Long Branch Tri Series

I have done Long Branch in tha past, but since they moved some races to Saturday, I have work conflict. I will be at Lavalette on Sunday for that sprint tri.

Long Branch is excellent. Get there early for a good rack in transition. Are you doing long or short?

If you trained for HIM, the long course should not be a problem. If you get there early, you can park practically next to transition (sometimes next to your rack). There is a different start for long course swim, and the ride is two loops instead of one. For the run you will run north past the short turn-around to the end of 7 Presidents park. Some people expect that when they run north and return south to transition that they are done. WRONG. Still have to go further south to end of boardwalk before you turn around for long course. (Once again, the long run south turn around is past the short run turn around.) It's all marked, just FYI.

Use your watch, too. The races used to be unofficial but this year they got a timing system. In the swim event a few weeks ago there were still bugs, so you might want to keep your own time just in case!

If it's wetsuit legal, which it usually is, wear a wetsuit!

Hi,
Just completed the August primer this past weekend in Long Branch. This was my first Tri so I didn't want too many things to worry about.  I also didn't want to be stuck with a wetsuit if I didn't really love it.  Swim was fine without a wetsuit, water temp was very comfortable.  I'm glad to not have bought one as the T1 transtition was difficult enough not having to deal with the wetsuit.

If money is not an issue go with the wetsuit if he intends to do more in the future.  I will probably pick one up this winter for a Spring Tri which should be colder.

Good luck to your friend, I'll be a spectator this time.

Jersey Walt