Transitions

[alpinerabbit]

How much time do you think it saves you in transition? Where does the risk-benefit ratio get negative - Oly (I know pros do it), Half-IM, IM?

I assume you do not wear socks. Do you put on socks for the run (I'd have to because I get blisters ultrafast)

[ilima]

I've practiced it, but decided it wasn't worth it. Plus, when you run through transition you get dirt, small rocks, etc. all over your feet, which can then end up in your shoe and irritate your feet during the bike.

I do take my feet out of the shoes and dismount with my shoes clipped in when heading to T2.

[spindizzy]

I have absolutely no interest in those scenarios. I run just fine in my shoes and pass many heading out from T1 and going into T2. I suppose it's an art form..but when I think of all the stuff that can land on my feet, like ilima said, just the tiniest piece of sand or gravel and having to ride or run with that on my foot..in my shoe. I'm no princess, but I hate gravel in my shoes!

[alpinerabbit]

ok btw I realize a risk - benefit ratio can not get negative. It can only go between 0.00000000000000x and up, where >1 is bad.

I guess it's only for the fasties out there.

[roadie gal]

I will NEVER be coordinated enough to do that. It would take much more time to scrape my carcass up off of the ground than to just sit down and put on my shoes and then run and get on the bike.

[fidlfreek]

Today I saw a 9 yr old girl successfully do a running mount and then slip her feet into the attached shoes. WOW. If she can do it we surely can!

[HillSlugger]

At one of my tris this summer the 16yo boy next to me had his shoes premounted in his pedals. At the start of the bike I saw him on the side of the road pulling them out so that he could properly get his shoes on. Definitely, if you are going to do this, practice A LOT before trying it in a race.