I'm feeling a little left out, having no "official" threads to my credit, so I'll start this one.
Despite falling off the wagon this last week workout-wise, I'm planning on doing the Kokopelli triathlon in St George next weekend. I did a couple of triathlons in college but never seriously and while this will hardly be anything brag-worthy, I'd like to not look completely stupid. I know Arch is the man to go to on this stuff, but given his absence, I think there are a few others of you who do these occasionally, so here are my questions:
1) Swimsuit - I'm hearing about these "jammers". I have a Speedo that I work out in and while I have a body to kill for, I really don't want to have a Meet The Parents volleyball scene moment at the race. Should I buy some jammers? It's an open-water tri but pretty warm water and I'm not crazy about dropping $200 on a wetsuit.
2) What do I ride in? How do I pull this transition off? I think that in college, I just rode in my suit, but the chafage that would go with that just seems too much. My bike shorts are starting to draw the attention of law enforcement, so I need new ones anyway. I also have been getting this little strip of tan line between where my shirt ends and my shorts start on my back, so I was thinking of getting one of those one-piece bib-style things. Would this work for a triathlon too?
3) While I'm on the subject, I need a new bike jersey. I've been riding in my running shirts but the flapping is getting a bit much. Are all jerseys created equal--just pick out something I like? They're ridiculously expensive at our bike shop. Any recommendations online?
4) Any other tips? Arch--feel free to chime in through creekster if you're lurking.
Despite falling off the wagon this last week workout-wise, I'm planning on doing the Kokopelli triathlon in St George next weekend. I did a couple of triathlons in college but never seriously and while this will hardly be anything brag-worthy, I'd like to not look completely stupid. I know Arch is the man to go to on this stuff, but given his absence, I think there are a few others of you who do these occasionally, so here are my questions:
1) Swimsuit - I'm hearing about these "jammers". I have a Speedo that I work out in and while I have a body to kill for, I really don't want to have a Meet The Parents volleyball scene moment at the race. Should I buy some jammers? It's an open-water tri but pretty warm water and I'm not crazy about dropping $200 on a wetsuit.
2) What do I ride in? How do I pull this transition off? I think that in college, I just rode in my suit, but the chafage that would go with that just seems too much. My bike shorts are starting to draw the attention of law enforcement, so I need new ones anyway. I also have been getting this little strip of tan line between where my shirt ends and my shorts start on my back, so I was thinking of getting one of those one-piece bib-style things. Would this work for a triathlon too?
3) While I'm on the subject, I need a new bike jersey. I've been riding in my running shirts but the flapping is getting a bit much. Are all jerseys created equal--just pick out something I like? They're ridiculously expensive at our bike shop. Any recommendations online?
4) Any other tips? Arch--feel free to chime in through creekster if you're lurking.
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