Temps and Needed Clothing

Scott Giljum

Quick question for everyone.  I have been training in nothing but hot and humid, but when I look at the forecast for Sunday, it looks like it could start pretty cool (Saturday low is 57).  Should I be considering packing anything extra for the bike to start or will my normal tri suit likely work by the time the swim is over? I know no one here is a weather person (at least I don't think anyone is) but I was looking for some feedback. I tend to be pretty warm and sweaty in most conditions and want to travel light if possible. Can you tell how I have been spending my rest day?

Sue Chapman

Check the forecast with NOAA - forecast temps have been climbing - low on Saturday night is now 61 and looks like it will be sunny and 84 on Sunday - with some humidity. So, by 8:00-8:15 it should be comfortable - esp. if you get warm quickly. Just my 2 cents.

morpheus

Scott,

I agree with Sue. Start off toughing it out in the cooler temps but don't dress for it. It's gonna warm up quickly.

trigirl1203

You may be chilly for the first 10 minutes. I think it'll be worth it to tough it out. Just one less thing to think about come race day!

M_Paul

Come prepared for anything! I did not do so in 2006 and did not make it past the medical tent on the run due to severe HYPOthermia.... I was literally freezing to death.... Since then I over pack and will even throw extra clothes in my transition bag and special needs... At least I have it accessible if necessary.... As long as it is dry a cheap pair of tube socks can work as arm Warmers on the bike until you warm up then just toss them at the first aid station and a garbage bag in special needs can work as an emergency disposable rain/wind vest... Don't EVER trust the weatherman I learned a very disappointing and expensive lesson... Just my 2 cents....

Mike

Bruce Thompson

Good advice all around....prepare for anything.  Bring stuff for cooler or hot temps.  Make a call what you'll wear as you see the real weather.  If it is above 60* at race start, your tri-suit will be fine.  You might be cool on the first few minutes of the bike, but you'll warm up fast.  If above 60*, I'll go with just my tri kit...no socks, no gloves, no arm warmers.  This is what I worm for my last RR and it was 61* when I started that day...I was fine.

Last year it was about 58* at the start of the bike, and I put on too much stuff.  I put on a socks, cycling vest, arm warmers and gloves.  cost me time in T1 plus I was hot by mile 20 and peeling  gloves off and rolling arm warmers down.  I was stuck wearing the vest until bike special needs where I could stash it.