Of course you can wear a surf wetsuit for triathlon. There are no rules against it--unless it happens to be thicker than 5 mm--and quite literally thousands of triathletes have done it in the ...

Swim conditions are about as varied as triathletes themselves: Sometimes the water’s hot, sometimes it’s cold; sometimes the water is bumpy, sometimes it’s smooth . Sometimes we have longer races, ...

If you're new to the sport of triathlon, you're probably wondering what the best wetsuit is for beginners. Maybe you're thinking that a wetsuit is only necessary to keep you warm. You've seen people ...

Discover the best triathlon wetsuits offering the perfect balance of flexibility, buoyancy, and durability for open-water swimming. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...

After a 1500-meter swim in the Hudson River, a 40-kilometer bike ride up to Van Cortlandt Park and back, and a jog around Central Park (and, of course, two stops in the transition area at Riverside ...

Pollereno recommends starting with a sprint distance race or shorter. “Putting the swim, bike, run together is still a challenge for beginners, but it’s not so overwhelming where you’re paralyzed by ...

When choosing your first triathlon wetsuit for an open-water swim or to train for a triathlon, the choice can feel overwhelming. Start with fit first though and you won’t go far wrong! Open water swim ...