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As you are all aware by now, it's raining and cold outside and that doesn't look like it's going to change this weekend for the Chicago Triathlon. Libby Hurley from Together We Tri. Put together some cold, wet weather training tips to help you prepare and readjust for Sunday.

JPGPhoto Courtesy Katherine WallachThe Swim--The body is pretty good at acclimatizing to cold water. Spend as much time in the lake as you can in the next few days. -It sounds silly, but, take cold showers every day.

Start with warmish water and gradually make it colder and work up to spending more time in the cold water. It's especially important to familiarize your face to these conditions. -An extra swim cap on race day can help.

Blue Seventy makes thermal swim caps and socks. -Put in earplugs. When the water drops below 60 degrees, I think earplugs become necessary--and they do work well in keeping your core temperature up.

-If you don't have a wet suit, it's not too late to rent one. Fleet Feet Sports has suits available. Once you have a wet suit, make sure to practice in it.