Camp Pendleton Sprint Tri

I'm in. So is DoloresM2 pending consultation with our coach. Heard great things about the Oly (as from you), price is right, motivational Marines, etc.

The website recommends a wetsuit--we're not concerned about speed/buoyancy/drowning--temperature-wise, is it really necessary?

Too far to drive for a sprint for me.  I'll bet it's fun though.

You could easily go no westuit for 400 yards.  Is the swim to transition the same?  have fun  :^

Very cool, the more the merrier. We'll have to figure out how to meet up before so we can cheer for each other on the course.

Chris, the swim for this race is in the ocean. I think the transition is in the same spot but I'm not sure. Sorry to hear you won't be there.

I'm officially in. Signed up today. I think there are 550 entrants already for 800 spots, so it's filling up.

Shawn, if you've put your miles in on a road bike, there's no reason you can't maintain well on a stationary. PM me for good workouts if you like (if you do, give me an idea of your goals/training plan/etc.)

Chris, feel free to ride down with us if not wanting to drive is your only X-factor.

I was looking at the website--are transition times not counted? I've heard about the gnarly trip to T1 ...

Looks like there are quite a few of us that are going to be there, that's great. I think we should try and meet up before the race, that way we'll be able to see and cheer each other on during the event. I got there around 6:15 for the Oly and the race didn't start until 8:00. I got my number, timing belt and set up transition and had plenty of time. We could try and meet say at around 7:00-7:15 by the announcers booth? I have no idea I'm just throwing something out there. Chime in and we'll figure it out!

Thanks for the kind offer.  Actually, it's just too many races.  I signed up for too many tris this year and it was a little much.   When all is said and done it will be two HIMs, one sort HIM (Santa Barbara Long),  two Olys, 2 sprints, not to mention other centuries, 5ks, swims.....etc

If the swim is in the ocean, and T1 is in the same place, it will be a little better, but it'll still be a pretty long trans run.  There were only two timing mats, one running into T1, one running out of T2, so the bike time had both T1 and T2 included.

Oh man, Shawn, that sucks about the heat. Whaddoes she mean, SPIN certificate? Like you have to be a certified Spinning instructor to ride? Gee whiz! Well, way to hang in there and good luck with the rest of your training.

I am really looking forward to meeting you all. 7:15ish, announcer's booth. I will be the girl laughing at the girl with the funny hat. Oh wait, she's my training partner ... whoops ... um, yeah, we'll be wearing lime green caps with frogs on them.

Hi everyone--just resurrecting this thread for a roll call, if you like, if you please. As said--announcer's booth 7:15ish if you want to be one of the cool people!

Any thoughts/tips from the veterans? Will it be possible to do an in-water warmup?