Thursday, June 12, 2008

To Wetsuit, Or Not To Westuit?

That is the question, because we're on for the Wendy's triathlon this Sunday!

The swim is an 800m dash down the shoreline, and I'm debating whether to bother with a wetsuit. Will it cost me more time in transition than it'll gain me on the swim? Is it better to practice the transition, even if it's slower?

Anyone have any bright ideas?

2 comments:

Unknown said...

any time i have the opportunity to wear a wetsuit in a race, i take it. not only does it aid with buoyancy and creates less drag in the water, but it also reduces the effect of being bumped and kicked. if nothing else, it's helpful to have the peace of mind rather than the couple seconds lost in transition.

Meredith said...

In Dave's case, it's not a couple of seconds. He can get a whole spa treatment in the time he spends in transition. :)