Quote Originally Posted by HappyAnika View Post
Speaking of swimming, I have a dumb question. Where can I buy a swimming cap? Just a typical sporting goods store? And are there any tricks to putting them on? Such as, do I get my head wet first, do I get the cap wet, etc. . . Thanks!
Hey Anika! Good job on starting to train for your first triathlon! That's exciting!

Regarding swim caps, you can buy them anywhere you buy swimsuits, usually. I like to get my hair wet before I put it on because once the hair is saturated with water it's less likely to absorb the highly chlorinated water from the pool. I just tie my hair with an elastic to keep them in line, and pull the cap on. I try to be careful when I remove the cap because wet hair is fragile and tends to break more. It's not the most pleasant thing to wear, to be honest with you, but my hair really gets in the way otherwise. (Plus they are mandatory at most pools...)