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Thanks for making this group. I joined it, but I won't be able to join you for any swims until my ruptured ear drum heals. Do you have any idea what the water temps are or what months races are typically wetsuit legal around here? Was Raleigh 70.3 wetsuit legal? I'm planning on doing the Finish Strong tri on sep 12th and I was wondering if I would need to get a wetsuit or not.

EDIT: Do you ride with a bike lock for the swim?

Edited by Lupy 2015-06-01 6:24 AM

dang, sorry about your eardrum

Water temp was 79 deg yesterday for Raliegh, so not wetsuit legal. Raleigh 70.3 has gone both ways in past years. I think Finish Strong Half in sept is same, borderline . You'd be fine without a wetsuit comfortwise. Generally, a wetsuit makes for a faser swim time tho!!

It depends where the race is whether wetsuit legal or not. Generally, in the central NC area, late may through late sept will not be wetsuit legal. But ocean or mountain races be different due to cooler waters.

And, yes, I bring a small cable bike lock on my bike/swim/bike workouts. It's a family environment at Ebeneezer, and very safe. (now i've gone and jinxed it)

Edited by triblogcarol 2015-06-01 7:31 AM

Can you link the beaverdam group in case it's not one that carol already linked? My eardrum is healing up and I should be able to swim next month.