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I'm doing the sprint on Saturday AND the Space Race on Sunday!!!  My hope is for good recovery too!  Good luck to you.

Okay, I was told that it was the "take your break away kind of cold". 

I would love to know the reality.  I purchased a Neosport Sprint Shorty Wetsuit.  I don't see any cold weather tri's in my future, so I thought this would be the most versatile choice and would keep my core warm and would work for spring tris.  I cycle in 50 degree weather, so I'm hoping I'm tough enough to go with the shorty... wait.  I AM TOUGH ENOUGH.

Any thoughts on wetsuits?  Although I guess it's too late for me now! 

Thanks KEJ.  Truthfully, I'd rather not be bothered with a wet suit -- even a shorty at that. At least I'm ready, if needed. 

This will be, technically, my 3rd tri.  I was part of a relay team for my first and did Tri America in Clea Lake last summer.   This one is my precursor to the Danskin in June.  I decided to do this one when I heard it is one of the best-run events for both participants and spectators.

As this is my first tri, is there any benefit to starting in the first-timer's wave rather than with my age group (35-39).  I'm expecting to finish in the 1:15 range (+/- 5 minutes).

I'd be happy to finish under 90 minutes! 

I have the bike and swim down... but of all things, running outside is where I fall short.  I started training for this event late, but I'm certain by the time the Danskin comes in June, I'll be ready.

I'll be in the beginner wave too... I'm 41

I think the only advantage of the first-timers wave for you might be that it is less intimidating, if you're worried about the swim.   There will be plenty of people in your AG finishing between 1:10 and 1:20 so you'll be in good company starting in your AG wave!

Brian

Don't overeat.  Eat whatever you like.  Don't worry about carb loading nonsense.  Don't eat anything you've never eaten before that will potentially upset your stomach.  Eat a very light meal about 3 hrs before your swim wave start.

Have a great race!

Brian 

Main thing is to eat normally, not overeat or eat unfamiliar food (don't go out and eat Indian or Thai food if you don't eat it regularly).  Generally, I don't eat anything too heavy or too late in the evening (after 9, except maybe small snack).   You may be a little nervous and don't want to upset your stomach anymore than it may be by having too much food still working its way through your system.   And whatever you do, don't take a page from the the Michael Scott pre-race meal plan and eat a plate full of Linguini Alfredo 10 minutes before the event . . .that would soon become carbo unloading!

THanks for the advice guys. I'd heard so many different things about carb loading, I decided not to do it. I'll just eat what I normally do and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

It looks as though the weather is going to be pretty good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Spidey is right... I live by the rule "Nothing new on race day" (or the day or 2 before).

well, that was a blast! need to get me one of those $8k bikes and i'll be in business!