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I agree with Adam in that if you haven't trained that way, I wouldn't try it for the first time on race day. 

It certainly would save a little time in transition, but I personally like wearing them and it is worth the extra time to me (I have never had a race where 30-60 seconds would have meant a change in placement).  I also find that putting shoes onto wet or sweaty feet is difficult.  If you are going to wear them for the run, you might consider putting them on in T1 and just biking with them, too.  One thing that I do to save a little time is to put them on before the race and roll them off and put them in my bike shoes.  That way, when I go to put them on in transitiion, they roll right onto my foot.  Whatever you decide to do, good luck this weekend!! 

2 piece vs. 1 piece tri-suits:

It seems like 1 piece suits were the norm but recently it seems like 2 piece suits are more popular. I can see the advantage of a 2 piece suit on longer races (easy bathroom trips) but I've heard people say they prefer 1 piece suits because they are more comfortable especially if you don't have a perfect tri-body.

I didn't have a tri-suit last year and while it was not much of a problem I did have some chaffing in some rather sensitive areas. I would like to avoid that this year 

I have worn both and definitely prefer the one piece.  If I take it off my shoulders, using the restroom isn't a problem.  I find the one piece much more comfortable.  The two piece set up tends to separate on me and I am constantly having to pull up the shorts or pull down the shirt.  Just my experience - others may have different input on their preferences...

acv - 2010-05-12 11:29 AM Just ordered a De Soto Men's Forza ITU Tri Suit suit for $81 and free shippng. I can return it if i don't like but I couldn't pass up that deal. So I guess I'll be using a one piece suit.

I have some DeSoto tri shorts as well as a one piece suit.  I like their products ($81 for a suit is a good deal) and they have a reputation of having great customer service (I've never had to return anything, so I can't speak to that).  In fact, Emilio DeSoto posts on BT occasionally with tips and advice.  Hope you like the suit!!

utahrunner, trodrig23, and jenndslp are all racing sprints this weekend - let's wish them all luck!!  Is anyone else racing that I might have missed?

First, this is not an 'iffy' question.  It is VERY common among runners to have digestive issues and timing complications.   There are a couple of things you might try.  One is playing around with when and what you eat in relation to when you run.  Some people find that a cup of coffee in the morning helps to get things moving and allows them to go before they leave as well.  Some people take an immodium prior to leaving to avoid getting stranded ina situation where there are no facilities available.  Others plan their routes around being near a place to stop in case they need to? ??(?r?u?n? ?p?a?s?t? ?g?r?o?c?e?r?y? ?s?t?o?r?e?s?,? ?g?a?s? ?s?t?a?t?i?o?n?s?,? ??p?a?r?k?s?,? e?t?c??????..  If the trend is ?t?h?a?t? ?t?h?i?s? ?h?a?p?p?e?n?s? dependably within 3/4 mile to a mile into your run, you might do a warmup of a 1/3 to 1/2 mile out and back, so you'll be at the house when it ?comes over you - ?y?o?u? ?c?a?n? take care of things and go back out.  Just a few ideas - maybe others will chime in? ?w?i?t?h? ?o?t?h?e?r??s?.? ?? ?