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Help-Fingal Triathlon

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  • 30-04-2011 7:59pm
    #1
    Karlrove
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭


    hi,im doin the tri in national aquatic centre. Its my first tri and im doing another one a few weeks later. However, im pretty lost on the gear i should be getting for the tri, should i get something with short sleeves or long. For example could i swim and run with this short slleve and leg or should i go with full suit?

    http://www.irishfit.eu/menstriapparel.html#orca


    in the tri with pool swim,do things change?Also, ive heard people talking about using lube? why? Anyway,im a newbie,any help appreciated!!!


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    #2
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Just get yourself a tri suit, either a one piece or a two piece. That is all you need to wear for a pool swim, maybe get a number belt too.

    I wouldn't buy from irishfit, but thats just me :)


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    Oldlegs
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Oldlegs


    This is your 1st tri - so no need for anything too specific - especially as the swim is in the pool.

    Swim - normal speedos (or similar) - fashion is not an issue :o
    Bike - Just use lycra running shorts or cycling shorts without the padding. Cycling shoes - only if you have them, as no need to go a buy them for your 1st tri
    Cycling top will be fine - BUT would suggest that you get a race-belt (Cycling Super store €6.99) so that you dont have pins etc getting messed up
    Running - just get off the bike as you are.

    BTW - just be careful not to take on too much fluid when you are on the bike. The spint distance is not too long and you don't really need to replace too much fluid, so you dont want to get off the bike and have to run an a belly full of fluid (the legs will already be a bit wobbly :D )


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    Joeyde
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Joeyde


    Ill handle to lube question then :)

    Its to reduce chaffing, again its a short race and in a pool so you probably dont have to worry about it.
    I know I need it for the wetsuit, around the neck and around armpits in open water swims, and maybe on the inside of the legs as well for the bike.


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