No, the Despairs are too far for me - I'm hovering around the idea of joining Exeter Tri. My local mob. Maybe after Bude - I feel like I need to do a real open-water event before I'm not just a faker.
What can I say? A proper-fitting one-piece swimmie works for me much more than some silly beach string thing. Mmm, Speedo sharkskin and swimmer's muscles. And yes, the plus side is even better if you're a bilateral lech ;)
But as a rule you pick the kind of swimmie I like anyway. So I'd say "blah" and you'd already be doing it. Especially if it's cut to show off tattoos. Job done without having to lift a finger.
It's not like you need to hide your lardy hideousness in a floating burkha, is it, Ms Aquaphibian?
I bet it does! I'm having those finny gloves mooted around me, which is scary. And I have to put an order into Swimshop for some new swimmies 'cos the bum on mine is failing...
...discussions of arse are doomed, but you could wear stripy bloomers and have a trained octopus sticking out of it if you like. In a swimmy, it's your shoulders and V-shape that catch attention - nobody's looking at yer bum!
They are quite knackering. I'd get your technique right before working on strength or you'll end up working the muscles wrongly. All they do is add to the resistance - it's like anything else. If you increase resistance your form can suffer.
What do you think? Can I justify the TYR suit on the basis that it's cool?
Aye, that's why I've held off so far - I know my form has plenty of scope for improvement too.
Of course you can justify it. I mean, it's black and silver. That makes it practically mandatory. And people will think that a supervillain trains at their pool.
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Date: 2006-06-20 11:46 am (UTC)On the plus side, babes with superheroine bodies in tight fitting costumes
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Date: 2006-06-20 01:26 pm (UTC)What can I say? A proper-fitting one-piece swimmie works for me much more than some silly beach string thing. Mmm, Speedo sharkskin and swimmer's muscles. And yes, the plus side is even better if you're a bilateral lech ;)
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Date: 2006-06-20 02:04 pm (UTC)I begin to see why it holds such appeal...
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Date: 2006-06-20 02:27 pm (UTC)It can't be any worse than the advice I'm getting from the rest of them!
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Date: 2006-06-20 02:30 pm (UTC)It's not like you need to hide your lardy hideousness in a floating burkha, is it, Ms Aquaphibian?
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Date: 2006-06-20 02:34 pm (UTC)Well, you say that, but I still have a complex about my arse.
I do like those TYR suits. Wish I could justify one.
Incidentally, 20 lengths followed by 10 using those blasted gloves then another 10 lengths really knackers you something chronic.
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Date: 2006-06-20 02:53 pm (UTC)...discussions of arse are doomed, but you could wear stripy bloomers and have a trained octopus sticking out of it if you like. In a swimmy, it's your shoulders and V-shape that catch attention - nobody's looking at yer bum!
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Date: 2006-06-20 03:01 pm (UTC)What do you think? Can I justify the TYR suit on the basis that it's cool?
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Date: 2006-06-20 03:30 pm (UTC)Of course you can justify it. I mean, it's black and silver. That makes it practically mandatory. And people will think that a supervillain trains at their pool.