Ok here it goes. I'm 17 years old and I have been in relatively good shape all my life. In the past couple years I have become lazier and lazier and I decided that enough was enough. I picked out a sprint triathlon near me that will take place in late September and I have a few questions.
If I was to wear a shirt with sleeves during the bike/run portion, how would this effect the numbers written on my arm?
If I find it comfortable to run in my bike shorts, can I save some money and just use these for the bike/run portion? Or is a good pair of tri shorts a necessity?
On the bike ride, where is your number displayed? Does it go anywhere on your bike?
Where is the best place to rack your bike? Close to the entrance or close to the exit?
How much do you eat and drink during the event? Do you carry a water bottle with you on the run?
Thanks a lot!
Andrew