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 2009-03-04 10:29 PM in reply to: #1998169 |
Master  2301   Rogersville, Alabama |  Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Threadmoabrunner - 2009-03-04 9:18 PM wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 8:59 PM Supposedly it does nothing for bouyancy but helps with gliding throught the water. Whether it is worth $180.00 that is another story. I have heard people say it has given them anywhere from 2-6 seconds per 100. jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. Where did you buy yours? They work in a couple ways. The biggest is how the suits compression your skin and reduce skin movement. This reduces the friction/drag of the water passing the swimmer, thus making them more hydrodynamic. And if water is 1000 times denser than air.... |
| 2009-03-05 2:45 AM in reply to: #1742108 |
Champion 10157  Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Best swim tip I can give for Louisville is, right after you round the turn-around buouy, start heading back towards the south bank and don't allow yourself to drift north to Ohio! I'm convinced I added several minutes to my swim time by swimming to Ohio and back. RE the speed suit...I would think the penality you pay for being warmer would off-set the premium for being more hydodynamic. Then again, fluid dynamics was the only class I failed in college - and it was an elective so I didn't have to retake it :-). ~Mike |
| 2009-03-05 6:47 AM in reply to: #1998511 |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Rogillio - 2009-03-05 2:45 AM Best swim tip I can give for Louisville is, right after you round the turn-around buouy, start heading back towards the south bank and don't allow yourself to drift north to Ohio! I'm convinced I added several minutes to my swim time by swimming to Ohio and back. RE the speed suit...I would think the penality you pay for being warmer would off-set the premium for being more hydodynamic. Then again, fluid dynamics was the only class I failed in college - and it was an elective so I didn't have to retake it :-). ~Mike Oops, I guess that is Illinois on the north shore of the Ohio across from Louisville. Anyway, don't go there!
~Mike |
| 2009-03-05 7:08 AM in reply to: #1998132 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 9:59 PM I feel more buoyant and faster. As we all know a lot of this sport is mental so I am willing to pay for that advantage. Plus it looks cool on my long lean body.jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. |
| 2009-03-05 8:04 AM in reply to: #1998607 |
Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread jonmetz - 2009-03-05 7:08 AM wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 9:59 PM I feel more buoyant and faster. As we all know a lot of this sport is mental so I am willing to pay for that advantage. Plus it looks cool on my long lean body.jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. How long does it take to strip the suit off? |
| 2009-03-05 8:43 AM in reply to: #1998587 |
Veteran 740 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Rogillio - 2009-03-05 6:47 AM Rogillio - 2009-03-05 2:45 AM Best swim tip I can give for Louisville is, right after you round the turn-around buouy, start heading back towards the south bank and don't allow yourself to drift north to Ohio! I'm convinced I added several minutes to my swim time by swimming to Ohio and back. RE the speed suit...I would think the penality you pay for being warmer would off-set the premium for being more hydodynamic. Then again, fluid dynamics was the only class I failed in college - and it was an elective so I didn't have to retake it :-). ~Mike Oops, I guess that is Illinois on the north shore of the Ohio across from Louisville. Anyway, don't go there!
~Mike Ohio? Illinois? Are you sure Fluid Mechanics was the only class you had trouble with? I'm guessing you never made the finals in the Geography Bee! |
| 2009-03-05 9:02 AM in reply to: #1998802 |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread g_shotts - 2009-03-05 8:43 AM Rogillio - 2009-03-05 6:47 AM Rogillio - 2009-03-05 2:45 AM Best swim tip I can give for Louisville is, right after you round the turn-around buouy, start heading back towards the south bank and don't allow yourself to drift north to Ohio! I'm convinced I added several minutes to my swim time by swimming to Ohio and back. RE the speed suit...I would think the penality you pay for being warmer would off-set the premium for being more hydodynamic. Then again, fluid dynamics was the only class I failed in college - and it was an elective so I didn't have to retake it :-). ~Mike Oops, I guess that is Illinois on the north shore of the Ohio across from Louisville. Anyway, don't go there!
~Mike Ohio? Illinois? Are you sure Fluid Mechanics was the only class you had trouble with? I'm guessing you never made the finals in the Geography Bee!
doh! Well never said Fluid Dynamics was the only class I had trouble with....I had trouble with all my classes....I graduated Lawdy How Cum. ~Mike |
| 2009-03-05 9:51 AM in reply to: #1998710 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread BamaDC - 2009-03-05 9:04 AM As fast as a wetsuit.jonmetz - 2009-03-05 7:08 AM wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 9:59 PM I feel more buoyant and faster. As we all know a lot of this sport is mental so I am willing to pay for that advantage. Plus it looks cool on my long lean body.jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. How long does it take to strip the suit off? |
| 2009-03-05 9:54 AM in reply to: #1998511 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Rogillio - 2009-03-05 3:45 AM Heat shouldn't be an issue. Speed suits are used in Kona all the time. There has even been talk about banning them from the World Championships...so I figure there must be some "unfair" advantage.Best swim tip I can give for Louisville is, right after you round the turn-around buouy, start heading back towards the south bank and don't allow yourself to drift north to Ohio! I'm convinced I added several minutes to my swim time by swimming to Ohio and back. RE the speed suit...I would think the penality you pay for being warmer would off-set the premium for being more hydodynamic. Then again, fluid dynamics was the only class I failed in college - and it was an elective so I didn't have to retake it :-). ~Mike |
| 2009-03-05 10:45 AM in reply to: #1742108 |
| 86 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Anyone using the Assos bike shorts I need to get a good pair for the long rides. The perl's are not cutting it! I am also looking into the zoot ultra's they look pretty good also. |
| 2009-03-05 10:48 AM in reply to: #1998710 |
Veteran 192 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread BamaDC - 2009-03-05 8:04 AM jonmetz - 2009-03-05 7:08 AM wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 9:59 PM I feel more buoyant and faster. As we all know a lot of this sport is mental so I am willing to pay for that advantage. Plus it looks cool on my long lean body.jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. How long does it take to strip the suit off?
I have the Orca RS1 and have used it a few times in the pool. It has negative bouyancy so it just sits wherever you put it in the water. I do feel it holds my hips higher in the water, probably from the tightness, but not constrictive in any way. I can swim about 45 seconds faster per 500 and it just feels real easy. Almost the same effect as a wetsuit, but not so tipped forward. I can get mine off faster than my wetsuit, which is nice. They make them to wick moisture out so you don't get any hotter than normal. I highly suggest one. I got mine at trivillage.com for $160 plus the extra 10% discount. Happy training. |
| 2009-03-05 11:54 AM in reply to: #1742108 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread I don't think I'll invest in a speed suit. I don't even like wearing my wetsuit. I just need to find speed and swim faster!! Sighting more will help too. I had the same issue as Mike. I found myself drifting or swimming toward the wrong state!! |
| 2009-03-05 12:47 PM in reply to: #1998383 |
Expert 713 Lake in the Hills, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread BamaDC - 2009-03-04 10:29 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 9:18 PM wes mantooth - 2009-03-04 8:59 PM Supposedly it does nothing for bouyancy but helps with gliding throught the water. Whether it is worth $180.00 that is another story. I have heard people say it has given them anywhere from 2-6 seconds per 100. jonmetz - 2009-03-04 8:11 PM moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I love my Blue Seventy Point Zero 3.Do you feel like it helps in the swim...i.e. does it make you more bouyant? I have heard mixed reviews on the speedsuits. Where did you buy yours? They work in a couple ways. The biggest is how the suits compression your skin and reduce skin movement. This reduces the friction/drag of the water passing the swimmer, thus making them more hydrodynamic. And if water is 1000 times denser than air.... I bought mine at tribuys.com. They had some limited sizes. |
| 2009-03-05 5:26 PM in reply to: #1999361 |
Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread amymengel - 2009-03-05 9:54 AM I don't think I'll invest in a speed suit. I don't even like wearing my wetsuit. I just need to find speed and swim faster!! Sighting more will help too. I had the same issue as Mike. I found myself drifting or swimming toward the wrong state!! I'm sticking with the thong swimsuit and just holding onto Amy's ankles and letting her drag me to the swim finish. |
| 2009-03-05 7:01 PM in reply to: #1998000 |
| Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread moabrunner - 2009-03-04 8:54 PM Hey I forgot to add I got my speed suit today in the mail and it is sweet. I got the Blue Seventy Point Zero 3. It was on sale for $180.00. I hope it is worth the money. I figured I would get one since it is my first and it is a long way without a wetsuit. I got mine about a week ago. Can't wait for the ice to melt and actually get outside and use it. |
| 2009-03-05 7:11 PM in reply to: #2000350 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread Abbie - I might be faster if I was more aerodynamic! LOL! |
| 2009-03-05 9:31 PM in reply to: #2000350 |
Master 2014 Ohio | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread AbbieR - 2009-03-05 6:26 PM amymengel - 2009-03-05 9:54 AM I don't think I'll invest in a speed suit. I don't even like wearing my wetsuit. I just need to find speed and swim faster!! Sighting more will help too. I had the same issue as Mike. I found myself drifting or swimming toward the wrong state!! I'm sticking with the thong swimsuit and just holding onto Amy's ankles and letting her drag me to the swim finish. If Amy would drag me to the swim finish I might be pursuaded to wear a thong too! |
| 2009-03-05 10:48 PM in reply to: #2000350 |
Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread AbbieR - 2009-03-05 5:26 PM amymengel - 2009-03-05 9:54 AM I don't think I'll invest in a speed suit. I don't even like wearing my wetsuit. I just need to find speed and swim faster!! Sighting more will help too. I had the same issue as Mike. I found myself drifting or swimming toward the wrong state!! I'm sticking with the thong swimsuit and just holding onto Amy's ankles and letting her drag me to the swim finish. That's it, I'm lining up you two. |
| 2009-03-05 11:09 PM in reply to: #2000601 |
Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread amymengel - 2009-03-05 5:11 PM Abbie - I might be faster if I was more aerodynamic! LOL! Well I AM more aerodynamic and I'm still slow. Guess I need to find another excuse |
| 2009-03-05 11:20 PM in reply to: #2000940 |
Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread David tri's - 2009-03-05 7:31 PM AbbieR - 2009-03-05 6:26 PM amymengel - 2009-03-05 9:54 AM I don't think I'll invest in a speed suit. I don't even like wearing my wetsuit. I just need to find speed and swim faster!! Sighting more will help too. I had the same issue as Mike. I found myself drifting or swimming toward the wrong state!! I'm sticking with the thong swimsuit and just holding onto Amy's ankles and letting her drag me to the swim finish. If Amy would drag me to the swim finish I might be pursuaded to wear a thong too! Instead of t-shirts for IMKY 09.....BT Thongs!!!!! Edited by AbbieR 2009-03-05 11:21 PM |
| 2009-03-06 7:43 AM in reply to: #1742108 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread BT thongs would really turn heads! :-) |
| 2009-03-06 7:49 AM in reply to: #2001316 |
Master 2014 Ohio | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread amymengel - 2009-03-06 8:43 AM BT thongs would really turn heads! :-) If I wore a thong heads woud turn, the opposite direction. Also, eyes woud be gouged and lunches lost. Not that I want to discourage you ladies from the BT thong, I think thats a fine idea. |
| 2009-03-06 8:21 AM in reply to: #2001330 |
Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread David tri's - 2009-03-06 7:49 AM amymengel - 2009-03-06 8:43 AM BT thongs would really turn heads! :-) If I wore a thong heads woud turn, the opposite direction. Also, eyes woud be gouged and lunches lost. Not that I want to discourage you ladies from the BT thong, I think thats a fine idea. Hijack on - is the beginning of a Louisville underwear run. |
| 2009-03-06 9:06 AM in reply to: #1742108 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread No wonder we were removed from the main discussion board!!! OK - back to training! |
| 2009-03-06 9:23 AM in reply to: #2001537 |
Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread amymengel - 2009-03-06 7:06 AM No wonder we were removed from the main discussion board!!! OK - back to training! Eventually the IMKY thread will be moved to COJ |
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