Splash n Dash (OWS and run)
When: 06/17/2008 - 18:00
Distance: 750m (approx) OWS and 3k Run
Location: Austin, Texas
On the Web: http://www.jackandadams.com...
| Who: | You |
| What: | 750 meter swim & 3 km run |
| When: | Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, April through September starting at 6 PM (4/15, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 9/16) |
| Where: | Pure Austin North at Quarry Lake |
| Why: | Because it's fun |
| Cost: | $10 per person (Pure Austin Membership not requried.) |
This is not an event for beginner swimmers. You must be comfortable swimming 750 meters in open water before attempting this event.
Detailed Info:
The Splash & Dash is a multisport event held at Quarry Lake at Pure Austin North. The swim will be one loop of the lake (approx. 750m) and 3 loops on the running trail (approx 3 km). Wave starts will be utilized, depending upon the total number of participants. Water and other nutrition products will be available. Please bring your own swim gear & running gear. Swim caps are required. Results will be posted online. Awards/Prizes for the top finishers.
100% of your entry fee goes back to you. The $10 covers the cost of insurance, safety personnel, and supplies. The rest will be used to prime the post event picnic. Stick around for hot dogs, chips, and tasty beverages! Bring your own food and drink and you may use the grill.
Lifeguards and safety personnel will be present, but this is not an event for first time open water swimmers. Noodles, swim buoys, or other swim aides are not permitted.
Registration:
Due to the large number of last minute signups at the last 2 events, registration is now only available online. Registration will close at 3 PM on the day of the event. Sign up online at www.myraceregistration.com
Questions:
Email events@jackandadams.com
P.S. check out May 2008 results - # 35 (North team's Coach Cindy) and #66 (North Team's Kendra)
I forgot running stuff but kicked myself for not doing this last month (but had a blast as a spectator). What's not to like about swimming in Quarry Lake and then running around it in June? $10 is a bargain! you'd pay more than that for a day pass to Pure Austin. And don't forget - there will be refreshments (hotdog/veggie burger and coke/beer) afterwards! If your training schedule has 750 m swim and a nice 3k run on it for that day, you're set. They will only take ONLINE registrations though, and only till 3pm day of event. Although this says it's not for ows beginners, there are a few kayaks (I counted 4-5 over the 750 meters)-Remember Carla at the mini-tri?? with noodles. I saw lots of people bail before they reached probably 100 meters and swim back to the dock, but nobody on a TriZones team would be unprepared. Do it. I'll be there.
Maybe we can do one of these in TriZones training
For the Northies? I'm always looking for an opportunity to time my swim, and it is located north . . .
Red
"Yeah, I swim/bike/run like a girl."
I'm in...
gotta keep this swim thang goin!.....Not to mention, its right down the street from my office so no excuses....wahoo/////di
Update on the cookies...
OK. So, they did have crappy cookies at the end but they also had...
OREOS!! Yeeeeeha! The only thing better would be 'DOUBLE STUFFED OREOS'!! But, might have to swim twice around to earn those...
I wonder if they ever thought of having 'healthy' food at these things... Hhhmmmmm... What a concept??!? :-)
Cindy
I'll be there
and Kim Hanford (fellow TZ alum) will also be there. I'll be wearing my Austin Triathletes tritop.
- Annette
Look for me!
I'm signed up...
If its a great recovery workout, maybe its a great taper as well!
WOW
Is no one coming to the intermediate workout?
If I have seen farther than other (wo)men it is by standing on the shoulders of giants- Isaac Newton, physicist
I'll be there!
Just signed up this morning. This is an incredible event. I've watched and it's amazing to watch all the different levels all working together. You must be able to safely swim the distance though. There are kayakers out there, but don't totally rely on them.
Look forward to seeing you all out there!
Free beer!
I'm not going to kid myself...I like the free beer at the end (oh and the food, too).
All signed up!
After swimming 1.2 miles today, 750m will seem like a sprint! See you in the beer line, Kendra!
- Annette
If Carolyn is feeling beter,
If Carolyn is feeling beter, we'll be at S&D. And I agree with Annette...Its ONLY a 750! Sprint away! :-)
I'm In..
Sounds like fun and I can't miss that. I'll be there too.
Giving it a whirl
I just finished registering. Sounds like fun.
I'll be there
will probably be last OWS before Burnet. I'll be drafting off Carolyn (again) ;-)
- Annette
I wanta!!!
draft !!! Hey, I'm in!!! Yeeha!!
Don't let what you can not do interfere with what you can do it. John Wooden
Upcoming Races
- 10/18/2008 - 08:00
- 10/19/2008 - 08:00
- 10/25/2008 - 07:00
- 10/26/2008 - 07:00
- 11/02/2008 - 08:00
- 11/09/2008 - 07:00
- 11/16/2008 - 07:00
- 11/27/2008 - 09:30
- 12/07/2008 - 08:00
- 12/14/2008 - 08:00
I feel so exposed... :-)
Well, Annette is right!! This event is an absolute blast!!! And she forgot to mention that they also have doritos and crappy cookies at the end... :-) But, all FREE. Not bad, for ten bucks...
I just signed up; see y'all Tuesday!! I do hate that it conflicts with practice but hopefully, Coach Tracy is at least comforted by the fact we are getting a darn good workout!
Yeeeeeeha!
Cindy