No Tech Suit Swims in 2009!

I just realized that I didn't have a single tech suit swim in the 2009 calendar year! In 2008 I wore a tech suit ~4 times leading up to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. Afterward (and during), I really didn't like what they were doing to the sport so I swore them off for my own performances. I certainly have nothing against anybody who chooses to wear one as long as they're legal. I just find that I can give myself more credit when I don't have a suit to credit a great swim to. I KNOW that each time I dive in the water, it's ME who is responsible for my time... me and my goggles anyway! I used to wear a jammer suit, I've sworn those off as well, just for the heck of it, each time I swim, it will be in one of the "Old School" briefs. It's really the only way I can ensure I'm not being helped by a suit.

Some of my favorite "no Tech Suit" swims of 2009:

SCY
50 Back: 22.78 (USMS 25-29 National Record)
100 Back: 49.84
100 Free: 46.42
50 Fly: 22.49
100 Fly: 50.66

LCM
50 Back: 26.64 (USMS 25-29 World Record)
100 Back: 59.05
50 Fly: 25.40
100 Free: 54.96
50 Free: 23.96

SCM
50 Back: 25.22
100 Back: 55.26 (USMS 25-29 National Record)
50 Free: 23.30