Kerrville Triathlon Event Guide 2013

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Get tipson what to do when

you arrive to the tri

Know where

to be& when withthe handy schedule

Kerrville Tri FestEvent Guide Sept 28-29, 2013

PlusCourse Maps

Spectator InfoTri Check List& More!

Photo by Kreutz Photography

11 Rulesnot to break

Jack & Adams BicyclesJack Murray on his

1st Tri Endeavor


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6 Welcome Letter8 Event Schedule8 Bike Check In & Out9 Gear Bag10 Swim Waves10 Relay Info12 Participant Bag Items

12Equipment Check

13 How to Wear a Chip14 Venue Info14 Spectator Info14 Parking Info16-24 MAPS

25 USAT Rules26 General Advice30 My First Tri

+ CONTENTS

Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start timeof this event may be delayed by up to 1hour. Should the weather conditions beunsafe for the swim, this event will bechanged to a bike-run utilizing the same

distances as the triathlon. The duathlonwill use a time trial start based upon thesame order. If the weather makes it toodangerous for cycling, the event will be-come a 5 Km run for all participants.

Dirty Du Weekend, Dec 8, 2013

The fall event weve all been waiting for is just around the corner - get ready forthe Dirty Duathlon on December 7-8 This weekend event features:

*Bike Toss World Championships

*World Famous Dirty Duathlon

*Dirty Duathlon Sprint Course

There is something for everyone, so come spend the weekend camping, run-

ning, and riding at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch. Dont mountain bike? No worries,

this event is perfect for relays! www.DirtyDu.comUPCOMING

EVENTS


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In our quest to provide thehealthiest and tastiest foodpossible, we use only thefreshest ingredients avail-able. We eliminated the useof any oil or fat in the prepa-ration of our beans. Our chips, as

well as any other fried items, are prepared incanola oil, which is free of cholesterol and lowin saturated fats. Our tortillas are homemadeand prepared fresh hourly, without the use of anyanimal products. It takes a little longer and

requires more personal atten-tion, but we believe it is

worth it!

Please accept our warmest gra-cias for letting us serve you. In

the rush of business sometimes we failto say gracias loudly enough, but we promise

your patronage is never taken for granted. Ourgoal is to please you. Your compliments are

appreciated. If the service or food is not to yoursatisfaction, please let the management know.

Locations in Kerrville, Fredericksburg,San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos.

Visit www.mamacitasinc.com for more information.

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Lost Pines Trail Runs, Dec 7, 2013

Set on the trails of Rocky Hill Ranch, just outside of Austin, this

multi distance event features challenging courses through scenic

back woods. Loop and wind your way through the trees in the

10k, half-marathon or marathon. For a bigger challenge, partici-

pate in the Dirty Du the following day. Bring the whole family for

a fun-lled weekend. www.LostPinesTrailRuns.com


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Dear Friends:

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Kerrville TriathlonFestival!

At High Five Events, we look orward all sea-son to our big nale in Kerrville. In just two

years, this has become one o our avoriteevents. The Kerrville community, the spec-tacular course, and the excitement that eachparticipant and their amilies bring make it aspecial experience or us. Each year, we cantwait to come back and show o this great

community to even more o our riends andthe Texas tness community.

This event would not be possible without thesupport and cooperation o the Kerrville com-munity. Wed especially like to thank H-E-B,the City o Kerrville, including Public Works,the Police, Fire, EMS, & Parks and Recre-ation departments, Kerr County and the KerrCounty Sheris Ofce, the Texas Departmento Transportation and Department o Pub-

lic Saety, The Peak Fitness, Inn o the Hills,Notre Dame Catholic Church & School, CWManhattan Associates, the Downtown Ker-rville Business Alliance, and the countlessothers who without their support this eventwould not be possible.

Thank you or choosing to visit Kerrville andparticipate in the Kerrville Triathlon Festival.We will do our best to ensure that you have aantastic experience!

Dan CarrollRace Director

6 | The Kerrville Tri

Scan the barcode aboveand get social with us!Dont have a scanner onyour smart phone? Searchthe apps store for a free

scanner like Mobiletag.

For more info, please visit:

www.KerrvilleTri.com

Comments & suggestions:

[email protected]

+ Welcome

Dan Carroll: Race Director a.k.a DigitsJack Murray:Asst. Race Director a.k.a. The GodfatherStacy Keese: She makes us look good

Stacy Farrugia:Volunteer Home SliceJocko Murray: Site Manager & Chief of SecurityTim Alcala: Site Guy a.k.a Tim-ARichelle Criswell: Athlete ServicesPaige Fletcher: The Kerrville ConnectionMorgan Carroll: Start & FinishBrad Miller: Event Ranch HandMark Lindsay: Event CraftsmanTim Stansbury: Bike Course Grease MonkeyNick Seidel: Transition Area BoomhauerJohn Chung:This is the Run Course

Barrett Criswell: Mr. Course Nice GuyMark Foster: Site Team ManMark Kendall: Course Guy NomadNathanial Friedman: The Young GunJames Thomas: Mr. USAT LicenseJames Ballentine: Chief Bike MechanicKathy Murray & Cindy Keese: Staff WellnessKirk Blanchard: Lets talk sponsorship!Logan Delaware: The Big MouthJack & Adams Bicycles Staff: The Blue Crew


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+ SCHEDULE

Mandatory Bike and Run Bag check-in is at the following times:Sprint Distance

Friday 4 PM - 8 PM Bike Check-In at T1 and Run Bag Check-In at T2

Saturday 5:30 - 6:30 AM Packet Pickup & Run Bag Check-In at T2, followed byBike Check-In at T1 It is strongly recommened that you checkin your bike and run bag on Friday, if possible.

Half & Quarter Distance

Saturday 1 PM - 6 PM Bike Check-In at T1 and Run Bag Check-In at T2Saturday Bike and Run Bag Check-In is MANDATORY. There

is no check-in on race day.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH5:30 AM Transition Area Opens7:15 AM Transition Area Closed7:15 AM Pre-race Meeting7:30 AM Half Distance Race Start8:20 AM Quarter Distance Race Start

3:00 PM Awards Presentation (tentative)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH2 - 7 PM The Kerrville Tri Expo & Packet Pickup, Inn of the Hills Hotel4 - 8 PM Bike Check-In at T1 and Run Bag Check-In at T24:00 PM Flat Tire Clinic

5:00 PM Course Talk & Rules Review6:00 PM Beginner Triathlon Clinic7 - 10 PM Hill Country Multi-Sport Mixer Gather @ Grapejuice

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH5:30 AM Transition Areas Open. T2 also open for Run Bag check-in5:30-6:30 Sprint Distance Late Packet Pickup at T27:15 AM Transition Area Closed7:15 AM Pre-race Meeting7:30 AM Sprint Distance Race Start10:30 AM Awards Presentation (tentative)11:00 AM Kids Fun Run - Start/Finish at Finish Line12 - 5 PM The Kerrville Tri Expo & Packet Pickup, Inn of the Hills Hotel1 - 6 PM Mandatory Bike Check-In at T1 & Run Bag Check-In at T22:00 PM Flat Tire Clinic3:00 PM Course Talk & Rules Review4:00 PM Beginner Triathlon Clinic

5:30 - 7:30 PM Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Kerrville Junior Service Guild

Bike & Run Gear Check-InAll events at the Kerrville Triathlon Festival will use a two transition area format. T1 (swim to bike)and T2 (bike to run) are in different locations approximately 2 miles apart. Participants will ridetheir bicycles during the event from T1 after the swim to T2, where they will begin the run.After

packet pick-up there is MANDATORY bike check-in and run bag drop. This will require a tripto T1 with your bike and a trip to T2 to drop your run bag. To enter the transition area each athletemust have their race number afxed to their bike and their athlete wristband on their wrist.


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Athletes will receive 3 bags along with their packet. There will be stickersincluded with the race number that should be used to label each bag.

Bike Bag: After the swim,all of your swim gear will

be transported from T1to T2, so that all of your

belongings are in T2 afterthe race. Anything youwear during the swim thatyou will not take with youon the bike must be placedinto the Bike Bag afterthe swim. This typicallyincludes goggle, swimcap, and a wetsuit.

Morning Clothes Bag:After the swim, all of yourgear will be transportedfrom T1 to T2, so that

all of your belongingsare in T2 after the race.Therefore, any clothes thatyou wore to the race sitethat you will not be usingduring the race must be

placed into the MorningClothes Bag. You mustdrop off your bag at thedesignated location out-side T1 before heading to

the swim start.

Run Bag: This bag shouldbe used to hold all ofthe items you will needwhen transitioning from

the bike to the run. Thistypically includes runningshoes, socks, hat/visor,sunglasses, and nutrition.This bag must be checkedinto T2 on the day prior tothe event.

Run, Bike, and Morning Clothes Bags


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Relay InformationThe exchange point for each leg of the relay will be at the bike rack. After the swim, thecyclist may remove the bike from the bike rack once the swimmer has arrived and the rackspot and the timing chip has been exchanged. The runner may start the run from the rackspot once the cyclist has returned and racked the bike. Each relay team member shall havean R marked on their left calf.

+ Wave StartsPlease wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.

Note: Some swim cap colors are repeated. Make sure you start with thecorrect wave. The transition area will close at 7:15 AM. You must leave the

transition area when it closes.

SPRINT DISTANCE (Saturday, Sept 28th)

7:30 AM Men 34 & Under (White swim caps)

7:34 AM Men 35 - 44 (Red swim caps)

7:38 AM Men 45 & Over (Silver swim caps)

7:42 AM Women 34 & Under (Pink swim caps)

7:46 AM Women 35 - 44 (Yellow swim caps)7:50 AM Women 44 & Over (Flo Green swim caps)

7:54 AM Sprint Relays (Purple swim caps)

HALF DISTANCE (Sunday, Sept 29th)

7:30 AM Open Division (Silver swim caps)

7:32 AM Women 40 & Over (Yellow swim caps)

7:36 AM Men 50 & Over (Red swim caps)7:40 AM Men 40-49 (Royal swim caps)

7:44 AM Men 39 & Under (White swim caps)

7:48 AM Women 39 & Under (Purple swim caps)

7:52 AM Relays (Silver swim caps)

QUARTER DISTANCE (Sunday, Sept 29th)

8:20 AM Women 40 & Over (Flo Green swim caps)

8:24 AM Women 39 & Under (Pink swim caps)

8:28 AM Men 40 & Over (Red swim caps)

8:32 AM Men 39 & Under (Royal swim caps)



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Latex Swim Cap

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to velcro ankle strap & securedto your ankle at all times during the tri.INSTRUCTIONS are on the following page.>>>

***All images are examples & not necessarilythe exact item.***

WristbandGets you into transition& is used to get food &

beer at the after party.Yellow is for those over21 Red is for under 21.

x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x

x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x

+ Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at packet pickup.


Technical Tee ShirtReusable Bag

Place Helmet Number on

front of helmet. >>>>>>>

Place Bike Number overtop of the top tube. >>>>>

Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included in your participant bag is worn after the swim and can be usedwith a race belt or pinned onto the front of your shirt. The sticker sheet contains stickers for the following: BikeFrame, Bike Stem, Helmet, Run Gear Bag, Morning Clothes Bag, Bike Gear Bag, and two additional stickers.

Technical Hat

3 Gear Bags

Safety Pins(not included in bag)May be used to secureyour race number ontoyour shirt. They can

be picked up at packetpickup.

Bib Number

Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment.It is recommended that you start with what youll use rst in the tri and work throughto the equipment that you will use last:

1. Check your goggles, check that the strapand nose bridge are not going to break onthe start line or during the swim, check thatthe seals have not perished. If the lens isscratched consider a new pair for racing andkeep the old pairfor the pool.

2. Check your wetsuit for potential tears,check the seams are not frayed and likely tosplit, if so get it xed in enough time. Alsolook for holes and cuts, these can be gluedand stitched to prevent water entering thesuit and to make the suit streamlined.

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3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to check hereso if you don't know what to do, get down toyour local bike store (and try to learn). Nothingis worse than athletes arriving at the pre race in-

spection needing a new frame or another wheelfor safety.

4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needs tobe rmly afxed to the foam and the strap shouldnot be frayed and needs to t rmly. Check thatthere are no cracks or dents as these will likelynot pass in a pre race check.

5. Check your running shoes. Look to see thatthey are not worn out of alignment or that themidsole is crushed. Also check that the elasticlaces or the laces and toggles are working well.Check that they are washed clean and dry.

Equipment check continued...


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+ VENUE INFO

Race Day Parkingwill be available nearthe Family Sports Center for the Swimand Bike Start, and at locations near thenish line. Shuttle buses will be providedin the morning on race day to transportathletes and spectators from the park-ing lots near the nish line to the swimstart and T1. It is recommended that

participants park near the nish line andtake the shuttle bus to the swim start, orarrange a ride with a spectator.

Parking

It is a goal or each event that we leavethe venue in a better condition thanwhen we arrived. High Five Events andJack & Adams Bicycles have put inplace the ollowing programs to keepthe venues we use clean:

Plastic bottle drinking water has beenreplaced with reusable bike bottles andeasy water lling stations. Recycling receptacles are locatednext to each trash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the fullduration o the event to ensure themaximum amount o recycling. The entire course is cleaned of trashater the event, even i the trash wasthere beore the event. 100% online registration for partici-pants and volunteers. Post event food and beverage op-tions that reduce waste and maximize

recycling.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

SpectatorsSpectators are welcome to roamthe site and cheer on their friendsand family members. There arevery few places that specta-

tors will not be allowed. Pleasedo not challenge volunteers orjump fences. The volunteers arethere to help ensure the safety ofthe athletes. Spectators are notallowed into the transition area.Spectators are welcome to helpthemselves to water. Some of our

partners will also be giving awayfree samples, or selling food. Of-cial race food and drink is for

the athletes and volunteers only.


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Points of Interest & Landmarks1. Airport2. Arcadia Theatre3. City Hall4. Downtown Historical District5. Downtown Visitor Center6. Hill Country Museum7. Hill Country Shooting Sports Center8. Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center (Ag Complex)9. James Avery Craftsman10. Kathleen C. Cailloux Performing Arts Center11. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center12. Kerr County Courthouse13. Kerrville Post Office14. Kerrville State Hospital15. Library/History Center16. Mount Wesley17. Museum of Western Art

18. Peterson Regional Medical Center19. Riverside Nature Center20. Schreiner University21. Texas Department of Public Safety22. Texas Lions Camp23. Texas Parks & Wildlife24. Tivy Antler Stadium25. V.A. Hospital

Parks & Recreation26. Carver Park Spray Ground27. Dietert Center

28. Family Sports Center29. Flat Rock County Park30. Guadalupe Street Park31. H. E. Butt Municipal Tennis Center32. Hill Country Youth Soccer Field33. Kerrville Little League Field34. Kroc Center35. Lehmann-Monroe Park36. Louise Hays Park & Tranquility Island37. Rio 10 Cinema38. River Star Events Park39. Scott Schreiner Golf Course

40. Singing Winds Park (Olympic Pool,Softball Field, Playscape & Skate Park)


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The Half and Quarter Distance run coursewill have aid stations at approximatelyeach mile. The stations will be stockedwith water, Gatorade, pretzels, and fruit.

The Aid Stations for the Sprint Distancewill only have Water and Gatorade.

At each station there will be certied athletic trainers,provided by Medicine in Motion, who can provide in-jury assessment and rst aid. There will also be EMTs

on vehicles roaming the course searching for athletes inneed of assistance.

CLIF Bar is proud to be the Ofcial Nutrition Spon-sor of the Kerrville Triathlon. That means well be oncourse with CLIF Shot Energy Gel. The CLIF ShotEnergy Zone will be at Aid Station #1, which will be

passed twice for the Quarter Distance, and four times for

the Half Distance. Please refer to the ofcial Kerrville

Triathlon course maps above.

Run Course Aid Stations


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+ COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES & PENALTIES

1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the USConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Hel-mets must be worn at all times while on your

bike. This means before, during, and after theevent. Penalty: Disqualication

2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled atall times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckleyour chin strap unless you are off your bicycle.Penalty: Disqualication on the course; Variabletime penalty in transition area only.

3. Outside Assistance:No assistance other thanthat offered by race and medical ofcials may beused. Triathlons and duathlons are individualtests of tness. Penalty: Variable time penalty

4. Transition Area: All equipment must beplaced in the properly designated and indi-vidually assigned bike corral. The wheel ofthe bicycle must be down on the side ofthe assigned space. All participantsmust return their bicycles to anupright position in their designat-ed bicycle corral. No person shallinterfere with another participantsequipment or impede the progress of

another participant. All bar ends mustbe solidly plugged. No participantshall bring ANY glass containers intothe transition area.Penalty: Variable time penalty

5. Drafting: Keep at least three bike lengths ofclear space between you and the cyclist in front.If you move into the zone, you must pass within15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand sideof the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--

riding on the left side of the lane without pass-ing anyone and interfering with other cyclists at-tempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, youmust immediately exit the draft zone from therear, before attempting to pass again.Penalty: Variable time penalty

6. Course: All competitors are required to fol-low the prescribed course and to stay within allconed lanes. Cutting the course is an obviousviolation and going outside the course is a safety

issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow cen-ter line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey allapplicable trafc laws at all times. Penalty: Ref-erees discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh,argumentative or abusive language or other un-sportsmanlike conduct directed at race ofcials,USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers, spectators orfellow athletes is forbidden.Penalty: Disqualication

8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walk-mans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio de-vices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any timeduring the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Abandonment: All personal equipment andbelongings taken out onto the course must stay onthe athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing,etc. shall be thrown on the course.Penalty: Variable time penalty

10. Race numbers: All athletes are requiredto wear race numbers at all times during the

bike and run. Numbers must face the frontand be clearly visible at all times. Numbers

may not be cut or folded or alteredin any way. DO NOT transferyour number to any other athleteor take a number from an athlete

that is not competing.Penalty: Variable time penalty for

missing or altered number. Disquali-cation and one year suspension frommembership in USAT for transferringa number without race director per-mission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shallbe permitted to wear a wetsuit without penaltyin any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon upto and including a water temperature of 78 de-grees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is

greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degreesFahrenheit, age group participants may wear awetsuit at their own discretion, provided, how-ever that participants who wears a wetsuit withinsuch temperature range shall not be eligible for

prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits areprohibited.

For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer tothe most up to date version at: usatriathlon.org/events/rules.aspx


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Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through

when you get to the race site:

1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be

enough time to get everything done. Giveyourself an hour, even more if you can, sothat you won't be rushed.

2. Make sure you have your Race Numberand pins or number belt, Swim Cap, bikeframe number (this should already be onyour bike), and helmet number.

3. You will need to get Body Marked.Body Marking is essential so that the raceorganization knows who you are if you loseyour number, and the photographers use itto identify your photos. You should haveyour race number with you when you go toget Body Marked.

4. Your bike should already be on the

rack in the transition area (the big fencedin area with the bike racks) because thereis mandatory bike check in the day beforethe event. Your bike should be racked byeither hooking the seat over the top rail ofthe bike rack, or by hooking the handlebars/

brake levers over the top rail. Make surethat your tires are pumped up and that your

bike frame number is on the bike. Please

be considerate towards your fellow partici-pants and do not hog space in the transitionarea. There should be enough room for atleast 7 bicycles on each rack.

5. Be sure to put your timing chip on be-fore exiting transition for the nal time be-fore the start. The chip should go aroundyour left ankle using the strap provided.

The chip must be worn throughout the en-tire race.

Now that your bike is racked and you have

your stuff from registration, and if you arrivedearly enough, you should have plenty of timeto get ready to race. Heres what to do next:

1. First off, you need to do something withthat race number. You have to nish therace with the number on the front of your

body, so you can either use the pins youwere given to pin it to the shirt youll wear

during the race, or you can use a numberbelt if you have one. The number must beworn during the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to yourbike. Make sure you have your bike shoeslaid out so that they are easy to get into.Have your helmet either on the ground nearyour shoes or on your handlebars, with the

strap undone so that its easy to put on. Agood idea is to have your helmet sittingupside-down with your sunglasses in yourhelmet. That way its hard to forget either.Make sure you have your water bottleslled as well.

3. Your running shoes, hat and anythingelse youll need on the run should already

be in your Run Gear Bag that you checkedinto T2.

4. Put any clothing and items that you mayhave worn to the race site into the bag la-

beled Dry Clothes Bag with your numberon it, and be sure to turn it into the GearBag Truck when you exit transition to headto the swim start.

5. Make sure you have your Swim Gear Bagat your transition spot next to your bike.Youll put all of your swim gear (wetsuit,swim cap, goggles) into this bag before youget on your bike. The event staff will col-lect the bags and transport them to T2 sothat all of your gear is there when you aredone with the race. (next page...)

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6. You should be pretty organized by nowso you can use any spare time to familiar-ize yourself with the ow of trafc oncethe race starts. Figure out where the swimnishes

and where youll have to run to get your

bike. Locate a xed landmark (garbagecans may get moved) or count the number

of bike racks to your bike, so that you dont

get lost looking for your bike. Its like look-

ing for a needle in a haystack if you dont

have some idea where to start.

7. After the swim, you will enter the transi-

tion at one end and leave at the other. When

you return you reverse things. That is, the

bike starts and nishes at the same side of

the transition area, and the run goes out

where the swim came in.

8. It's also a good idea to do a walk or

warm-up run of the start of the run course

and nish. That way you won't get lost

starting the run and you'll have some goodlandmarks as you near the nish line. It's

always nice to know when you are nearing

the nish line, so if you have some visual

cues you'll be more comfortable.

9. The best advice for any new triathlete is

to get to the swim start early and scope out

the swim course. Take some time to gure

out how you are going to sight the buoys

and maybe pick out some land marks along

the way to measure distance. The swim is

often the most daunting part of a triathlon

and open water swimming is different than

pool swimming. When you can't see the bot-tom and there are no lane ropes people often

freak out a bit and then they have trouble

swimming. Factor in any trouble navigating

and you've got a long swim on your hands.

Take some time to get comfortable in the

water and with the fact that you can't see as

well. Practice sighting the buoys so that you

won't get lost. The more time you spend get-ting comfortable, the less time you'll spend

panicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner,

please stay to the back of the pack. This

not only keeps you from getting clobbered,

but it also helps those stronger swimmers

get out of your way faster. One more point

about the swim. You may see people at the

race with wetsuits. You dont need to have a

wetsuit to race, so dont worry if you dont

have one. We will take the water tempera-

ture on race morning and let you know if

wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in

this guide for more info.

Heres an exam-

ple of how youcan set up yourtransition area.


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My First Triby Jack Murray, Owner o Jack & Adams Bicycles

Almost every day customers visit our shopseeking advice on participating in their rsttriathlon. When I have the opportunity to helpsomeone in this situation, I share with them

the story of my rst tri in hopes of helpingthem feel more comfortable about their en-deavor.

It was the summer of 1994. The event was theVictoria Splash & Dash in Victoria, Texas.I had trained for a few weeks and was sureI was in peak condition for an easy victory.I was, after all, fresh off a 1600 meter run vic-tory and bronze in the 3200 at the Texas StateChampionship Relays. How hard could a littletri be? I thought I knew all there was to knowabout swimming, biking, and running. Turns out- I knew nothing!

The morning started with me loading my bikeinto the trunk of my mom's car and driving withher and my sister to the event one hour away. Iarrived around 6 AM for an 8 AM start. This was

before on-line registration, so I registered for theevent that morning and picked up my packet. As

people started to arrive, I noticed the differencesbetween my rusty old mountain bike and some

of their $2000 race machines. My condence,however, was not crushed; I was still sure I couldwin. After racking my bike, I headed over tothe pool area where everyone was warming up.As I got closer, I noticed everyone was wearingtight swimsuits and goggles. I was sure, how-ever, that my baggy Umbro "soccer shorts" andlack of goggles was the best way to go. My planwas simple - go as fast as I could for as long asI could.

They were letting swimmers go every 5 seconds

and we had to snake up and down the pool for atotal of 300 meters. I patiently waited in line until5,4,3,2,1 go, I was off. I swam as fast as I couldto the other side and then back again. 50 metersdown 250 to go.

By 150 my arms started to hurt and my eyes werestinging from the chlorine. By 200 I was kickingoff the bottom every few strokes and swimmingwith my eyes closed, by 250 I was just trying toget out of the water alive, and without my shortsfalling off. After the swim, I was sure I was stillin good position to hold my own on the bike.

I grab my bike out of transition and head out onto the 12 mile course. As I start to ride I realizeI am not catching anyone. The rusty, old moun-tain bike that I borrowed from my high schooltrack coach was not the stallion I thought it was.Riding around the block a few times for trainingwas probably not the riding that all these peoplewere doing. The fact that my bike could not shiftwas more trouble than I thought it would be. And

looking back, my saddle was also about 5 to 7inches to low. Towards the end of the ride I was

being passed by a 10 year old girl and her mom;it was then that I started to feel my big victoryslipping away. Still I was determined to blazethrough transition and light up the run.

Transition to the run was probably my mostmemorable moment. As I speed to the transitionarea, volunteers are yelling at me to dismountmy bike. As I go to lift my feet off the pedals,I forget that they are hooked in by cages. Thecombination of speed and my feet getting caughtwas enough to send me crashing like a bowling

ball into a bike rack with about 6 bikes on it. Thevolunteers quickly help me up and as I throw my

bike in the grass next to a picnic table (the rackwas down), I remember thinking how much fun Iwas having. The whole day was something I hadnever experienced before.

It took about a mile into the run before I got mylegs out of bike riding mode. I had no idea howriding a bike would effect legs on the run. As Irounded the nal stretch I saw all these happy

people cheering for me, eating, drinking, and justhaving a good time. I talked to people for aboutan hour. I met a guy my age that had been doing

triathlons for years. I met some members of theCorpus Christi tri club and was invited to theirnext meeting. I signed up for their monthly news-letter. In short - I was hooked. It was nothing Ithought it would be. It was fun and I discovereda whole different type of people that did not existin my 5000 person hometown.

Through the years of collegiate running, du-athlons, sprint tris, half Ironman events, Iron-man events, and working in the shop, my rst

tri memory will forever help me keep our sportin perspective. It is not about where you nish,what type of bike you have, what you do for aliving, where you are from or where you aregoing. It is about having fun and that is it. Youcan have many goals in our sport without forget-ting this key element. I am constantly remindedof this by some of the greatest in the sport likeMichael Lovato and James Bonney. If you askeither of them why they have dedicated and builttheir lives around this sport, they will tell you thesame.


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