Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon

Hmmm. I'm not so much concerned with wearing it for this race's results, exactly (I mean ... 250m?) but for getting practice with T1 with wetsuit removal for later season races.

Again, though: 250m. I'd feel pretty silly wearing it. But then, I look pretty silly running and biking, so it's not like I do this for the ego trip.

I'm wearing the top half of my T1.  I loathe cold water... 

yup i can, and yes it is.  I did a trial in my wetsuit (250 yd pool) and it took me about 3:35.  without a wetsuit, i'm swimming at 4:30 at least.  i can strip out of the wetsuit in under ten seconds, so if I can save myself 50 seconds, I'll save it. 

 is it worth it?  for me, yes.

Last year about a 1/3 of the people wore wetsuits and the water temperature was about the same.  It was a little shocking at first and there was definite shrinkage but I wasn't uncomfortable after the first 50.  If I had a sleeveless wetsuit I would probably wear that but I going with just a tri shorts and top.

For those interested, I know a pretty good pizza place (near 28 and 29) that we could go to after packet pick up and/or the race meeting.  Then we could get a picture in the morning before the race.  There's plenty of time in the morning with the staggered start unless someone has a real low number.  Just some thoughts.

Ernie

Sunday's forecast:

Mostly Crappy with an 80% chance of Crap.  Winds out of the the Crapwest at Ten to Crappy MPH. 

I'm number 118.  I hope everyone has a good race.

Ernie 

#204

Good times getting to Centreville today. They shut down 66 five cars before teh centreville exit, stayed closed for 30 minutes. Ugh. I ended up driving the wrong way down the shoulder and backtracking. Long day!!!

Luckily my jock strappers are here and all is right with the world. See you tomorrow!

I hope everyone else had as much fun today as I did!

Just a heads up on the sweatshirt, you may want to wash it before wearing it - my formerly khaki shorts are currently covered in blue lint...