Is hair really worth it?

So…I have awesome blue in my hair. There is even a little purple. I’ve had a lot of different colors in my hair over the years…and the one thing that stripped it faster than anything else was chlorine.

So…I have a dream of participating in a a sprint distance triathlon in the next year (if I’m going to be ambitious) or two (if I’m going to be smart), but I certainly can’t be running, swimming, and riding my bike and expect my hair to survive the chlorine and frequent showers.

I’m not sure if I want to give up funky colors in my hair because I really love them there…but I don’t want to NOT swim because I want to keep color in my hair.

It’s a really stupid obstacle that I’m not quite sure what to do with. The answer is obviously clear to everyone…but I am reluctant to accept that.

What do I do?