I will have a lot of stuff to put on my body.

Shoulder Race Numbers Team TPR Temp Tatt

Calves - Race # & Age & Team TPR Temp Tatt & MZUNGU

Forearms: (L) Fortitude & Patience (R) Tortuga vs. Conejo

Helmet - TPR & MZUNGU

Where do I put "Honey Badger"?

MZUNGU?

I already have HTFU on my rear end...(actually this is a pic of my wife's but same kit)

Hmm.. maybe HTFU = Honeybadger T. F. U.  gonna have to think about that one...

Water temp. as reported in the paper have been fluctuating 51-53. Not really going up much.

Swam 1.2 miles yesterday and it didn't feel that bad.

Is that a bigger field than last year?  Seems like a lot of people swimming at the same time.

Also wondering about the bike for us slow swimmers.

My thoughts exactly.  I ran last night at 10:30PM and it was still 87F.  Gonna LOVE those temp for the bike and run.  Trying to conjure the HB spirit for that swim however (brrrr)

That sounds good to me.....just a few degrees colder than what it is in the bay here, and I was really quite comfortable in my 4000 yard swim last weekend.  Any warmer from here on out is just gravy IMO.

Funny how every single moment of training has my mind reeling with thoughts of how I'm going to race on the 26th.   No negative thoughts yet, but Im trying not to be too cocky either.

What I'm really happy about is the fact that my dad, who is doing the race as well, finally went to a sports doc/chiro and got some relief from the lower back pain he'd been suffering from the last month or so.   One visit and he's feeling way better, and the doc is confident hell be pain free by race day.

My guess is those of you who have been training in actual hot temperatures will feel pretty darn chilly if it's 60 degrees on the bike, especially if it's raining.  I would think you would be looking for extra layers or a jacket.  Around here, you can find fairly inexpensive, light jackets that are fairly inexpensive.  The down side is you can be creating a bit of a parachute if it's not form fitting.  Of course, the form fitting stuff is more expensive.  Maybe a base layer long sleeve shirt that is form fitting that you could slide over your tri top and discard once you warm up?  Those are definitely inexpensive.  You might try rei.com to see if you can find something that works.  

For those of us in the PNW, however, that will actually be warmer than we're used to this year. If that's the weather, I will likely just go with arm warmers and maybe an extra shirt layer if it's raining.  

Brad

That's so cool you're doing the race with your dad. Must be a great experience. I hope you have great stories to tell while relaxing with a fine beverage after the race.

Ok, I just have to say you all are a lot of fun.  As a group, you have a good sense of humor about this whole adventure, tons of good advice, and a good balance of normal life and triathlon.  And this Honey Badger stuff is killin' me! That's just funny, funny, funny.  I wonder how many people will be watching or participating in the race this year wondering what the heck is up with all the Honey Badger stuff. I had to explain it all to my wife and show the video to her so she wouldn't be confused.

A tip o' me cap to you CDA thread peeps.

Brad

That's registered participants.  There are always a few hundred who don't make it to the start line, and a handful more who don't finish the swim.  Bike is crowded for the first 20 miles if you're MOP but it starts to open up as you get into Hayden.  You'll see packs of people grinding up hills but the refs turn a blind eye to the drafting rule when you're doing 5mph.

Yeah, it's pretty awesome.   I grew up watching him do road races and sprints/olympics back in the 80's.   It wasn't till 09 when my younger brother did AZ that my dad got interested again.  He and my brother did St George last year, but he was coming off too little training due to surgery on his achillies 4 months out.   He finished, but he was looking for retribution.   It was on my way home from Utah after cheering them on that I decided to get involved.   Next thing I know we've signed up for both CdA and AZ.  All 3 of us will be racing in Tempe.