Hi. I have a question for anyone who's done the UBC triathlon here in Vancouver in the past.
I'm doing this race next week. It'll be the first time I've done a tri that's a pool swim instead of an open-water swim . . . and it'll be the first time I've done a tri this early in the season!
Here's the question: Do most people come out of the pool and head to the change tents to do a full change before getting on the bike, or do most people just throw on cycling clothes over their wet swimsuit and go?
It'll be cold -- probably about 7 degrees Celsius -- and the wind, she blows strong out there.
Doing a full change takes more time, but racing in a wet swimsuit in 7 Celsius isn't appealing.
There's no way I'll even get near the podium, but because I'm slow, every minute counts!
If you've done this race in the past, what was your choice: full change . . . or wet swimsuit?
Thanks for any replies!
I'm doing this race next week. It'll be the first time I've done a tri that's a pool swim instead of an open-water swim . . . and it'll be the first time I've done a tri this early in the season!
Here's the question: Do most people come out of the pool and head to the change tents to do a full change before getting on the bike, or do most people just throw on cycling clothes over their wet swimsuit and go?
It'll be cold -- probably about 7 degrees Celsius -- and the wind, she blows strong out there.
Doing a full change takes more time, but racing in a wet swimsuit in 7 Celsius isn't appealing.
There's no way I'll even get near the podium, but because I'm slow, every minute counts!
If you've done this race in the past, what was your choice: full change . . . or wet swimsuit?
Thanks for any replies!