Swim Start at Austin Tri
By hausslerb - September 3, 2009 - 3:59am
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I have a quick question about the swim start at the Austin Tri on Monday. Are we jumping off a pier and then doing a treading start? How does that work exactly?
Elizabeth H.
Totally psyched!
said hausslerb at September 4, 2009 - 4:58am
I'm the tiniest bit jittery but mostly excited.
E
Yep, that's it!
Elizabeth,
Yes, you will jump off a dock (be careful, it can be slippery!), tread water for a few minutes while waiting for the gun for your wave to start and then you take off!!
Be careful not to lose your goggles as you jump in the water. I have worked the swim start a few times and there are always a handful of people who lose their goggles jumping in.
Hope you are looking forward to the race!
I am!! :-)
Cindy