Triathlon for the Cure Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation : Official Thread

Can I race?

Sorry, couldn't help being a smart a--.

Just watched your profile video - you are a hero!

That was awesome!

My friend Vicky did this last year for her first ever Tri as well and LOVED it.  She did it with her friend Sunday.  Vicky felt great the whole race but her friend was struggling especially on the bike (HEAVY junky bike).  They stayed together through it all.  They both lost weight training and Vicky is planning on doing it again.  Though she was happy to bike and run with Sunday she wants to see how well she can do this year.

So many things we could do with that...  ...  ... 

Awesome.  It really was a great race last year.

I don't know about hero, just decided I wanted something bad enough to work for it, but I appreciate your kind words, and I'm glad you liked the video.  It was fun to put together.

I had a heavy bike, too, and this year I'm coming back with an actual road bike.  I'm going back to see how well I can do this year, too!  I came in 207/217 so I'm hoping I've improved!  Ha ha.  Send Vicky my best!

Tautery - 2009-03-25 3:42 PM To anyone who has done this, how "big" a deal is this "hill"?

begin a .25 mile, grade 6 climb back to and re-enter Alum Creek State Park.

I see "climb" and get paranoid. I'll need as much of my legs as possible! I'm by Polaris a lot, I guess I could be brave and go *look*, eh? This will likely be my first tri. I really wanted to do the Coffman YMCA one in May, but I'll need the extra month+ to prepare. Running just isn't coming.

In my training for this tri last year, I biked very little before-hand.  I actually thought I'd done more, but my records reflect otherwise.  In the weeks preceding the race, I biked 2.5 miles three times, 7 miles once, and 13 miles twice and I didn't have to stop on the hill race day.  Of course, I live in a town called Hillsboro, so training on hills did help some, but the hill is not nearly as bad as the one at Deer Creek.

If you get a chance, just go ahead and take some time and ride the course.  It's really not that bad.  Let me know if you have anymore questions.  I love talking this stuff.

- Lora

k_watzek - 2009-03-25 8:26 PM I'm going to be riding the course on Sunday if anyone is interested

What time?

Oh, I'd love to join you, but if my mom doesn't come into town, I was thinking about driving over to the MU course since it's coming up sooner.

Let us know when you might be doing it again...

!!!!!!!!!!!! I think riding the MU course might be a better idea.....let me know when you want to go.

Otherwise, I'll ride the Tri Cure rout on 11am on Sunday am.

Do you guys know where can I find the bike course?  The link isn't working on the fast rabbit site. 
This is my first tri and I also have a clunky bike so I will be very slow.   I am swimming 400m in about 12 min so I am slow there too......anyway just hoping to finish!

Hi, Sarah.  Here are the directions that I had saved from last year to get to the starting point.

Take Route 71 to SR 36/37. Take 36/37 toward Delaware - Stay in Left lane – Turn Left at South Old State Rd (There will be Alum Creek sign). Take Old State Rd approximately 5 miles to Lewis Center Rd (4 way stop) – Turn LEFT toward BEACH. Beach entrance is approximately 1 mile on the Left.

Now, I'm doing this mostly from memory by looking at the map features here on BT, but you'll be in a big parking lot area.  From what I recall, if you're looking at the lake, there should be a big bathroom on the left.  So, you want to get on your bike and get onto Lewis Center Road, make a right onto S. Old State Road, make a right onto Cheshire Road, make a right onto Africa Road, then make a right onto Lewis Center Road.  You're basically riding in a square around the lake.

I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any more questions.

- Lora

• Tri suit
• tri top and shorts
• tri shorts and sports bra (what I'm wearing)
• bathing suit and throw tri shorts over that