Know about Triathlon equipment & Apparel

Triathlon came to Australia in the early 1980s but the first state Associations arrived 4 years later. In 1986, the Triathlon Federation of Australia (what is now known as Triathlon Australia) was founded with the support of Dr. Jim Hazel from Sydney and Geoff Frost from Melbourne. In 1991, the name was changed to what is now known as Triathlon Australia.

In 1989, the first International Triathlon Union's Triathlon World Championships was (or ITU for short) held there in Australia. The distances for the short course triathlon was also selected that year. The distances for the short distance are (1.5 km swim 40 km cycle and 10 km run.)

Triathlon equipment & Apparel

Due to the nature of triathlons as a race consisting of multiple sports many pieces of technical equipment have been borrowed from other sports, or developed specifically in an effort to race faster and improve a competitors safety.

Swimming

A swim cap is normally provided by the even with the colors to organize and categorize swimmers by event or by heat. Swim goggles are used to protect the eyes of the swimmer from the water and to allow greater vision when swimming. In some triathlons, the swim portion is held in a swimming pool if this is the case no wetsuit is used and no special care is required for the goggles or swim cap. Usually, though triathlon swims are done in open water (lakes, rivers, or oceans), therefore extra considerations must be made about equipment.

Because most triathlon swim stages that are conducted in open waters are cold, therefore many entrants wear wetsuits. However, typical wetsuits manufactured for snorkeling or surfing are not optimized for swimming, because the tightness at the shoulders generally restricts the range of motion too much for comfortable stroking during the swim.

Cycling

A cycling jersey is a specialized jersey for cycling. While the vast majority of cyclists worldwide wear conventional clothing while riding, a jersey offers certain advantages for the sport-oriented cyclist. A cycling jersey is cut long in the back to accommodate the bent-over position used in sport-oriented cycling. Any pockets on the jersey are placed on the back panel as front pockets would tend to spill. The zipper is often made very long so that the cyclist can open up the jersey to allow for ventilation. The cycling jersey is usually worn with a tight fit in order to reduce air resistance. Jerseys are made from a material designed to wick moisture from the skin, keeping the cyclist cooler and more comfortable.

Running

Normal running shoes are used by most athletes however triathlon specific shoes do exist. One difference between a runner's shoes compared to that of some triathletes is that the shoe has a hole cut into the heel to allow water to drain out keeping the shoes from becoming saturated and heavy, which is longer races where this can change from being annoying to being painful. This is also more common in an aquathlon event where athletes go from swimming straight to running carrying much more water into the shoe. Certain triathlon specific brand shoes already have holes in them for drainage.

Customized Clothing for Triathlon 

Nowadays, custom jerseys are used as a system of personal expression through which individuals can express their social and political views, advocate for causes, or just amuse onlookers. They are also used to portray a set of athletes or sports team, customized triathlon clothing are the center of attraction nowadays. Improvements in printing technologies combined with the simplicity and convenience of online ordering have set custom-made t-shirts within the reach of any business, organization, or club - no matter what its size or budget.

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