Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Sprint (Page 2)

docballer - 2008-03-07 4:18 PM First ever, really pumped!!!! first ever open swim (scary a bit ) But looking to have much fun. See ya there.

No worries on this OWS.  most of it is less than 100yds from shore.

I am doing the Texas Two Step!  Sprint on Saturday and 1/4 on Sunday.

Is there going to be a BT dinner?

KEJ - 2008-03-06 2:59 PM wetsuits are definitely faster. Water will be about 72 or so...Could be upper 60's, though. We have wetsuit strippers, so you won't lose time getting it off. It takes about 5 seconds

Can anyone tell me more about these wetsuit strippers? Do you just randomly pick someone out and get on your back while they pull it off? And is this available for the sprint?

joetex23 - 2008-03-08 4:17 AM

KEJ - 2008-03-06 2:59 PM wetsuits are definitely faster. Water will be about 72 or so...Could be upper 60's, though. We have wetsuit strippers, so you won't lose time getting it off. It takes about 5 seconds

Can anyone tell me more about these wetsuit strippers? Do you just randomly pick someone out and get on your back while they pull it off? And is this available for the sprint?

The wetsuit strippers are positioned maybe 50 yards from the water's edge, on the path to the transition area. 

Once you exit the water, you take your wetsuit off your shoulders while running (not walking!) to the strippers.  When you get to the strippers, choose the strongest looking and most fearless high school kid (or any available stripper), face him/her, pull your suit down below your butt, sit down on your wetsuitless butt, raise your feet toward the strippers, and with one yank they pull your suit completely off your legs.  Then you stand up, get your suit handed back to you, thank the stripper, tip him/her if you have a buck on you , and then run (not walk!) to your bike.

It all takes just a second or so.  It's so much better than fighting to get the wetsuit off your legs yourself!

It was available on the sprint last year, and presumably this year also. 

Brian

Less than a week to go!

I feel fairly well prepared.  My training over the last few months has been good.  I got in one OWS already, though I was hoping for two before the race.  I've taken it easy this past week due to a cough, but should be good to go by Saturday!

Anyone else? Prepared, underprepared, confident, scared?

Brian

This will be my first OWS swim tri.  I'm a good swimmer - just not very fast.  I just moved to the Houston area from WI last week so the past month to 2 months have been spotty at best for training.  I'm excited though - a little nervous  but can't wait.  Hope to see all the TX BTers there!

I am as prepared as I am going to get at this point.  I will swim some this week, a spin class in the morning and that will be it.  I am excited about the race and looking so forward to meeting/seeing all the BT folks!

See you Friday!  I will most likely be wearing one of my BT, I train with friends shirts!

I'm ready....at least I think I am. I know I'm in much better condition than I was last year and I hope to improve my sprint time. I was a bit concerned about the deep H20 start, but I'm going to participate in the beach patrol swim Friday afternoon.  It's a 4 hour drive for me..no way to make it to the clinic.

I've heard about the Saturday night BT table at the dinner but nothing on Friday night's dinner.  Any ideas? Who is going to the dinner Friday?

Happy travels!

Les 

I would enjoy getting  a table of BTers Fri Night dinner.  It will be me and my spatacular wife Amanda.

Let me know and We will be there.

 Chris

I will be around the expo on Friday but not staying for the the dinner unfortunately.  I am always so nervous about the race in the morning, it's better to just get something light and head for the room to try to relax.  I will need to pack/repack my transition bag at least a dozen times to get the jitters worked out

Unfortunately I'm getting in way too late Friday night for the dinner. 

Anyone else M45-49?  If so, I'll see you at the bike setup!

Brian #337

F45-49, yellow swim cap

Bib#493

Jeanette

I'm racing in the clydesdale division.

I'll be there on Friday to pick up the packet and look around but won't be around Friday night for any dinner - heading back to Webster for the night and will drive down again in the morning.