Wetsuit ban for the Steelman Olympic Triathlon this weekend!
This morning I received an e-mail from Humanrace which
stated that wetsuits are not allowed
this weekend. This is due the current warm weather as the water has reached an
enjoyable 23.5 degrees. It is unlikely that this will drop by Sunday; however temperatures
will be slightly less than the 30+ degrees we are enjoying at this moment. This
is the first time in 18 years of Human Race history that this decision was
made.
I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad with this decision. From
what I understand is that strong swimmers will benefit from this ban, but
people like myself might not benefit. At least we don't need to worry about
taking the wetsuit off in T1.
I think it is the unexpected unknown that is overwhelming me
at the moment. I'm sure I will be fine after all I just had a swim in the
This will be my second Olympic Distance and to increase the pressure my parents will be supporting me for the first time.
Good luck if you are racing in Dorney this weekend!
Categories: Triathlon events
Tags: triathlon steelman ban wetsuit
best of luck this weekend -> amazing that they've banned the wetsuits, particularly so close when everyone's been training for that! look forward to the race report
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Hey it sounds very interesting the temperature is fine to enjoy the race. VO2max and Wmax are the two frequently used measures of athletic endurance ability. The changes in body mass may likewise show changes in performance outcome. An efficient cyclist will use maximum oxygen available in the atmosphere and deliver maximum power. Simultaneously a measure of peak aerobic power (Wmax) is taken.
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