The day before the day is here! While others are doing the long course tri, marathon, or half marathon, I just finished my final preps for the olympic tri here in Sunriver, Oregon. The place is definitely beautiful, and I've seen the lake, bike course, and run course.
I did about 600 meters in the lake yesterday to op-check my wetsuit that hasn't been worn AT ALL yet this year. Yes, I'm going into this swim as the first OWS of the year other than 600 meters yesterday. We'll see how that goes. The water was 60 degrees, but it didn't feel cold at all. It felt significantly warmer than the Cache Valley Tri last year when my hands froze into a claw position. I'm not sure my feet won't be numb when I get out, but they should be ok.
The bike course looks great except the road is a bit rough. The long course road is a AWESOME smooth paved road. The oly course is chip-sealed and rough. I think I'll rattle my teeth out tomorrow! There are sections that are really smooth, but the majority is rough. I don't think there will be alot of wind because the course is lined by trees....very tall trees, the kind of tall trees that grow only in the Cascades. I think it will be cold on the bike, too.
I biked the run course last night. Three short but definitely-there hills. Otherwise mostly downhill somehow, at least the cruising on the bike felt like it was downhill. I'm excited about the run portion.
The weather is supposed to be really nice. Mid-seventies and sunny. Can't beat it.
Tomorrow is going to be great!
Good luck and be safe to everyone out on the course right now!
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