Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

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2009-10-12 4:23 PM

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Subject: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

Im kinda thinking about just wearing my speedo instead of my regular tri shorts and top...Whizz's picture got me thinking about it....

2009-10-12 5:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
First IM: Sports bra and Oomph tri shorts just added bike jersey in T1

Second IM: What I planned to wear all day...DeSoto 400 mile shorts, sports bra and Oomph! tri top plus my Zoot compression calf guards.

Second IM I was 10' faster in transitions than first one.

I plan to do what I did in second IM next year.
2009-10-12 5:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
I wore a swim suit.

I think if I had it to do over again, I'd wear the same top throughout the whole event and just change shorts.

I did a full costume change in both T1 and T2. I wanted to be comfortable, and I don't regret it, but I don't know if it was necessary to change from the bike jersey to a running top when I could have worn the running top the whole time anyway. (It was a tri-top)

And I could have worn the tri top under the wetsuit, too.
2009-10-12 6:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
I wore a one piece speedo swim suit, and then changed into bike shorts and a tri top in T1. In T2 I just switched out shorts. Worked great for me!
2009-10-12 7:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
My race isn't wetsuit legal, so I'll just be wearing a speedo.

For ChessieMan AquaVelo (IM distance s/b), I wore a speedo under my wetsuit, and then changed into bike shorts + jersey for the bike.
2009-10-12 8:31 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

I have not done an IM yet (IMSG 5/1/10), but I had been thinking of this.  I may wear my tri top with a sport bikini bottom and just do a change from the waist down during the race.

2009-10-13 3:39 AM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
I wore a speedo swimsuit and did a full change in T1.  I then wore the same thing (tri shorts and a tri top) for the rest of the race - changing only my socks in T2.  it worked fine for me in my 1st IM so I did the same in my 2nd.

But I prefer riding in tri shorts and did most of my training rides (including long ones) in them too.
2009-10-13 9:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

Tri shorts and tri top. I didn't change at all.

2009-10-13 10:54 AM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

LaurenSU02 - 2009-10-13 9:46 AM

Tri shorts and tri top. I didn't change at all.

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2009-10-13 2:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
For my first IM, I wore my bathing suit and did a full change in T1. I also did a full change (except sports bra) in T2. In my second IM, I wore the same things for all three and only added/changed socks and shoes in T1 and T2. Saved over 10 minutes in transition!

Saying that I did have backup clothes in both transition bags in case anything unfortunate happened and I needed to change.

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2009-10-13 3:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
I wore my tri shorts and a sports bra.  If my top would have fit under my (sleeveless) wetsuit I would have worn it in a heartbeat.  Trying to put it on in transition was a royal PITA.

2009-10-13 9:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
IM - trip top and oomph bike shorts.  Changed to running shorts in T2.  Well worth the time.

All other tris, tri top and oomph shorts for whole event, under wetsuit and all.
2009-10-14 6:23 AM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
Sports bra and trishorts--but got horrid chaffing from sports bra....NOTE TO SELF--vasoline is your underarms' friend.
2009-10-16 4:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?
First IM I wore a tri-top (zoot ultra) and tri shorts ( 2xu endurance) under my wetsuit, and I was out of T1 in minutes.

But I'm c/d on top and need alot more support for the run so I did a full change in T2, into running bra, running T, run shorts, etc. and that took 10min.

This year I'm trying to figure out a different plan and my biggest issue is finding a sports bra that can be worn through the whole IM --- then I'll just be changing the bottoms in T1 and T2.

If any one has any suggestions for a supportive but also quick drying sports bra, I'd really appreciate it!

~t
2009-10-16 6:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Ladies - what did you wear under your wetsuit?

Sports bra, tri shorts tri top.  If you have any boobs at all I would strongly suggest this drill.....take a shower get out and try to put your sports bra on while wet.  Now consider the fact you will be in a dark chaotic tent standing on pavement with sand on you and its going to be cold.  Your stuff is going to be on the ground and you may or may not have help. 

I think people KNOW they are going to hurt on IM day and are trying to think of any way possible to minimize the pain.  Yep its gonna hurt. If you are considering the swimsuit>>>>>tri/biking outfit because you dont' want to be wet.....give it up you are never going to get completely dry in T1, plus you are going to get sweaty on the bike.  Save yourself the frustration and 10 minutes in T1.  Keep it as simple as possible. 

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