The Fantastic Nantasket Beach Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 2)

I wouldn't be too concerned about the ocean swimming.  I was a little intimidated when I did my first ocean swim, but its really not too much different.  Yes, it does require a little extra sighting, but its not really something to be worried about.

And yes, I'm doing and looking forward to the race.

I'm not really worried about it other than being in a suit for this race. that'll be new for a race, but its pretty easy to get on and off.

I can do friday morning this week.  Anyone else wanna come?  What time? I have been slacking a bit since my last tri.

I can do Friday mornings also.

I actually can't do this Friday since I'll be heading to the cape. Next week though!

Anybody up for training this weekend?

I can do Sunday morning..

Sounds good to me.    What time is good?

Did you guys get the email about the not-for-profit no longer being a part of this race?  Sounds like a BIG falling out.

yeah I got that and whats funny is that was the most expensive tri out of the four I have signed up for, and I figured because it was a charitable event. sounds like someone wants to just get rich, seems kinda scketchy. 

Hope it doesn't effect the race

The original web site is  down, but it looks like the race goes on.
The proceeds are now to help Hull HS sports.
See: http://www.hullsports.com/triathlonsponsorship.html

Yeah that seems pretty weird. I wonder what the deal was. Oh well, HS athletes benefit now.

is anyone doing nantasket sunday morning swim, if so what time

I am going to be there around 9-9:30 with some non-tri friends.  Would love someone to swim with.  Also thinking about riding the route

I'll probably head over there at 9:30ish

sorry I didnt check the thread until 9 I headed over there but didnt get to the beach untill 1030 I had even brought my bike. I saw no one was in the water, not to mention how windy and rough it was I think the paint on my bike got sand blasted off. And the guy actually wanted to charge me 7 dollars to park so needless to say I left I was not gonna swim in that rough water solo and my bikes so light I probably would have been blown over trying to ride the course. Did any one end up swimming?

I had car issues... Maybe we can set up something a week ahead of time and hopefully we get it to work out, depending if the weather cooperates.  Does anyone want to plan a trip for next weekend?

yeah I am willing to do that. I cant do saturday because I have a mini tri Hale in westwood at 9 am so I never do anything the day before. Its only a mini tri though so I don't mind swimming after. I figure I'll be done well within an hour even though its an off road event and guessing awards to be done by noon so any time after that sunday. Other wise Im pretty much free thoughout the week I do hvac contracting and its getting to cold for ac but not warm enough for heat so I usually end up with a lot of free time this month lol. Thats why Im doing 3 sprint tris this month and am going to fit in as many road races as I can.

I am free mon -thurs mornings this week.  I have a wedding at the cape this weekend so fri-sun I will not be available.

monday Ill be on cape doing the john kelly road race in Dennis ( for those that dont know he has ran the boston marathon more times than any one, and won it a couple times a long long time ago r.i.p.) But am free tuesday through friday what time in the morning and which parking lot do you want to meet at.

I went this AM and the sea was really ruff.  I plowed in anyway doing swim starts and then letting the surf take me back, then did it all over again.   Other than a couple of kids playing in the surf, I was the only one out there swimming.  There were a couple of Kite boarders though - really cool to watch.   Only got to ride 1/2 the route because I was with a non-tri friend and 10 miles was too much for her.   But I drove the rest of the route.  Beach Ave has soft sand on the right side of the road...there are a couple of small hills (one slightly sustained) but the course is mostly flat.   It's out to the high school at the end of the pennisula and back.

When I got there at 9:30 there was plenty of beach to run on but  by 1PM the tide had come up to the sea wall.   I thought they timed this for low tide?

I'll be heading back Tuesday  early afternoon.  I have Physical Therapy for my archilles in the morning but I should be there by 12:30 - ish.   I did pay the $7 to park for the day, next to the bathhouse.  However there is roadside parking on Hull Shore Drive Extension maybe 1/2 mile past the bathhouse.

If anyone wants to join me let me know and we'll exchange phone numbers

Seren

yeah sounds good I sent you an email with my number