Hawk Island Triathlon (Page 6)

Thanks Dave.

Conventional wisdom says, "Don't do anything new on race day."  That includes starting off with your shoes clipped in, dolphin diving, and tabasco eggs for breakfast. 

I'm going to spend some time on Saturday practicing it though.  The lead in to the water is pretty shallow, I'm thinking it'll take about ten steps, if that, then a dive and just swim.  If I was dolphin diving, I'm guessing it would be about 7 steps, a couple dives, then swim. 

I'm more concerned about keeping my goggles on for one dive, than I am multiple dives.   

Since I was going to be out of town all weekend before the race, I was having second thoughts about dragging around the canopy tent.  It turns out I'll be driving seperate from the wife and kidlets, so I grabbed it out of the warehouse this morning.  Its approximately 10'x10', white top, and will have a purple alien attached to it somehow.  A BT sign or banner would be cool, but I don't have one.

The alien is partial to trix though, so if you see him making his move, give him some space okay?   ... get it, space?  hardy harr.....

I don't have any plans to have a guard standing by, but if you want to drop any crap at the tent, feel free.  Family and friends are invited too.  I'm just putting it up as an easily recognizable meeting place. 

i plan on being there at 6:30. look forward to meeting you all and hopefully start training with some of you locals soon. 

 as a side note is anyone participating in the interlochen tri near TC?

I'll be there 6-6:30am.  I'll need to pick up race bag, set up tent, inflate purple alien, etc. 

... time permitting, warm up, set up transitions area, get ready to race ...   

Good luck to everyone! I won't be doing this one - but I am planning to come watch just to see what it's like as I've never been to a triathlon.  I'll be there with my husband and two little girls - maybe I'll run into some of you.  It'd be fun to meet some local triathletes! 

~ Trisha