Ok, I'm a guy, buuut, since for some strange reason I end up training with a lot of women and also coach women and often sell tri apparel to women and because being that I'm in Hawaii it's just me and the euros still online, well I figure I'll post:)

Most of the women that I know seem to have migrated to a one piece suit. This isn't to say that the two piece is dead in any way at all, that's just what I'm seeing. One neat thing about a two piece is that often it eliminates the waist band or lower binding of the top so you actually have a bit less constriction around the waist and lower chest area for easier breathing. Problem with one pieces is that they either fit or they don't where a two piece often gives you a few more options, for instance you can use a med bottom, large top if needed versus being stuck with one or the other for the whole thing with a one piece. Another consideration is that if you planning on not wearing a sports bra underneath you need to nix suits with a front Zip. A one piece is also nice (and this applies to guys too) in that you can dump ice down the top and it doesn't just fall out the bottom.

As a guy I HATE to run in tops, shorts and no shirt for me but when I race the one piece (currently a 2XU super elite, soooo nice) strangely just feels right even with all the coverage. My best friend, same as you in that she runs in shorts and a sports bra/shimmel and although she's played around with two pieces she keeps ending up in a one-piece suit, currenly a Speedo FSII which she's absolutely enamoured with.

Anyways, good luck and maybe you'll get someone other than a guy to respond next;) Oh and on your boyfriend, just out him to his friends and I'm sure he'll never touch your stuff again.

I prefer my girls in one piece. but I have broken a couple of them in two. Not as much fun, but not totally awful either.

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I like the two piece, found one piece felt constricting...
but I think the issue here is: your BF took YOUR women's tri shorts???? and not just once by mistake, he wore them enough to wear them out!?!?! I think THAT is your problem! :)

I prefer a one piece for shorter races, if you can find one that fits comfortably. I prefer 2 piece for convenience, on longer distance races, when I make stops at the port-a-john. I know real triathletes pee while they swim/bike/run, but I prefer to stop.

Good luck keeping the new gear for yourself.

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my thought too

you have no idea;-)

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My wife wears two pieces exclusively. Come to think of it, so do I. BTW - she gave me a pair of her (women's) bike shorts. Turns out they fit me a lot better than they did her!

You stole your girlfriend's shorts and she outed you on Slowtwitch??!!?!!!! That is awesome.

hey they fit, what can i say

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We're just going to clarify here:

Newbz took his girlfriend flyer's tri shorts.


Sorry David, had to do it.

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that cuts me deep, real deep......

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"You stole your girlfriend's shorts and she outed you on Slowtwitch"

That went completely over my head. Now I get it.

Good thing I outed myself before my wife did. :-)

:D

Yes but I had to put it for the likes of cerveloguy that didn't quite put 2+2 together.

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"the likes of cerveloguy that didn't quite put 2+2 together. "

Yeah, I am a bit on the slow side sometimes. Just ask my wife.:-)

I haven't tried racing in a two-piece, but I did a sprint two weekends ago in a one-piece and it worked really well. It is a magic swimsuit :) magic like cinderella's slippers!

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thanks very much for all the advice. i am kind of lanky and had trouble finding one piece uni's for crew that fit, so i think i'll go with the two piece, especially since i am going to do some longer races next year.

i'll hide the shorts from newbz, HELL maybe even the sports bra top too ;)
(hahaha *runs and hides* as he tries to kill me)

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I think that would be a good idea...

he seems to like wearing bras...




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HAHAHAHAHAHA wow

yes, that is my bathing suit top and skirt....trend?? rest assured he was very drunk, and it was halloween. he kind of looks like a cross-dresser hooker....

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that guy is LOVING the view!

Its not that i love the picture.... its that i love making fun of you with the picture. haha.


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