Saturday, September 13, 2008

Devil's Lake warmup

I headed up to DL this afternoon to check out the swim course and get a bit of a warm-up.

BRRRR!!!

Not really being used to open water swimming, this was definitely a bit on the chilly side for me. Good thing I had my wetsuit. This thing rocks! One of the few wetsuits that fits a tall, lanky guy like me. I'm used to having some extra space in the suit, which in turn creates drag, but not this sucker. I felt like Phelps flying down from one buoy to the next. Sweet stuff.

It was foggy and wet, and probably a fairly accurate preview for what tomorrow will be like. I'd like the roads to be a tad dryer for the bike leg, mainly for safety, but I saw the volunteer crews out there sweeping gravel off the tricky spots. Thanks! The brings my mind to ease, at least a little bit.

By all regards, there have been many positive things said about how the Wisconsin Triathlon Series is run, and tomorrow should be no exception, cruddy weather or not.

Be sure to check back in a day or two for the full race report!

-J

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