Subject: RE: Anyone do both Rhode Island 70.3 and Timberman 70.3, which one do you prefer?I did both this year and I would take Timberman hands down.
Reasons:
-Much better pro field at Tiberman and a lot of opportunities to meet some world class athletes. I got to hang out and talk with Chrissy Wellington after the race. Also got to meet team Hoyt at Tibmerman.
-Tiberman course is much more shadied and scenic that Rhode Island. The shade on the run was a big deal.
-Timberman has a sprint, kids tris, expo, pre race carbo load dinner, and clam/lobster/steak dinner afterwards.
-Rhode Island is a point to point which means T1 is 56 miles away from T2 which makes the day before logistics very hectic. Timberman there is only one transitions and the beach is a few miles down the road from the expo. Also parking is free at Timberman, nothing was free in Providence.
-Rhode Island check in I waited in line for almost 90 minutes, and Timberman no line no wait.
-Do you like a hilly bike (Marsh Hill Monster at Tiberman ) or a hilly run (two trips up the X-games street luge hill at Rhode Island )
-Both swims were good. The lake in NH was the cleanest lake I have ever swam in, but the beach in Rhode Island was pretty nice as well.
-Odds of heat and humidity in Providence in July are higher than NH in August.
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