Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Any Clyde Triathletes out there? I need advice

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TechKnowGN
03-03-09, 12:43 PM
What gear did you get and where did you get it?
What do I do after I get out of the pool and before I get on the bike?

I have a thread in the triathlon forum, but i want information specifically for us big folks too.

CliftonGK1
03-03-09, 01:15 PM
Most of my advise is old. Before the days of tri-suits, in the pre-Hammer era of the early 90s... The best advise I have for you is some generic stuff:

- Powder your shoes. Both the bike and the running shoes. Powder 'em so it looks like a smoke grenade when you put them on. Makes the transitions easier w/o socks if you can just slip and go without your feet sticking when you try to get your shoes on.

- Elastic speed-laces on your running shoes.

- The most important thing: Fasten your helmet before leaving the transition area. Don't unfasten it until you're standing up with running shoes on your feet. The worst thing is to finish a race and find a DQ next to your name for not having your helmet on properly.
cohophysh
03-03-09, 01:28 PM
Check out this website and look under the clyde/athena forum beginningtriathlete.com