what to wear in a triathlon?

steveLGOR

posted: 4/17/2010 at 1:25 PM

My wife is planning to complete her first full sprint tri. She's wondering how to dress for easy transition and comfort. Anyone have any thoughts on what to wear?

S in Oregon

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elle aime courir

posted: 4/17/2010 at 2:09 PM

I'm doing my first one in June, which will be 750m swim, 27k bike, and 6.5k run, so a little longer than a typical sprint, but certainly not an olympic. From info gathered from other threads, I've decided to wear a pair of slightly thicker spandex shorts, a sports bra that dries quickly, and a really light, breathable top. I did this because for my first I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on new clothing, which I'm assuming your wife probably doesn't want to either. Hope this helps.

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carol41

posted: 4/17/2010 at 3:14 PM

I did my first tri in October and wore my bathing suit then pulled on some lightweight shorts and a tank top for the bike & run. Worked fine for me and I didn't have to buy anything special. Good luck to your wife...she'll have a blast!

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Ben_1415

Hey, nice marmot!

posted: 4/17/2010 at 5:36 PM

Go here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

That site has pretty much everything you'd ever want to know about triathlons.

Good luck to your wife!

Ben "The world is my country, science is my religion."-- Christiaan Huygens

cg9m

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posted: 4/17/2010 at 9:59 PM

Quote from steveLGOR on 4/17/2010 at 1:25 PM:

My wife is planning to complete her first full sprint tri. She's wondering how to dress for easy transition and comfort. Anyone have any thoughts on what to wear?

S in Oregon

you didn't mention time of year or temps. for a summer tri, i'd suggest either a tri suit, or similar separates. tri suits can be $$- if it's her first one, and she's not sure how into the sport she will be, may not be worth the investment. as a cheaper alternative, quick-drying shorts and sportsbra are good for the swim. after, throw on a shirt w/the bib already pinned in- if she doesn't like race belts (i hate them). i've never found the need for shorts w/chamois. most of the women triathletes i know prefer it, tho. a small percentage like to wear swimsuits (of the athletic style), then add shorts and shirt, or just shirt.

i've done a few sprints in fall. for that i bought a 'bolero' (terry cycles has a nice one). arm warmers would probly work well, too. (sometimes you need something warmer for the bike). again, if she doesn't mind race belts, then a light cycling jacket or ls jersey works best.

best to your wife on her race!

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