Do the swim in the pool and time yourself. That will give you a good idea of your finishing times.

People are stupid. You're out there trying to take care of yourself and they laugh at you...

I'd like to laugh at smokers. But my dad died from lung cancer, so it's really not that funny.

Just so you know... I don't think tri suits look good on most people. I feel like a sausage in mine. I look like a sausage in mine. Anyway... what matters is that you're comfortable.

60 degrees is kind of cold. If it were warmer, I would not use a wetsuit. But I'm a good swimmer and the added buoyancy for a short swim doesn't make up for the added time in getting the suit off. 'Cause I'm also a klutz. But 60s degrees... makes me shiver just thinking about it.

Veronica