Ok so I am planning on doing a long swim tomorrow am and its almost time for bed (usually between 9 and 930 pm-so pathetic!). I am looking forward to the quietness of water, and focusing on relaxtion and breath work to avoid drowning.
One of the things that have really bugged me about the swim has been my swim cap. I have tried 2 different latex kinds-one made for long hair and one for regular.
The long hair cap was a disaster, as half way through the swim the thing popped off, and my long hair covered my eyes like seaweed so I couldn't see a thing even with my goggles. The second cap for "normal" hair is what I have been using but its so friggin tight on my head, that I struggle for a long time just to put on.
One day as I was struggling with my swim cap, a very kind woman Mrs. K gave me a very helpful hint. She suggested that I dust my cap with baby talcum before putting the cap on. Since I really don't like the smell of baby talcum, I opted for corn starch which worked like a charm. Easy on, but....I again ran into the problem of the cap popping off mid-way through my swim. I tried cutting my hair, thinning it, but I have come to the conclusion that it must be the shape of my head. Truth be told, I also did not go really short on the hair, but it was thinned like mad!
Then I thought to myself...Glue (kidding) I complained bitterly to my swimming teacher. She suggested a cloth cap. Well a cloth cap is all well and fine, but with the amount of swimming I do, and my very dry hair (I seriously can put olive oil directly onto my hair and it does not look a tad bit greasy), the cloth cap would kill my hair regardless of whether I swam in a chlorinated or salt water pool as there is absolutely no protection.
So I say to meself, self why don't I use a cloth cap, and then the latex cap over top. Guess what? It has worked like a charm.
The only thing I have got to figure out, is if I can take my cloth cap with me when I do some tri's. As far as I can tell, in tri races they hand out a different color latex swim cap based on your age/category. They are pretty strict about the rules, so I am not sure if I will be able to wear the cloth cap underneath.
Who does one ask about such issues? I doubt Mr. P has this problem, but seriously, could I be the only one? My worry is that if my cap pops off in an actual tri and I lose it in open water, will I become disqualified? Equally concerning, is that the murky water of open water will be even more difficult to navigate, should my seaweed hair get in the way!
Well with my long workout tomorrow, I should have plenty of time to reflect on such matters
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On The Shopping Bags they once tested condoms and I think one girl got one completely over her head, but she didn't have as much hair as you do. Do you put your hair in a pony first? What about one of those wetsuits with a hood? Or a balaclava? If you shave your head will you be more aerodynamic, or is it better with all of your hair piled on your head like a conehead? So many questions/options! I'll have to think about this one a bit...
ReplyDeleteQOTD: “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." - Charles R. Swindoll
Perhaps you just need to attach a strap to your swim cap (under the chin) to prevent it from popping off. And I suggest you contact the triathalon judges/organizers and ask them. It is either that or shave your head bald.
ReplyDeleteBut what if I have a cone shaped head under all my hair?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean if?
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