Wetsuit even if it’s not legal?
Training for my first 70.3 on 5/9 in Panama City. After my first open water swim, I immediately ordered a wetsuit—definitely a humbling experience.
Went back out this past weekend after practicing sighting, this time with the wetsuit, and it was a completely different feel. I stayed calm and now feel confident I can cover the 1.2 miles.
In the pool, I’ve done 2 miles continuous, but it’s clear how different that is from open water. My pool is saltwater, but the lake I’ve been swimming in is brackish, and I feel like I sink a lot more there compared to the pool.
For those who’ve done ocean swims : since it’s in the Gulf, is the buoyancy closer to a saltwater pool, or more like a lake? I’m looking for advice as if I’m going to go wet suit then I should train without a wet suit
For context, I started training in January and couldn’t swim a full freestyle lap before that.