Wetsuit or no wetsuit? This will be my first year doing the race and I understand it’s usually borderline on being allowed. I do not own one so I would have to rent and don’t want to rent one and then they not be authorized. Additionally, if the water is 78/79 won’t it get hot in a wetsuit? If you can’t tell, I’ve never used one before… Thanks for any opinions!
Definitely bring it and use it if it is legal. Last year was right on the border and the swim was also shortened due to weather. Even in a 10-12 minute swim it is worth it.
But get some experience swimming in the wetsuit before, even if it is just a few hundred yards at your pool.
And don’t worry about the heat. It shouldn’t get too hot for a 20-30 minute swim.
If you don’t have use for one any other time, I wouldn’t spend the $. There’s only a 50/50 shot they even have a swim anyways, or it’ll be shortened to a sprint distance. This is the first year in the last five I 'm skipping the race. Good luck and have fun.
Oh yeah, watch the speed mountains on the bike course in the golf course neighborhood, they’re a bitch if you don’t watch for them. Not a year has gone by that I haven’t gone through there and seen at least one person sprawled out on the side of the road, less several layers of skin.
If you don’t have use for one any other time, I wouldn’t spend the $. There’s only a 50/50 shot they even have a swim anyways, or it’ll be shortened to a sprint distance. This is the first year in the last five I 'm skipping the race. Good luck and have fun. ------
Given the past 5 or 6 years, I would say there is a less than a 25% shot that Age Groupers will get the full swim … which is why I am through with this race for the time being… However, now that they have a sprint distance the same day, I hope they make it clear that the olympic distance participants are going to swim the full distance, chop or no chop.
I completely agree! While I have not done this one before, I am aware of the history. My wife was not going to sign up as she is still fairly new to the sport and knows that swim is too much for her to tackle however, now she’s doing the sprint as she’s confident with that distance. Hopefully they carry out the full distance with the olympic, but only time will tell I suppose.