Wet Wet Wetsuit...
Plan was to go to the gym early, try out the wetsuit, and then head out on the bike for 40 miles or so. I woke up and it was positively persisting it down, so I abandoned the bike and concentrated on trying the wetsuit.
I've not seen any rules saying that you can't use a wetty in the pool, but for some reason I felt distinctly odd doing it! I'd decided to put it on underneath my clothes so I could just take off the top layer and get in the pool as quick as poss, rather than faff with the zip at the back in front of peeps!
Anyway - I got soaked on the way over - maybe I should just have worn the wetsuit and nowt else! There were several people in the changign room, and I did get a few odd looks! The wetty was feeling a bit tight - I did feel as if I was having to make more of an effort than usual to stand fully upright, which was a tad worrying, but I seem to remember similar with Holly's borrowed one.
Then it was into the pool - only one person in there - so I plunged in, ready to set off. I realised I'd forgotten my goggles, so it was back to the lock to get them, and then start all over again! It was an amazing feeling! The wetsuit gives so much buoyancy, it felt soooo different from the borrowed windsurfing one, and made a huge difference to my stroke. I felt like I was cutting through the water like a bullet! I did a length in about seven strokes rather than the usual 13 or 14, whizzing up and down. On the whole it felt much as usual, only faster, but there was one occasion where I lost balance. Sighting was a lot wasier too I think!
After eight lengths I called it a day with the wettie - I'd like to do some more wetsuit swimmign I guess but then again if I practise without it, when it comes to OW next season it'll be easy, and I'll have time to acclimatise before any races.
I did several lengths without the wetty afterwards and I felt sooooo sluggish by comparison!
On the uni front - got a UCAS envelope in the post - heart was in my mouth as I thought it might be my first interview, but it was just asking for my exam/uni certificates from my degree etc. I've posted them off already so fingers crossed!
I've not seen any rules saying that you can't use a wetty in the pool, but for some reason I felt distinctly odd doing it! I'd decided to put it on underneath my clothes so I could just take off the top layer and get in the pool as quick as poss, rather than faff with the zip at the back in front of peeps!
Anyway - I got soaked on the way over - maybe I should just have worn the wetsuit and nowt else! There were several people in the changign room, and I did get a few odd looks! The wetty was feeling a bit tight - I did feel as if I was having to make more of an effort than usual to stand fully upright, which was a tad worrying, but I seem to remember similar with Holly's borrowed one.
Then it was into the pool - only one person in there - so I plunged in, ready to set off. I realised I'd forgotten my goggles, so it was back to the lock to get them, and then start all over again! It was an amazing feeling! The wetsuit gives so much buoyancy, it felt soooo different from the borrowed windsurfing one, and made a huge difference to my stroke. I felt like I was cutting through the water like a bullet! I did a length in about seven strokes rather than the usual 13 or 14, whizzing up and down. On the whole it felt much as usual, only faster, but there was one occasion where I lost balance. Sighting was a lot wasier too I think!
After eight lengths I called it a day with the wettie - I'd like to do some more wetsuit swimmign I guess but then again if I practise without it, when it comes to OW next season it'll be easy, and I'll have time to acclimatise before any races.
I did several lengths without the wetty afterwards and I felt sooooo sluggish by comparison!
On the uni front - got a UCAS envelope in the post - heart was in my mouth as I thought it might be my first interview, but it was just asking for my exam/uni certificates from my degree etc. I've posted them off already so fingers crossed!
posted by XFR Bear @ 2:09 pm
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I saw a man on a tram in Melbourne wearing his wetsuit. He was carrying his snorkelling gear, so I suppose that was his excuse. I hope so anyway!
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