Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug View Post
BTW where DO I put on my bib number?!?
The easiest way is to have your bib on a race belt. Here's an example (there are many companies that make these, this link was just the quickest for me to get to).
http://www.fuelbelt.com/racenumberbelt.html

You won't wear a bib for the swim, and typically you put the belt on at T1 before you get on the bike (some races don't require a # for the bike but I always put it on so I dont forget in T2). They usually want the number on your back. For the run, you usually turn the # around to the front. The race belt is much easier than trying to pin something on a shirt that you're trying to put on at the transition areas, etc. And what if you decide you're too hot to wear that shirt? So the race belt is the easiest thing to use!

Oh, and if you want a warmup race that's fun and challenging, do Tri to Win in the Sykesville area.
http://www.melanomaresource.org/raceoverview.htm
Lots of fun and the swim is in the pool. It's a sprint distance so will not be too taxing and will give you some strategies and pointers for the bigger race in August (I'm talking about Iron Girl of course). Oh and for Iron Girl, Princeton Sports has practice rides on the course every week starting a month or 2 before the race so you can really practice the hills and know the course well (practice what gears you need when, etc) and size up your competition - no, I'm just kidding - it's not a super competitive race at all and as I said before, it's such a warm atmosphere that it makes the race that much more fun. And they do brick workouts closer to the race too.