don’t shave until your sure of an exact goal and that shaving will help you. what you don’t hear about is the horror stories of shaving near the private areas. otherwise your just going to fill the look. and anyways, whats wrong with hair? it aint going to change your times. your more then likely going to use a wetsuit…after that, hair doesn’t mean shit. I usually do shave before xterras because I always crash. its easier to clean the cuts & rash but not on non-draft tri’s.