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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Got this email today: Congratulations Conor Hassard. You have qualified for the Olympic-Distance race at the 2013 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships on August 10 in Milwaukee, Wis., after finishing in the top 10 percent in your age group at the TRI FOR OUR VETERANS - IN MEMORY OF MATT MCCULLEY. I'm 856 miles away from Milwaukee, WI. Because of that, my parents already told me I'm not going. Anyway, one question: is it a race worth going to? I don't know much about it, this is my first year of triathlons. Was just wondering if in the near future I qualified again, would it be a race worth the trip and expenses? Or is it not that big of a deal and a lot of people qualify anyway? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I see you are in Del co. Im in Lehigh county to the north of you. Im going to be making the 856 mile trek by myself. Its my first year qualifying and I figured it would be a cool race. I know they are having the race again next year in WI, but after that I bet the race heads west or south and wont be back east for a good while. This is probably the farthest I would contemplate traveling for this race. If it was any farther away I probably would not be going. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Live2ski I see you are in Del co. Im in Lehigh county to the north of you. Im going to be making the 856 mile trek by myself. Its my first year qualifying and I figured it would be a cool race. I know they are having the race again next year in WI, but after that I bet the race heads west or south and wont be back east for a good while. This is probably the farthest I would contemplate traveling for this race. If it was any farther away I probably would not be going. Driving or taking a plane and transporting bike through service? The problem I have is that I'm too damn young (16) to convince my parents to let me drive there alone. It's my first year qualifying, as well. I did two triathlons last summer just to try the sport out and have fun, but this year took it seriously and have placed highly in a couple races. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Way out here in CA, mom of a 17 y/o, waiting for the official invite - his qualifying race was Sunday - hoping to make the trip! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() At 5:30 PT, it had 8 slots left, and was looking to open up a waiting list. Still hope for those of us waiting on a RD!! |
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![]() | ![]() To the OP, I guess it all depends on how you define "worth it." Competing against the best triathletes in the country, vying for a spot to rep team USA seems pretty worth it to me. Even just the opportunity to compete against a very strong field seems pretty worth it, no matter how you finish. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Yes, I got one referencing the oly distance last year and this year....despite not having done an oly distance since 2010. Very odd. Edited by noelle1230 2013-06-19 11:21 AM |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by noelle1230 Yes, I got one referencing the oly distance last year and this year....despite not having done an oly distance since 2010. Very odd. You don't have to have done an OLY. You can qual with a Sprint |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed I also qualified for the Olympic through a sprint. Why wouldn't we qualify for the sprint AG Championships instead?Originally posted by noelle1230 Yes, I got one referencing the oly distance last year and this year....despite not having done an oly distance since 2010. Very odd. You don't have to have done an OLY. You can qual with a Sprint |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by noelle1230 Yes, I got one referencing the oly distance last year and this year....despite not having done an oly distance since 2010. Very odd. You don't have to have done an OLY. You can qual with a Sprint That's what made it really weird getting one in early 2012 referencing the 2011 race year having done no triathlons at all in 2011. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by C_Hassard Originally posted by Asalzwed I also qualified for the Olympic through a sprint. Why wouldn't we qualify for the sprint AG Championships instead? Originally posted by noelle1230 Yes, I got one referencing the oly distance last year and this year....despite not having done an oly distance since 2010. Very odd. You don't have to have done an OLY. You can qual with a Sprint The sprint is actually an open race, as in anyone can sign up for it. The organization of things hasn't always made the most sense, but sounds like they might be picking it up within the past year. Not sure if it came up, but the race isn't always in Milwaukee. It's there this year & next, then will move. Guesses are more out West as it was East just before. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() OP, you have a PM. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I got the same email a couple of weeks ago after finishing my last sprint race that I was doing as part of my HIM training. I will be in Spain on August 10th, otherwise I would have tried my best to be there. Who knows when I would have that opportunity again, so if you can, go for it!! |
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New user ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by davidfedez Who knows when I would have that opportunity again, so if you can, go for it!! This is how I feel about it and why I'm going this year. I certainly can't count on qualifying every year and I also can't count on the location being more convenient even if I do, so I'm in. I'll feel like an impostor the whole time, but I plan to enjoy every minute of it! |
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