Salem Sprint Tri Race Report

[Babs]

My thought exactly. But being in a pool, there may be less people drowning.

yeah, but there'll be an awful lot of people hugging the walls, in the way of the people trying to swim.

[Eddie]

My only other suggestion would be to plan on doing all three events in whatever you'll be swimming in. Your friends have probably already recommended that.

Right now my plan is to pick up a pair of those boxer-brief type swim suits that are like compression shorts. I figure I'll wear some running shorts over the top of them for the run and ride, and then drop them when I'm taking off my shoes for the swim.

[Babs]

I figure I'll wear some running shorts over the top of them for the run and ride, and then drop them.

Most guys wouldn't bother, but if it's an, um, big deal (come to think of it...don't answer that) I guess you could.

I think you're talking about Speedo jammers, btw. Speedo also makes tri shorts if you're wanting to shell out some extra dough.

[Eddie]

Most guys wouldn't bother, but if it's an, um, big deal (come to think of it...don't answer that) I guess you could.

I think you're talking about Speedo jammers, btw. Speedo also makes tri shorts if you're wanting to shell out some extra dough.

It would just be something "new" for me.

Up until now my general philosophy has been that skin-tight clothing, particularly below the waist, is for the fairer sex. So far that philosophy has worked out OK for me.

[Coach McGuirk]

It is an indoor swim - so I assumed as you are saying that it was to stretch things out. I went to support some gals I know who did a womens only tri at the same place - they started with the swim and just staggered things. Of course, when there are 400 people and you're only letting 2 in the pool every 20 seconds, it really spreads out the field.

I just started working out at the beginning of the year - so this has been my goal/motivation to keep going. With the thought that next year I want to do a "real" sprint tri or perhaps even an olympic length.

We're only swimming a quarter mile, so that should be pretty easy, and I've read that the bike ride is 12 miles, but also that it is only 10.

I know the transitions are screwy being backwards - but any suggestions on moving from one step to the next in general?

Glad it is an indoor swim. I was seriously going to tell you to drop out if it was an open swim; as the person organizing that can't have the intelligence to pull off the event.

I am a novice at this so get your salt shaker ready. All you really need to do is lay your stuff out backwards. Really, on your first tri, don't worry so much about the transitions as far as speed, just worry about organization. also make sure you mark where you put your stuff. I always pick a landmark that is parallel to my stall so I do not get lost coming in. Some mark the concrete in chalk. Good luck to you, they are super fun despite the struggle.

[BigPiney]

It would just be something "new" for me.

Up until now my general philosophy has been that skin-tight clothing, particularly below the waist, is for the fairer sex. So far that philosophy has worked out OK for me.

I am with you on this one. For some reason, after 10 or so tris I am still a basketball shorts over the compression shorts type guy. Of course it is always fun to be the guy in baggy clothes passing lots of the hard core guys on the run.

[BigPiney]

Glad it is an indoor swim. I was seriously going to tell you to drop out if it was an open swim; as the person organizing that can't have the intelligence to pull off the event.

I am a novice at this so get your salt shaker ready. All you really need to do is lay your stuff out backwards. Really, on your first tri, don't worry so much about the transitions as far as speed, just worry about organization. also make sure you mark where you put your stuff. I always pick a landmark that is parallel to my stall so I do not get lost coming in. Some mark the concrete in chalk. Good luck to you, they are super fun despite the struggle.

I can really imagine fast transitions going backwards. Especially if you don't have clipless pedals. Run to bike would only take to the time it takes to puton a helmet. Then going to the swim you just drop the shoes and shorts and helmet and shirt and you are golden. I find the slowest parts of transition are getting my shoes on after the swim and trying to gain equilibrium after swimming hard. I always seem to come out of hte water dizzy. Having the swim last would be fun to try once.