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Why You Shouldn't Wear a Wetsuit in Triathlons and Open Water Swimming
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A wetsuit is a great and valuable tool in open water swimming events and triathlons. However, there is too much emphasis on wetsuits being “necessary” for athletes to do multisport events. You don’t need to wear a wetsuit to do a triathlon.
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Resources:
- World Triathlon Competition Rules
- USA Triathlon Multisport Competition Rules
- IRONMAN Competition Rules
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Chapters
1. Opening (00:00:00)
2. It Depends (00:00:16)
3. What is a Wetsuit? (00:00:35)
4. What are the Advantages of Wearing a Wetsuit? (00:02:43)
5. The Most Common Problems with Wetsuits (00:05:24)
6. When Can You Wear a Wetsuit in a Triathlon? (00:07:15)
7. When Shouldn’t You Wear a Wetsuit in a Triathlon? (00:09:46)
8. The Bottom Line (00:15:47)
9. Closing (00:16:38)
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