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Quick Run Question before IMFL

wareagledustywareagledusty
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Hey guys, quick question for the brain trust.  In my race rehearsals I wore my Desoto 400 mile bibs for the bike and kept them on for the one hour brick.  Just dawned on me as I was putting together my packing list that I didn't really think through whether I would want to run in them for the whole marathon.  

Any issues with running in these for the marathon?  I like the pad for the bike over the full distance over the DeSoto Tri-Bibs I use for shorter distance races.  I didn't practice switching to run shorts but I guess I could...

Amazing what you think of when it gets down to the wire....and yes, I am overthinking this stuff, but I don't have anything else to do with all this pent-up energy!

Thanks!

 

dusty

Comments

  • kurshingkurshing
    I would wear tri shorts or change. 26 miles is a long way if you get some chaffing going because of that pad - which I am guessing has only been run-tested by you for 6 miles. You can pull that change off fairly quickly if that comfort is that important to you.

    Can't imagine running a full IM marathon in bib shorts (cycling bib shorts).
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    I'd switch to tri shorts or running shorts for the run. That pad might be a bit much to run with and the bibs might wreak some havoc on your shoulders (which would also apply to the Tri Bibs). Could you get by with it. Probably. Why risk it? Just change to a fresh pair of shorts in T2 and don't worry about it.
  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    No diapers.
  • wareagledustywareagledusty
    thanks guys, I was thinking the idea of wearing the "depends" the whole run was going to be a loser. Tri shorts it is in T2.
  • NortonNorton
    Another, faster option: double bag. Wear the Desoto 400 mile shorts over the tri shorts; at T2, just strip off the bike shorts and go. I've had great results with this method.
  • vrk3dsvrk3ds
    I did that double bag trick on a training ride earlier this year to stay warm, and chaffed really bad! I'm wearing desoto tri bibs for the whole shebang! Did a couple of long runs in them and were fine.
  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    I know it's counter-intuitive, but a thick pad is more chafing than a thin tri-pad when riding in the aero position for 6 hours +/-. To say nothing of being really weird to run in. Of course, a good coating of Aquaphor or Body Glide or something similar in strategic places in imperative, no matter what you're wearing. 

  • wareagledustywareagledusty

    great feedback AL. I've done 80+ miles in the try-shorts from DeSoto with no problem. I think I am going to stick to what has worked and go with the Tri-Bibs so I don't fool with switching on the run.  I did two halfs earlier this year too and loved them for the long run.  Great compression.  Is it 11/4/11 yet?  :-)

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Thanks for helping out on such short notice Team!
  • wareagledustywareagledusty
    Yet another example of the great EN vibe! Thanks again!
  • Chris GChris G

     I have the tri bibs and really like them but was not willing to commit to them for IM distance.  My biggest concern was what I would do if I had to stop and go #2 for some reason.  The thought of trying to take off the singlet in a porta potty after x hours of ... well you get the picture.  I think that you will have the same issue changing in T2, going to be pretty hard unless you have a full zip singlet.  And if you are going to change shorts in T2 why would you go with tri shorts?  I think that regular run shorts would be cooler, more conmy and a lot easier to pull on.

    I would buy some 400 shorts and then change them so I did not have to deal with the bib part if you realy want that bigger pad.  I also have no comfort issues riding 112 with the pad in the tri shorts.  Kinda late in the game to make that type of change though.

  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    Chris,
    I actually prefer tri shorts to run shorts for long runs. Run shorts chafe the shit out of me after 2+ hours, no matter the amount of Body Glide I use. I recently found a pair of Desoto run shorts that don't seem to do that to me.
  • deleshdelesh
    In an emergency (#2), I found the best solution for the EN singlet and tri-bibs is to unzip the singlet and pull it down below your waist like pants/shorts. Repeat for the tri-bibs and do your business. Then you can pull them up and go on your way. Much easier than trying to pull the singlet over your head.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    I raced WI in tri bibs. One of my admin items in the first mile of the run was to pull the straps off my shoulders and just leave them hanging at my waist. Didn't have to take the singlet off or even unzip it. Try it, you'll figure it out. It was VERY comfortable: really no elastic or a waist band at all on my waist.

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