Olympic distance tris

[btchance]

Oh, and as far as the heat goes - I can't decide if it is hotter in the OK area than AL or if the AL people are crazy when it comes to heat as most of our short distance races are June through August with one almost every weekend within a two hour drive. But then again, if the wind hits 15mph they run for cover

[Tri Girl]

I think people in the South are tough when it comes to heat. We did a sprint in southern Louisiana in late July last year. Although it was only a sprint, and I finished by 9:30, I was dying in the humidity. It was suffocating. I'm sure Alabama is quite the same. No wind, true, but the humidity was torture (but the post race gumbo was quite a different treat than what I'm used to around here ).
If you relocate to OK, and are doing Route 66 (heck- blow off the wedding and send a nice gift instead), I'd love to hang out with you. If it makes your decision any easier: we have an all you can drink post race beer truck, tons of food, and the craziest RD you'll ever meet.

[btchance]

hehe - you are making it very tempting. I will know on March 20th where I am moving to, and will make my decision then. if I am heading to OK (cross your fingers here), I will sign up. My family will be in AL 2 weeks before for graduation and I need their help to move and I really don't want to be stuck in an apartment for that long without furniture! Hope to see ya there, and I'll keep ya updated on my future relocation.

[mcoleman]

It may be a little far for you, but there is the Kiawah Triathlon on September 21. It is just below Charleston, SC.

[btchance]

So I am moving to Temple, Tx at Scott and White hospital. It is 1/2 way between Austin and Waco. I don't see any Oly tris in the area that are between my move and when I start residency, but there are plenty of Oly and 1/2IM in the area. Once I get my call schedule I will enter a race.

(yeah - I have been doing the longer workouts for base and now I am considering a 1/2 IM - yes, I am crazy)

[Tri Girl]

Yay, I'm glad that you know where you'll be residing (mostly not at home, tho ) for the next few years. It's a pretty nice area down there. North/Central TX has some fine races in the summer. You'll have LOTS to choose from. And a HIM? You ARE crazy (and wicked dedicated to be taking that on along with residency).
Congrats on receiving your destination.