One for the ladies!
lauraf
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What do I wear for my first tri in May? I don't want to buy a tri suit yet as it will not fit for long (hopefully!). My main concern is that I will have to wear a sports bra for the bike and run, should I just wear it under my tankini top and swim in it or would it be worth taking the extra time to use the changing rooms and change completely? Any advice would be great thanks xxx
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a lot also depends on the length of the event. for super sprints etc you probably need to worry a little less about it as its not too long to put up with it!!! but definitely experiment. failing all these things try an unpadded regular bra under your swimsuit. you might be abe to see a strap or two but if it makes ou more comfortable then do it!! even test in the bath for the sogginess factor!!!
xx
Plus points of the tri short/swim top combo = cheap, reusable as leisure gear, easier if you need a pee just before the race (!)
Minus points = heavy and waterlogged after the swim, drag factor in the water, chilly on the bike (plus looking at the photos - I had the most hideous case of wet-tshirt-competition), probably not so easy or comfortable under a wetsuit in an open-water swim.
A tankini top might be a better bet than the swim bra I went for.
blurredgirl
it sometimes seem manufacturers assume we just want soething in pretty colours rather than something practical and fast!!
girls love carbon, black and porridge too!
I also have found this in wetsuits but to a lesser extent. another area for overhaul is cycling, for some reason women's shorts still aren't delivering in the comfort stakes!!! x
I did notice last year that in fact it seems to be a pretty even 50/50 split actually taking part in races, so it's very poor indeed that so few manufacturers provide the choice we need.
Good points.
blurredgirl
I am going to consider a tri suit with a sportsbra underneath then i can run in the whole thing too
I had considered my high neck swimsuit with a sports bra under then just slip on some shorts for the cycle and run, I am not sure now tho.
My sports bra that I run in is a sportjock one, but is quite thick so wont dry quickly, spose I will just have to deal with that huh.. the shock absorber swim suit combos are quite expensive and this is my first tri..
I am doing wilmslow in May.. anyone else?
( and I aim to NOT be going to the changing room before T1!)
so glad we all ask the same lady questions!
:-)