omg...

[meadowood]

... my new Orca race tri shorts arrived. Size 10. And they FIT!

Comments

[tricia_joy]

jealous, been a long time since I wore a ten!

[meadowood]

Me too, Tricia. Not since BK (read: Before Kids). It's. Just. Weird. ;)

[shebaduhkitty]

WAHOOO!!! Size 10 is my goal size. I just bought some bike shorts with padding yesterday in a size large and was pretty excited how well they fit! Size 14 are all fitting me right now and 16s are baggy. but how I want that 12 to fit!

[meadowood]

I'm still not where I want to be but I read the measurements online and indeed, I was within their Size 10 guidelines but they looked SO small when I got them in the mail. Guess my brain hasn't adjusted to my body yet.

And you go girl! Keep doin' the work and you'll get there!!

[voodoukween]

snappy! way to go jen!

[meadowood]

Thanks Lynn. They feel like you've got nothing on. A bit disconcerting at first and then? Rather liberating! Bonus: All that spandex keeps everything tight and in place. lol

[sweetmadnes]

what's the difference between tri shorts and bike shorts?

[meadowood]

tri shorts are all about drying - because they are worn throughout a triathlon, and yes, even the swim - they need to be made of fabric that dries quickly. Plus the chamois is 'barely there' and again, dries quickly.

I'm looking for a combination, quick drying but enough padding for the 180k bike ride, hence the 226 Endurance line from Orca. I am SO hoping they deliver. I've had enough butt-chapping to last a lifetime. lol

[sweetmadnes]

do you use that butt lube? i found it really helpful when i did the AIDS ride.

[meadowood]

Haven't yet. Read somewhere that Penaten (diaper rash) cream rocks the free world and purchased some this week. Going on a 110k ride tomorrow and I'll be testing!