You knew we would eventually get here. . . right? A primarily female blog that doesn't discuss fashion. . no way! Now, we are not talking Dior or Chanel (who knows. . . a girl can hope) but more like Zoot, Adidas and She Beast. It can seem a bit overwhelming what to wear for training and racing but what better way to waste an afternoon than shopping and trying stuff on.
I will be doing some product reviews in future posts but for now I simply wanted to answer the age old question, "What should I wear?" The barometer for this has to be comfort. If what you train and race in is not comfortable, guess what. . .you won't race or train! Most of us can figure out what to wear while we are training. I usually look around the swim lanes or on the track to decide what is 'in' at any particular time. A more difficult question is what do I race in.
What I usually race in is a one piece tri-suit. I am kind of weird when it comes to racing stuff as I only use my racing stuff for racing (looks odd when I see it writing). I like to 'save' this part of my wardrobe for the big day because I just feel faster! This is especially true for footwear. A few years ago, I got racing flats. It seemed silly at the time as I was pulling down 9 minute miles (stop chuckling!) so I didn't think I deserved flats since I wasn't technically 'fast'. After my first race in them, I realized the reason to wear them is purely psychological. I just felt 'faster'. Oh and the other reason to have flashing footwear was all the cheering I got on the race course: "Nice foot candy!" "Sweet shoes!"
My suggestion for you newbies is get out there and try on some gear. It should be a bit snug since the water (from the swim) and general moisture will make the item relax a bit (think bathing suit). Go to a reputable shop and find a female salesperson (ok a bit sexist but I want an honest opinion) or better yet take some buddies and make an event out of it.
That's it for today. . . please send questions, comments or posts. . . cheers!
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