Escape the Cape Triathlon : Official Thread

I've registered for this race, but have never done it before.  I'm glad you posted this, Tri Bob.  It's great to see people's feedback on the race!

I participated in one of the swim clinics that Max Performance put on last season and would highly recommend it.  It was great!

Less than two weeks out, folks. Who's in? My YMCA training club did a practice run (and bike and swim) on all three courses this last weekend, and it's a nice course in a nice little seaside town.

Seems like very race describes the bike course as "flast and fast," but I often find it not to be so. Here, though, I'd say that's an accurate description. We did learn from a local resident, though, that the roads aren't closed during the race because there are so few of them there. Looks like it could get a little dicey leading up to and getting away from the turnaround. There are a couple of hills on the run, but nothing outlandish like the ones at the season opener in Hopkinton last weekend.

The water was pretty cold (62 degrees at about 9:30), but fairly clean. Assuming we're not in the middle of heavy weather on race day, I can confirm that the swim course is a gentle one. This was my first open-water swim experience that did not include a panic attack. So I have that going for me.

Saddle up!

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haven't been swimming ..at all ..but should be short enough to just get it done..no speed records happening lol

Speak for yourself, I'm doing the one on Sunday, so it's looking good for me!

Seriously though, sorry the forecast isn't looking too hot for Saturday. I've done my share of rainy races too, so I can empathize. Good luck!

If I wear a pink tri top can I race on Sunday instead? What's the deal with the Title 9 races anyway?  I guess most women prefer women only races?  Aren't waves already separated by gender?  Please educate me.  I love that races are co-ed!  More racers, more spectators and, let's say more motivation Maybe there are too many old guys like me in your way!

I guess I may just drag out the 30 year old road bike that I used last year instead of the tri-bike I've been riding all winter.  Thats a true bummer.

I don't really understand the need for women only races either. I suppose it falls in the same category as women only gyms and such, in that some women feel more comfortable being in what can be a competitive setting without super aggressive men around. I could really care less about what the men at my races are up to, since I don't generally feel as though I'm racing against them. Honestly, it's going to sound terrible, but I signed up for this one since I thought it would give me a better shot at placing high in my AG. That being said, I still chose to sign up for the coed MA State race next month, since I'm not really into doing too many all women races.

Good luck to all of you slogging through tomorrow!

Hey, did anybody use their Garmin or other GPS properly in this race? I completely spaced with mine, so I can't get the individual distances/times. Specifically, I'm trying to determine whether the second run was really a full 5K. If it was, then I killed it and beat my most recent open 5K time by about a minute. Which makes me seriously doubt it was a full 5K.

Anyone? Bueller?

My Garmin showed 2.9 mi for the second run, so I would agree that it was a little short.