Why is triathlon equipment different than traditional running, biking, and swimming gear?
For those that dont already know a triathlon is comprised of three sporting disciplines swimming, cycling, and running combined to form one sport. Distances range from 13 miles to 140 miles for one race. For those of you just getting into the sport you may have done one or all three separately but never all at one time. So you probably already have gear and clothes to run in, to swim in, and maybe to cycle in. The point at which you mix these sports is when you run into issues where your gear isnt quite right any more. Here well talk about some common considerations for triathlon gear. Swim The swim portion of a triathlon generally takes place in a lake or ocean; occasionally shorter races will take place in a pool. • In colder lakes and oceans a wetsuit is preferred and sometimes required. Here are some special technical considerations for a wetsuit. • Triathlon wetsuits are designed for surface swimming and speed. Thus, the buoyancy distribution is unique. • Unlike surfing and diving
