NYC TRI - who's doin' it? (Page 2)

Thanks for this great post. The more I hear about this race from others who have done it, the more prepared I feel and the less nervous I am. It sounds like it's going to be a really great experience, I can't wait. 

I don't think it's too early at all, the race will be here before we know it. I'm up for either of those days. I was planning the underwear run, but my friends bailed so I'm skipping it.

FYI (reposted from other thread)

http://www.metrosportsny.com/events/tips-for-the-nyc-triathlon.html  

glazebal - 2008-07-08 6:59 PM Be ready to be getting to transition bright and early I think the best part about last years NYC Tri is that it was on my BDay. It was kinda like... Happy Birthday, no go kill yourself out on the course .

I did a tri on my birthday last year.  Most fun I've had.  One of the volunteers put "It's my birthday" on the back of my calf and I had people wishing me happy birthday all day.  I recommend it.   

I happen to work on Wall St (far from a CEO, however) and am doing the underwear run - unfortunately I missed out on registration for the actual race on Sunday. So, I doubt my 1.7 mile jog in the skivvies will be worth any notoriety.

About the underwear run ... due to a few events and extended bike rides (including 1 centruy ride a few weeks back), I have the most outrageous tanlines on my back and shoulders. Should make running topless a rather humbling experience. 

I'm heading over to the expo middle to late afternoon on Friday.  Haven't set a time, but figure when I get fed up at work, I'll just walk over.

Bike drop on Saturday - not sure as I have to drive in, but looking to do that earlier as opposed to later.

Sunday morning (err, for me, late Saturday night) - I'm finding I probably have to get up around 3 a.m. to get showered and drive in.  I have about an hour drive (w/o traffic) and my wave looks to be going off around 7:30 or so.  I may take a nap near the start line. 

(then again, I have thought about setting up my transition bag and have everything good to go in that arena on Saturday night, sleep in on Sunday and then arrive around 7:00 or so for my late wave start.  the other option is to sleep on the couch in the office next to mine and then just walk over to the race start Sunday morning)

Anyone heading over to the expo around 3 or so on Friday, shoot me a pm or my email is "tbechen" at gmail dot com - would definitely be up for meeting up.