How to do triathlons: Ultimate Triathlete Guide
While taking one ice / cold bath a week is widely common, many athletes opt to take a cold or ice bath on a daily basis, however, the more often the person is exposed to the cold bath the less the beneficial impact of each bath.
While it is possible to run in Speedos, however, people find it very uncomfortable. Regular Speedos are not designed for running, but one can buy specially designed running briefs which, whilst they look the same as Speedos, are far more comfortable. They’re more breathable, made from moisture-wicking fabric, and are designed not to chafe.
Triathletes will have to change at some point during the triathlon, but how much they change depends on what they decide to wear. Triathletes prefer to find one outfit to rule them all so in order to limit the amount of time they spend in the transition area. It also means fewer things to pack and, therefore, fewer things they will likely lose or misplace.
Anything under three minutes per transition is considered to be an exceptionally good transition time in triathlon. This is based on times for professionals who often race on courses with highly organized staging areas. For the average athlete, anything under five minutes would be a good time to aim for. However, this highly depends on the Terrain and length of the transition area, as in how far is the swim exit to the bike mount line and from the bike dismount line to the run transition exit.
While one’s nipples can hurt for a number of reasons when it comes to swimming and one’s nipples hurting or being sore, one is most likely experiencing what is known as “Surfer’s Nipple(s)”. “Surfer’s Nipple(s)”, much like “Jogger’s Nipple(s)”, is simply a term for irritated and sore nipples stemming from friction. Even while wearing swim attire, breasts float ever so slightly in the water when swimming. The floating of one’s breasts in conjunction with the water, salt/sand, and swimsuit rubbing against one’s nipples can create friction which in turn can cause irritation/chafing. This irritation/chafing can be quite sore and/or painful.
Shoes that have been serving you well will suddenly start giving you blisters when they are worn out. Shoes that have seen a fair bit of use tend to stretch out and will not be keeping your foot in place. Sometimes when the soles or the padding have worn off you will start feeling the onset of blisters, as your feet are not well-cushioned anymore. With repeated use or overuse, the shape of your shoe changes. Once they become loose, your feet start slipping out and are not firmly held in place with adequate support. This will eventually cause blisters to form