Get out there

You're on the way to the swim event at UAA, right? Well bring along shoes, a bike, or a pair of boards, and make it a brick. It's cool and crisp but the trails are perfect and that big orange thing is out. We don't see it much this time of year.

Ski Bunnies

So many of you were out on boards today enjoying the most excellent snow today. A few inches of fresh snow with calm weather can't be beat.

Tomorrow is the last day to get in swim miles during this portion of competition. This bunny has heard some muni pools might be offering hours. Most Alaska Club locations will be open till 7:00p. Little Campbell Lake will be open all day but is not a good choice this time of year. Whatever you do make sure to get your numbers for this session in by midnight. After that time they turn to pumpkins and don't count for anything.

Tuesday it all goes bike and we rock the rollers and tear up the trainers. Click on the new poll and tell us how your going to log those bike miles.

How far?

You're going to be in the pool a lot these next few weeks so make sure you're prepared. Hit the swim deck wearing proper fitting goggles, swim cap, and swimsuit (optional). And if all those distances are hard to remember then print this page and bring it along too.

Sprint Distance Triathlon
Swim distances will vary. Usual distance will be ¼ mile or approximately 500 yards.

International Distance Triathlon
Swim distance will vary. Distance may range from ½ mile to 1.5k or 800-1700 yards.

Olympic Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 1.5k or approximately 1700 yards.

Half Iron Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 1.2 miles or approximately 2000 yards.

Iron Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 2.4 miles or approximately 4000 yards.

25 Yard Pool
1 length = 25 yards (from wall to wall)
2 lengths = 50 yards
4 lengths = 100 yds
¼ mile = about 500 yards = 20 lengths
½ mile = about 800 yards = 32 lengths
1 mile = about 1700 yards = 68 lengths
1.2 miles = about 2000 yards = 80 lengths
2.4 miles = about 4000 yards = 160 lengths

50 Meter Pool
1 length = 50 meters
2 lengths = 100 meters
¼ mile = about 400 meters = 8 lengths
½ mile = about 800 meters = 16 lengths
1 mile = about 1500 meters = 30 lenghts
1.2 miles = about 2000 meters = 40 lengths
2.4 miles = about 4000 meters = 80 lengths

Your schedule for tomorrow

I've heard that some of you have resorted to placing Scat Mats under your Christmas Tree to keep animals away from the tree and presents. I have only one thing to say; don't even think about it! And this spring, please don't put wire fence things around your prize-winning cabbages. They just get in the way.

In real news, tomorrow is the first day of the competition and I expect to see all of you at the pool. Another team registered this morning and more could be waiting till midnight to sneak in before the deadline. We've got work to do people!

You. Pool. Tomorrow.