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Individual racer pics?

clintmil — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:53:12 GMT

I saw many photographers along the route, and I see lots of great shots by photog Rich Cruse on the website, mostly of top athletes or group shots... does anybody know if any of the photographers were snapping pics of indivual athletes to be made available for purchase?

Recycling?

TimH1960 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:11:15 GMT

I was a volunteer again at the start of this year's race, and first of all, kudos to anybody who got into the water under those conditions!

I've volunteered at start/T1 for LA Tri several times and noticed that, because it's a point-to-point race, there's more than the usual amount of used plastic drink bottles, foot wash basins and towels left behind in T1. Volunteers pick all that stuff up and put it in the trash, but it seems a shame that it all winds up in a landfill.

I wonder if next year some green-oriented volunteer group might want to come and sort out the plastic and, if possible, all of the towels for recycling?

Chilly 2+ hour wait from bike placement to wave start?

clintmil — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:41:47 GMT

I'm a total newbie, first triathlon, and fall into Wave 16 (Sprint men 55+) at 9:20... if I understand correctly, my bike has to be placed in position in the bike corral before it closes at 6:45 a.m., and I won't have access to it until I come out of the water after the swim. The way I think I understand this is that once my bike is placed, if something doesn't go in the water with me, it stays at the bike, which means I'm on the beach from 6:45 or before in swim suit (not wearing a wetsuit) with no towel, no sweatshirt, no nothing but me and my goosebumps for 2 and half hours until my start. Is that right? Or can I wear sweats or something and dump them at the bike before I get in position for my water start... or do I just do jumping jacks to keep warm? Any suggestions?

wet suit with swim vest

magicpants — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:54:51 GMT

hello everyone this is my first triathlon ever and have a question about the wetsuit but also a swim vest. im not a particulary strong swimmer and was wondering what the rules are about having one on. also if someone can point me in the right direction as where i can buy one for a adult size. thanks any help is much appercated.

2009 swim waves

punksurf6 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:15:27 GMT

Are the swim wave start times posted anywhere?

USAT Fee - BOOOOOOOOO!

bigjas — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:41:59 GMT

Shame on Pacific Sports for shoving the USAT fee down our throats!!!

Even though I have registered way in advance... I now have to pay more to race the same race.

Boooooooooo!

tri trining to join w/out fee

DLVigueras — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:12:28 GMT

Hi there, i'm trying to do my first tri in October, my training friend just dump me. Don't ask why

I need a group of individuals to trying with. No fee please i Hapen to be unemployed.

urgent to do serious training.

It is just difficult to do it by my self.

LA Tri On Line Training Plan

QOBrien1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:07:36 GMT

I purchased the "LA Olympic Intermediate Triathalon" training plan online and it is pre-set to end on September 19. Does anyone know why? Should I just adjust the date to end on the last day before the tri (Oct 3)?

what type of wet suit is needed for this event-full or sleeveless?

Kevin Hartman — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:19:59 GMT

What type of wet suit is recommended for these waters-full or sleeveless?

July 11th Clinic

New Triathlete — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:23:07 GMT

I believe there is a clinic this Saturday July 11th at Carlsbad State Beach. Does anyone know what time the clinic starts and ends? Any other details regarding this clinic would be helpful

Fixie in LA triathlon

jbaskin31 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:04:58 GMT

Hello everyone,

This will be my first triathlon and I had a question about the bike portion of the race. I own a fixed gear bike which as some of you may know, is a bike with no freewheel mechanism. At the moment it has no brakes because your legs are used to slow you down. I understand that bikes are supposed to have front and rear brakes so if I put front and real brakes on would it be legal to use? Or does the fact that its a fixie make it illegal, brakes or not? please help!!