One of the best parts of swimming for me is the feel of the water and the minimalism of the sport. It's me, my swimsuit (or trisuit), and the water. (OK, and goggles and swim cap and often the waterproof iPod for training, but you get my drift) Even after I drill with my zoomers, I am grateful for the return to nakedness for my feet. So any swim in a wetsuit just feels a bit like a missed opportunity. But I am also competitive enough not to pass up the opportunity for some free speed. I think these cutoff temps should be revisited with ambient temperature factored in. Thanks for letting me vent.
(As I type this my kids are warming up for the first swim meet of the year. No wetsuits for them! )
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| The arrows are pointing to my offspring. Notice the rebels won't wear swim caps! |
As far as a pre-race report and my strategy for this one, it boils down to this:
Swim: start relaxed, establish position, then get busy bumping up the gears, and stay long and lean.
Bike: be careful with the mount, dismount, and u-turn at the far end, otherwise go hard and don't let up.
Run: you got another gear there girl, don't be afraid to go after it.
