<p>Wear the wetsuit so you don't die.</p>
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<p>And quit being a dumbass about the wetsuit = cheating bit.</p>
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<p>And quit being a dumbass about the wetsuit = cheating bit.</p>
wetsuit? no wetsuit? swim help, please!
<p>I've got this little swim coming up in a week and a half, and I need to decide if I'm wearing a wetsuit.</p>
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<p>Please note, actual decision will probably be made day-of, as in, I will OF COURSE bring my wetsuit with me. So I guess what I'm looking for here is help constructing a decision framework that isn't dependent on my last minute obsessiveness, but more on outside facts.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>points to ponder:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>estimated swim time will be about 3 hours, hopefully.</p>
<p>main factor is currents, tide, and chop. I anticipate it being a steady moderate effort, with periodic hard bursts.</p>
<p>USAT rules do not apply, so it is entirely my own choice</p>
<p>per race email this AM, water temp is "mid-70's and climbing"</p>
<p>predicted weather bounces from 70's and rain to 90's and sunny.</p>
<p>only wetsuit option is sleeveless</p>
<p>I'm very comfortable in water temps in the 60's without a wetsuit.</p>
<p>the heat sucks the life out of me</p>
<p>my husband would greatly prefer that I wear the wetsuit so he worries less about me.</p>
<p>part of me feels like a wetsuit is cheating, even though the race organizers allow them</p>
<p>without the risk of overheating, yes, it would be an easier, probably faster swim with the wetsuit</p>
<p>race distance: 4.4 miles</p>
<p>longest OWS: 5 miles (no current, tide, or chop)</p>
<p>training volume: meh,</p>
<p>no soreness from 5 mile swim, just fatigue. it felt easy and achievable and if I hadn't gone balls to the wall on the last mile, I had at least another mile in me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>two main cons to wearing the wetsuit: risk of overheating, feeling like I'm cheating</p>
<p>two main pros to wearing the wetsuit: easier swim, happier husband.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>gah. please help.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please note, actual decision will probably be made day-of, as in, I will OF COURSE bring my wetsuit with me. So I guess what I'm looking for here is help constructing a decision framework that isn't dependent on my last minute obsessiveness, but more on outside facts.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>points to ponder:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>estimated swim time will be about 3 hours, hopefully.</p>
<p>main factor is currents, tide, and chop. I anticipate it being a steady moderate effort, with periodic hard bursts.</p>
<p>USAT rules do not apply, so it is entirely my own choice</p>
<p>per race email this AM, water temp is "mid-70's and climbing"</p>
<p>predicted weather bounces from 70's and rain to 90's and sunny.</p>
<p>only wetsuit option is sleeveless</p>
<p>I'm very comfortable in water temps in the 60's without a wetsuit.</p>
<p>the heat sucks the life out of me</p>
<p>my husband would greatly prefer that I wear the wetsuit so he worries less about me.</p>
<p>part of me feels like a wetsuit is cheating, even though the race organizers allow them</p>
<p>without the risk of overheating, yes, it would be an easier, probably faster swim with the wetsuit</p>
<p>race distance: 4.4 miles</p>
<p>longest OWS: 5 miles (no current, tide, or chop)</p>
<p>training volume: meh,</p>
<p>no soreness from 5 mile swim, just fatigue. it felt easy and achievable and if I hadn't gone balls to the wall on the last mile, I had at least another mile in me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>two main cons to wearing the wetsuit: risk of overheating, feeling like I'm cheating</p>
<p>two main pros to wearing the wetsuit: easier swim, happier husband.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>gah. please help.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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She likes it when I'm rough with her. </p>
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<p>Wait...what?<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Stitcher</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74055/wetsuit-no-wetsuit-swim-help-please#post_2001626"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><br><br><p> </p>
<p>You made me spit tea on my keyboard!!!</p>
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She likes it when I'm rough with her. </p>
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<p>Wait...what?<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Stitcher</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74055/wetsuit-no-wetsuit-swim-help-please#post_2001626"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><br><br><p> </p>
<p>You made me spit tea on my keyboard!!!</p>
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This is where having a second, imaginary wife comes in handy <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130701876596415"><img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130701876596414" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>em73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74055/wetsuit-no-wetsuit-swim-help-please#post_2001703"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> </p>
<p>and am I a terrible wife if I say that once I'm in the water, I'm generally pretty focused and not thinking about what Adam may or may not be thinking? </p>
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This is where having a second, imaginary wife comes in handy <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130701876596415"><img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130701876596414" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>em73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74055/wetsuit-no-wetsuit-swim-help-please#post_2001703"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> </p>
<p>and am I a terrible wife if I say that once I'm in the water, I'm generally pretty focused and not thinking about what Adam may or may not be thinking? </p>
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