Before I get into this article, I’d like to congratulate myself on this being my 50th post.
“Congratulations, Mike! You actually stuck with something for a while!” –Mike.
Speaking of commitment, I would think a wetsuit, at the very least, is the Ironman equivalent of picking out wedding invitations. I mean, a wet suit? Yep! And frankly it has been a long time since I was this excited to try something on. 
I’m not sure, but I think it fits. The guy told me to pay close attention to air pockets under the arms and behind the knees because, “The last thing you want is water accumulation in those areas.” Damn straight!
This baby seems nice and snug with no air pockets, but along the same lines the tightness is a bit intimidating. I mean, during my point nine mile Olympic swim my chest got so tight I had to unzip my tri-top two minutes into the water. My initial thought regarding the wetsuit was that I might end up finishing Ironman Wisconsin’s swim naked.
That said, I don’t really think it’s too tight, but I will spend many nights freaking out my neighbors in the backyard just to be sure. Too bad I’ve drained the pool.
Now that’s funny! Wedding invitations… I can almost hear the howling protests from here. Congrats on 50.
Thanks on all accounts! Yeah, might have been a stretch comparing a wetsuit to wedding invitations, but I have yet to experience the wrath.
Ah, finding a wetsuit. Very exciting, yet very exhausting. Like that guy said, it’s really important for the suit to be snug in the armpits and, er, “bottom area” shall we say. 😉 The first few times you wear it, the suit will seem extremely tight, but it eventually starts to mold to your body.
Yes, that’s what scares me! ha
Hey! just wanted to know I recently found your blog and it’s great! I find the whole ironman thing pretty amazing – maybe it’s because I can’t swim, or bike..lol
Than you! I appreciate you checking in. Running was the hardest part for me… but now I am learning to love it! I see you’re putting in some pretty serious miles yourself. Hope your quad/thigh is doing well.