Roll Call - John Tanner State Park Tri (Page 3)

There is a gas station about halfway through the bike portion.  I bet they would have some nice uns' for you.  Just pop in real quick while you are making the turn.  Big mirrored lenses, oh yeah, STYLIN'.

I thought about going the novice route but decided I would just take my lumps and stay out of the way (on the swim).  You did good at Lake Lanier.  You will be fine here to.  I am just going to try and not go too fast in the swim (read don't drowned).

 So a 600 meter race that starts and ends on the beach is really a bit less distance swimming since you run in and out, correct? 

Things are looking up!

Ha!  We've obviously never met.  You may think twice about the above statement tomorrow at 7:30am...

Lookin' forward to it-

Steven Ranney

I'm in the 5th wave.  I get the feeling it will be me and one or two other folks. 

The starter will look at how pathetic I am and say, 'I guess you can go, but I'm not coming in to save your ass'.  D'OH! 

Even being a novice, I could have signed up as an age grouper, correct?

Hi guys.  See you at 7:30.  I'm the chick with the spikey hair with an irritated, tired husband in tow.  The weather forecast is kinda freaking me out.  Everyone definitely needs to remember to bring dry clothes to change into.  BTW, I'm not wearing a wetsuit and plan on bringing lots of trashbags to cover stuff up, possibly including me.  Also, if you're getting there before 7:30 (I'm shooting for 6:30), think of bringing a flashlight.  It can be irritating setting up your transition are in the dark.

Enjoy your carb loading today!

CRAP!  Rained out. 

At 6:30am, everything was still dry, but the winds indicated that rain was a-comin'.  It seemed like the minute I got marked with my number, it started to rain.  It came along with thunder, lightning, and wind.  7:15 rolled around and the race director gave us the news that we'll wait until 7:45 or so to make a call. 

7:50: Still Raining.  Race director mentions that the front is coming from Alabama.  He gives us .5 hours to kill and says that at 8:20 we'll check again.

8:20: Still Raining.  Race director says that (to paraphrase) if it's still raining in .5 hours, we'll have a Duathlon.  If there haven't been any lightning strikes detected in the 15 or so minutes prior to that time, we'll have the full tri.

8:47 (by my watch): Big ol' lightning strike.  I prep myself for a Du (which would have been 5K run, 11.2 mile bike, 5K run.  The next thing I hear is that the bike has been called off and that the only thing left is to have a 5K run, sans swim and bike. 

I make the decision that I can run a rainy 5K any time and pack up my transition area and head home.

I have, however, just signed up for the Macon Triathlon on Monday 30 May (.5 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 5K run).  Dammit, I'm not gonna wait until August to make my first tri.

SR

I signed up for the Macon Triathlon on Monday 30 May (Memorial Day).  .5 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 3.1 mile run.

SR

I, too, called it quits when the race was downgraded into a 5k.  There's no way I was gonna ruin my $90 shoes for a soggy 5k.  And I, too, did my own gym tri.  Please check out my race report that I just put up.

To be honest, I'm really bummed about this.  We're starting a business right now and don't have the extra cash for a lot of races.  I think I may ask for a race entry fee for my anniversary present.  Oh well.  At least I've gotten my workout, gotten a shower and am having a beer.  Oh yeah, hubby had a nap while I was at the gym so his mood should be better as well.

It was great seeing you guys and I am looking forward to seeing you again in more favorable weather situations!