So being from Florida and faced with the possibility of Challenge Daytona being 30-40f in the morning ( you never know when a cold front may come through) I am considering all options and want to be ready. The last time I raced in cool weather my transition had no extra cold weather gear. I swam in a full wetsuit, exited the water, stripped down, jumped on my bike wet and proceeded to go numb and be cold for about 45 minutes before warming up (no socks, nothing, just a super fast T2. (this was in 50F weather) Daytime temps were to reach a high of 70f so I gambled with the bike attire knowing i'd be cold but banking on warming up. It worked out ok but I am worried if this race is 40c what I should do. I am curious what you guys do, and specifically the faster triathletes. Like pros. Do they spend the extra minute in T2 completely drying off, putting on 2 pairs of socks, layer under a jersey, arm warmers etc?
My thought process for a 40f morning (60-65f high) was going to be just wear tri shorts under my wetsuit, once I hit t2, dry off, put on underlayer top then my tri jersey, 2 pair of socks, arm warmers and gloves. Or is that overkill? I do 1/2 ironman in about 4:20 so I do warmup somewhat quick. I hope.
Thanks for any and all input.
Strava:https://www.strava.com/athletes/20890878
My thought process for a 40f morning (60-65f high) was going to be just wear tri shorts under my wetsuit, once I hit t2, dry off, put on underlayer top then my tri jersey, 2 pair of socks, arm warmers and gloves. Or is that overkill? I do 1/2 ironman in about 4:20 so I do warmup somewhat quick. I hope.
Thanks for any and all input.
Strava:https://www.strava.com/athletes/20890878