Danskin Seattle Tri Training Group

[salsabike]

So can I get an opinion from the experienced tri folks here? Should I switch from mixed age to my age group? I hear age group is much smaller and more manageable, and that mixed age is huge, wild, and wooly. What do y'all think?

[teigyr]

I'm not experienced, at least I don't feel that way. But I hear that age group is smaller AND the older people get to go first! I knew there was an advantage to this age thing...or at least I thought there should be.

I registered age group with the intention of waiting to see what everyone else did. I figure we probably wouldn't stay together during the race (all of us, that is) just due to the size of it all. That and the swim...I'm the queen of getting passed by later waves. Anyway, I thought we could all meet up before and/or after. Maybe a celebration brunch?

[KnottedYet]

I'm registered age group. Mixed age tends to be the folks who are doing it together. (eg: sisters doing the tri together) They might be paying more attention to keeping track of each other than to watching out for the rest of the field. But they might be more fun, since age-groupers are just racing alone.

the best way to catch each other might really be to meet before and after. Last time I used the Team Survivor tent as my meeting place for the friend I was doing the race with and my family, but I was very involved in Team Survivor that year. Anybody got a handle on what tents will be there and any they want to meet at in particular? (otherwise, *behind* the Team Survivor tent might be a good spot)

Edit: how 'bout the porta-potties? Everybody goes there eventually....

[salsabike]

Absolutely! The nurse who was at my endoscopy today (no serious problems) is doing her fourth Danskin. I was telling her about the TE gang, mixed ages and all, and she said we should try to rack our bikes near each other--best way to find each other afterwards.

I think that all makes sense. Can't really plan on staying together in a race, so best bet is to find some practical way of getting together when we're all done.

I have SO many questions that I wanted to ask at this first meeting...

I marched out to the local swimsuit shop this week and got a good tank suit for Fla. and lap swimming. I can't WAIT to do the wetsuit shopping part when I get back from Fla. I just focused totally on how it fit and not how it looked. And "Slow Fat Triathelete" is well worth the purchase--she's a hoot, and addresses every conceivable misgiving any of us could possibly dredge up.

I'm going to send in the request to switch from mixed group to age group. I even have two teacher buddies in my age group, I know.

[teigyr]

DH (aka Sean) is the king of finding people in the middle of the race and at the finish. I know he'll be there so perhaps he can wait somewhere...or at least relay messages.

I loved Slow Fat Triathlete!

Salsa, where are you going to lap swim? I just switched from 24 Hour Fitness to LA Fitness (oh so much better) and have passes to the latter if you're interested. I need to get in the OW when it's time because I still get out of breath in the pool and OW will be more realistic. I think I need to just relax...it's not that I get tired but it's an oxygen thing.

[KnottedYet]

Ok, now I have to get Slow Fat Triathlete!

[salsabike]

Knot, it's really worth it--it's a great book. Funny. Practical. Eminently human. I love it.

Teigyr, I was thinking of trying Meadowbrook Community Center's pool. Where's your LA Fitness place?

[dex]

I just switched from 24 Hour Fitness to LA Fitness (oh so much better) and have passes to the latter if you're interested.

I'm an LA Fitness member now, too. They absorbed all of the memberships from my old gym when it suddenly closed up shop a few months ago. Which location do you use?

[MegaNova]

Hey All - I swim at the downtown Seattle Y during lunch time if anyone is interested in joining me. I think a day pass is just a couple bucks with a member and I have a couple of free passes as well.
- Holli

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, lookie at the link I snagged from IMAZ thread:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=32673

We could find each other ok wearing these at Danskin, and they'd be warmish on a cool day and keep us tender PNW frog-bellies from sunburning.
(I'm seriously considering it anyway, as I do burn terribly quickly.)

And I could wear my Team Survivor tank *over* it if I wanted to.

I'm thinking I want a race number belt this year. Not too fond of safety pins and the holes they make in my clothes. http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=32247

[kelownagirl]

Ok, now I have to get Slow Fat Triathlete!

I bought it and laughed a lot reading it. I think it's right up your alley Knot, after listening to you talk about tris.

[salsabike]

Oooh, lookie at the link I snagged from IMAZ thread:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=32673

We could find each other ok wearing these at Danskin, and they'd be warmish on a cool day and keep us tender PNW frog-bellies from sunburning.
(I'm seriously considering it anyway, as I do burn terribly quickly.)

And I could wear my Team Survivor tank *over* it if I wanted to.

I'm thinking I want a race number belt this year. Not too fond of safety pins and the holes they make in my clothes. http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=32247

Um. I really like you. But I don't really like pink...not to be troublesome...

[KnottedYet]

Hee hee! I'm not fond of pink, either, but ya gotta admit it's shockingly visible! I'm sure it'd go great with my screaming lime green vest for commuting!

How about one of the other colors? (white, yellow)

Hey, where'd the white and yellow go, SusanO?

How about this one, instead? http://harlotwear.com/gravityjersey.htm (no, I don't really expect anyone to like this, but it is fun!)

Or we could get one of these, and have it printed with a logo just for us: http://alertshirt.com/higvisshirfo.html The moisture-wick long sleeves are pretty cheap, considering. ($19)

[MM_QFC!]

there's always this option...
whaddya think? tasteful, right?

[Trek420]

I like the front, the design of the back's a little busy.