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Speed Suits For Swimming
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 2018-04-09 8:31 AM |
 1 |  Subject: Speed Suits For SwimmingI consider myself and average to below average triathlete with performance and knowledge. I have been doing triathlons for only about 3 years so I am still learning a lot! I am running IM Texas on April 28th and have a concern with my speed suit during the swim. My average 100yd IM training pace in a speedo is 1:52. My average 100yd pace in my speed suit is 2:01 and I’m gassed! Am I wrong to think the purpose of a speed suit is to make you faster all around? IM Texas typically is not wetsuit legal so I’m all in to swim in my speed suit. Does anyone else have a speed issue in a speed suit? |
| 2018-04-09 10:00 AM in reply to: Embrace_endurence |
Extreme Veteran 5722   | Subject: RE: Speed Suits For Swimming When you say speed suit, do you mean a swim skin that you take off after the swim or your "tri suit" that you bike and run with ? A swim skin should make you faster If that's not what you are using then consider one over your "tri suit". |
| 2018-04-09 11:02 AM in reply to: Embrace_endurence |
Extreme Veteran 695  Olathe | Subject: RE: Speed Suits For Swimming Depends on the fit as well. If it's loose anywhere, it will create more drag. The purpose is to compress your body = super tight fit. Reduce your circumference to have less surface area going through the water. If you are slower in the suit, something's up. |
| 2018-04-10 8:04 AM in reply to: Embrace_endurence |
Master 8249  Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Speed Suits For Swimming Errr....no! I am usually about 2-3 seconds per hundred faster in it. Your "speed suit" is too loose, and therefore a drag suit! It should be tight to the point where it is somewhat difficult to zip oneself into it, and wouldn't be something you'd ever consider wearing outside of a triathlon situation! |
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