Quote Originally Posted by kate86 View Post
What do you wear under tri shorts?

What do women with bigger chests wear? I'm a 32/34D. Are there special sports bras that dry quickly? The tri bikini tops that I've seen don't offer enough support, and I don't want to buy a one piece suit.

What do you do with your hair? I'm not trying to be vain. I'd just like to keep my long, straight hair out of my face without having to fuss with it during transitions.

Is there anything you wish you'd known before your first race?
Hey Kate,

I think everyone's covered the tri shorts question - they are built to shed water with a thin chamois, wear them against the skin.

If you can't do a tri top with a shelf bra I would suggest getting a tri top (with or without a shelf) and wear an additional bra underneath - just nothing cotton, of course, and generally something that sheds water well. I can use the CW-X sport support (light support) bra under some things, but I've used the CW-X firm support under others (and by itself for running). Another option is to get a tri bra top (I know Zoot makes them because I have one) and wear that, it's basically the same thing but a little more "guaranteed" to shed water. I am a C cup, though when I started I am pretty sure I was a D.

I cut my hair before I did too many triathlons. In just a ponytail, sometimes it got caught on zippers or pockets in some tri tops and jerseys and that really hurt. What worked best was a french braid, honestly. Easy to put in the cap, easy to get the helmet on, out of my face. I would prefer that even now, but I live with all boys that suck at braiding hair. Now my hair is about shoulder length (so, not short, but much easier). Otherwise, just did a ponytail and I moved it if I need to (up farther to put on the swim cap, pulled down to get on the bike helmet, put back in the middle for running).

No other girl-specific stuff comes to mind. Good luck and have fun, welcome to the forum.