I'll be finished with the NYC Tri!! If you're an early riser and would like to come watch, here are some details. I'll be starting my swim wave at 6:35 a.m., wearing a silver swim cap, and it'll take me roughly 1/2 hour. Then, on to the bike leg from 72nd St. up to Mosholu Parkway and back, which should take about an hour and a half. Finally, the run, across 72nd St. to Central Park, following the loop clockwise around, and on to the finish line, which I should hit about an hour after I start the
run, somewhere in the ballpark of 10:00 a.m. It's on Dead Road, just west of the bandshell on the 72nd Street
Transverse in Central Park. Here's the whole course map.
According to the website, good places to watch include:
1. Swim Start – Riverside Park & 98th Street on the Hudson River.
2. Swim Exit – Riverside Park & 79th Street on the Hudson River.
3. Run Course along 72nd Street from Henry Hudson Parkway to Central Park West
4. Race Finish – Dead Road in Central Park near the bandshell off the 72nd Street Transverse
Also
got more info yesterday that suggests a few other spots — for the
bike, there's a great view in Riverside Park from 83rd Street to 106th
Street. For the swim finish/bike start, Riverside Park at about 81st
Street or wherever they let you go. For the run you can try the West
side of the Park, Park Drive East (I'll stick near the spectator side)
or Cherry Hill before we head to the finish on Dead Road (this appears
to be just north of the bandshell).
If you're looking for me on the course, I'll be wearing black tri
shorts and a purple Team in Training top. I ride a royal blue
road bike wearing a white helmet, and on the run I'll have on a white Jackrabbit visor. I'll be sporting a yellow number — 2178.
Thanks again to my friends and family for all the support and good wishes along the way, with an extra thanks to all who donated a total of over $3,000 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Best of luck to all of my fellow Team in Training members, especially to my mini-group, and also to Amy A., Gaby, other Team Joe members, and all the other crazies who are willing to swim in the Hudson. LET'S KICK SOME ASS!!!! Have a fun and safe race.
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GO LAREN! Kick some tri butt!
GO LAREN! Kick some tri butt!