[Stumble Bum]

For most of my training, I do not use them. For the better part of swim training, I swim in an indoor pool with swim trunks - not the big surfer trunks (I ain't surfing), but swimming trunks. As race day approaches, however, it is time to get more specific. As race day approaches, I swim more in open water with my wet suit on, and my tri-shorts underneath, then after the swim, I peel off the suit and go for a little bike ride to get used to the transition, then maybe a little run even. I totally recommend a tri-wet suit for the swim. They make you more bouyant, and the swim is easier. However, they can be cost prohibitive. I was lucky and got a deal on mine.