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I'm glad that others have done recon for you ;-) It's good that you have an idea of what you are getting into! It sounds like your tri club sends a group and that's always fun *and* it sounds like you have a sherpa!

Triptathon, got it.    It makes me think of tryptophan, LOL. 

I think it's very good of you to utilize this group of people; you never know how volunteering may help them aside from mandatory community service.  Maybe a few will be moved to begin a more active lifestyle or embrace healthier choices.

Enjoy the Triptathon!

Agree with this!

Racing Manatees!!!

September 1-2
Jim - Boyne Sprint Triptathon on Sunday
Markus - Towne Lake Triathlon (bike part of relay) on Monday

Is anyone else racing?

US Manatees, enjoy the long weekend!

Go Jim and Markus!

Have fun Jim and Markus!

Canadians have a long weekend as well .

Excellent!

I started training for New Orleans this week and also started a new strength-focused plan.   Lots of hills and low RPM work.  Week 1 and I am D-E-D.  Still have a 3 hour ride tomorrow.  Get strong or die trying is my current mantra . 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Nail that triptathon, Jim!  Good luck, Markus!

Race well and enjoy the weekend everyone!

*sigh* (of total resignation and disgust).  My town and the towns around it got hit with over 8" of rain just this afternoon and it's still raining.  The major highway (283) I take to get home has flooded over and is closed.  Streets in town have 10" plus of standing water.  Roads into town are flooded over because of high creeks.  At the moment, I cannot get home.  I will be at work for another hour and a half, roughly, hopefully things calm down and recede by then but I'm not feeling overly hopeful.  The ground is STILL saturated from all the rain and flooding we had the past few weeks and there was still standing water, albeit evaporating a bit, in a lot of fields and other areas.  But the streets will clear eventually, right?

The totally nuts part is I work ~25 minutes away and we haven't had a drop of rain since a very light shower this am that didn't even coat the parking lot.

The good news is our neighbor is home and was able to check on our sump pump and dogs.  Pump is running, dogs are waggy.  Not sure how much water is in basement, I'm a bit concerned about my bike trainer, the most expensive item on the floor of the basement.  But hey, if it comes to it, trainers are replaceable.

I thought we were through all this crap.  If you see images of Mount Joy on national news, that's my drowned town.

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oh no, I’m sorry to read this! Hope things get dried out soon. Thank goodness for good neighbors.

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Ouch, I sure hope things have calmed down and you are doing ok. 

I hope that everyone had a great weekend!

Melanie, someone in my tri club posted a panicky note about the Lake Placid forecast (LP weather seems fickle, not sure that I'd worry too much this far out). Anyway, he said first HIM, low of 46, high of 64, rain. He wanted suggestions. This is what I wrote:

I'd pack arm warmers and a bike vest, thinking that I'd use the first but probably not the second. I'd also practice removing or shoving the arm warmers down whole still peddling.

Two gallon zip top bags to put bike and run shoes in. At least you can start off with dry footwear. Dry socks for T2. You may decide not to use them but it may a good option.

Not sure if toe warmers are warranted. Think back to riding in 50-55 degrees in the spring. Would you have toe warmers on?

(a friend pointed out to me that the vest is unnecessary in warming conditions, shove an extra zip top bag under your tri top and remove it when if you get too warm. you can legally dump that at an aid station. he also pointed out that the person who told him that before B2B was.... me.)

Of course we are all sending Good Weather thoughts your way!

Last year was similar highs (but sunny).  I think the high temp for the upcoming race day said 60 and possibly rain last night when I checked (but it seems to change daily because yes, Adirondack weather is fickle and changeable - no use getting too worked up over it).  Anyway, last year I wore a vest and arm warmers and toe covers and was fine (but I tend to 'run hot').  I saw the entire spectrum of clothing choices that day from just a tri suit to folks who put on heavier cycling pants and jackets (I got hot looking at them!).  Eventually I took off my arm warmers while riding and unzipped my vest half way but again, it was sunny.

Last year toe covers were a good idea because morning temps at race start were 37 and water temps were 60, so feet were VERY cold heading out onto the bike.  They were offering warming tents near the swim start/exit and a warming van at the bottom of the Keene descent (around7 miles of descending) if people felt too cold or hypothermic. This year the water temp is a balmy 72 and it's not supposed to be quite as cold in the am but close - low of 40 overnight.  I'll likely wear toe covers again but that's personal preference.  My tri shoes are pretty vented especially on top, not 'warm' like closed cycling shoes.