Redondo Beach

Hello,

This will be my first triathlon.  I am not too sure what to expect but have been training somewhat regularly.  Although, it seems the more I train, the more I eat.  My goal is to finish the triathlon in an hour since that seems to be the median time for my age group (34).

Yippee! I'm game. Another thought is, since it's so short and even the super speedies won't have to wait TOO long for ... uh ... me, we could also go to lunch after.

I'm actually riding my bike down from Venice as a warm-up.

Hey, Jocelyn, can you remind me of why I signed up? I don't like short races, have no idea why I laid the money down, but it seems like a sweet tri ... there must have been a good reason! Maybe because you are doing it?

Anyone?

You signed up for it so that you could go have lunch with me! Actually it is because this race is for swimmers...a lot less of all that bikey, runny stuff! It will be a fun little race!

Who else is in for lunch after the race?

Hi!  Redondo is going to be my first Tri, so I'm pretty excited!  I'm most worried about the swim, but I think I'll be able to hack it when race day comes.  I need to get in the ocean one last time before the race, though - since last time didn't go so well (i've been training almost entirely in a pool). 

Anyone up for an Open Water swim in Santa Monica tomorrow (Sunday, June 1st)? I'd like to have a partner out there with me....

 Drew

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mattkempf - 2008-05-31 3:39 AM Oh no!!! That sucks!! I was thinking of getting in on this race too, just so I could hang with you guys and have lunch and whatnot...hmmm...dunno if I can do it without Jocelyn there...lol.

Okay Matt...I'll race...but just for you!

Actually we're going to be in my mom's town the night before for a party and I realized that if we slept at my mom's she could watch them at her house while I go to the race. It's like an hour from Redondo, but who cares! She would love for us to stay over and love to have the kids at her house. I haven't told her yet because there is still a chance that my husband's trip could fall through. But, I think I'm now in either way! See ya there!!!

mattkempf - 2008-05-31 3:39 AM Oh no!!! That sucks!! I was thinking of getting in on this race too, just so I could hang with you guys and have lunch and whatnot...hmmm...dunno if I can do it without Jocelyn there...lol.

Right on. Another race with Jocelyn and Matty Matt. I don't know if I'm cool enough to hang, but I will sure try Jocelyn, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Probably not the wisest of moves to have done Rock and Roll Marathon with Faeron yesterday, but it was worth every bit of the fun, and I'm probably not going to win Redondo anyway

Great to see everyone else posting too--it will be so wonderful to have lunch with you all!!!

I can't meet Saturday, I have a family obligation in Santa Barbara (that I am riding too, or that is the plan right now )

Sunday try to find me at the race, I am volunteering and have to be there at 4:30, and will have post-race duties.  If I am awake for food after it will be a miracle!

Actually, you will all see me as i am working the swim to T1 area, I get to watch you huffing and puffing up the stairs.  I was a little sad not doing it this year (it was my first), but I was there last Sunday and walked up the stairs and the hill to T1...... naw, not so sad anymore 

I'm so bummed...what I thought was mostly likely going to work for childcare, didn't. I'm back out for the race. Can't come up with any other doable options. Crap. I'm DNS yet again. Sorry Matt!

Have fun all you crazy kids! Can't wait for the race reports!