Wednesday

To Wetsuit, or Not to Wetsuit

Jim McDonnell Lake Swim
In preparation for the Bay Swim I am swimming the Jim McDonnell Lake Swim this Sunday in Reston. I swam it last year and it was (and still is) my only open water experience besides lake swims at Camp. My plan has been to wear my wet suit this weekend to get comfortable in it before the Bay. However, meet officials don't allow wet suits if water temps climb above 78 degrees. We're currently at 76.

Last night at practice I was talking to a couple teammates who have both done the Bay without a wet suit. So it can be done, but do I want to?

USMS's monthly newsletter posted an article about "the wet suit factor". They definitely have benefits. And I want a boost.

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