Chicago Tri (Page 3)

duder5189 - 2009-08-24 10:10 AM

Swam in Lake Michigan this past Saturday, and yes, it was very cold.  I honestly can't imagine anybody doing it without a wetsuit this weekend if the temps hold.  Maybe it's slightly warmer in the protected marina/harbor the race takes place in than along the Ohio St. beach route which is more open to the lake, but probably not much.  With temps not expected to be all that warm this week and possible rainfall Wed-Fri, I would imagine it will be about the same as this past weekend.  My face and hands were numb after a mile, couldn't imagine getting in that water without a wetsuit

mattb1 - 2009-08-24 10:45 AM

I am number 3965 and in wave 25.  I think the Olympic starts at wave 19 or 20.  Glad to be one of the first Olympic waves. 

uihockey2 - 2009-08-24 9:55 AM This will be my first time doing this race, second tri total. I'm doing the sprint, starting in wave 11. My wife has done the olympic the past few years, but she's doing the sprint with me this year. She's starting in wave 9, so it'll be fun to chase her down.

I'm excited to be competing this year instead of spectating.

duder5189 - 2009-08-24 10:10 AM Swam in Lake Michigan this past Saturday, and yes, it was very cold.  I honestly can't imagine anybody doing it without a wetsuit this weekend if the temps hold.  Maybe it's slightly warmer in the protected marina/harbor the race takes place in than along the Ohio St. beach route which is more open to the lake, but probably not much.  With temps not expected to be all that warm this week and possible rainfall Wed-Fri, I would imagine it will be about the same as this past weekend.  My face and hands were numb after a mile, couldn't imagine getting in that water without a wetsuit.

ps - the person on this thread worried about not being used to the wetsuit...i would say it's worth a try to use it in the race, even if it's your first time putting one on.  It will feel a little weird the first couple hundred meters, but I'm guessing after that you'll love it...swimming is easier with a wetsuit, especially if the water is so damn cold.

FurnaceM3 - 2009-08-25 11:26 AM

Hey Tony......sounds like a great idea you got going there.  I'll be there early myself so I'll be sure to stop by...and with since my wave number is 44 I probably don't plan on being in the water for awhile......argh.

mr2tony - 2009-08-25 9:49 AM So ... TriOK and I are setting up a tent near Monroe and Lakeshore (just to the south of transition) to serve as a place where she can pick up her wetsuits and kind of a BT hotspot. I'm thinking of getting some sort of flag. The only one I have right now is a Dallas Cowboys flag that I could put on a flagpole. I may try to come up with something better, or something more indicative of BT. But for now, that's all I gots! Perhaps Crowny has a Chicago Fire flag? That may go over a bit better. Anyway you all should stop by at some point (before or after) the race to say hi. We'll probably set up the tent at like 4am to secure prime real estate so if you're waiting for your wave to go and have nothing better to do, come find us.

mr2tony - 2009-08-25 9:49 AM So ... TriOK and I are setting up a tent near Monroe and Lakeshore (just to the south of transition) to serve as a place where she can pick up her wetsuits and kind of a BT hotspot. I'm thinking of getting some sort of flag. The only one I have right now is a Dallas Cowboys flag that I could put on a flagpole. I may try to come up with something better, or something more indicative of BT. But for now, that's all I gots! Perhaps Crowny has a Chicago Fire flag? That may go over a bit better. Anyway you all should stop by at some point (before or after) the race to say hi. We'll probably set up the tent at like 4am to secure prime real estate so if you're waiting for your wave to go and have nothing better to do, come find us.

miami9296 - 2009-08-25 9:48 AM

I am so sad that I will not be participating this year...but I must go down to Louisville and jockstrap for my sister, her boyfriend, and ALL of the BT'ers who are doing IRONMAN!!!

I will be thinking of you all, and hoping you all have a good race...a safe race...and most of all...HAVE FUN!!!

GOOD LUCK PEEPS!!

 

TOP OF THE PAGE....WAAAHHHOOO!!!

tri.chic - 2009-08-25 11:30 PM

 

I love this idea, but Dallas Cowboys flag, seriously!!???!!  Please oh please tell me you can do better than that!!