escape from alcatraz (Page 2)

True.

Also waiting on round 2

I'm in!

I'm in.  Now I'd better book a room.

Congrats, tri bike transport is currently having a sale, for like two more days.   I'd jump on that if you need xport

I didn't get an email.  There is no Jay from Albuquerque on the list...

There is a John Kabler.

Thanks for the hands-up.  $40 off if you use promo code OKTOBERFEST15.  Expires 10/8.

Anyone else having problems getting to the personal info page by clicking their name from the lottery results page?

Everything in that area is expensive.  You can get the Best Western for something like $225 at the AAA rate - that's my current plan.

Word.

You definitely want to be stronger than quick for this race.  I found the bike to be absolutely killer in sections, but the run wasn't really too bad (though, the Sand Ladder put the appropriate level of hurt on me).  The swim was a challenge, but it was also just a bit of spectating, too... taking moments to take in where I was at and what I was doing.  The current and chop still made for some interesting swimming, but the cold really wasn't all that bad.  

p.s.  Congratulations, and Good Luck to everyone that got in (and best wishes to those hoping for a Round 2 slot!)

Run La Luz

Congrats on getting in Jay. It's one of my bucket list races.

LOL, everything is hard in this race.

My advice for the swim - get some OW swims in, and don't go with aoll your friends in the morning when it's glassy calm.  Wait until the afternoon and the wind picks up.  Get practice in choppy water, worst case scenario you won't need it, but you'll be glad to have the experience if you do.

And get LOTS of practice breathing to your left in that choppy water if you don't do so already.... wind directions + swim direction + chop = water in your face/mouth if you breathe to your right.