Title 9 Women Only Triathlon

I don't live anywhere near Hopkinton but would make the effort to meet you guys!! The ride from Boston would be worth it - and I don't want to swim in the river/bay for fear of turning green like Wally!!

Title 9 would be my first tri, too.

Mav, it would be great to get the female point of view on clothing, gear, etc!!

Have a great 4th everyone - hope to see you soon!

Nope, not racing Title 9 and not planning to swim/bk/run the course.  Just to let you guys know that the BT "MA Mafia" go to Walden Pond semi-regularly on Saturdays for swim/bike (or sometimes even a run) group trainings.  You are welcomed to join us. 

Since this coming weekend is july 4th and many people would be travelling/racing the Patriot HIM, there will not be a Walden training.  Check the forum for our next group swim. 

Happy tri-ing. 

Hi!

I did the NE season opener at Hopkinton this May as my first tri.  It was nice, and well-run.  I am doing Title 9, too, as my second tri!  I also live near Hopkinton, and it would be awesome to get together for some training with those of you who live nearby!

Sounds like there's a handful of new racer women in Hopkinton, training for Title 9.  Very cool.  I hope one of you will take the lead and post a time/date/place for the swim/bike practices you might host out there.  It's a good way to meet tri-folks and BT'ers, but they don't happen unless someone just says "here's the info; I'm doing it!"

Cheers, -Sunny 

Hi Girls,

i can do this sunday the 13th - anyone else?

Oooooo I wish I could join in!!!  I live on the Cape and won't be in the area on the 13th...but I'd love to plan for sometime in early Aug....I'll throw out a post when I figure it out!

PS.  What type of green bike?  I just got a new one and its lime green!!  

So jealous.  I hope I'll be able to come and join in for a workout sometime soon!  I did get a ride in on the race course early Sunday, though!

(My lime-green bike is a Redline Conquest:  a cyclocross bike!  My husband created 'green hornet' decals for it...   ). 

Glad to hear it worked out for a few of you to meet up; Train smart and have fun, ladies!   

P.S.  Same lifeguard situation up at Mystic Lake in Medford/Winchester where I train.  Just get there early, swim wherever you like -- PM me if you want a link to the MapMyFitness pages where I've mapped the swim distances to several buoys out there.  I swim it most Tu/Th mornings at 6:30am in the summers.

Hey Kroner!!!  This is my first as well, and I hear ya w/the nerves!  I just try to keep reminding myself I'm doing it for fun  I'm sure you and your bike will do just fine!

 Did you guys see the free swim clinic being offered?  I already signed up...it's on August 28th (check the maxperf. website).  I TOTALLY need it because I have no idea what to expect in the water.

 Speaking of no idea what to expect....what's it like doing the bike portion?  How busy do you think the streets will be?  Are there cops at intersections (gosh I hope so!)?  I'm kind of hoping that starting in w/in the park will help thin out the riders before we hit the busier streets.  The Cape def. isn't as hilly as the Metrowest area...lil nervous bout that.  Hopefully I'll head over to practice soon.

 What are everypone's ages?  Trying to figure out if any of us may be in the same wave! 

I did the route with Mav a couple of weeks ago and it's up and down with a nice long steady climb!i'm sure the traffic will be completly controled.

thanks for the info on the clinic - i'll be there for sure!

Hi all!

I can't help but be curious- how big is the hill? I just did my first race last weekend in Maine and decided to try to do one more sprint before the summer is out. This one seems great- and with proceeds going for a good cause. If anyone wants to try out the course again some other time- I live in Boston but would love to go and try it out. Also, if people want to do some open water swims, etc. here I would love to!

Thanks!

Svea

Svea,

I live in Boston too.  I'll be going out there with my boyfriend saturday morning - we're going to swim then do the bike course. (his first tri is the buzzard bay - i might do it, too -if i survive title 9!)

we should be there around 8/8:30 probably bike around 9... PM if you are interested (any anyone else can join, too!).

The hill isn't a killer - it was my 5 or 6th time on a bike and i think i did pretty well.  i'm sure i'll go out again with Mav before the race, too!