Comments on: Breath of Life Ventura Triathlon http://www.runpd.com/2010/06/30/breath-of-life-ventura-triathlon-2/ Running as fast as I can since '93 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: PD http://www.runpd.com/2010/06/30/breath-of-life-ventura-triathlon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 PD Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:31:48 +0000 http://www.runpd.com/?p=348#comment-5653 Chris, 1) I rented that wetsuit from wetsuitrentals.com last year and they allowed me to keep it for a pretty reasonable price. I had been told by some people that they are less restrictive, especially if the suit doesn't fit quite right. Since I was ordering online and couldn't try it on, I decided to go with the sleeveless. I kind of wish I had gone with a full sleeve suit now though because clearly they are the faster option (most people at races and all Pro's use sleeves). 2) I'm pretty sure it was short. I spoke with the guy that had the fastest swim leg (used to swim for Cal) and he thought it was pretty accurate. However, I did a 1650 yard time trial last night at a close-to all out effort in 21:44. I guess it is possible I took a very good line and the extra buoyancy from the suit and salt water made the difference. Randy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I love going back and reading my race reports from the past and that alone is worth the effort to me, but I'm glad others enjoy them as well! Chris, 1) I rented that wetsuit from wetsuitrentals.com last year and they allowed me to keep it for a pretty reasonable price. I had been told by some people that they are less restrictive, especially if the suit doesn’t fit quite right. Since I was ordering online and couldn’t try it on, I decided to go with the sleeveless. I kind of wish I had gone with a full sleeve suit now though because clearly they are the faster option (most people at races and all Pro’s use sleeves). 2) I’m pretty sure it was short. I spoke with the guy that had the fastest swim leg (used to swim for Cal) and he thought it was pretty accurate. However, I did a 1650 yard time trial last night at a close-to all out effort in 21:44. I guess it is possible I took a very good line and the extra buoyancy from the suit and salt water made the difference.

Randy, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I love going back and reading my race reports from the past and that alone is worth the effort to me, but I’m glad others enjoy them as well!

]]> By: randy http://www.runpd.com/2010/06/30/breath-of-life-ventura-triathlon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5649 randy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:47:10 +0000 http://www.runpd.com/?p=348#comment-5649 Congratulation and nice narrative of the race, I really enjoyed it. Congratulation and nice narrative of the race, I really enjoyed it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.runpd.com/2010/06/30/breath-of-life-ventura-triathlon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5648 Chris Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.runpd.com/?p=348#comment-5648 Wow, great job! Looks like the course might have been a little bit long on the bike and run, too... you could've broken 2:00 if it were accurately measured. Couple questions: - What was your reasoning for using the short sleeve wetsuit? Better range of motion? - Do you feel the swim was accurately measured, or maybe a marginal bit short? Thanks for any answers, and great job! Wow, great job! Looks like the course might have been a little bit long on the bike and run, too… you could’ve broken 2:00 if it were accurately measured.

Couple questions:
- What was your reasoning for using the short sleeve wetsuit? Better range of motion?

- Do you feel the swim was accurately measured, or maybe a marginal bit short?

Thanks for any answers, and great job!

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