.


2010-11-17 11:46 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
JohnnyKay - 2010-11-17 9:22 AM Poly jammers.


x4 at the pool

tri shorts & wetsuit at  the lake
2010-11-17 11:50 AM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Speedo Endurance Square Leg. I used to wear the brief style but felt pretty exposed. Kind of embarrassing that my legs are too skinny for the Jammers. Most are so long that they were kind of floppy by my knees.

I feel really comfortable in the water in the square/box leg. They are streamlined and flex well. However, I will not pose for pictures in them.
2010-11-17 11:54 AM
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Poly jammers.

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2010-11-17 11:59 AM
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Poly Jammers at Pool.

Trisuit at Lake
and Wetsuit if water temp < 78 degF.
2010-11-17 11:59 AM
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2010-11-17 12:04 PM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
Nike Polyester two piece suit.
Cap.
Swedish Goggles.

Board shorts add drag and will make you work harder while you swim. When I swam in college, I always wore a worn out suit over my regular suit for drag, or I wore a pair of these:

You work a little harder in practice, and when you hit the water in your regular suit for a race, you feel like superman.
2010-11-17 12:06 PM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
noofus - 2010-11-17 12:20 PM Jammers


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2010-11-17 12:08 PM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?

Polyester Speedo Jammer Link

These things will last much longer and you'll def feel like your cutting through the water a lot more if you've been wearing shorts...

2010-11-17 12:29 PM
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Subject: RE: What do you wear when you are swim training?
poly jammers or polymesh drag suits
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