Convenience: The constant putting on and taking off of wetsuits, recovery tights, calf-guards and other triathlon gear can take a toll on your leg hair. It is much more convenient and easy to shave your legs. Also, temperature comes into play. Some triathletes say they feel cooler with shaved legs. Culture: — To fit in. It has become a part of the sport. People want to look good and fit in. Those are my thoughts on the top reasons why male triathletes shave their legs?
What is your top 5? My training: Week 8 of training was pretty low key. It was the 2nd recovery week so far, so there was only about 10 hours of workouts. Does anyone have any advice to ween me off of these delicious snacks? It was about 40 degrees out felt like 60 and I did about 6. Least favorite workout of the week : My swims felt slow and hard this week. Arms were sore. Advice of the week: If it is important enough to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse.
I can keep them hidden inside compression tights until that big yellow thing comes out! I know how you feel. Besides, you don't want your whole body to look like Ann Miller's, but like Howard Keel's. So there you go: shaving for the hairy, old, and lazy age-groupers who actually remember seeing certain of MGM's musicals as first-run theater productions.
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Great products! Great value! See All Benefits. Even the feel of your bedsheets is a weird, but exciting experience. Not particularly practical but if you notice the little things, this is nice. Aesthetically, leg muscles tend to look bigger and better without hair in the way. So be warned, you may get a few curious looks from people at your local coffee shop. Related: The go-to coffee orders for pro triathletes. Many cyclists shave their legs to fit in with the crowd.
Go on any weekend group road ride and nearly everyone who takes their cycling seriously will have smooth legs. They also will generally follow a set of unspoken rules.
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