i think someone had posted a message on here a while ago about biking/running the spud triathlon course. what was traffic like along the course? are they ...
One of the trainers at a DC YMCA Tri-training group sent out this course description this morning, and I thought it sounded pretty complete. Here it is, and...
I am heading up tomorrow afternoon with a friend from San Diego. We are staying at the Days Inn Easton which is about 12 miles from the race site. Where is ...
I'm very new to triathlons. I went to check out the Columbia Tri to get a feel for how a tri event "operates". I was horrified when I saw the bikes had to deal...
I did Columbia and the cars were not an issue. I have done several tris now and the road course is always "open" to cars. During a race they have never been an...
I have a room in Richmond for the night of June 23rd. I managed to get a double bed room for half price. $70 => $35. Let me know if you're interested in...
Congratulations on a job well done! Please share your race experiences as well as any lessons learned...pace (too fast/too easy?), training, tapering (not ...
As an 'unofficial' volunteer, I have gained a new appreciation for all those wonderful people that help make a triathlon run smoothly. Although I was there...
The swim started off well I am in the 30-34. Te swim turned interesting as I rounded the first buoy. You hit a wonderful sandbar where you literally had to get...
This may be my first post here. I've been lurking for a bit. :)<br><br>This weekend, I completed my first 1/2IM at the Eagleman. The race really wasnt as bad...
I'm doing my first tri this month (Spud). I do not have aero bars and am debating whether I should even attempt to get them before this race since I will only...
This is becoming a popular 100 mile ride for some of the trirats who have been riding together for the last couple years, but we would enjoy having others join...
No rain, YAY! The swim was pretty nice, polite even. After one guy smashed his elbow against my goggles coming around the second buoy he was nice enough to...
My goal was simple -- complete the event. I had estimated that it would take between 6 and 7 hours for me to finish, barring any major catastrophes. While I ...
As someone who was exactly where you were last year, I'll give you my initial thoughts on AeroBars, as they are still fresh in my head. <br><br>I bought a $35...
In my opinion, I think you might want to wait until after Spud to put on aero bars. I did my first two tri's late last summer and bought aero bars for the...
What's tall, in pain, and red all over???<br><br>Me<br><br>Lessons learned from this week’s triathlon.<br>1) Wear sunscreen. I am as red as a can of tomato...
I did my first two without aero bars and still did fine on the bike. Remeber its still whats in the engine. Plus I have to agree wait until after Spud. It does...
A friend of mine is looking to buy a used road bike in good condition. she's 5'2", so she's looking for a small framed (preferably female-design) bike. She's...
I was in your position one month ago before my first triathlon (Columbia). I went ahead and bought the aero bars and attached them to my 13 year old road bike....
Pierce,<br><br>Good job at The Eagleman. You must have passed me somewhere along the run course. I finished after you did. I did OK for my first half ironman ...
I'm signed up to do the FL ironman in Nov, but before I do I wanted to try a half-ironman. Does anyone know of any half-ironman races in July or August?<br>It...
I know of two, but they are both in September. One is the Odyssey Half Iron in Fredericksburg (Lake Anna) on September 8th (they also do double and triple ...
Once again, I will be organizing a brick (bike/run workout) on Saturdy morning, 9am, in the parking lot at the intersection of Rt.28 and the W&OD trail. ...
If you know any useful tri links, please add them to the club site. Just click on "Links" from the menu bar to the left then on "Add a link" at the top of the...
Another great link for info on longer distance tri's (1/2 IM and up) is Extreme Triathlon: <a href=http://www.xtri.com. target=new>http://www.xtri.com.</a>...
Any takers for Sunday instead? The Tour de Cure ride for Diabetes is on Saturday starting at the Reston Town Center....may be a bit of a zoo on Saturday....
