Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon

Uh-oh... I decided to go wetsuit-less this year (although, I do love looking like a power ranger also.  Who doesn't really?)  Let's get some sunshine this week to heat up that pool!!!

Hey Hey!  This will be my very first triathlon.  I am definitely looking forward to it, but fairly calm at this point.  I have some personal goals ( possibly a bit unrealistic. I can't help it, I'm competitive!)... but mainly just looking to finish and have a good time.   Looking forward to meeting a lot of you.  I've followed a lot of your blogs (quietly) and it will be nice to put faces with names.     Until then...

Well, it could be like last year, where the 65 degree water was actually warmer than the air ... mixed blessing, really

I'll be there.

No wet suit.

Well, the only way I'm going to hit my "prediceted" swim time of 4:15 is with a wetsuit ..... so I'll be wearing my Black Pearl!

Rick doesn't like cold water that much ...... ;-P

This will be my first sprint and only 3rd tri.

I'm hoping my new wheels make it in like they are supposed to be today or tommorrow.  I need time to glue the tubulars on and get at least one quick training ride in on them!  If they make it, I sure will look fast and intimidating even if my legs say I'm not!

Ha!  Last year was such a clusterf*ck that my predicted 4:15 turned out to be about 5:05.  This year I dropped it to 4:30, although I don't know why I thought that would make things any different.  I think the only way to prevent complete chaos is to be the very first person in the pool, or the very last!

I'm hoping that with such a low predicted swim time that I will be seeded towards the front so I can have clear swimming.  I did a 4:19 in the suit in the week before Boston while just messing around (and a 4:2X, and 4:3X and 4:4X jsut to try different paces).

Oh well, I'll take whatever the day delivers!  It's not like I'm going for the overall win or anything ..... just an AG win.

(No, not really, that's a joke with my current tri fitness).

Your thinking is correct in theory, which is what I was planning on last year, and you will be seeded more toward the front.   However, don't forget to take into account everyone who completely sandbags their time just to be seeded up there with you.  Best of luck!  The Black Pearl at least sounds fast!

I wasn't so much worried about the cold as wanting the extra speed.  I'll see what the temperature is on race day, I guess. 

Ernie 

I'm number 120.  I guess I should have put in a faster swim time.  See everyone tomorrow.

Ernie