Waiting for Danskin Tri Registration

[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

**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/inde...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.

[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

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 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

[kelownagirl]

Do they do any Danskin Tris in Canada?

I found a women's only one in Strathmore, Alberta 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.