St. Patrick's Day Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 3)

This is my first tri and I will admit I've only trained outside in fair weather!  Just haven't found that place in me that really wants to train in nasty weather.

Of course since this is my first tri, I told many people I was going to do one - so no backing out now!  Weather blows!

Is WARM camo hunting clothes appropriate attire for a race?! 

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Wes

Wes, I'm in your boat too.  My boss told me today that he has it on his calendar along with his kids' basketball game and baseball practice...everyone at my gym keeps asking how my training's going and whether I'm anxious.  I wish I'd have kept my trap shut, but it's too late to take back the over-enthusiastic over-divulging to anyone within dog hearing range.  Guess we'll have to enjoy this cold & rainy First tri together...next one, will be a piece of cake!  I'll be looking out for you :-)

Best,

Cynthia.

HEY EVERYONE.   the weather doesnt' matter.. the worse it is,, just means the better stories we have to tell... in fact by sept I'm sure all of will be saying the there was ice in the pool and zero visiblity due to snow... misery loves company. right ....

Yes I've been drinking all night to be able to find the positive about this race since I'm a fair weather racer

I'll be there...dressed in many layers..cheering you all on!

I think this would also be a great strategy for folks in the male 30-34 AG.   

Haha, Im in this age group, but I apologize, as I wont be taking your advice! : ) Good luck TTG!!

 On a serious note, I've done a pool swim Tri before but never one where its 30 degrees outside!! How are you guys going to dress? I was thinking Tri shorts and top in the pool but then what?? Do you take time to layer up in T1 or do you just say screw it and HTFU through the bike and run in your wet top and bottom?????? Curious minds wanna know!

I think the following is a sanctioned USAT outfit.  Great for keeping warm, but most of all very stylish for a Sooner....

Couldn't help it; I'm a longhorn ;-)!  Also, thanks for the advice about booking; I'm in the 26-29AG, but I'm not trying to kill myself on this first triathlon.  See you all at the finish line!

 Haha, ahhhh, the ole Sooner jokes never get old do they??? lol. Good luck man, be safe and most importantly HAVE FUN!!

I had a friend do just that at Athens last year, and she ended up at the hospital with hypothermia.  (DNF, too.  She leaned over in T2 for her shoes but couldn't even stand up.)  Have fun, but don't be stupid.

At the very least a pair of arm warmers and gloves.  Fingers get cold fast.  In a good aero position, the wind flow onto your chest won't be terrible.  You can peel off the arm warmers once you start running, and they're much easier to carry than a jacket.

I'll probably put on a fairly waterproof windbreaker and gloves in transition.

On a good note, there should not be too much wind.

the thing I dont' want to forget is my car key on the run....   that way once I"m done I can go back to the car, crank up the heat for a couple of minutes and change into some dry, warmer clothes... since you never know when they will open up transition to get your other stuff

Athens was my first tri last year too, and I only put a jacket on...I wish I had put gloves on and knee warmers.  I would say if you're out to win it all and cold doesn't work you over too much, you figure it out and take some risks on how much.  If you're not looking to take the crown, be smart and put something on. It literally took me nearly 2-3 minutes to take my helmet off in T2 cause my hands were so frozen.  I was fine on the run, and actually dropped the top cause my core warmed up on the bike, but my extremities, like my hands and my feet were cold--like pain cold--and it took a while to get normal again.  So, best of wishes to y'all racing, just be safe and put on what you need in relation to your efforts and your body!  Remember, DFL>DNF!

woo hooo... I"m # 147... it seems a little high for the swim time I put down,, but oh well I'm not the fastest swimmer out there, and the later I start hopefully the warmer it will be...

I just hope this rain stops,, rain and cold really suck... 

Instead of arm warmers I'm still thinking of throwing on a long sleeve tech shirt and maybe a windbreaker that I'll take off after the bike,,