Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 8)

I personally think that the water is a little hot for one. But, I swam competitively for most of my life and what people think is cold sometimes is a little hot for me.

Has anyone given any thought, or have any experience doing the IMLOU swim with a 'speed suit'?  I do not have one, but wasn't thinking about buying one for this race.  Not sure it will be worth it, or if it might make the swim even hotter.  I expect my swim time to be between 1:10-1:14.  Not even sure it would give me any additional speed. 

Thoughts?

Has anyone given any thought, or have any experience doing the IMLOU swim with a 'speed suit'?  I do not have one, but wasn't thinking about buying one for this race.  Not sure it will be worth it, or if it might make the swim even hotter.  I expect my swim time to be between 1:10-1:14.  Not even sure it would give me any additional speed. 

Thoughts?

I used a speedsuit in 2010 but did not in 2011.  My swim time was faster 2011 WITHOUT the speedsuit.  So much for speed! LOL

Has anyone given any thought, or have any experience doing the IMLOU swim with a 'speed suit'?  I do not have one, but wasn't thinking about buying one for this race.  Not sure it will be worth it, or if it might make the swim even hotter.  I expect my swim time to be between 1:10-1:14.  Not even sure it would give me any additional speed. 

Thoughts?

I used a speedsuit in 2010 but did not in 2011.  My swim time was faster 2011 WITHOUT the speedsuit.  So much for speed! LOL

Could your swim fitness or better stroke mechanics be the reason for your better time?  Or a possible boost from the current last year?  I stand behind my theory that the current helped me by approx. 8 minutes in 2011.

Has anyone given any thought, or have any experience doing the IMLOU swim with a 'speed suit'?  I do not have one, but wasn't thinking about buying one for this race.  Not sure it will be worth it, or if it might make the swim even hotter.  I expect my swim time to be between 1:10-1:14.  Not even sure it would give me any additional speed. 

Thoughts?

"Just swim".  I like it! 

I was 1:14 at IMFL in 2010.  I wouldn't expect IMLOU to be any faster, and perhaps even slower given the warm water, and not as much of  draft. So 1:10 to 1:15 is all I am hoping for.

The reason I asked about the current is at Augusta 70.3, the swim is in the Savannah River.  In 2009, the current was super fast. Reportedly 4 mph.  In 2010, it was less than 1 mph.  I just didn't know if the Ohio had faster currents.

Thanks for the insight!

Looking for some advice in races leading up to IMKY.  This will be my first full 140.6 distance race.  I am planning on doing IM Muncie 70.3 in July and was looking at TRI INDY on 8/5 either the Sprint or OLY.

Is that too close to IMKY to race?  My definition of "race" is to compete against myself - I'm a middle of the pack AGer.  I'm looking at TRI Indy just because that is my home town and I love the venue, but IMKY is definately my bucket list finish for 2012.  I have considered bypassing TRI INDY this year in favor of one of the IMKY training weekends sponsored by the IAMTRI KY group.

Suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated. 

I would skip TRI Indy.  If you are racing Muncie that would give a good race as prep for IM Lou.  Also, I've said it before (and I would bet many people would agree) that those Iamtri training weekends are VERY beneficial.

Good Luck!!

Alan