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You would have loved the triathlon I did last April, pouring rain for the whole event. The worst was that the transition area turned into a mud pit so even though my shoes stayed dry under a tarp my feet were muddy and soaked before I made it out of TA.

Hi Cheri, Thanks for the info on the aerobars....as for tri bikes, my brother loves his Cervelo, and a friend who swears by thier Felt Brand bike....I would do some web searches...or post in one of these two BT forums: Click on Forums at the top of the page- then find these two forums: My Cup of Joe or Gear Reviews and Questions threads. Start your own post or view what's there.....tons of info! let me know what you find out, because I am thinking of buying my daughter one.

can you rent one? not like you will be using one all the time. I only practiced in mine once before racing and found it easier to swim in then without!?! but some can be restricting in the arm area and make you feel like you are all bound up. Try the classifieds here on BT. I bought mine used from a BTer who upgraded. You may not want a full one but a short legged, sleeveless...depends on the water temps...any ideas of what temp range will be at race time?

I seem to remember you taking part in this race Nicole...I believe you were on one of my challenge teams back then - didnt you have some pics?....you rocked that race if I remember correctly!?

I've got a used wetsuit I need to sell. I'm about 5'5", 155 pounds but I felt the suit was a bit too big for me. So, this suit would be best for a woman a bit larger than me. Anyone here interested. I'm looking for like $60. It's a ProMotion suit.

can you post a picture Nicole? front and back? thanks.

I've got pictures of this race (Kinetic Sprint Triathlon) in my albums (wearing the wetsuit I want to sell).

I had a terrible swim; the water was really cold and I could hardly bring myself to put my face in the water. I had a pretty great bike segment, and the run was my best in a triathlon up to that point. I'm planning to go back there this year and *really* rock the race!

I have a two piece wetsuit.  I love the bottoms, hate the top.  I feel like I'm choking and it's so tight in the chest I feel like I can't breathe.  It fits like it is "supposed to", though, as I was measured for it, tried it on in the store with the owner checking everything, etc.  I've been storing it with two basketballs in the chest area   (A big no-no by the way, but I hate hating it so much) Hoping it stretches a little.

I am still shivering for you! hehe I would have hit the water and sprung back out! I am a wimp when it comes to cold water/weather! and I bet you didnt once wish you had a wetsuit...especially when it came time to strip it off...I know that is what takes me forever to do...wish I would have known that when exiting water to unzip it and fill it with water...that way it is easier to come off...instead I unzipped after getting out and when I got to my Transition area, I tugged, pulled, cursed, tugged some more and cursed lots more...til someone near me came over and helped! I thanked her a million times after, too! so that is my tip of the day for you beginners who have not had to strip off a wetsuit in a hurry...make sure to unzip it and fill it full of the water before exiting the swim area...will make a TON of difference and cut minutes off your swim to bike transition time.

saw this last year on Ellen....and totally cracked up!

http://www.fitsugar.com/1004118

not sure you will get anything done...haha

funny lyssa....when reading your message above I thought you said....i had a picnin in it...not a pic in my blog...and I got a visual of you and the kids out picnicing....you with your wet suit on....glad I re-read it! I was beginning to think that we were going to have to send a medical crew there with a nice little white suit...and take you to one of those padded rooms...but maybe instead it is I that needs to go! haha

oh...are you here or there? did your dh wisk you away? hoping he took you to a nice dinner out...but remember to stick to your diet...hehe

Sledge - 2009-01-07 2:49 PM Well my husband has a shorty wetsuit I thought I'd try on, and what a laugh that was.  It wouldn't do me any good at all -- it's huge, and he's not even a big guy.  But he's certainly much bigger than me (and that's a good thing, right?).

when do you need the wetsuit Cheri? is it to practice in or for an upcoming race, or both?

FYI - when adding debbie or dlelliott to your friends list in your training logs...do not leave off the last or second t - otherwise it will drive you crazy as to why her link would not showing up. Hoping you have added each teammates names...so that you have two easy ways of linking to thier training logs.

If you are new and need or not and need help with adding an avatar next to your user name....let me know. I have many to chose from and you are welcome to use one.

well you get the idea....

Here's my wetsuit that is for sale. It is a ProMotion Fluid Drive womens suit. I bought it used and was told that it was a "Large" but they don't size this way. Based on how it fit me I'm guessing that it's a 14 or 16 and I'm guessing I would have really needed a 12 in their sizes. I'm about 5'5" and 155 and I felt that it was a bit too big on me. I put some fingernail tears into it but they've all been repaired. Among other things it features zippers at the back of the ankles to make to easier to get on and off. With the green trim you will stand out from the crowd!

I would like to sell it for $60, including shipping in the US.

(The vertical lines in the second photo are an artifact)

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-01-07 6:26 PM

Sledge - 2009-01-07 2:49 PM Well my husband has a shorty wetsuit I thought I'd try on, and what a laugh that was.  It wouldn't do me any good at all -- it's huge, and he's not even a big guy.  But he's certainly much bigger than me (and that's a good thing, right?).

when do you need the wetsuit Cheri? is it to practice in or for an upcoming race, or both?

Actually, last May I went and observed the HIM I plan to do, and I only saw one person without a wetsuit.  I think the water temps were about 65 or so.  The gulf was very rough that day, and I've read that a wetsuit helps with bouyancy.  So even if the water temperature is marginal, I still think I'd rather compete the 1.2 miles in a wetsuit just in case the water is rough again.  Any additional boost I can get from the wetsuit will be helpful at the end of the day! 

Sledge - 2009-01-07 7:35 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-01-07 6:26 PM

Sledge - 2009-01-07 2:49 PM Well my husband has a shorty wetsuit I thought I'd try on, and what a laugh that was.  It wouldn't do me any good at all -- it's huge, and he's not even a big guy.  But he's certainly much bigger than me (and that's a good thing, right?).

when do you need the wetsuit Cheri? is it to practice in or for an upcoming race, or both?

Actually, last May I went and observed the HIM I plan to do, and I only saw one person without a wetsuit.  I think the water temps were about 65 or so.  The gulf was very rough that day, and I've read that a wetsuit helps with bouyancy.  So even if the water temperature is marginal, I still think I'd rather compete the 1.2 miles in a wetsuit just in case the water is rough again.  Any additional boost I can get from the wetsuit will be helpful at the end of the day! 

I think wearing a wetsuit is a good idea. I feel very comfortable in my wetsuit...I think I feel more protected as silly as that sounds - I am a chicken when it comes to swimming in the ocean...and I used to be the opposite! and I agree with feeling more bouyant when swimming in one. It is definitely key to practice in it as many times as possible before wearing it in a race. so you are smart at looking at buying one soon. I would go to a tri shop and try one on. That way you know what sizes to look for...they can be weird about fitting you properly. I was lucky and the one I got fit like a glove and I have yet to get any rashes from rubbing under the arms or elsewhere like others seem to get. I do use glide all over before putting it on, though.

I like it...very cool looking! I like that the green color and that the color is at the top not around the arse area...cuz that can be sooo unflattering.