help with tri jerysey selection - Triathlon Week

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

I'm a newbie and I'm going to buy a tri jerysey for my next race. Some of
the ones I have seen have cycling pockets in back. Does that not create
resistance in your swim?

Any recommendations brand and or type?

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> I'm a newbie and I'm going to buy a tri jerysey for my next race.

Congratulations and good luck.

> Some of
> the ones I have seen have cycling pockets in back. Does that not create
> resistance in your swim?

I wear a wetsuit with a tri singlet. By singlet, I mean that the jersey
is form fitting and not loose.

My singlet has pockets on the side. I do like the pockets on the side.
Some experimentation might be in order. There are wider shorter pockets
and taller thinner pockets. I require pockets that are thinner and
taller or my gels fall out of the pocket. The wider pockets tend to mean
that my gels must also lay lengthwise on my body. This means that the
gels tend to scratch me through the mesh, during the run. I can be cut
up pretty bad in a short practice run, so I have never worn these short
wide pocket singlets on a longer run or race.

During the bike I have all the gels that I need on my bike.

I have noticed that the pockets tend to keep my gels cold when swimming
in cold water and transitioning to a cold bike/run. This has caused some
back cramping during the bike and especially the run portion of the
race. No, I don't race with my gels in my pocket during the swim, but
the cold wet material on a cold wet day does not allow me to keep as warm.

However, I do enjoy the singlet on a hot day because they can be very
breezy.

I also have come to appreciate any mesh on the side (love handle) part
of the body. The mesh allows me to stay much cooler.

> Any recommendations brand and or type?

I like Zoot. I haven't really tried many tri jerseys as I raced in bibs
for several years. My needs change depending on the length of my race.
For instance, I will wear a swim suit during a sprint or a one piece tri
suit. However, I require separate pieces for longer races because I need
the length and I might want to go to the bathroom, and I will change my
shorts from bike to run, and even my shirt if it gets salty (crusty).

If it is a very sunny race, I want full coverage and as light of color
as as possible so that I do not get too hot or sunburned.

Something else to think about, depending on the race: race rules.

Some races require the torso to be covered, some allow parts of your
torso to be bare. Some races require your zipper to be zipped fully (not
even a little notch down for extra coolness or you get a penalty or even
dq'ed).

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

thanks tri - very helpful as always!

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> thanks tri - very helpful as always!

You are welcome Paul. How is your training/racing going?

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

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> Paul wrote:
>> thanks tri - very helpful as always!
>
> You are welcome Paul. How is your training/racing going?

It was going really really well until I injured myself. I hope to be back
sometime, better and smarter about injuries and their prevention.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> "Triathlete" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>> Paul wrote:
>>> thanks tri - very helpful as always!
>> You are welcome Paul. How is your training/racing going?
>
> It was going really really well until I injured myself. I hope to be back
> sometime, better and smarter about injuries and their prevention.

You will come back stronger, smarter and better.

I was rereading Mark Allens webpage on hr about deducting 10 beats per
minute if you have had any injury or illness in the past year. That
would make my hr 134 for training. I am not sure if this will help you
or not. It is worth a try.

Good luck.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

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> Paul wrote:
>> "Triathlete" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:OCtBi.107271$rX4.11513@pd7urf2no...
>>> Paul wrote:
>>>> thanks tri - very helpful as always!
>>> You are welcome Paul. How is your training/racing going?
>>
>> It was going really really well until I injured myself. I hope to be
>> back sometime, better and smarter about injuries and their prevention.
>
> You will come back stronger, smarter and better.
>
> I was rereading Mark Allens webpage on hr about deducting 10 beats per
> minute if you have had any injury or illness in the past year. That would
> make my hr 134 for training. I am not sure if this will help you or not.
> It is worth a try.
>
> Good luck.

Thanks, can you post that web page?

09-17-2007, 11:11 PM

Paul wrote:

> Thanks, can you post that web page?

Sure.

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sorry for the delay.

05-19-2008, 04:25 PM

good article - thanks (been away from computer for a while)

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> Paul wrote:
>
>> Thanks, can you post that web page?
>
> Sure.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> sorry for the delay.
>
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