tri equipment (Read 1177 times)

Hi.  I am looking at doing a try a tri this year, and I am wondering how you do the swimsuit/running clothing aspect?  I know you probably don't change, but I am wondering what is best to wear?  Is there special gear made to be comfy for both?

 

Yes, there are tri shorts that you wear for the whole event.  They look and feel like bike shorts.  They are a must.  a tri shirt is also important

 

triathlons = lots of spandex

I have tri shorts. But not a tri shirt (yet). I don't put a shirt under my wetsuit and take the extra seconds in T1 to put on a bike shirt which I keep for the run.

I might invest in a tri shirt next season, but for a first triathlon, I don't think it's a must. The tri shorts, however, are hard to do without.

Hope your coach is okay.

Take a look at onetri.com.  Local to me, I've met the owner, good guys - maybe a little expensive but very helpful.  Their website has some helpful information also.

for my first tri 51.5, i just wore a one piece swimsuit, then wetsuit over that for the swim.  for the bike i peeled off my wetsuit and just put on a bike jersey, shoes and helmet.  the ride is only 40k so it is short enough to do without any cycling shorts or padding, or without bike gloves.  any other kind of technical shirt instead of a bike jersey would be fine.  for the run, i ran as i was, swimsuit and bike jersey and put on my running shoes.  i recommend using what clothing you already have and if you keep doing more races then invest in a trisuit that is preferably 2 piece because of girls and the toilet situation.

for everything but an ironman I go w/ trishorts and a top.  Ironman tyypically have changign tents and I will be going w/ full outfits changes for each event.  titanwear.com and louis garneau are my favorite brands of trishrots but zoot, desoto, craft are all good

First of all:  Thanks for asking about my coach...found out today he is pretty bruised up, but no broken bones or internal bleeding, which considering I heard the whole front of his car was smashed in, is very good.  Pain wise, it will get worse b/f it gets better, but at least he will recover.  Knowing him, he is probably gonna start asking "when can I cycle again" very soon.  (doesn't run as much anymore due to bad knee)

Secondly, thanks for the advice.  Seeing as this is my first tri, and a sprint distance, I think I will just by some tri shorts, and wear a good sports bra and a tech top.  The swim is in an inland lake so it won't be horrible.  (compared to nortern lake huron, where i train in the summer) 

 

PS. I am going to either do a .6k swim-20k bike- 4k run or a .75k swim-27k bike- 6.5k run.  (depends on which w/e I can get off work)  I will know in enough time to train properly based on the distance I will do.