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Post by jkneubel on Aug 3, 2009 12:01:53 GMT -5
I am going back and forth on whether I should make the plunge and splurge on a swim skin for IMKY. This is my first IM, so I am not sure if is worth the $225 for a Blue Seventy pointzero3 swim skin. Do most of the athletes wear these? Any insight or opinions on this topic from the group would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
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Post by philjolliff on Aug 3, 2009 13:24:34 GMT -5
Watching the race last year, you will see a very wide variety of triathlon clothing worn for the swim. It will be a mix between swimsuits or swim jammers, tri-shorts, and speedsuits. I would say that tri-shorts/tops were the most prevalent but I may be wrong, that is just from memory and the pictures we took.
Danielle and I are both swimming IMKY in our tri-shorts/tops. I know several people that put up the money for a speedsuit for this year's race, and several that didn't. I don't think you can go wrong either way, and you certainly won't be alone no matter which direction you go. Unlike a wetsuit where I would get some buoyancy out of the suit, I didn't feel that the $$$ for one of these was worth enough of a time difference in the swim for me to make it worth it. I think it really just depends on what your goals for the day are.
I'm just gonna wear my tri-shorts and shave my body from head to toe to get the same effect. Skin to win!!! (joking)
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Post by Brandon on Aug 3, 2009 14:07:25 GMT -5
I am planning to wear my tri shorts for the swim and leave my top in my T1 bag. So, no swim skin for me. It will be my first IM also.
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Post by karming on Aug 3, 2009 19:45:20 GMT -5
I have a Xterra skin suit that I used for last year's IMKY. Someone can borrow it if they want to drive out to Cleveland Heights. Just don't bust it up. I'm 5'9" and 165# (was 170 during the race last year). just email me.
kar-ming
pinoetnani@msn.com
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Post by brycerapp on Aug 4, 2009 9:48:36 GMT -5
I bought a $8 baggy pair of swim trunks at walmart and did just fine in the swim leg last year. Do a flip off the pier (it's cool). Have fun with it and just take it easy. You'll do fine.
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Post by MattCollister on Aug 4, 2009 11:17:04 GMT -5
I bought a $8 baggy pair of swim trunks at walmart and did just fine in the swim leg last year. Do a flip off the pier (it's cool). Have fun with it and just take it easy. You'll do fine. Love it! There was a guy one year at Lake Placid who raced in cutoff jeans and an old single speed bike with ape hangers and a banana seat. You're gonna' chafe anyway. |
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