Hello... I have missed my TNT buddies while away in NC helping my parents settle into their new house. While living on a lake and having a pool and boat are great... the oppressive heat and LARGE hills have made training a true joy (NOT!)... thankfully my dad can drive after me in the golf cart and yell 'encouraging' things my way. I checked out the triathlon course for the Diva Dash sprint I am in doing on 9/9 here in NC and the olympic distance course on 10/6... both are AMAZING... beautiful and practically hill-less. The two lakes are crystal clear with sand bottoms-- unlike Wenonah and the nasty Marlton lakes. The site for the all women sprint on 9/9 is actually the same location that they do a half-iron in spring... rated one of the top 3 events for beginners.. and now I know why. I am seriously considering doing the half-iron on this course-- depends on how the half-marathon in february goes.
If anyone is up for a long distance trip to NC for either of the two races this fall, let me know. Also, I am doing the National Breast Cancer half-marathon in February... Jacksonville, Florida ( wouldn't be ready for Philly by Nov)... so if anyone is up for that- there are a couple of us from Philly doing the race and would love more stupid (err.. I mean motivated) folks.
Are we biking and swimming this Saturday? Hope so... can someone send me a confirmation email about Saturday... I will be back from NC on either Thursday late or Friday. I can drive folks from Philly (Michaelle and Nicole if people are going)...
-Shannon
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Shannon - you have completely gone off the deep end! You are doing three triathlons in a row in September, one of them an olympic! I need to borrow some of your motivation:)
In any case, I am working with Habitat for Humanity this Saturday, so I have to miss, once again, any Saturday fun that will be happening.
I am still planning on working out on Saturday at 8am. We'll see you there!
Hey Shannon - where at in NC in October?? I'm looking for some fall races. I'm also looking for a nice half ironman to try next year, too! My brother lives in NC so it would be great if it's anywhere near him. (I doubt it though. You said flat and it's all hills where he lives.)
I know a girl who is doing Iron Girl in Vegas in April. That's an Olympic distance... I'm thinking about it...
The Olympic in October is in Pinehurst... the sprint in September (and the half-iron in the spring) is in White Lake... when in April is Iron Girl in Vegas? That would be a great race... I am a Vegas addict... and it doesn't take much for me to convince myself I need to go there! =)
I want to say that it's on April 9th but I'm not sure. I'll get back to you. I should just plan the trip, too! That will give me something to train for over the winter.
It looks like the White Lake Half Ironman is on May 10th. The Iron Girl would be perfect for training for that.
Here is the info:
Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Resort Women's Triathlon
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Location: Lake Las Vegas, NV
Women's International & Spring Distance Triathlon
8:00 a.m. race start
Iron Girl is excited to add an International and sprint-distance triathlon to the 2008 Iron Girl National Women's Event Series calendar. The Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Lake Las Vegas Resort, a residential and resort destination situated on a privately owned, 320-acre lake located 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
The Lake Las Vegas Resort provides the perfect Iron Girl event experience with first-class hotel and spa amenities at one of the top destinations in the U.S. The Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon will make for the ultimate girls getaway.
The inaugural Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas International Triathlon will consist of a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike (1 loop) and a 10K run (1 loop), and will attract women ranging in age and fitness level from the state of Nevada and nationwide. The International-distance course will start with a wetsuit-legal swim in the pristine waters of Lake Las Vegas, continue with a challenging bike route through Lake Mead National Recreation Area and end with a run course along the grounds of scenic Lake Las Vegas Resort. In an effort to embrace women of all athletic levels and abilities, Iron Girl will also offer a Sprint-distance triathlon, consisting of a 400M swim, a 10.6 mile bike (1 loop) and a 3.1 mile run (1 loop).
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