Alligator's Creek Triathlon

cool. thanks for starting the thread.

 i start about 23 mins offset.

let's make sure we all meet up at some point.

~B

Good idea. anybody familiar with the area of the race site??  I've never been there before, but I'm planning to check it out tonight.

I estimated 5:30 or so for my swim, but i made the mistake of assuming it was a 300m swim, not a 300yd swim.  so I hope to get out of the water in 4:45, give or take a bit.

don't worry about it too much joe, there will be lots of different swimming abilities mixed in all together.  i would expect it to be a perfect race for a rookie.  you'll love it!!

~B

Well, here's the skinny:  Bring your small chainrings!!  There are some fun decents on this course, but some very challenging climbs as well. (the worst perpetrator comes towards the end of the race, at the end of Guthrie Rd.) I would definitely describe the course as being more than "rolling."  Right out of the TA, there is some tough climbing to be done.  Not much of a "welcome to the race course, have a nice day" kind of start.  But the scenery sure is nice.  Seems like a lot of it will be very shady.  Smooth for the most part, but there are some spots on Terra Ln where you have to be careful.

If we want to pick a spot to meet up at some point, I think the playground will work. it's right next to the pool.

'Fraid I can't help with the lodging.  I'm not familiar with the area at all.

~B

I've always wanted to do this race, but my life always gets in the way.

A tip...spiny spin spin those legs out for last couple miles. It will help you get going on that run after a hilly course. A BTer gave me that advice before my first race and it saved me.

 GOOD LUCK!

Now Carree, the course description isn't supposed to SCARE you. It's supposed to PREPARE you.  Now you know it'll be challening, just like your SE MO rides.  this way, you can get mentally pumped up to attack some hills.

and don't worry, I'll be waiting at the end for you. i always stick around for post-race activities.

there's some details about my ride last night in my training log. you can get an idea of my experience from that. just click on my "logs" tab.

looking forward to meeting you all there!

~B

Hi! There are a few of us doing LSL too... are you hitting the practice swim this weekend?  There's another thread in here about it. You can definitely meet some of us there! Are you doing the long or short course?