Are triathlets too soft

no, just too skinny.

this fellow was well insulated.

I’ll second that. I raced at ~165 last season. This year I’ve dropped to 153-155, and I get cold ALL THE TIME in the pool (both outdoor and indoor). I hate it, but I’m running faster!

-C

if the questions relates to the swim - YES we are WAY too soft - wet suits should be banned at 65 degrees and higher
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To borrow a phrase from Chris Rock:

“You can drive a car with your feet but that doesn’t
make it a good f’n idea.”
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Too soft or too smart?

Quite a bit smarter than this bloke I would say
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