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but are life jackets allowed in triathalons or iron mans?
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this is probably a stupid question...
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no idea. lol
i never thought of that. but prob not, cause they u could just float and it would be easier to swim.
i never thought of that. but prob not, cause they u could just float and it would be easier to swim.
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I dont think so.
I'm pretty sure they have divers to supervise and make sure no one drowns..
I'm pretty sure they have divers to supervise and make sure no one drowns..
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Re: this is probably a stupid question...
by Running With Scissors Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:03 am
I have no idea. sorry
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i think it'd be hard to swim with a life jacket.
i was speed boating 2 weeks ago with my sister and she got sick. so I jumped off the tube, swam away, and had to wait in the middle of the bay with a life jacket and i couln't really move in it. just sat there.
i was speed boating 2 weeks ago with my sister and she got sick. so I jumped off the tube, swam away, and had to wait in the middle of the bay with a life jacket and i couln't really move in it. just sat there.
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why would you want to do that?
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xotrackkgirl wrote:i think it'd be hard to swim with a life jacket.
i was speed boating 2 weeks ago with my sister and she got sick. so I jumped off the tube, swam away, and had to wait in the middle of the bay with a life jacket and i couln't really move in it. just sat there.
Your sister got sick so you jumped off the boat?
What?
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i think what she meant was, her sister was gonna puke on her, so she decided to jump off the tube.
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yeah.^ she got sick on my face a little bit so naturally i jumped off. ://
then i made sure she was okay.
then i made sure she was okay.
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Life jackets slow you down a lot. Not sure if they're allowed although if you need a life jacket for a triathalon I wouldn't suggest doing on.
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In the ironman site it says that flotation devices of any kind are not allowed.
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A lot of people use wetsuits which are pretty much flotation devices. From experience it makes it a lot easier and much quicker. It's a bitch to take off though.This is what it looks like:
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yeah thats why you see some that just run with them half down.