Subject: RE: New to the sport... Hi Deanna - I think that Goodyear YMCA has a 50 meter pool, so you are lucky to be so close.
Can you buy a one-day pass or do you have to buy a membership to swim there? It's a bit of a drive for me from Uptown Phoenix, but it would be worth it to swim in a long pool.
I can't say much about running, but there are several rides per week from the Lifetime Fitness on Bullard and McDowell. The Saturday ride has 3 separate groups and distance options. They're a welcoming group (just stay off of the aero bars in a pace line if you're on a time trial/triathlon bike ). I think that West Valley Tri Club rides on Saturdays as well, maybe out of Surprise or Sun City West?
Someone has mentioned the race series from Rio Visa Park, I think that AZ Road Racers also offers some races from there. And in fact, from Rio Vista you can hop on the canal paths and ride/run for miles in either direction.
And there are usually a few races out there every year. Tri Family racing and 4 Peaks put on a few in the West Valley.
Oh, and the weather won't be cool for another 3 months so get out there early like the rest of us : ) |