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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...