2019-06-01_220_Triathlon

01

Wearsunscreen

There’snothingmore

uncomfortablethanwaking

upthedayaftera racewiththe

unwelcomeimprintofyour

tri-suitsunburnedontoyour

body.Thiscanbepainfuland

delayyourrecovery.Before

therace,generouslyapply

waterproof,high-factorsun

cream,focusingonyourface,

neckandshoulders.Thiswill

protectagainsttheharmful

UVraysthatwillbechasing

youthroughouttherace.

02

Applylube

Puttingonyourwetsuit

canbequitestressfulasthe

racestartapproaches.Apply

lubetoyourarmsandlegs

beforetheracetocreatea

frictionlesssurface.This

willenabletheneoprene

toglideontoyourbodywith

minimaleffort.It willhelpas

youenterthechaoticbuzzof

T1too,asthewater-repellent

lubewillalsohelpthewetsuit

slideoffjustasquicklyas

whenyouputit on.

PRE-

RACE

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June 2019 / / 41

Want a stress-free triathlon debut? Then read on for our

expert guide to your irst race, including everything from

sunscreen to where to put your shoes in transition