2012 ADPi

I am considering this race.  Is the MTSU pool 25m or 50m?  I did my first tri at the Star Triathlon last September.  It was only a 200yd swim across eight lanes.  If the ADPi-athlon is 300, I'm assuming it's a 50m pool?

I wish the bike leg was in the 14-18 mile range instead of just 10.

The date of this race fits nicely between the Tom King and CMM half marathons so I will likely participate.  How many participants does this race typically have?

We will be there with a small crowd. 

This is a VERY small, low key, old school race.  200 people maybe.  The pool is 25y.  You snake swim through it. 

No Kidding!  I still haven't forgotten your mishap and was planning to send out a PSA to my mentor group around March timeframe warning about that exact possibility.  Everyone needs to cinch up their cleat tension if they are doing a moving dismount.  And that's true whether you are on top of the shoes, or leave them on.

I did it last year. It's a fun event and a good warm up for the season.

Sorry Chris, you can't race there. 

Hmmm. That won't work.  Even without you there, others will beat me.  So I spose you can go.

When you signed on with Wattie, did you read the contract carefully?  I hear that all members must get the team logo tattooed on their shoulder.  Hence the "Ink" part.  Plus they must compete in one of Wattie's bikinis.  I'm sure that will help you go even faster though.

Dang i must have missed that clause. i thought they were just temporary tats!! i ordered my mankini in XS so i could wear it like a thong.

"When I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo trying to tan my cheeks

This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go."

This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go."

you forgot the "whaaaaaaaaaaaa????"

Last year was clear, still, about 50 degrees at race start.  I was concerned and had gloves and a hat, but knew I just had to bite the bullet and freeze.

Funny thing is, I never put the gloves on (had them stuffed in my suit) and I was actually comfortable on the bike.  I dried off literally within 2 minutes.  I felt the sensation of cold on my skin, but my core was comfortable the whole time. 

There's no telling what the weather will be on race day at this point, but mornings lately have been even warmer than last year's race.

CRunner....did you notice that Craig Evans signed up?

We need a plan.  How about you swing by his house at 4am that morning and let the air out of all his car tires?

If he somehow makes it on time to race, I'll be the backup plan and steal his bike shoes from transition.

So even at 50, you were fine with tri shorts and tri top?  Guess I'll bite the bullet too.  Too far out to tell but when I looked at the 10-day (thru next Friday at this point) it was showing lows back into the upper 40s.

Yes, tri singlet and shorts and all was fine.  And if it matters, I'm a cold weenie.  I always bundle up more than my peers when running or riding.

My guess is that since the race day is out 11 days from now that what you see in the long term forecast is pretty much average temps for that date. 

Check again about 1 week from today if you are waivering.  You can still wait to sign up until then and the weather forecast will be more likely to be right.

BTW, many competitors took the time in transition to put on warm riding clothes.  Don't hesitate to do so.

Who is that? I'm not worried about those around me. It's a race against the clock. 

i looked him up. He is a professional triathlete. So he should definitely be winning any race in the area. I imagine the ADPI is a tune up race for him. Should be fun to go against him if i get the chance to. 

Craig was a distance swimmer at WKU.  He is one of the best swimmers in triathlon.  He was 2nd out of the water at IM Florida last fall.  He's usually #1 or #2 out of the water at Xterra championship races.  He's one of the top 5 Xterra pros in the US. 

But on the road he's no faster than Chris Hanson!  And he can't get too big of a lead in a 300yd swim. 

Take him down Chris!

He is doing this race as a high speed tune-up effort before his first Xterra of the season.  He is also one of the coaches of the newly formed Optimum Endurance triathlon team.  I think he is going to be there as much for his athletes as himself.

I did give him fair warning that I might beat him!