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csimpkins

2007-05-01 12:00 PM

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Subject: Triathlon by the Sea

So I get an email from the race director, Andrew, last night that says:

"I was wondering if this was your first Triathlon coming up on Mother’s Day. I am planning something for the newbie’s."

Why, yes. Yes it is...

If I wasn't scared before, I definitely am now.

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D.K.

2007-05-01 12:20 PM

in reply to: #783493

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Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea

Hmm.. I didn't get that email. Maybe it's because I did it last year.

No need to be scare. It's a very newbie-friendly race. No mass start of the swim (line up by and jump in pool one-by-one, every 20 seconds), so you don't feel the pressure of someone faster than/catching up with you. You're racing against yourself. No fighting through a crowded transition area - everyone started at a different time.

The down side of this race is that it took so long to wait for your start.

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SunnyS

2007-05-01 9:01 PM

in reply to: #783493

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Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea

I think DK is right -- no need to worry. Several friends at my gym ran it as their first tri last spring and are going back to do it again this year. They had a blast, so I'm joining them. Maybe see you there!

Cheers, -Sunny

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csimpkins

2007-05-05 12:57 PM

in reply to: #783493

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Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea

I went and rode the bike course today. It went better than expected! That's a nice loop. But that hill to get back into the parking lot at the JCC is going to royally suck at the end of the run.