Life Time Fitness Triathlon - Olympic : Official Thread

I can't find the web site that has the lake temps, although I know there is one.  However, the lake is usually right on the edge of being too warm for wet suits and a few years ago it wasn't even wet suit legal.  So you should be fine.

There have been times in the last few years when race day is pretty darn hot.  I don't know if we'll be approaching bath tub warm water, but it wouldn't surprise me at that point.

Wow!  I can see why you're being conservative in your packing   While you certainly won't "need" it, the practice will probably help.

Most of us in MPLS Nokomis just go back and forth between the buoys at the official swimming area.  I wouldn't want to be swimming outside of the area anyway with the sailboats going to and fro and the planes drowning out any noise you might make.  

I haven't gotten my registration email yet.  Are we going to be able to check in/register Friday and leave our bikes in the transition area with security?  Or will 3000 people have to check in and set up the morning of the race?

I've not done the race, but have several friends who have.  There will be an expo on Friday for you to pick up your packets, chip, etc.  On race day you will not need to "check in" per se, but that is when you will have to set up your stuff.

I am still debating.  Make sure you get to the finish line around 8:45 to watch the pros come in.  They are so awesome!  I've always wanted to slap Andy Potts (his hand, I mean... ha ha). 

Here's the pro list, if that interests you: http://www.ltftriathlon.com/spectators/index.php?strWebAction=pro_bios