Lake Geneva Tri

I don't recall being cold last year,  but I had a wetsuit.  It was cool in the morning, I do remember that, and if I remember right it's either a 6:30 am or a sunrise start. But yeah,  I guess it could have been that cold.

If you rent at  Fleet Feet  it costs ~ $50.  Then if you buy a ws from them during the same season they will apply the $50 you paid in rent toward the purchase, so your rental becomes essentially free.  Pretty cool...I did this at Fleet Feet last year (just in time for LG!).

If it is cold and you really don't want to go the wetsuit route, get a neoprene swim cap or a Barracuda swim cap.  They keep your head warm, and since a lot of your body heat escapes through your head, they work pretty well to keep you warm (at least for shorter distances.)

Just put your Barracuda, pull the race cap on top of it, and you're good to go.  It works for me, I don't have a wetsuit yet, but I've been doing this a while.

Renting one is always an option...

MarkK and I are planning to do it, finances permitting (and hoping registration is still open, oops, better check on that).

I think we are both leaning towards doing the 1/2.

I will be there! My first Tri ever. We swam out there on Saturday, the water wasn't too bad (had wetsuit on). Just came down with a cold, trying to fight it!

For those of you who have been there before. How many waves are there normally? And what time do the festivites start on Friday?

I did the half last year and the bike course wasn't bad as far as hills go.

There are 2 threads for this race....thinking about getting everyone together post-race to cheer on the 1/2 IMers....anyone want to? 

I'll be there Hiccup!!!  I'll be doing the Oly so watch for me...and then we will hang together

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I'm still out here!!!

And I will be there on Saturday... I don't know if the dog/husband combo will be accompanying me... it's much more logistically simple when they stay home... Although it's fun to have a cheering/barking section...

As for the wetsuit... I will take mine along, but I'm going to try like HE77 not to wear it. I don't think it will be necessary for warmth... We've had a really warm summer this year... and I did Bigfoot earlier in the season without a wetsuit... I don't think it's going to be necessary.

I'm switching from the Half to the Oly. And I'm HAPPY about it... not to scare you all, but we've been riding the run course, and it's hilly. QUITE hilly. The bike course has some hills too... Not insurmountable hills, but enough to make your legs take notice. My training has fallen off significantly in the past 2-3 weeks, and I know I'm not up to the Hilly Half. (!!)

I will look for you all out there... Cindy, I will recognize you... so I will keep my eyes peeled. I'm coming up the morning of the event. Who else will be out there????

Good Luck to ALL!!! See you there!

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