Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville (Page 2)
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2007-06-08 9:25 AM in reply to: #779237 |
New user 30 | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville I might have a tag along for lunch in my daughter if I am going to do the race Sunday. Thanks ladies - looking forward to meeting everyone! |
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2007-06-08 9:32 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville I will most likely have my 18 month old with me (and my husband, probably) for lunch, as well...... |
2007-06-08 10:45 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Hi Ladies...I've been loving reading everyone's responses, and it's so nice that we'll all get to meet. Forgive me, it's late, and it's been a long week, but are we meeting at the expo, or at the Mongolian BBQ place? Not sure if I'll be able to go to lunch, but I would love to meet you guys at the expo. I may try to get out to the area where the swim is to do a quick little swim, get comfortable in the wetsuit kind of thing on Saturday morning. I'll be coming from the city, so not exactly sure what time I'll get out there, and then as we all know, it depends on the good old Chicago weather! I'll be the one swimming REALLY slow! I too have felt like I haven't done as much training as I should this year...oh well. Can't wait to meet y'all!! |
2007-06-09 8:06 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Okay - just throwing this out there to start getting an idea of who's coming and when and whatnot. Feel free to chime in with changes/modifications/out-and-out refusals-because-you-don't-like-my-plans... 11am: for anyone interested, meet up at Centennial Beach to swim I live in the area, so if anyone is NOT in the area and staying at a hotel I'd be happy to pick them up if they didn't want to navigate Naperville. |
2007-06-10 8:50 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1457 MidWest | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Laura, That sounds like a great plan. I know that I can be there by 1 at the expo but I will need to ask McFuzz if we can leave early enough to get to the beach by 11. So far he is the only family member coming. Is the expo and the beach within walking distance of each other?
Beth |
2007-06-10 10:18 AM in reply to: #837540 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville BAMBAM66 - 2007-06-10 8:50 AM Laura, That sounds like a great plan. I know that I can be there by 1 at the expo but I will need to ask McFuzz if we can leave early enough to get to the beach by 11. So far he is the only family member coming. Is the expo and the beach within walking distance of each other? Beth The expo, beach and Mongolian BBQ are all within walking distance of each other. You can either park at the expo and walk from there, or even park at Centennial beach and leave your car there. Everything is within probably a square mile of each other. And as far as swimming goes, when the time gets a little closer, I'll check to make sure that it'll be open and all that fun stuff. At that time of the day, I believe it'll cost $10 to get in (unless you live in Naperville). |
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2007-06-10 11:13 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Also, there is a course talk at 1:30pm at the expo for anyone who wants to sit in on that. |
2007-06-10 1:22 PM in reply to: #837597 |
Master 1457 MidWest | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville I was also wonderin' about the the bike route. On the map, just past Jefferson and Eagle, there appears to be a hill. Just about the area where the turnaround will be. Do you know anything about that hill? Is it a lungbuster or is it just a "regular" hill like we all have at home? Also, would be better off meeting later in the afternoon for an early dinner and stay at the expo 'til it closes at 3? that way it would give us more time to attend the different course talks and, of course, to mingle/shop!!! |
2007-06-10 2:59 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Laura, I think that's a pretty good plan! I know I won't be able to swim that day-i'll be in a business meeting all morning, but should be able to make it to the expo by 1:30ish...and be at the Mongolian Grill by 2... that's perfect time, actually! Still working out the details of whether I bring hubby and Nikita with, we have a birthday party to go to afterwards and a business meeting before and somewhere in there, it would be good for the baby to nap LOL... but i'll work it out |
2007-06-10 9:20 PM in reply to: #837656 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville BAMBAM66 - 2007-06-10 1:22 PM I was also wonderin' about the the bike route. On the map, just past Jefferson and Eagle, there appears to be a hill. Just about the area where the turnaround will be. Do you know anything about that hill? Is it a lungbuster or is it just a "regular" hill like we all have at home? To use the term "hill" for anything on the bike course would be a bit of an overstatement. Really - it's an incline, not too much more. Out around the stretch along 75th St. is a little up and down too, as I recall. Still - overall - an incredibly flat course. |
2007-06-11 5:38 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville McFuzz here (obvious by looking left...) Mongolian BBQ sounds good. If we eat around 2, SOME of us will want to eat again around 7-8? Any BT'ers interested in dinner too? |
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2007-06-11 5:52 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville I know that lunch-ish time (2 is great!) would be pretty doable for me, dinner won't be for sure.... not sure how others feel? SUPER excited about Mongolian BBQ place!! Race, too, but BDs...yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL Edited by Lyoshka 2007-06-11 5:53 PM |
2007-06-11 5:52 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville sorry, double post.... don't know how to delete it completely? Edited by Lyoshka 2007-06-11 5:54 PM |
2007-06-13 10:57 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Went and swam at Centennial Beach last night... water is warm(ish) and murky, just like always. Lap lanes were somewhat full, but still more than enough room to manuever. After the swim, my friend and I ran the 5k run course, which -- as I remembered -- is pretty flat and fast, like the rest of the course. (and then we refueled) I'm planning on doing the same thing next week, shooting for Tuesday again. I'll most likely be out there sometime after 5pm to take advantage of the $3 entry fee (otherwise it's $10) if anyone is interested in joining me. So - it's still looking like meeting at 1pm at the expo and lunch around 2-ish works for most people? And then possibly dinner plans for those hoteling it in town? |
2007-06-14 11:14 AM in reply to: #779237 |
New user 30 | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville 1 pm at expo and 2pm for lunch is great. Where should we meet at the expo? Edited by lvnewbie 2007-06-14 11:19 AM |
2007-06-14 11:23 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1457 MidWest | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Our goal is to roll into Naperville around 11 (OK that is my goal but I'm supre excited and jsut as nervous). Swimming after 5 and saving $7 sounds good to me. Maybe we can arrange a short twilight swim. We are staying at the Best Western on Naperville Rd. Any ideas how far that is from the expo and race site?? As we get closer we might want to PM phone numbers to each other in order to find each other. |
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2007-06-14 12:15 PM in reply to: #844266 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville BAMBAM66 - 2007-06-14 11:23 AM Our goal is to roll into Naperville around 11 (OK that is my goal but I'm supre excited and jsut as nervous). Swimming after 5 and saving $7 sounds good to me. Maybe we can arrange a short twilight swim. We are staying at the Best Western on Naperville Rd. Any ideas how far that is from the expo and race site?? As we get closer we might want to PM phone numbers to each other in order to find each other. PM-ing phone numbers would be a good idea, probably. And I'll see about restaurant reservations as soon as we get a headcount of sorts next week. Sorry - I actually meant swimming at 5pm on Tuesday of next week. I think that by 5pm on Saturday the pool will probably be closed? I will call next week to find out for sure, though. That's why I was planning on swimming probably in the morning. You are about 10-20 minutes from race/expo/downtown Naperville, depending on traffic (downtown Naperville can get somewhat congested... which is why it's easiest to park once and walk, if possible). It'll be an easy drive on race morning. And there's a fair amount of street and lot parking (I usually park in the library parking lot), so that usually isn't a problem. |
2007-06-14 2:17 PM in reply to: #779237 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Hey you guys! I'm in too... However, I'm NOT up for Mongolian BBQ the day before this race. No sireeeeeeeee. Nothing spicy, strange, or the least bit foreign will pass these lips. I have a rather sensitive stomach and digestive track. I'm going to be in an all out anaerobic frenzy on Sunday, so I don't want to puke or (God forbid) poop unexpectedly! I'm looking at lunch @ Noodles, probably... downtown Naperville. Jessica... I didn't know you were doing this race???!?!?!? Did I? MJ is doing it too! See you guys there!
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2007-06-14 2:20 PM in reply to: #838123 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville StartingToTri - 2007-06-10 9:20 PM BAMBAM66 - 2007-06-10 1:22 PM I was also wonderin' about the the bike route. On the map, just past Jefferson and Eagle, there appears to be a hill. Just about the area where the turnaround will be. Do you know anything about that hill? Is it a lungbuster or is it just a "regular" hill like we all have at home? To use the term "hill" for anything on the bike course would be a bit of an overstatement. Really - it's an incline, not too much more. Out around the stretch along 75th St. is a little up and down too, as I recall. Still - overall - an incredibly flat course. Yes. This bike course is very flat. Stay to the right. Passing on the left. This is very important as it's very congested as well. |
2007-06-16 9:51 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Hey, Starting to Tri, when you go swim at the site, can you find out if we can swim on Saturday morning, and until what time, and how much it would be? Thanks....so much! |
2007-06-16 9:23 PM in reply to: #846867 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville miami9296 - 2007-06-16 9:51 AM Hey, Starting to Tri, when you go swim at the site, can you find out if we can swim on Saturday morning, and until what time, and how much it would be? Thanks....so much! I can handle that! I know I swam Saturday morning last year, just not sure when they closed the place to start setting up for Sunday. I'll be there Tuesday, so I'll see if anyone there has any idea. I'm pretty sure it'll be $10, assuming that by 5pm they'll be closed (that's when the rates go down to $3 for non-residents). But - more conclusive information coming soon! |
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2007-06-17 6:30 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Hey ladies... anybody know if it'll be ok to use the Ipod? I know a lot of races "prohibit" participants from using them, but I see people with headphones all the time and recently, started using them myself on running races.... but not sure how it all works with a tri? |
2007-06-18 5:16 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Regular 86 | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Count me in for meeting all of you at the pkt pick up! But count me out for the BBQ. My step mom and my grammy are coming with me (maybe my sister too) and my step mom doesn't eat that stuff. How exciting! all you BT people in one place! |
2007-06-18 7:15 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Master 1457 MidWest | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Looking at the weather forecast---- Saturday scattered thunderboomers High in the upper 80's Sunday Sunny highs in the low 90's Dining options-- There have been a couple of people express a desire to NOT have Mongolian BBQ. Are there any other places they can go while walking with us? AND does the BBQ have other things besides spicy foods? I'm not a fan of spicy things so I thought I'd ask. Any news on swimming that afternoon?
Beth |
2007-06-18 8:30 AM in reply to: #779237 |
Expert 952 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Subaru Women's Sprint in Naperville Beth, about Mongolian BBQ....... here is how it works: you grab a bowl, go to the first station, pick out you raw meat or fish, next station has all kinds of veggies and noodles, then you can add spices and sauce *if you want*... then they grill it for you with oil....and throw in your sauce in the end. The one time I ate there, I picked a very mild sauce and didn't even taste it... some people just ask for food to be grilled with just a little bit of oil, so it does not have to be spicy at all.... and then at the table they serve rice and tortillas (and they also have a salad bar). If there are people who are totally opposed to the Mongolian place, we can totally go somewhere else, but my impression of the place was that it wouldn't be a dangerous pre-tri place to eat (and yes, I have the same concerns about the nervous bladder as the best of you LOL)... |
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