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Basic Triathlon questions from those who don't know

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Gobi Sep 2016 5:19pm, 28 Sep 2016 58,948 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Talc has NEVER TOUCHED MY FEET
Gobi Sep 2016 5:21pm, 28 Sep 2016 58,949 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Jangles- agree if you are just there enjoy pie and chips in t1 and ice cream in t2 I don't race until on the bike and have been accused of doing the crossword in t1
Cyclops Sep 2016 6:45pm, 28 Sep 2016 2,554 posts	Quote Pin Cyclops I rolled my socks down, put a load of talc in them and pulled them on wet feet as I cycle in my running shoes. They went on really well. Wetsuit slid off - I had covered my fat calfs in body butter before putting it on!
LindsD Sep 2016 8:16pm, 28 Sep 2016 11,998 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Ooh tempted. But already got a lot planned for next year...
LindsD Sep 2016 8:32pm, 28 Sep 2016 12,003 posts	Quote Pin LindsD It will start early,right? I need to be all done by about 1pm. Possible?
GlennR Sep 2016 9:26pm, 28 Sep 2016 21,982 posts	Quote Pin GlennR mates wave 2 was at 14:00 this year, but there are other options. If there's that kind of info for 2017 I haven't seen it yet.
LindsD Sep 2016 9:31pm, 28 Sep 2016 12,007 posts	Quote Pin LindsD No, I couldn't find it either.
LazyDaisy Sep 2016 9:43pm, 28 Sep 2016 15,920 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Which race have you and Madame entered, Glenners? And how does this Mates business work? How were the waves divided last year - a free for all, genders, 'mates', age groups?
GlennR Sep 2016 9:49pm, 28 Sep 2016 21,987 posts	Quote Pin GlennR We have entered the mates wave on Sunday. I and the Smell crew signed up for mates wave 2 last year. Not sure about the rest of it.
GlennR Sep 2016 9:50pm, 28 Sep 2016 21,988 posts	Quote Pin GlennR It wasn't crowded at all. Plenty of room on the swim.