Triathlon clothing helps Triathletes with Transition Times

Triathlon clothing target triathletes by helping them save time during their transitions. What you have going on with a triathlon is three different events: swimming, cycling, and running. For each sport, apparel manufacturers have produced the best outfits for both comfort and performance. No problem you say, I’ll just make sure I have the best swim suit on when I’m swimming, then I’ll have the best cycling clothes when I’m cycling, and finally, I’ll put on the best running clothes when I’m running.


 

Specialized clothes help during Ironman race

The problem is with transition times. When triathletes compete in a shorter length triathlon and their transition time is included in their total race time, triathletes must do what they can to cut down their transition time. So then what do you do? Many triathletes just stay in their swimsuit for the entire race. Sports manufacturers have then targeted triathletes with clothes that will work across all three events. Wearing triathlon clothes is less important for an Ironman. That’s because typically in the ultra length triathlons, you can give yourself a little more slack to change your clothes. Little. Not lots.

An example of triathlon clothes is the triathlon bike shorts. Triathlon bike shorts are meant to be worn under your wet suit during the swim event and then worn straight to the cycling and running events. It will usually have less padding so that the padding doesn’t get in the way during the other two events. Triathlon bike shorts will also normally be made out of fleece or some other quick drying material.

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