Awesome heads up on the Futuro stuff, thanks Oakleaf! My local drug store was having a "buy one get one half off" so I got some thigh highs and some knee high socks, WAY cheaper than the triathlon tights for sure. I'm going for a swim this evening, so hopefully that will be a decent coolish-water soak with mild movement.

Thanks so much for all the tips, definitely taking this all to heart! My next double-header is Thanksgiving weekend -- hopefully I can keep off the wine until Sunday afternoon!

-- gnat!