Waiting for Danskin Tri Registration

[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

[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]

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.

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.

[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."

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 ).

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.

[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.

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!