Cactus Challenge Triathlon - Sprint (Page 2)

Here's a satellite view of the area. 

http://maps.google.com/?ll=30.283474,-97.607946&spn=0.004392,0.007231&t=h

 For Danskin (and probably what Cactus Challenge did last year) the swim started at the dock, but ended on the shore well to the right of the boat slips (pitchfork-looking things).  Racers had a long run (it's slightly uphill, too) to the transition area in that large open, square space between Sail Side St. and Blue Bluff Rd.

It will be much nicer if they're using the parking lot connected to the boat ramp.

Totally serious... did you try spraying your body with Pam non-stick cooking spray? I'm serious. People do that. Skip the butter flavor though please....you'll make us hungry!

I heard Pam spray isn't good for wetsuits but if it's a rental it probably doesn't matter.  Body glide will help so the wetsuit doesn't stick to you, also put plastic grocery bags on your feet before you put on the wetsuit.  Not sure what the video shows but for me it helps to pull the wetsuit up to my knees then work it up from there.  I have long legs so I have to pull the bottoms up to mid calf to make sure it's long enough in the body. 

Keep practicing until it's easy!

We were asked to rack our bikes the night before for the Galveston event this past weekend.  Since this was my first tri, I had no complaints.  The place was fenced off and they had someone there all night.  It was in the state park, the state park folks keep a close eye on things anyway.

We met in the am for pre-race meeting and body markings, then rode our bikes to the T1 area, which was across the rode.  This race had split transition points so you had to divide your equipment for each area.  They tagged our bags in T1 with our bib number and had all our gear waiting for us at the finish area. 

It seemed to be less hectic to me, but I only have this experience to go on.

Good luck everyone.  I looks like it should only be in the 70's Sat/Sun so hopefully not too warm by the time you all start running.

Jeanette

I packed up the bag last night and cleaned the bike.  No more workouts scheduled.  Now the waiting begins.

So.  How are we going to meet up at the event?  Bring along a marker and add BT to an arm or leg that doesn't get marked with your number/age?  Tape a sign to a lightpost and make an impromptu meeting spot?

With 800 people in black wetsuits milling around, it's going to be difficult to pick people out of the crowd.  (Hint:  I'll be in a ProMotion with green accents, and maybe the orange of my javelin top poking out around the edges.)

Team Javelin uni for me too. Blue QR Hydrofull wetsuit. Orange QR Caliente. Maybe we can figure put a place to meet up once we've got our packets and everyone sees the layout.