U just like hurtin people!

As well as what's been said here, you shaving regularly can also help with the bumps. Once your skin gets used to it, it's much easier. So I'd be shaving a week or so before the race, then three days before, and then the morning of the race. It's more work, but it might be less trouble. And always shave in the direction of the hair growth, at least until you're skin can handle the other way.

Or, do what I did, and just keep yourself shaved the whole time. I used to shave arms and chest one day, legs the next, and so on so I wasn't shaving the whole body every day.
Unfortunately doing that can reduce one of the key benefits of shaving down for a race - better feel of the water which comes from the increased sensitivity the skin has after shaving. Once you're used to being shaved, that sensitivity might not be as high.

And as with everything - experiment! Trial and error will find the best solution for you!

Good luck!
CasperTG

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