Newbie from NY's Capital

wurkit_gurl - 2008-05-13 9:51 PM Capital Region in the hizzy! Where we understand that "upstate NY" does NOT mean Westchester County  I grew up in the Albany/Saratoga area - parents still live there, though I left when I went to college. What triathlon are you planning on doing? I'm interested in doing one up there some time, though probably not this season, so my parents can come watch a race - I'm 7 hours away in DC.

 Yes I cringe whenever I hear New Paltz or North Salem referred to as "Upstate" :-) 

 I'm still looking for my first triathlon and the one I'm considering (provided it hasn't already booked up) is: http://www.cdymca.org/events/pinebushtri/

Based on your stats though, I'm guessing you would be looking for something more challenging.  I've heard this is more competitive but again, I only researched it to the point where I realized I would never be prepared for it in time. http://www.adktri.org/lakegeorgetri.html

r.maloney - 2008-05-14 4:03 PM

wurkit_gurl - 2008-05-13 9:51 PM Capital Region in the hizzy! Where we understand that "upstate NY" does NOT mean Westchester County  I grew up in the Albany/Saratoga area - parents still live there, though I left when I went to college. What triathlon are you planning on doing? I'm interested in doing one up there some time, though probably not this season, so my parents can come watch a race - I'm 7 hours away in DC.

 Yes I cringe whenever I hear New Paltz or North Salem referred to as "Upstate" :-) 

 I'm still looking for my first triathlon and the one I'm considering (provided it hasn't already booked up) is: http://www.cdymca.org/events/pinebushtri/

Based on your stats though, I'm guessing you would be looking for something more challenging.  I've heard this is more competitive but again, I only researched it to the point where I realized I would never be prepared for it in time. http://www.adktri.org/lakegeorgetri.html

 

 

Haha...my stats are deceiving - my evil plan is working  Seriously, I'm not really that good Actually, I am definitely considering the Lake George tri for next year - this year, it's a week after my first Oly. Probably not a good idea to do two Olys in a row But that looks like a fun race since Lake George is BEAUTIFUL - we used to go there a lot when I was a kid and I was in the wedding of a friend a couple of years ago up there at the Sagamore. Since the area is rather hilly, I think next year would be the perfect time to attempt it. But it was the only one I'd found previously, in the area of the parental units. Good to know there are others. Will have to plan next year accordingly.