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March 09, 2005
wetsuits gone wild
Last Monday marked my initiation in to the glamorous world of neoprene. I’m of course talking about my wetsuit for the triathlon. I picked mine up after work, and despite a long list of things that I needed to get done that night, I had to try it on. As one could imagine, I look ridiculous, and that’s an understatement. It feels like you’re shrink-wrapping your entire body. It’s actually kind of liberating….riiight.
I’m sure there’s going to be a few photographers down in Florida snapping photos to use to blackmail me later. So in an effort to circumvent their plot, I’ve decided to preemptively post a few pictures of my own. Warning! You may want to cover your eyes before reading any further. These images may not be suitable for small children.
I’m anxious to try my wetsuit out in a pool. I’ve heard rumors that the added buoyancy makes you float on top of the water. And since I don’t have much fat to do that now, the wetsuit might actually help me swim better. Because to be honest, this sinking thing sucks.
Posted by ksmith at March 9, 2005 11:13 PM
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My plan ultimately is to get some shots of you guys on the beach in your wetsuits to use on next year's direct mail piece. Just think, 350,000 households will get to see you in all of your neoprene glory! Can you say "socks"?
I kid, I joke:) You'll look great out there floating in the ocean. I mean, you'll look like the triathlete you are swimming your mean freestyle stroke. Rock on, brother.
Posted by: Moe's Mom at March 11, 2005 09:49 AM
I like the deer-in-headlights look in photo #2 :-)
Yeah, it's amazing how much added boyancy one gets from a wetsuit. That makes you float with more of yourself out of the water, which cuts down on resistance, which supposedly increases performance. I've seen estimates that indicate a wetsuit can increase speeds by 10%.
Swimming with a wetsuit isn't too bad, mobility-wise. The real trick is getting the thing off when you're transitioning to your bike. I had a heck of a time getting my wet wetsuit off -- I couldn't get it off my ankles. I'd recommend practicing that. A lot. After all, you wouldn't want a stuck wetsuit to ruin your time!
Posted by: Keacher at March 14, 2005 08:45 AM
You don't look so bad.....much better than I would!
Glad you came in for lunch!
TTYL
MOM
Posted by: Mom at March 28, 2005 01:52 PM
it suits you!
Posted by: nick at November 24, 2005 02:19 PM
please can you tell me where you bought it and how much it cost?
Posted by: nick at November 24, 2005 02:20 PM