Waiting for Danskin Tri Registration

[KnottedYet]

It's getting close to when Danskin might fling open the registration doors and the mad rush begins. :eek:

I'm trying to check the website every day, but if someone sees registration open, can you post an alert?

[teigyr]

I have a friend who did it last year so she gets pre-notification. I'll sift through my e-mail when I get home tonight.

I want to register too! There's an all-female one in Federal Way (June) that I want to do...and the Subaru in Sept. Must start open water swimming when it's warm enough too. I can't wait :D

[teigyr]

Got it! LOVE the cell phone e-mail thing.

"We anticipate Online Registration being available for the Races in 2008 on or about Feb 7, 2008. (Date is tentative, please check back periodically.)

All past participants with an e-mail address in our database will be notified prior to Registration opening.

Race is August 17."

So if anyone knows before I do, could you let me know? I missed out by a matter of hours last year.

[KnottedYet]

I got in last year, but wasn't able to train because of switching jobs and a few other life events. So I didn't race.

Wonder if they'll email me?

I also want to do the one in June (is it the Five Mile Lake? I can't remember) and the Subaru.

Edit: Teigyr, is this the one you're looking at in June in Federal Way? http://www.buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=229

[teigyr]

Yes, Five Mile Lake. It's June 28 and I believe we can register now. I haven't...but I should. The Subaru, last I looked, didn't have a date yet but I think it's around 9/13 or 14. At least I hope so...I signed up for a 10K on the 7th. The 10K is Iron Girl at Greenlake, it might be fun! You should think about it.

[KnottedYet]

The Danskin Registration page is up now, but it seems you can't register for races yet. Timberline isn't registering thru their website yet, either.

But it's getting closer...

http://www.danskin.com/entryinfo.html

Teigyr - I'll register for Five Mile Lake tri if you do.

[teigyr]

Knot, ok :D Five Mile Lake looks like fun.

I've been scoping out the Danskin site. Unfortunately, I'm working quirky hours this week, am doing a few all-nighters down to Calif. I guess the good part is that I'll be home during the day. Am thinking that if it goes up, maybe I should have someone call or msg me? I'll be sleeping part of the day but I can wake up enough to register. I WANT to do this tri!!!

Oh, I heard the Lake Sammamish tri is fun too. It's put on by the same people who do Five Mile Lake. Am thinking of doing it but it's the week after Danskin. Decisions decisions :D

Ok, I signed up for Five Mile Lake! 400m swim. Let's do it!

[KnottedYet]

I haven't signed up for Five Mile Lake yet, but I will. I liiiiiike the idea of only 400m swim!

Danskin isn't up yet, but I will text your cell phone as soon as I see it come up. Their website has the link to Timberline now, so it's coming soon!

Then there's the Subaru.

I'm thinking if I do 3 sprint tris this year, that will make me content.
(until NEXT year!)

[teigyr]

Subaru is wonderful. I can't do it this year because I already signed up for the Iron Girl 10K on the same day. Subaru hadn't announced the date yet and the Iron Girl looked like sooo much fun (at Green Lake and looks like a great atmosphere!) so I registered. If you do Subaru, the bike course is great! The run course isn't that bad and the swim, well, I believe it's 700m. It wasn't too bad.

I think I come back in to WA at around 7am on thursday. I'll probably check Danskin before I head home, if I can. If not, I'll check it first thing when I get home :D I will leave my phone ON and beside the bed. Thank you!!!!

[KnottedYet]

I'll be in San Francisco for most of next week, but I will be checking the Danskin website.

[teigyr]

It's in two days, right? They're saying the 7th only I don't trust them. Last year it opened a day early and I missed it. So I THINK it's this week. I am poised with CC in hand.

When do you suppose it's ok to start swimming outside? My wetsuit is sleeveless so I'd rather it not be too cold.

[KnottedYet]

I don't trust 'em, either. I'm ready to LEAP into action with my CC and my USAT cards.

May was when I started swimming in Lake Washington in my sleeveless wetsuit. Late May, maybe. We could swim together and screech about the cold in harmony!:D

[salsabike]

I just had a talk with one of my bosses today about maybe doing Danskin...

[KnottedYet]

Do it! Do it! Do it!

Train with us!!! It's such a fun race!

www.danskin.com/seattlemain.html

[teigyr]

I've never done Danskin but I've heard great things about it.

Yes, do it!!! We could have the TE contingent representing :D It would be great to have people to train with, also.

Be sure to watch the registration because it sells out FAST, like in a day. The registration button is operational now...they are updating it quickly. It'll be tomorrow or the day after.

[Wahine]

And I could host a pre-danskin training weekend here in the Gorge and you'd all be obligated to come.:D:D

[KnottedYet]

Wheeeeeee! :D

[teigyr]

woohoo :D:D:D

Now I'm just impatiently staring at the Danskin site saying "open open open..."

[KnottedYet]

I need to lose 20 lbs before I can fit in my wetsuit again.

[salsabike]

I need to lose a gazillion pounds and I need a wetsuit. I know I can do the bike part and the swim part (I heard you need to throw the occasional elbow, which as a native NYer I can do when required). And I expect I'll walk the run part. I am getting excited about this.

[KnottedYet]

I need to lose a gazillion pounds and I need a wetsuit. I know I can do the bike part and the swim part (I heard you need to throw the occasional elbow, which as a native NYer I can do when required). And I expect I'll walk the run part. I am getting excited about this.

My best friend did it without a wetsuit in 2006. Wetsuits aren't required. I can't swim, so I needed one just to keep afloat.

Can't say as I had to fling elbows, or had elbows flung at me. I know I can't swim well, so I stayed back and just putt-putted. I had a grand time, which I did NOT expect from the swim! On the bike, no elbows required.

I walked the run part in 2006, and cheered for everyone. Absolute blast! This year I'd like to run/walk. (I'll still cheer, that was such fun!)

Also, on the bike part there were folks watching from their front yards. We cheered THEM for allowing the race to go thru their neighborhood!

I just love the spirit of a women-only race!

Edit: BTW, sleeveless wetsuits can be rented from Northwest Outdoor Center for pretty cheap. www.nwoc.com

[salsabike]

I am feeling totally and insanely stoked about this.

[KnottedYet]

I am feeling totally and insanely stoked about this.

Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!! :D

[Wahine]

You should be feeling stoked. And if everyone agrees and we do a training weekend, we'll go over setting up your transitions and practice them. We'll do a group swim and work on sighting. These are areas where a little practice and knowledge goes a long way to making your race go smoothly and decreasing the Tri jitters so you can just have fun.:D:D

[salsabike]

Wahine, YOU are a doll. What fun that weekend would be!

[MM_QFC!]

I need to lose a gazillion pounds and I need a wetsuit. I know I can do the bike part and the swim part (I heard you need to throw the occasional elbow, which as a native NYer I can do when required). And I expect I'll walk the run part. I am getting excited about this.

HA! Thanks for the grin, Salsa...
from another native NYer with elbows prn...(but will be in NY on the Empire State AIDS ride during the Seattle Danskin)

[salsabike]

The PNW politeness suits me very well, but I can still call on NY if absolutely required. The elbow comment came from someone I talked to yesterday who'd been through open water swim training and said they were told by the trainer that there are sometimes people who will just swim right over you, literally, and if that happens, use an elbow or two to get them off you. So, only in self-defense, is what I meant...

[MM_QFC!]

polite-as-can-be-here-too, so I thought it was a joking reference and never, ever thought you meant it literally...even in self defense...sheesh! :eek:

MM...tweaking away here and in jeopardy of getting an errant elbow on Saturday ;)

[teigyr]

I've been known to revert back to my SoCal ways** when I'm down there. I also have no problem with elbows or whatever though I've noticed in the women's tri's, there is much politeness. I think the Danskin swim wave is larger than the Subaru or Kirkland ones (the basis of my experience) but I bet it won't be that bad.

One of my swim instructors said she was in a womens 50-55 wave (or something like that) and they were put with the Clydesdales! She said they truly had no finesse and she was quite battered when she left the water :eek:

**meaning that a turn signal doesn't mean you're turning, it means the other cars need to hurry up so they can block you from entering their lane

[KnottedYet]

Ooh, it's like Chicken McNugget in a tank of Pirahnas.

At lunchtime, Danskin still wasn't open for any race registrations.
I just checked, and now there is a notice up that Danskin Orlando CLOSED at 9pm. http://www.timberlinetiming.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=1&showBanner=1

So, does this mean that Orlando opened, filled up, and closed in the space of 8 hours?

Hoooo, boy.

[salsabike]

I know, I saw that too, and it made me NERVOUS. Arggh.

[Wahine]

There are plenty of sprint tris around. If you don't get into Danskin we'll find one for ya. Luna has a women's only in Portland. Very low key.

[salsabike]

Thanks, Wahine! I like Portland, too. That would be fun.

[KnottedYet]

And there's the Five Mile Lake women's tri in Federal Way on June 28. (Teigyr already signed up for it, I intend to also)

And the Subaru women's tri in Kirkland in September.

[teigyr]

I think I'll do the Lake Sammamish tri also. It's a week after Danskin, that is the only downfall. I heard good things about it and the running/cycling parts look very pleasant and easy. Re the Five Mile Lake one, the swim is 400m! It really gets no better for challenged swimmers such as myself.

Danskin though....now it's personal. Silly thing was supposed to open today? I worked an all-nighter last night and just got home. I work another one tonight. I must sleep at some point but dare I sleep thinking that registration might start? Orlando filled up so quickly. I'm stubborn and I don't want it to defeat me.

Luna looks good too. I saw that in some publication or another and thought it would be fun.

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, If I don't get in the Danskin, I wanna do the Lake Sammamish, if it's women only.

Luna, I assume, is women only. When and where is it?

Do you have a link? (cuz I'm too damm lazy to go look for it, y'know!)

[teigyr]

Is this it?

http://www.racecenter.com/allwomens/

Lake Sammamish is not women only but I heard good things about it:

http://www.buduracing.com/pdf/2008%20lake%20sammamish%20tri%20082308.pdf

The mixed gender one I was in wasn't brutal but it wasn't as polite as the women only one. My chain was actually knocked off my bike when I came back into transition from the swim :eek: Support was good though and besides the killer hills on the bike course (this was the Kirkland tri), I couldn't complain.

A friend of mine did Danskin last year and she promises to msg me the minute she hears that registration is open or if she hears about when it'll open. The Danskin site says anyone with an e-mail address on file will be notified (I submitted my e-mail address) but I figure I'll cover all bases.

[Wahine]

Yup that's the link for the Luna that I was talking about. I haven't done that tri but I've done Blue Lake which I think is on the same course. Very nice venue and flat.

[jesvetmed]

6:50am on Friday the 8th... Registration not open yet.
I do see you can register EITHER as age group, or as mixed group. What is everyone going to do for this choice?

[teigyr]

I am going to register for age group unless peer pressure convinces me of otherwise. I'm not going to place (win or show) and it really doesn't matter. Are you going to do it? I'd far rather be in a wave with friends than strangers though be forewarned, my bike tends to be very lonely when I come out from the swim portion :D

[salsabike]

Not sure I know anyone in my age group--I'm 54--so I figured I would register for mixed age.

[jesvetmed]

I'm going to try and get registered. I was hoping by now it would be open. I'm just off work and on my way to the gym, so could completely miss it!? But if I can, I'll get in. I'm thinking that if I don't get registered for Danskin, I'll probably sign up for the Coeur d'alene tri the following weekend instead. It's an olympic I believe, but is supposed to be a beautiful route. Their website is not yet updated for 2008 though.

So, I'm 41 and will likely register age group. Anyone else fit there?

[MelanieTris]

Hi all,
I've read through some of the threads and was sucked in.
I have recently joined weight watchers...and just left a meeting...total weight loss now at 11.2 lbs....about 25-30 more to go. I needed something else to focus on besides lbs...so I've decided to register for the Danskin. (whenever it finally opens). It will be my first triathlon. I have done a few 5Ks...and one day (75miles) of the MS150 years ago. I've never been much of a swimmer though. I plan to take some swim lessons at my gym. I just hope that I'm not going to get too discouraged with the training... I willing to train hard..and know that it will be super rewarding.

So...here I am. I appreciate any insight that you might have :)

Geez...can they just open the registration??

[teigyr]

Hi MelanieTris :D

Are you in WA? I think you picked a wonderful goal and it'll both help you with weight loss and in having fun. It also sounds like you have it pretty well planned out. My only bit of advice is to not wait until the last minute with the swimming :o My first tri was last year and I figured "oh, I can swim and it's only 1/2 mile...". HUGE mistake! Also, practice some open water swimming when the weather permits. While the run is only a 5k in a sprint tri, THAT is a whole other beastie also. There is a new and special pain that presents itself when you run in a tri. Do some practice "bricks" which is riding then immediately running after.

The Danskin and the Subaru, which is in Sept, are both very supportive. You will see people in all stages of shape. You just go in as prepared as you can be and remember to have fun! Many people are on older, heavy bikes and also many people walk the run portion.

Nice to meet you :D

[kelownagirl]

Do they do any Danskin Tris in Canada?

I found a women's only one in Strathmore, Alberta (http://www.leapingdogracing.com)in early August. The local tri I want to do is on August 17th so I'm not sure I want to do two a week apart... It would be nice to do a women's only tri though, and this one is held in a pool!

[MM_QFC!]

Do they do any Danskin Tris in Canada?



KG - no, the Danskin womens' triathlon series has only US locations:
http://www.danskin.com/raceinfo.html

[MelanieTris]

Tie..
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I am in Seattle. I think I'm becoming a little obsessed checking the Danskin website for registration. It's almost like I don't want to leave the house. Ha! I'm a member at Seattle Athletic club and they have a pretty strong swim program, so I'm hoping to arrange a lesson in the next week or two ...at least to just get an assessment of what I need to work on the start with. I've been looking into some of the training programs... Mary Meyers? Are there any that you suggest? Sounds like I'm going to be spending some $$$ getting prepared for this. I don't know what kind of clothes/ gear to buy...or what sequence the events are in...is it swim...bike...then run? That might be a stupid question. I recently invested in a new pair of running shoes as well as bike shoes with cleat/clips...I guess that's a start.

[salsabike]

Hi, Melanie. I don't know anything about the inner workings of tris yet, either, but I figure we'll find out.

Can someone tell us a little more about the Subaru tri?

[KnottedYet]

I'm planning to register age-group, but I will probably be in one of the first waves right after the Elites with Team Survivor. Who knew cancer came with perks?;)

MT - it really doesn't cost extra $$ to do a tri. The only stuff I had to buy when I did Danskin a couple years ago was a pair of goggles. I bought my own wetsuit, mostly just because I wanted one. Everything else, I just used what I already had. I swam in my bra and compression shorts. Put on a commuter skort and tank top for the bike (on my upright hybrid with rack and fenders), changed to my sandals and added a baseball hat for the walk. Don't let the $$ idea stop you! You can spend as much or as little as you want.

Oh, and a friend of mine did some training with Luna Chix, I think it was free.

And if you go to one of the First Time Tri events at Nordstroms or REI you can purchase one of their reserved blocks of race entries, even if the race has sold out.

Edit: I am just waaaaaay to anxious about getting in this year. I've checked the darn site like 4 times in the last 2 hours! :eek:

[jesvetmed]

I'm also obsessed with checking that darn site! Thought for sure it was opening today. I guess tomorrow's a new day of checking, checking again, and again....!!!!

Melanie: WELCOME!!! I did my first sprint tri last summer -- it can be overwhelming with all the stuff out there... but Knot is right. You don't HAVE to buy much at all. Just see what is most comfortable for you, and stick with it.

I found this site to be the most helpful of anything in preparing -- I just read thread after thread of conversations -- most of the time someone has already asked / discussed what you are worried about! Also, go to the bookstore.. there's some great basic info out there to give you an idea what to expect and some good training guides... just calms the nerves.:o

Here's to an open registration tomorrow!

[teigyr]

MelanieTris, I'm in Seattle also. Honestly, you only NEED what you have now. You might gain some more things in the whole experience but you can complete the race as you are now. I have some books you that you could either borrow/keep if it helps.

Knot, me too. Alas. I keep CHECKING the darned thing. It needs to just be released for registration.

Salsa, the Subaru is fantastic! It's a bit lower key than the Danskin, I think. I've never done the Danskin though, in their defense. The course is good for spectators. The swim is a bit longer than the Danskin, the bike course is incredible, and the run is a bit longer than usual but they supported it well. I would do it again in a heartbeat though I'm already signed up for a 10K on the same date. It's a good race though and we can extol its virtues tomorrow easily.

jesvetmd, no kidding. It needs to OPEN!!! I look forward to training with/meeting you if the cursed thing allows us to actually register :)

[jesvetmed]

Tiegyr: Me too... most of my friends think I'm crazy to do these things. Looking forward to meeting people who understand and agree!:rolleyes:

Sounds like you and I may have similar working schedules... you work nights? Weekends and overnights are my thing. Doesn't leave much time open to train with others for anything!

[KnottedYet]

click.... click..... click........

http://www.timberlinetiming.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=1&showBanner=1


Hey, Salsa, can we check registration from the smoothie party? ;)

[salsabike]

click.... click..... click........

http://www.timberlinetiming.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=1&showBanner=1


Hey, Salsa, can we check registration from the smoothie party? ;)


IT'S OBLIGATORY! I have a short cut to it on my Desktop so we can check it OFTEN.

[KnottedYet]

Y'know those psych studies they did with rats and cocaine? They gave the rat a button to click. Sometimes when the rat clicked the button, he got a little cocaine. The rat would click the button rather than sleep, eat, or drink, just on the off chance he'd get a bit of cocaine.

I feel like that rat.

click... click... click....

http://www.danskin.com/triathlon.html

[teigyr]

No kidding. I finally e-mailed them. I don't know if they'll answer or if they'll be forthcoming with a date but still...what if it's a month out? Can we DO this for a month? We'll go bonkers!

[salsabike]

I feel like that rat.




squeak squeak...already bonkers here...

[teigyr]

I spose it's bedtime. I will say that I CAN and WILL check this beastie whilst at work next week. I will, in fact, leave it up and will refresh it often during my work day.

I guess my question would be, how can we train for this if we're consistently paranoid about leaving the computer?!

[KnottedYet]

I'm gonna focus on this: http://www.buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=229
and on this: http://www.uswts.com/index.htm

and if I get into Danskin, I'll look at it as icing on the cake.

At least, that's what I'm trying to do. :rolleyes:

.....click......click.......click

[teigyr]

Ok, I took the bull by the proverbial horns. I am SO bad at just being patient so I e-mailed them. If they didn't want e-mail, then they shouldn't put their e-mail address on the website, right? So this is what I got in response, this morning:

Date has not been set, within the next week or two is anticipated. Your name has been added to our Seattle mailing list to receive notification.

Danskin Women's Triathlon Series

So read into that, we only have around 2 more weeks of insanity :rolleyes:

[KnottedYet]

Thanks for finding that out, you da babe!

I guess I can stop checking every hour now, eh? :rolleyes:

[jesvetmed]

At least they responded to your email fairly quickly.. that is surprising. Way to go on the asking. I still don't like the answer, though!

[salsabike]

So I wonder if I also emailed them and asked politely about when they will register, would they add me to the notification list? Maybe I'll try, anyway. Ugh. It's hard to stop this insanity once started...

T., did you email Danskin or Timberline?

I feel like a totally nuts person about this.

[teigyr]

I e-mailed Danskin. I am also impressed at how quickly they responded :D Salsa, go ahead and e-mail 'em also. They don't know you know me and besides, they DID open it a day earlier than scheduled last year. I think we've got a right to have a fighting chance to get in this thing.

Thanks Knot! I think, though, we should be just as obsessive. What if we let our guard down and they opened it EARLY?! :eek:

Jesvetmed, I do work kind of quirky hours sometimes. This spring (actually from tomorrow until late May or so) I'll be working days with a few exceptions. I know what it's like though. For the longest time all I wanted was a chance to socialize with people who have normal lives :D It'd be like "so, you're having a BBQ...could you maybe have it on a Wednesday or Thursday so I could go?!!" Do you do ER work? Regardless, I am sure we can all find times to train together sometimes. There's no doubt in my mind :D

[jesvetmed]

Yep.. ER veterinarian. It's worth it though -- a week off a month all at once. And this is the second best week... 4 days in a row off. Almost none of it weekends, though! Yeah, haven't seen many of my friends in a long time! Funny how no one comes to the Wednesday night BBQ's!

I know I can find training time somewhere! So far it's working out.:)

[MM_QFC!]

fyi to all you TE triathletes: the Cascade Bicycle club's Bike Expo is scheduled for Sat/Sun, 3/8 and 3/9th and Sunday is being called 'special triathlon day', with presentations by Sally Edwards
Training for the Bike, by Sally Edwards
Sunday, March 9; 11:45

This 45 minute presentation is directed for all level of riders with a focus on women training to ride their best on the roads or in the races. Whether one is a first timer or seasoned cyclist, these are the tricks of the trade from a 30-year veteran, professional triathlete, and author. Learn about training, getting fitter and going further, and most of all, overcoming the barriers - speed or distance or fear - that hold you back.)

Sal is not only one of the founders of the sport of triathlon (and a Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee), but also, most of Sally's recent races have been performed in her role as the National Spokeswoman for the Danskin Triathlon Series. Sally has finished every Danskin Triathlon dead last, as the "Final Finisher," inspiring more than 200,000 other women to make it across the finish line in front of her.

There is also a presentation on swimming (10:30) and running (1:30), so it sounds like a great start for those of you planning your tri schedule...

[salsabike]

Thanks, MM.

I emailed Danskin and just got an email back saying registration will open soon. They did not offer to add me to the email list SO I am still desperately dependent on Knot and/or Teigyr to call me on my cell phone if they see it open! Thanks, guys.

[crazycanuck]

Since i'm awake when you kids are asleep..do you want me to check for you during your sleepy time? zzzzz...

Just a crazy thought..

[teigyr]

CC, any help is appreciated :D Our obsession needs enabling.

For anyone that cares, it looks like they are updating the site. I haven't received anything yet but they've added some verbiage to the entry site and it looks kind of like they're gearing up for it. A bit. Not to get anyone excited or anything :p

[salsabike]

Ack. Wish they'd get on with it!!!!!!!!!

[mimitabby]

gosh, and you guys were checking every 5 minutes on Saturday! you must have broken your keyboards/mice by now!

[Xrayted]

Can someone PM me when they open the registration? I'd like to do this one. So as I understand it, they should open it up within the next few weeks?

Any Seattle ladies have a recommendation where we can stay that's nearby? Hopefully near a good pub... :p

[teigyr]

Can someone PM me when they open the registration? I'd like to do this one. So as I understand it, they should open it up within the next few weeks?

Any Seattle ladies have a recommendation where we can stay that's nearby? Hopefully near a good pub... :p

Definitely I/we can PM you or msg you if that's easier. Keep in mind it fills up quickly :D Would be great if you could do it!

[salsabike]

gosh, and you guys were checking every 5 minutes on Saturday! you must have broken your keyboards/mice by now!

<snort> No, we are STRATEGIC loonies and are preserving our equipment to ensure we can behave like complete nuts for as long as necessary...always assuming we'll ever be able to stop now that we're embarked...

[Xrayted]

thanks teigyr. I appreciate it. This will be my first year for triathlon. Either PM or text msg would be great. I have my PM's emailed to me. Since my job can be pretty crazy busy (I xrayed 12 pts in the first 90 min this morning), this helps a lot. :D

[teigyr]

<snort> No, we are STRATEGIC loonies and are preserving our equipment to ensure we can behave like complete nuts for as long as necessary...always assuming we'll ever be able to stop now that we're embarked...

No kidding. Very strategic. So much so that I believe that since we can "insure" that we will receive their e-mails regarding registration, that means we are entitled to something if we don't? I quote....

In order to insure that Danskin global emails including registration receipts can be received, you can add the following email addresses to your Internet Service Provider address/contact book and also contact your ISP and tell them to allow emails to be accepted from the following - info@timberlinetiming.com, noreply@timberlinetiming.com, bounce@timberlinetiming.com.

Yes, I am ready for this to be over.

[salsabike]

No kidding. Very strategic. So much so that I believe that since we can "insure" that we will receive their e-mails regarding registration, that means we are entitled to something if we don't? I quote....

In order to insure that Danskin global emails including registration receipts can be received, you can add the following email addresses to your Internet Service Provider address/contact book and also contact your ISP and tell them to allow emails to be accepted from the following - info@timberlinetiming.com, noreply@timberlinetiming.com, bounce@timberlinetiming.com.

Yes, I am ready for this to be over.

What a good point!:D

agghh

[MM_QFC!]

so, what's the status on this, my TE tri-buddies?? Seems like it's taking forever...

[teigyr]

Thank you for asking :D

Well. Starting this morning, if you go to the Danskin triathlon page, there is nothing. It's almost like an error message but it IS the page....so I went directly to the Timberline Timing page but there's no option to register yet.

I think it is nigh. I also hope it doesn't open on the ONE day I have plans or something like that. Does this qualify me to receive anti-anxiety medication?

[jesvetmed]

Aackk!!!
I'm leaving town Sunday am for a conference for 4 days and nights! How can I effectively (obsessively ;)) be checking this website all day if I am sitting in a conference?

I'm so MAD this hasn't opened yet!

Is there anyone willing to text me when it opens so I can race out of the talks and find a computer?

Let me know if you are someone who has easy access to both computer and phone to text and I'll give you my info.

Any help would be SO appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Jes

[teigyr]

Jes,

I will, if you'd like. I've got a list going! Rather we've got a mutual thing, whoever sees it first texts the others. Odds are I'll see it though because at work, I'm on a computer all day. At home, er, I'm on a computer more than I should be :o

If you PM me your cell #, I'll add you to the list.

Jane

[salsabike]

Teigyr, you are a doll.

PS Just a little gratuitous commentary while we're waiting...

[teigyr]

And waiting, and freakin' waiting....

The good thing is it HAS to be before the bike expo because if she's speaking there, does she really want a gaggle of disheveled women asking her when the registration will open? It wouldn't be a pretty sight.

[KnottedYet]

I had a little moment of panic when I saw a couple new pages of WfDTR... thought it might have opened since I checked on Wednesday.

Whew!

Had a great time at the bike fitting class, now gonna be social for the weekend here in lovely SF.

[jesvetmed]

Oh thanks for the offer. When I saw it wasn't open yet again today I got worried. IF I can figure out PM'ing, I'll drop you my cell number.
You ROCK!
Jes:cool:

[teigyr]

For those I will msg if I see it first (Knot, Salsa and Jes) I'm going to send a test msg. My phone sends even normal messages in a graphic format. It happened when AT&T took over and I'm not sure if I can change it back. I just want to make sure that everyone gets it and it's ok.

I'll do it now, just respond to let me know you got it :D

[teigyr]

But check this out. I was doing some idle web searching just to see what I could find out (ie is there something internal that has dates that isn't posted to the public?) and this was from last year:

http://www.rei.com/danskin

I wish I would've known about that bit that you could register at the REI even if it was sold out. I wanted to do that tri!

Anyway, am still poking around. I'm a tired and frustrated girl with too much time on my hands.

[KnottedYet]

yeah, first-timers can do that thru REI or Nordstrom. I think LunaChix has a connection, too.

[mkidd]

I think I just saw that Seattle registration opens Tuesday 2/26.

http://www.timberlinetiming.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=1&showBanner=1

I did Webster as a first timer last year and another local sprint tri. I'm doing webster again, and am thinking of doing Orlando with my family as well.

Has anyone done Orlando before? I have 3 kids 4, 6, 8 and I think they'd love to be doing the magic kingdom all say saturday while I'm doing check in! We've never been there and this seems to be a good a reason to go to Disney as any.

[salsabike]

Bump, you guys. Mkidd is right. The site now says that registration for Seattle opens Tuesday Feb. 26. But what time, dammit??? That's what I want to know. I'll be at work that day. Hope I don't get fired for signing up via school computer.

[KnottedYet]

I think I just saw that Seattle registration opens Tuesday 2/26.

http://www.timberlinetiming.com/index.cfm?action=dspClientHome&clientid=1&showBanner=1

I did Webster as a first timer last year and another local sprint tri. I'm doing webster again, and am thinking of doing Orlando with my family as well.

Has anyone done Orlando before? I have 3 kids 4, 6, 8 and I think they'd love to be doing the magic kingdom all say saturday while I'm doing check in! We've never been there and this seems to be a good a reason to go to Disney as any.

I was under the impression that Orlando had already closed for 2008; but if it has, you can still have a chance to get in if you've never done a Danskin before. You might be able to buy an entry through REI or Nordstrom on one of their Women's Triathlon nights.

[KnottedYet]

Tuesday, February 26th:

settin' my alarm for midnight. Checking again at 5:00 a.m. Having fits as I wait til 1:30 p.m. to check again. Then helpless until 6:30 p.m.

(me and a gazillion other women)

sigh.

[mkidd]

I hate to sound low-tech, but they seem to honor mail entries if they are postmarked on the day the race opens. Maybe you should just mail the entry in? I know you risk having something go wrong, but it might be something to consider.

Orlando's closed but you canm stil get a spot through AT Children's Project. You are required to raise $2200 in spponsorships (your credit card will be charged if you don't), but it also includes 2 night's hotel at Disney's Cornonado.

I hate direct fundraising, but I don't think it would be hard to raise $2200 in my circle. I've been hit up quite a few times by friends doing the Komen Race, etc. I do want to look into it a bit more and see what percent of funds raised go directly to research, but at first glance they seem reputable.

http://www.communityatcp.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=807&srcid=807

----------------------
Update: Well, the http://charityreports.bbb.org/public/Report.aspx?CharityID=3679
says they don't submit finncials and they are not listed on http://www.charitynavigator.org or www.CharityWatch.org so I'm not sure I want to do this.

[Quillfred]

I'm all in.

I wonder if we have enough interest for custom shirts?

Quill

[salsabike]

QuillFRED! So nice to have you back.

Custom TE Danskin shirts? That would be cool.

PS Given Knot's experience last year (or was it Teigyr?), I think we should all be checkin' tomorrow as well as the next day...

[Quillfred]

Thanks Salsa! It is great to be back.

Did I hear right? I-90? Aye-yi-yi.

I was hoping we could circle Seward Park until we finished or passed out dizzy. Do they block traffic at all anywhere? I'm getting sweaty fingertips here.

Le Q

[Eden]

Thanks Salsa! It is great to be back.

Did I hear right? I-90? Aye-yi-yi.

I was hoping we could circle Seward Park until we finished or passed out dizzy. Do they block traffic at all anywhere? I'm getting sweaty fingertips here.

Le Q

On I-90 there is a totally separated HOV lane and that is what the Danskin uses - It is closed during the tri - You WILL NOT be required to ride with traffic when on the highway. I'm even pretty sure that Lake Washington Blvd is closed to traffic that day too.

[KnottedYet]

Oh, yeah, we OWN the roads that day! The whoopin' and hollerin' going thru the tunnel at Mercer Island was lovely to behold! :D

[teigyr]

Sweaty fingertips :) That'd be me and bridges or heights.

Yes, I think we could have interest in custom shirts. Would be WAY cool!!!

I still keep checking. And checking. What's sad is that Google tells me how many times I've visited the site and it's kind of embarrassing.

[dex]

I always wanted to do a tri, but just the mere thought of running makes my knee ache. Can I walk instead of run? That might be doable.

(This is me looking for some kind of motivation to be active. My failures at physical therapy have pretty much sapped away all of that.)

[salsabike]

Dex, I am not a runner and plan to walk the 3 mile run.

[dex]

Hrm...well, if I'm not going to be the only one walking...

I think I may have to try to get in on the registration madness, too.

[KnottedYet]

Dex, I walked the entire thing in 2006. And I wasn't the only one walking.

This year I plan to walk most of it, and I'll be pleased if I can jog 1 mile of it.

[KnottedYet]

Still not open, but you bet yer sweet bippy I'll be checking before Tuesday, in case they pull the ol' "open early and close the day it was s'posed to open" again. (that was last year)

[teigyr]

I've been checking all day. Don't trust 'em one little bit :D

Dex, tons of people walk. I haven't done Danskin but I've done other tri's and there are walkers. I walk a LOT during the run portion, at least I did last year. Hopefully this year I'll be a bit better at the run, at least I better be :D

[KnottedYet]

Danskin isn't open yet.

I'm debating the merits of staying up til midnite, vs the wisdom of setting my alarm for midnite and going to bed as usual.

Of course, I still haven't cleaned my bathroom as intended, so maybe I should just clean the darn thing until midnite and solve 2 issues at once.

[salsabike]

I think I will feel compelled to stay up till midnight also. Sheesh.

[dex]

Registration for Seattle Danskin is open.

[kelownagirl]

I hope someone has texted Knot...

[salsabike]

I just texted Knot and Teigyr. It is open open open.

[teigyr]

Woke up and will now go back to sleep :) Registration completed. Did anyone msg Jess? I will....I think she's a night person anyway.

[salsabike]

Huh. So now I've done it. Boyoboy. Oboy.

[dex]

Huh. So now I've done it. Boyoboy. Oboy.

Heh. That's almost exactly the same as my thoughts upon seeing the confirmation screen.

[salsabike]

Well, you got some partners in crime and training here, Dex.

I also PMed Quillfred.

[KnottedYet]

I'M IN!!!!!!!

I was staying up with YouTube, and only just got back to TE and saw I had a PM when Salsa called me! Yeah, baby!!!!!

I AM INNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

Good, now I can go to bed! (I have to get up for work in 6 hrs, sheesh!)

[salsabike]

YAHOO! We're crazy.

[KnottedYet]

YAHOO! We're crazy.

Yes, we are! Hot diggity!

did we alert everyone who wanted instant alerts? (Umm, I only alerted a lurker friend of mine and TrickyTiger, so I guess I shouldn't use the plural "we" eh?)

[KnottedYet]

Sometime tomorrow (cuz I'm sure Seattle will close pdq) we need to get a list of who got into Danskin.

At this point, I think there's me, Salsa, Dex, Teigyr.
I think alerts have gone out to Quillfred, Knot's Lurker Friend, TrickyTiger, and JessVetMed

[salsabike]

And I just PMed MelanieTris, who's on this thread a few obsessive pages ago, and I PMed Xrayted.

[jesvetmed]

Thanks to Teigyr, whose message I got at 3:20am, I'm in! That was awesome! Registered under my age group -- 41, wherever that fits in. Anyone else in there?
Great job on the text chain!:D
What will I obsess over now?!:(

[KnottedYet]

this'd make a nice team jersey, wonder if SusanO as a team discount we can take advantage of? http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=23089 Too bad the Team Estrogen logo isn't a little bigger.

[teigyr]

What will I obsess over now?!:(

Tri clothes or training or the thought you have to remember to pack everything you need. Or maybe transitions...those are always a happy obsessive thought :D

I was SO tired last night I had to keep double and triple checking my entry. My initial birthdate was 1062. I know I'm old but not *that* old :o

[KnottedYet]

I stayed up too late, and then was too excited to get decent sleep. Yup, I'm already obsessing...

But I've only checked the registration confirmation *once* in the last 6 hours... is that a good sign?

Edit: Seattle is still open. (I just had to click that link again, dontcha know)

[teigyr]

I checked mine and then checked those people who I knew their last names.

Cause, you know, just want to make sure we all get in :D

[Wahine]

Congrats on getting in everyone!! What a team. You definitely need team jerseys and even if I'm not doing it I might have to come up and watch. What's the date again?

[Quillfred]

Getting an "internal error". I figure site is either jammed or reg. is closed. I will persue REI. Gotta go!

[jesvetmed]

August 17th (Sunday) is the day. Support team is always welcome!!!!! There's nothing greater than hearing cheering as you go by (even in last place:D)

Let's see -- other things to obscess over, Teigyr.... getting into that d***ed wetsuit! That's a big one! (ha... big, get it!)

Jes

[Xrayted]

I just registered. :eek::D It kept giving me an error too Quillfred but I kept going back on screen and submitting it again. It finally went through but all during registration, I had to go back and then ahead on most screens. They must either be jammed. Keep trying and in the meantime, print it out and get it ready to post. Just in case.

[Quillfred]

Got in.

So will we get to start together? I am so green. I only knew first names.

[Eden]

Congrats everyone! You guys ought to start up a weekend training group.

[teigyr]

Q, keep trying. A woman here kept getting the error because the servers were jammed/slow. Persistence :D

Ah yes, the wetsuit. Trust me, I got a complex the first time I tried mine on! Then I felt like a cross between a beached whale and Wonder Woman. It was kind of spiffy.

[Xrayted]

So I signed up for age group. Is that a good or bad thing?

[jesvetmed]

Laughing and laughing at the wonder woman thought! Yes, that is what I will tell myself as I stand in front of the mirror the first time. OMG, do I have to wear this in PUBLIC? :eek:

[dex]

Registration is closed now. Apparently it sold out by 10:20 a.m. PST. :eek:

[MM_QFC!]

August 17th (Sunday) is the day. Support team is always welcome!!!!! There's nothing greater than hearing cheering as you go by (even in last place:D)

Let's see -- other things to obscess over, Teigyr.... getting into that d***ed wetsuit! That's a big one! (ha... big, get it!)

Jes

that's easy...pack a can of no-stick cooking spray, i.e., PAM
(it really works)...I've volunteered as Danskin support a number of times (out on the road route/I-90 express lanes and at the swim finish), but it unfortunately conflicts my AIDS ride in NY state in August. I know you'll all have tons o' fun together though...and I still think that we could sell tix (hmmm, AIDS ride fundraiser :cool:) if Wahine does a training clinic with this crowd!

[teigyr]

We did good!!! How many people does Danskin usually get?

Wetsuits are nothing. Wait til you do a tri with men in speedos. Hairy men. With tummies :eek:

[MM_QFC!]

We did good!!! How many people does Danskin usually get?

Wetsuits are nothing. Wait til you do a tri with men in speedos. Hairy men. With tummies :eek:

Gag! Thanks, Teigyr...just lost my appetite for lunch! :eek:

[mkidd]

I can't believe it closed so fast! Anyone shut out should head over to the post office. If your entry is postmarked today they will honor it.

[salsabike]

Yay, Quill and X and jesvetmed!

I registered mixed age but then was advised by an experienced friend that mixed age is HUGE and I should change it to my age group, which would be the 50-54 group, since the group size is much smaller and more manageable. Happy to hear advice/thoughts from the rest of you on this...we can change groups up to two weeks before.

What a nutty day. One of my teachers ran frantically into my office today around 10 am saying "I can't get through, I can't get through to register in Danskin!". I think it was school district internet blocking. The librarian finally figured out how to bypass the blocking, just in the nick of time. Then I went to a 1 pm meeting with another tri teacher who'd just gotten a freaked-out phone call from her friend, who had waited a few hours to register and by the time she tried, it was closed. Boy, what a PAGEANT this whole thing is. That's why I think it'll be fun. Phew.

Since Nanci and I are engaged in an ongoing email contest which we call "who looks more like Jabba right now?", I think I will win the "oh my God I have to be in public in a wetsuit, the horror, the horror" contest. But I would feel stupider if I let that stop me from doing something I think I can do so...onwards. And outwards (wetsuitwise)!

[KnottedYet]

I kinda like the way I look in a wetsuit, from certain angles. (from others, well, not so much)

So, I tried to count, but I'm too tired after staying up late to register, then being unable to sleep due to excitement and hamster-treadmill-brain.

Are there 7 of us in Seattle?

[salsabike]

Hamster-treadmill brain, I love that. So THAT'S what my problem is called...

7 is the count I come up with so far, also--includes X in Portland.

[KnottedYet]

Hamster-treadmill brain, I love that. So THAT'S what my problem is called...

7 is the count I come up with so far, also--includes X in Portland.

Oh, good, I can still count! Man, I'm tired. I'm really not good at staying up late.

Last time I did this, I think I started swimming in my wetsuit in Lake Washington in late May. It was darn cold, but by race day the water felt really warm and balmy.

Oh, dear, I gotta find my goggles....

And what do y'all think about having matching shirts? I really kinda dig the Team Estrogen Hill Slug. Red and yellow, it'd be easy to spot eachother out on the course. (it's likely we'll all be starting in different waves, so finding each other could be interesting during and after the race)

[teigyr]

I like the idea of matching shirts. There will be SO many people, it'd be nice to be able to recognize each other from afar. I know by the time I get to the run portion, I'll be goofy and it'd be nice to not have to squint at people until they get close enough for me to figure out if I know them or not. Besides, we'll look stylin! My only requirement is that my stomach not show. I'm funny that way.

Salsa, if it's any consolation, it isn't the wetsuit that is bad. It's after you peel it off and you're wearing the tri clothes :D At least that was how I felt. I know some people dress comfier than others, I just wore tri shorts and a tri shirt so I was covered but it was almost kind of tight. I tried to put myself at the "I'm not fat" angle when I saw photographers.

I think this will be great fun! Now I wonder if some lakes get warmer than others earlier? I also really need to get my backside in gear with some swimming. I've been in a pool once or twice a week but I'm undisciplined and I'm sure I've become sloppy. I might go to a few swim clinics that are reasonably priced, if anyone wants to go let me know. I think most of 'em are on Sundays but parks & recreation has some masters classes during the week.

[salsabike]

I'm going to have a bazillion questions...maybe we can think of an organized/efficient way for me to ask them, after I get a real night's sleep.

I think matching shirts would be great! I think we should ask Mimi if we could use one of her bike paintings as a design.

PS Does anyone know how many people they accept for Seattle, total numbers?

[Idealmuse]

Wow is everyone in the NW here?

I'm sitting around waiting for the Chicagoland one to open up tonight... what time did the Seattle one start taking registrations?

-muse

[teigyr]

Idealmuse, I got the msg at 10:20pm the night before it was supposed to open. I can't believe how quickly it filled up! Good luck with your registration!

Salsa, I have books and all sorts of stuff you are welcome to borrow. I think most definitely we should do a test run before the event. It'll be FUN, that is the most important thing!!! And after you get home that day and see the numbers written on your leg and arm, you'll feel tired and downright studly.

This just in from the PI online:

Danskin triathlon filled

Apparently thousands of Seattle area women (including a few of my friends) are very anxious to put themselves to the grueling test of swimming, running and biking on Aug. 17 (all for a good cause).

The Seattle Danskin Triathlon signups opened this morning, and they filled up within hours.

If I could swim, I'd do it. Good luck to all of the gutsy women who signed up.

Posted by Cherie Black at February 26, 2008 3:08 p.m.
Category: Women's health
Comments

[csh_01]

Idealmuse-

I'm waiting for Chicago as well. Where are you located? I'm near Madison.

[KnottedYet]

I'm going to have a bazillion questions...maybe we can think of an organized/efficient way for me to ask them, after I get a real night's sleep.

I think matching shirts would be great! I think we should ask Mimi if we could use one of her bike paintings as a design.

PS Does anyone know how many people they accept for Seattle, total numbers?

I think it was around 5,000.

[MM_QFC!]

I think it was around 5,000.

I think it's @5,000 too...they might bump it up to 5500; regardless the Seattle Danskin is the largest in the series, I believe.

[Idealmuse]

CSH - I'm in Chicago on the NW side. This will be my first tri it is a warm up (wake up call?) to the Chicago Tri Oly. Madison is great. I've been there but not any time recently.

-muse

[dex]

Since I can't even find a wetsuit that would fit me (according to the size charts I've seen), I may not even have to worry about body-in-wetsuit-in-public hideousness. Heh. :p

I'm game for wearing a matching shirt, but if lack of size to fit me is a limiting factor, it doesn't bother me a bit to not be in on that. I'll just happily keep an eye out for everyone else.

[crazycanuck]

Hey Dex,

How is your knee dear?

[salsabike]

Dex, Knot told me about a local kayak place that rents big wetsuits. I will need one also.

[KnottedYet]

Since I can't even find a wetsuit that would fit me (according to the size charts I've seen), I may not even have to worry about body-in-wetsuit-in-public hideousness. Heh. :p

I'm game for wearing a matching shirt, but if lack of size to fit me is a limiting factor, it doesn't bother me a bit to not be in on that. I'll just happily keep an eye out for everyone else.

I found NRS (Northwest River Supply, kayaking, rafting, canoeing) wetsuits to come in a lovely range of sizes and body shapes and nice low prices. I bought mine for I think $105 at Northwest Outdoor Center on Westlake. (kayak rental place) Comfortable suit, easy to get in and out of, plenty warm, easy to swim in (for me, and I putt-putt so I'll tell you right now the wetsuit is NOT the limiting factor in my swim performance!) *and* the added fashion statement of padded butt and knees! :D

[csh_01]

CSH - I'm in Chicago on the NW side. This will be my first tri it is a warm up (wake up call?) to the Chicago Tri Oly. Madison is great. I've been there but not any time recently.

-muse

I did the chicago supersprint last year as my first. Although they did cancel the swim portion due to sewage concerns. Do you remember all that rain last year? My hubby did the Chicago Olympic and loved it.

[dex]

Hey Dex,

How is your knee dear?

Honestly? Not great. I saw a little bit of improvement early on in my physical therapy back in December, and then no real change since then. I kept doing my exercises and stretches, and I kept getting lectured/blamed by my PT for the lack of improvement. I ended things with her last week...it was starting to feel like an abusive relationship, so I jokingly tell my friends that "I broke up with my physical therapist." :rolleyes:

I have the info for Knot's clinic, so as soon as I can get my doctor to give me a new 'scrip, I'll be trying again. Until then, I've made the decision to be active and just deal with the pain. The lack of activity has me in a weight gain spiral that I have to put a stop to ASAP.


I found NRS (Northwest River Supply, kayaking, rafting, canoeing) wetsuits to come in a lovely range of sizes and body shapes and nice low prices. I bought mine for I think $105 at Northwest Outdoor Center on Westlake. (kayak rental place) Comfortable suit, easy to get in and out of, plenty warm, easy to swim in (for me, and I putt-putt so I'll tell you right now the wetsuit is NOT the limiting factor in my swim performance!) *and* the added fashion statement of padded butt and knees!

Ooo...padded butt and knees. I can hardly wait! :)

I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the heads up!

[Idealmuse]

CSH - I heard about that... must have been disappointing... although I'm sure some people were relieved. And boy do I ever remember the rain... my basement flooded!

Woo hoo! Chicago/WI is OPEN and I'm in!

[trickytiger]

Thanks for the heads-up, Knotted! However, I will see all of you lovely ladies at Danskin anyhow.... I am a habitual "swim angel" for the event for the last several years. The one swimming alongside y'all with a foam noodle! (no, I do not lash wayward swimmers with the noodle, I merely threaten :D).

Does this mean we can get together afterwards and celebrate? or before to carbo-load? Last year was so darn cold and rainy, so this year HAS to be beautiful! I am totally up for swim training this summer, as well.

[teigyr]

trickytiger, you are invited to whatever celebrations happen :D And thank you for being a swim angel. The swim is my most challenging part (in fact you were very helpful last year when I had questions!) and I like knowing you're out there.

I'm open to swim training any time! Just say when and where (for anyone here) and I'm there. I love swimming but need to work on it more and sometimes the thought of driving to the pool or lake is daunting. Knowing I'm going to meet someone will get me off my backside.

Dex, I think you can find a wetsuit. If you don't, the alternative would be...:eek: Serious, I feel more "enclosed" in a wetsuit than I do in a simple suit or tri suit. I found a wetsuit at wetsuit.com. They're called Pro Motion and there is an online (I can give you the code) 10% discount. Mine was substantially cheaper than it would've been otherwise (not cheaper than Knot's, however) and I like it.

[jesvetmed]

I would also be interested in matching shirts, with the above-mentioned requirement of covering the belly. It seems to have a mind of its own and I like to keep it well-tucked away.

I'm also looking for company in open water swims. I have weird schedules (ie, work a lot of weekends and overnight) but if someone is available I could meet somewhere. I'm north of Seattle by an hour or more, so something on the northside would be excellent.

I'm also looking at buying a wetsuit -- likely I'll go the sleeveless route. Need to try some on first. So until then, open water is out for a bit (besides... bRRRRR!)

Glad there are so many of us... it will be nice to see friendly faces (or friendly jerseys) out there as I stumble through the run!

[Quillfred]

A great place to swim is the pool at St. Edwards Park. It usually is less crowded than the city pools and in a beautiful setting. If you time it right, lunch at Bastyr rocks. I am about to head over there now. Pool and showers are warm, water has nice chemistry balance. It is run by the NW Center.

http://www.nwcenter.org/Downloads/Enterprises/StEdwardWinter08.pdf

They have some discounted times too.

[dex]

After much poking around (and talking on the phone...which is something I hate), I found a wetsuit from f2r that should work. On clearance even. And then I proceeded to order it with the "custom printing" option selected, because I'm just unobservant like that.

So, wetsuit ordered. Artwork sent off. The company offered to just send me a plain suit and a refund for the difference, but I figured if I'd already paid for it, I might as well get some amusement/use out of it. (It helps that it was relatively inexpensive to get the printing done in the first place.)

And bonus: they're throwing in some Body Glide and a swim hood thingie. Neither of those things really mean anything to me at this point, but I'm all about presents and "free" things. :rolleyes:

[trickytiger]

Body Glide= no chafing. Good for feet, inner thighs, that place under your arm that chafes with the edge of your sports bra. Much happiness.

Swim Hood Thingie= Warm head while training in cold water. Even better.

[Wahine]

After much poking around (and talking on the phone...which is something I hate), I found a wetsuit from f2r that should work. On clearance even. And then I proceeded to order it with the "custom printing" option selected, because I'm just unobservant like that.

So, wetsuit ordered. Artwork sent off. The company offered to just send me a plain suit and a refund for the difference, but I figured if I'd already paid for it, I might as well get some amusement/use out of it. (It helps that it was relatively inexpensive to get the printing done in the first place.)

And bonus: they're throwing in some Body Glide and a swim hood thingie. Neither of those things really mean anything to me at this point, but I'm all about presents and "free" things. :rolleyes:

Dex, that sounds cool. I can't wait to see it. Can you show us what you're getting put on it?

[dex]

Heh. Sure. Now I reveal the depths of vanity. ;)

Actually, it's the name I've used for several bloggy-journal things in the past and is currently being for a (long-neglected) site for my work-related writing/blathering. Speaking of, I have a pile of half-written articles that need to be cleaned up and posted to that site. I should get on that...

(Keep in mind that I said that going forward with the printing was mostly for my own amusement. I happen to find having my own face and name on a piece of athletic/performance equipment amusing. That might be because I'm kind of a dork.)

[Wahine]

Dex - I love it. What a great logo. That would make the suit a tax write off too wouldn't it, since it's something identified with your work? It is really cool. I love the script and the simplicity of the image.

[salsabike]

Dex is our secret Cool Factor weapon.

I am fried tonight but boy will I have questions, comments, and burbles soon on this thread.

[salsabike]

I am wondering what you guys think about the possibility of using one of Mimi's bike paintings in a shirt design for us. She's a real grown-up, and I know she can deal with it if you all say "no", so please don't be shy about commenting. It's just one idea among many...

[Quillfred]

I second that notion!

Another tri question: do people wear aqua socks or ? or barefoot during the swim?

I'm still fretting about having a wet Brooks seat. It takes my mind of, er, "bigger issues" (gulp).

Quill

[salsabike]

Quill, I have a bunch of questions too. I was going to try to read a few basic articles on this site:

And then maybe ask if we could have lunch or coffee and ask some questions of Teigyr and Knot and anyone else here who's done a tri.

[Quillfred]

Sure that works.

I could ply them with a fresh blueberry scone, cupcake or--there's always liquor. That'll loosen their lips.

Quill - feeling very Martha Stewarty today

[salsabike]

And a little euphoric, too....

[salsabike]

Oops, forgot to post the site---


http://www.beginnertriathlete.com

[mimitabby]

Hey Quill, don't worry about a wet Brooks unless you're planning on sitting on it non stop for about 24 hours!

[salsabike]

Mimi, you should post that 24-four wet Brooks pic again for Quill's benefit. OW.

[KnottedYet]

My Brooks survived the Danskin just fine.

[mimitabby]

here's the saddle next to my honey colored one.

[MM_QFC!]

Quill, I have a bunch of questions too. I was going to try to read a few basic articles on this site:

And then maybe ask if we could have lunch or coffee and ask some questions of Teigyr and Knot and anyone else here who's done a tri.

Remember that Sally Edwards will be at Bike Expo next week too, in case any of you are planning to attend already. I think that her presentations are on Sunday only, but, as she's the Danskin national spokesperson and has done every one of the Danskin triathlons each year, so she has a ton of information, strategy, prep and race day tips to share, so it might be a good opportunity to get some questions answered well before they are holding any first-timer triathlon expo's or training seminars.

I'm not a triathlete but I've volunteered to help at Danskin other years (can't this year, as I'll be doing the AIDS ride in NY then) and I know Sally personally - have heard her motivating and informational presentations previously and I do want to support my wonderful TE friends who are planning to participate!

[salsabike]

MM, you're a doll. I am planning to go hear Sally Edwards on Sunday. Will go to the preceding swim talk too, I think, but will skip the run session since I plan to walk that.

[MM_QFC!]

MM, you're a doll. I am planning to go hear Sally Edwards on Sunday. Will go to the preceding swim talk too, I think, but will skip the run session since I plan to walk that.

I'm working the Cascade event regis booth on Saturday, so I'm planning to wander around to enjoy the show myself on Sunday...I'll watch for you - paying rapt attention at the tri presentation, I'm sure!

[MM_QFC!]

Heh. Sure. Now I reveal the depths of vanity. ;)

Actually, it's the name I've used for several bloggy-journal things in the past and is currently being for a (long-neglected) site for my work-related writing/blathering. Speaking of, I have a pile of half-written articles that need to be cleaned up and posted to that site. I should get on that...

(Keep in mind that I said that going forward with the printing was mostly for my own amusement. I happen to find having my own face and name on a piece of athletic/performance equipment amusing. That might be because I'm kind of a dork.)


Awesome, Dex! I agree w/Salsa: secret, cool factor weapon - oh yeah!

and remember that you've got our own TE Yoda standing by too, to answer any questions and come to your training aid...Wahine, our wonder woman rocks...cuz she's a studette and still knows the value in kicking back with a cold one to relax! :)

[kelownagirl]

Hey if you ladies join beginnertriathlete, be sure to add me as a friend!

And although I'm not doing the Danksin, my tri (Kelowna Apple Triathlon-Sprint (http://www.appletriathlon.com/)) is the same day!!! Whoo hooo!!

And as a cautious aside, I was just looking at the sprint age group results from last year (albeit a rainy day and wet course) and I was excited to see that top woman in my age group had achievable times. Now I really have something to strive for - not winning my age group of course, but at least have a decent time. Yeah baby!!!

[MegaNova]

Hello Everyone -
I just read through all the messages and laughed out loud at how everyone was chopping at the bit to register for the Danskin and checking the site everyday, as I was doing the EXACT same thing. I got into the Danskin and just like all of you, I am very excited to compete in my first tri !!!

I am trying to locate some other women that want to train together for the tri. There are many training groups you could join for a large chunk of cash but I was just hoping to find some people and train that way. I work in downtown Seattle and live north of Seattle in Lake Forest Park.

Anyone interested.

[teigyr]

I am definitely interested :D

I work down near the airport and live up in North Seattle. Swimming is my largest demon but I can always use work and motivation on cycling (uh, any riding would be better than what I do now which is hide from the cold weather!). I've been running a lot lately but do need to start doing bricks at some point.

Dex, nice wetsuit graphic btw :D

[salsabike]

Yup, me too. I live in Lake City. Definitely interested.

[jesvetmed]

I'm much farther north (Mount Vernon area), but would love to be included. Especially for any OW swims. Keep me on the list and even though my schedule is strange, I'll do my best to jump in. I have a couple friends in the area that are signed up, so maybe I can drag them along also.

Thanks!
Jes

[MegaNova]

Hey There -
For those of you interested in starting a training group for the Danskin Seattle Tri, I started a new thread specifically for that. I thought that may be a bit cleaner of a start.

It is located http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=294696#post294696
or
Women's Cycling Discussion Forums > Cross-Training / Special Interest > Triathlon > Danskin Tri Training Group

- HOlli

[Wahine]

Bump. So are you gals excited or are you having registration remorse?

BTW - I'm trying to think of a time when I might be able to convince some of you to come down here for a training weekend.:D

[KnottedYet]

I'm too busy having anxiety attacks over how I'm going to make my tiny squalid 30-years-worth-of-dirt-and-neglect apartment look clean, new, and expansive by the end of March.

Oh, and trying to lower my cholesterol in 5 weeks.

And gathering up my stuff for taxes.

Danskin? What? AAAAAAAGH!!!!!

[salsabike]

I AM really excited. I am not having registration remorse (only wetsuit appearance remorse, but I wouldn't let that alone stop me). And I would love it if you hosted a training weekend--that would be a blast! My only schedule constraints are:

Memorial Day weekend, when we will be going to Sasquatch
June 24-July 7--a long rock hunting trip in eastern Oregon

[Starfish]

I'm too busy having anxiety attacks over how I'm going to make my tiny squalid 30-years-worth-of-dirt-and-neglect apartment look clean, new, and expansive by the end of March.


Good heavens, don't you know that everyone else is just so grateful and relieved that they don't have to do the same...that no one is going to give a mere 30 years of dirt a second glance? :) (Seriously)

[dex]

I've spent more time sick than not since the registration. And time spent not sick has been spent stressing about work-related stuff. Maybe after this week I'll have enough time to think about it to experience registration regret. Heh. :p

Oh, and thanks for reminding me to clean. The LDSoO (Long Distance Something or Other) will be swooping into town late this week...it would probably be in my best interest to make sure my apartment isn't a pit of doom. :eek:

[salsabike]

Aw, we had so much fun with this....just waking it up to remind you all.:)

[KnottedYet]

My 2010 project: http://www.mercerislandhalf.com/

YeeeeeHAAAAAAA!

[salsabike]

Wow--yay, Knot!

[KnottedYet]

I did the Mercer Island Colon Cancer 5k a few years after my dad died of colon cancer. Kinda figured it's time I do the Mercer half marathon. I intend to walk/run it.

Anybody else interested?

Trek420 plans to be here and walk it.
We could make a TE event out of it!

[Trek420]

Trek420 plans to be here and walk it.
We could make a TE event out of it!

And/or do dinner somewhere before?

[salsabike]

Doing a 5k up at Birch Bay that same day, and may be going there the day before...but it sure would be fun to see you guys at some point! Let's try to come up with some other event/idea/thingie. However, there may well be other TE folks who COULD do this....