{"id":7473,"date":"2022-10-17T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joyfultriathlete.com\/?p=7473"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:34:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:34:29","slug":"sports-bra-with-a-tri-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joyfultriathlete.com\/sports-bra-with-a-tri-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should wear a sports bra with a tri suit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When I first started triathlon, I was already used to running and cycling. So I just registered for a very short triathlon to understand the fuss about triathlons \ud83d\ude09 A friend let me borrow a tri suit. It had an integrated bra but it didn’t feel like my usual bra. It got me to wonder if I needed to wear a sports bra under it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I realized I never tried wearing a bra when swimming; so what would happen on the bike and on the run with a wet bra? Will the bra still provide any support when wet? Will it dry quickly enough? Will it be uncomfortable? So many questions… I wish someone would have helped me at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With years of triathlon behind me and lots of women triathletes friends, I can share my experience on this matter and help you make the right choices. Let’s review sports bras in triathlon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you wear a sports bra for a triathlon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wearing a sports bra in a triathlon is recommended. It increases comfort and will reduce the vertical movement of the breast, thus reducing pain and the risks of injuries. In triathlon, the sports bra is key for the running leg but you can wear it all race long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason women generally wonder if they can wear a sports bra in triathlon is due to the nature of a triathlon event. It is very uncommon to swim with a bra and it sounds very silly to do so at first thought. It might also seem very uncomfortable to wear a wet sports bra after the swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why the industry has come up with specifically designed tri suits for women, with an integrated sports bra in it. However, these sports bras won’t fit most people and provide little support. It is best to wear a correctly adjusted sports bra that meets your size. This is why you should not bother with an integrated sports bra and just focus on using a bra that works for you in a triathlon.<\/p>\n\n\n