Memphis in May (Page 3)

Mike,

I'm doing Memphis with Team in Training and we were told this past Saturday that 78-84 deg is optional and cannot win awards and over 84 not allowed.  There have been years where the temp has been above 84 and suits were disallowed the morning of the race.  We're all preparing without suits just in case.

Paul

Thanks Guys! 12 days to go! woo hoo!

I am pumped!  I did my longest race this past weekend. 

Crawfish Man -1,200 sw-20mi bk-4mi rn.

I hope I can finish MIM.  I have most of my family in Memphis, I am bringing two large shade tents and the family will have good recovery food, beer, water, gatorade and chairs for spectators.

Feel free to locate it for you friends and yourselves after your're finished.  You can wait there for me to finish hours later!

 Can't wait to meet everyone.

Should we start a pool on who is going to win?

That is my pick as well, until they release the final start list. IF someone shows up from the USOTC, like Mark Fredder or Andy Potts then my money is on them.

I'll be over at around 7pm with my list of 20 questions for him. That is awesome you are hosting a pro. If I didn't have a house full of family!! Family........ or Pro...... tough call!

My money is on Macca, he has already had a good year with one win all ready..

he is strong right now

 I think it would be fun and exciting to host a pro. Yes, they are normal people, but they are very good at what they do. This will be my longest race and I'm very new to the sport so even if I learn one thing from them it would be worth it.

 I think it's cool you guys are opening your home to them...... Kudos!! 

Do we have a meeting place for all the BTers on Saturday or is this thing not as organized as St A's?

Are we getting together before for dinner or after?

I am good with whatever.  Most had said they preferred Sunday so I was going to host that if everyone wanted to swing by.  I am sure on Saturday most will be at the expo or doing a practice swim that afternoon and Doug has a pro's meeting at 3-3:30 so I will still be out there after that.  We can do a pasta type dinner at my house or it may be better to just meet and go out for dinner somewhere as a group then all could order what they wanted.  let me know what you guys think.

I found the place where you can check to be sure you are signed up for the race.... my age group (at present) has 209 people in it.... that is alot.

This is going to be a big race for me in every aspect.... distance of course, venue, distance from home.

Should be an experience.

Is it sold out yet? or are people still signing up?

 Oh and will they let me bring my milk crate into transition? I lug it around to all my races now. If they won't I need to get a tri bag of some kind to put my stuff in.