Athens Area Tri'ers

WATERGIRL lives in Athens.  You can find her blog here

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=20351

She will surely know the best training spots in that area.

There are other tri people (on BT) in Athens? Good Lawdy, I don't believe it! I thought everybody was in Atlanta. No, seriously.

Daniel, there are great places to train around here, except don't expect to find any place flat to bike. I've heard hills build character, and there's nothing more fun than going downhill. Also, UGA has a very active tri team. I can't train when they're training usually because I have to go to work - bleh - but they seem to be nice. I'm debating joining up on their rides when they start back up in the fall.

Let me know if you have any questions, etc. Also, Sunshine Cycles downtown has a slow group ride on Mondays about 6 p.m. That may be something to check out. And don't you love the pools at Ramsey? They ROCK!

Y'all, if you ever want to get a ride together (that's not a mash-the-hills-going-23-mph type of ride), I'd like to join in.

Daniel, I have trouble sticking to a schedule, so some days I swim about 5 and other days it's at lunch and still other days I actually make it to the pool by 7:30. I have a silver swim cap, carry a pull buoy and kickboard, and go by the name "Stephanie."

There are a couple of non-BT triathletes that train at Ramsey right now. I saw a guy yesterday getting swim lessons from a coach - they were discussing his tri training schedule (yes, I eavesdrop) during a lunch swim. 

Actually, the pools at Ramsey open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. They do a bit of shuffling during the day, so you might be swimming in the 50 meter and then get kicked to the rec pool. They want everybody to get some walking in too.

Yay for the road bike! What kind did you get? It's tradition around here to post pics of new bikes...

I don't live in Athens but I'm not that far away (Winder) so if you guys get a ride going, let me know! I might be able to make it but weekends are definitely better for me.

Mindy

Speedy the Turtle - 2007-08-15 10:00 PM Sending a "shoutout" to Watergirl and Katy. Hope you guys have a great race this weekend. Watergirl you need to let Katy pump her own tires this time.

Thanks, Speedy!!! Unfortunately, Katy's going to have to postpone her first tri. She came down with strep throat Tuesday night, right after she registered for the race. I'm hoping she'll be able to defer to Double Bridges in Cumming... She was really looking forward to the race.