-
Check List for race day prep
pg 9
Event Guide June 7, 2015
+ Course MapsspeCtator InfoexClusIve Deals& More!Find Your
Next Event page 11&12
pieces of equipment you dont want to
leave home without!6
Photos by Ed Sparks & Tom Marek
These Simple steps will have
you ready to TRI with confidence
pg 14&15
-
2 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
Scan the barcode above and get social with us! Dont have a
scanner on your smart phone? Search the apps store for a free
scanner like Mobiletag.
For more info, please visit:www.SkeeseGreetsTri.comComments
& suggestions:[email protected]
Wel
com
e to
The
Ske
ese
Gre
ets W
omen
s Tr
i
Dear Friends:Welcome to the 2015 Skeese Greets Womens Tri! Were
excited to have you here and hope that you have an awesome time at
this 9th annual event.
We are happy to be returning to Walter E. Long Park this year.
Youll get 300 meters of swimming, 11 miles of cy-cling and 2 miles
of running with other determined and motivated women, just like
you! In addition to a safe and fun event, youll get a tech tank,
custom water bottles, a post-race meal and PARTY! Dont forget to
grab your finisher medal when you cross the line and stick around
for a free massage, beer, mimosas, and food from The League, fresh
fruit provided by Run Lab and other treats and give-aways.
It takes a lot behind the scenes to make an event like this
happen. Wed like to thank all of our volunteers, the City of
Austin, Austin Parks Dept, Travis County EMS, Travis Co Sheriffs
Dept, TX DOT, and My Diamond H Enterprises Inc.
On behalf of everyone at High Five Events and Jack & Adams
Bicycles, thank you for joining us!
Stacy Keese
Race DirectorSkeese Greets Womens Tri
Skeese Greets Staff:
Announcer: Logan DelawareAthlete Services: Richelle CriswellBike
Course: John Chung & Ray PorterChief Bike Mechanic: James
BalentineDirector of Marketing & Race Director: Stacy
KeeseEvent Manager: Dan Carroll Head of Transition: Angie Balentine
Medical Director: Dr. Martha PyronPhotographers: Liz Kreutz, Ed
Sparks,Tom MarekRun Course: Barrett CriswellSecurity: Danny
HinkleSite Director: Jack MurraySite and Supply Manager: Tim
AcalaSite Team: Mark Lindsey & Adam Lowell
Sponsorship/Community Outreach: Tina ThomasStaff Wellness: Cindy
Keese & Kathy MurraySwim Course: Brad Miller & Ben
PhillipsSwim Start and Finish: Tim StansburyTiming: Raul Najera,
Meghan NajeraVolunteer Coordinator: Stacy Farrugia
-
6 Event Schedule7 How to Wear a Chip8-9 Equipment Check10 Venue
& Directions10 Spectator Info11 Calendar of Events14 General
Advice 16 Maps
Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start
time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the
weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be
changed to a duathlon with distances of a 1 mile run, 11.1 mile
bike, and a 2 mile run. The duathlon will use the same wave starts
as the triathlon. If the weather makes it too dangerous for
cycling, the event will become a 2 mile run.
CO
NTE
NTS
4 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri Photos by Ed Sparks & Tom
MarEk
-
10 WeekTriRock Austin Triathlon
Training Group
Sprint or Olympic Distance
Starts June 30th
Interested in training forTriRock Austin?
Stop by the Big Pistachio Racingtent and meet Coach Erin to
receive a $10 off coupon for the10 Week Training Group.
Sponsored by
CHEF INSPIRED
This coupon may be
redeemed for $10 off $30
purchase. One per table
per visit. Not valid with
or any other offer or
promotion. Excludes
catering and purchases
of alcohol. Dine-in only.
Expires 08/31/2015
AVERY RANCH10526 W PARMER LANE
AUSTIN, TX 78717
LAKEWAY1310 RR 620 S
AUSTIN, TX 78734&
leaguekitchen.com
Photos by Ed Sparks & Tom Marek
-
6 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
SCH
EDU
LE
Bike Check In / Check OutBike Check In will only occur on the
morning of the event. To enter the transition area each athlete
must have (1) their race number affixed to their bike and helmet;
(2) their athlete wristband on their wrist; (3) and they must be
body marked. Body Marking will take place at the swim entrance side
near transition. Bike Check Out occurs after the final cyclist has
racked her bike and started the run. We expect this to be around
10:15AM. This rule is implemented to ensure safety and prevent
theft.
Sunday, June 7th5:30AM: Parking Area Open (gates will be locked
until then)6:00AM: Transition Area Open (J&A mechanics on duty
for minor needs)6-7:00AM: Out of Town Packet Pickup & Chip Pick
Up7:15AM: Pre Race Yoga7:30AM: Transition area closes7:40AM:
Pre-race meeting begins at swim start8:00AM: Skeese Greets Tri
Start with Guest Starter Laurie Allen9:15AM: Finish Line Party
Begins11:00AM: Awards Ceremony (tentative)
8:00 AM Women 55 & Over Neon Green8:04 AM Women 50-54 Neon
Orange8:08 AM Women 45-49 Neon Pink8:12 AM Women 40-44 White8:16 AM
Women 35-39 Neon Green8:20 AM Women 30-34 Neon Yellow8:24 AM Women
25-29 Purple8:28 AM Women 24 & Under Grey8:32 AM Aquabike
Blue
Wave Starts Please wear the swim cap provided in your
participant bag.Time Trial Swim StartThe swim start for Skeese
Greets will feature a time trial start for all age-group waves,
includ-ing the Aquabike. The Time Trial Start will be conducted
with 2 people entering the water approximately every 2 seconds.
Friday June 5th
Saturday June 6th11 AM - 5 PM Packet Pickup & Late
Registration at Jack & Adams1:00 PM Transition Clinic
3 PM - 6:30 PM Packet Pickup & Late Registration at Jack
& Adams 300 S. Lamar Suite L Austin, TX 78704
-
Presenting Sponsors
Official Partners
Free Workouts at Jack & Adams Bicycles
Keep going with your tness goals! Join Jack & Adams Bicycles
for free workouts all year long! Check out the schedule:
MON 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr
TUE 5:20 PM: Run Group - All levels training for all distances
welcome. Starting at J&As
WED 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr
SUN 8:30 AM: SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos ~ 30-50 mile group at
17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Mostly at with some
rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop 20 mile ride pace
depends on the group. We wait for the nal rider.
www.JackAndAdams.com
for more info
Want your time? Wear your chip correctly!
Bottom rails are in the air, this wont read!
Bottom rails against your leg, this will hurt!
Bottom rails are in the air, this wont read!
Bottom rails are against strap, you can read Chronotrack
VisitBicycleWorld.com
Sponsors
Media PartnersMedia Partners
-
EQU
IPM
ENT
CH
ECK
8 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
Latex Swim Cap Wear the cap provided; it corresponds to your
swim wave and serves as part of the event safety plan.
Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to velcro ankle strap
& secured to your ankle at all times during the tri. A
volunteer will remove it after you cross the line.
Wristbands Gets you into transition & is used to get food
& beer at the after party. Yellow is for those over 21 Red is
for under 21.
x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x
x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x
Place Helmet Number on front of helmet. >
RookieTri
Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at
packet pickup.
Technical Tank
Reusable Sports Bag
123
AWARDSEveryone who crosses the line will receive an awesome
finishers medal. Separate awards will be presented to the top 3 in
each age group, starting at 19 & Under and going to 75+ in 5
year increments. There will also be a separate Overall Champion,
Masters Cham-pion and Top 3 Aquabike awards.
THE PARTYThe finish line party is open to all participants and
spectators. Participants will receive free food including sliders
& homemade chips from The League, fruit, cookies and pretzels
plus drinks, including beer from New Bel-gium, a bloody mary bar
from Third Base and mimosas from Austin Message Company!
Plus, get ready to catch some swag when we toss out great door
prizes at the conclusion of the event.
It is a goal for each event that we leave the venue in a better
condition than when we arrived. High Five Events and Jack &
Adams Bicycles have put in place the following programs to keep the
venues we use clean:
Bottled water has been replaced with reusable bike bottles and
easy water filling stations. Recycling receptacles are located next
to each trash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the full
duration of the event to ensure the maximum amount of recycling.
The entire course is cleaned of trash after the event, even if the
trash was there before the event. Registration for participants and
volunteers is 100% online. Post event food and beverage options
reduce waste and maximize recycling.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Get Live Athlete UpdatesYou can receive updates from athletes as
they cross points on the course and have those updates sent to
Facebook, Twitter or mobile phones.
How Does It Work?Set up or sign in to your ChronoTrack Live
Account.Search for Athletes for whom you would like to receive
updates.Select how you would like to receive those updates.
Get updates at: bitly.com/skeeselive15
-
The
1. Goggles: Make sure you have used them re-cently and that they
do not leak water. Check that the strap and nose piece arent
brittle. If your goggles have any of these issues, consider
replacing them and bringing them as back-ups to your new ones.
2. Wetsuit: Check for potential tears and frayed seams. Look for
holes and cuts; these can be patched and glued to prevent water
entering the suit. Jack & Adams can help you decide if the suit
can be repaired. Wetsuits arent required, so dont worry if you dont
have one.
3. Bike: Make sure that the bike frame has no cracks, the wheels
are not bent, and that all components are in working condition
including brakes and shifters. If you do not know how to check for
these things, dont worry - call ahead to your local bike store and
ask them to safety check it. On race morning, make sure tires are
inflated properly.
4. Helmet: The plastic shell needs to be firmly affixed to the
foam and the strap should not be frayed. There should be no cracks
or dents. It should fit snugly around your head. The gen-eral rule
for the chin strap is within two fingers spaces from the chin.
5. Cycling Shoes & Pedals: Make sure that the cleat is
firmly attached to the bottom of the shoe. Replace cleat if it is
worn down and may inhibit safe clipping in. Check and make sure
pedals are firmly attached to the crank.
6. Running Shoes: Look to see that they are not worn out of
alignment or that the midsole is crushed. If using elastic laces
make sure that have not lost elasticity and that any plastic is
still in good working condition.
Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your
equipment. It is recommended that you start with what youll use
first in the tri and work through to the equipment that you will
use last.
EQU
IPM
ENT
CH
ECK
9 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
VE
NU
E I
NF
O &
DIR
EC
TIO
NS
Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer ontheir
friends and family members. There are very fewplaces that
spectators will not be allowed. Please do notchallenge volunteers
or jump fences. The volunteers arethere to help ensure the safety
of the athletes. Spectatorsare not allowed into the transition
area. Spectators arewelcome to help themselves to water. Some of
our partnerswill also be giving away free samples. Official
racefood and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only.
Spectators
Parking is available at Walter E. Long Park for everyone
arriving before 7:30 AM. Decker Lake Rd will close at 7:30 AM and
there is no parking available on-site for any vehicles arriving
after 7:30 AM. There is first come first serve parking along Blue
Bluff Rd. south of the park if you arrive late. Spots are very
limited.
10 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
CA
LE
ND
AR
OF
EV
EN
TS
Jacks Generic Tri August 2
Since 2003, the award winning Jacks Generic Tri has been
offering a no hype, no gimmicks, good old-fashioned triathlon.
Featuring a Texas styleFnish-line cookout with food, beer, treats
and thousands of dollars in free swag, this event has something for
everyone! This year Jacks Generic Tri offers a sprint distance,
intermediate distance, aquabike and relay!
While you work your way towards the Finish line and the BOTTLE
OPENER Finisher medal, let the kids play on the beach or the
awesome Playscape! Its a fun time for everyone at JGT so be sure to
join us on August 2nd.
www.JacksGenericTri.com
Couples Tri, July 12Get ready for some fun and excitement at
Couples Tri! Friends, spouses, and family members form teams of
two, combine their ages and register in the appropriate age group.
Each person completes the triathlon and their times are combined
for over-all results. Although this event is designed for couples,
individual participants are more than welcome.
New this year: Aquabike and Pair Me Up cat-ego-ries
Couples is held in Walter T. Long park. Participants will finish
an 500 meter swim in Decker lake, an 11.1 mile bike around the lake
that is completely closed to traffic, and an awesome run held
entirely within the park.
www.CouplesTri.com
If you are looking for an exciting way to end your summer, then
look no further than TriRock Austin.
Swim in Lady Bird Lake with thousands of people cheering you on,
bike on the most historic street in Texas, Congress Ave, with views
of the state capi-tol, and run through Austins most beloved parks.
TriRock Austin has an Olympic distance event and a Sprint distance
that is ideal for beginners. Live music at the Finish line with
great food and beer to make for a fun after-party! Race amenities
includea tech tee, water bottle and a custom Finisher med-al.
Come join one of Americas most active cities in an event youll
never forget.
Trirock.competitor.com/austin
TriRock Austin, Sept 7
11 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
CA
LE
ND
AR
OF
EV
EN
TS
12 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Ker-rville is a true
triathlon destination. At the Kerrville Triathlon Festival,
presented by H-E-B, participants get the choice of sprint,
in-termediate and half distance triathlons plus relays and
aquabike. Dont miss the Health and Fitness Expo, the pre-race pasta
dinner, the Happy Hour Meet & Greet and the awe-some Finish
line party! If you have any little athletes, bring them along for
the free kids fun. Come to Kerrville on the last weekend in
September and enjoy a small town atmo-sphere with big time fun.
www.KerrvilleTri.com
Pure Austin Splash & Dash Series
This 6 event swim-run series held April through September at
Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the ultimate mid week workout. Held once
a month on Tuesday nights (6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15), the event is a
750 meter open water swim followed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race
for $15 and dinner is included! Dont wait to sign up. Every
Splash-n-Dash for the last 4 years has sold out in advance.
www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com
Kerrville Tri Festival Sept 26-27
Marathon RelaysSeptember 20
Run as much as you choose; teams range from two to six people
and run a total of six laps. Each lap is 4.37 miles, adding up 26.2
milesa full marathon!
Each runner is in the center of the action before and after
their leg, which makes for a fantastic team tailgate experience.
And af-ter the relay enjoy music, food and drink at the Finish Line
Festival.
www.MarathonRelaycom
Presented by Jack & Adams
Pure Austin Gym
-
UnlockPotential
Your
Private swim lessonsSwim video analysis
Personal tri coachingContact Coach
Caseygothedistancecoaching.com
13 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
GE
NE
RA
L A
DV
ICE
Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through
when you get to the race site:
1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enough time to get
everything done. Give yourself an hour, even more if you can, so
that you won't be rushed.
2. If you did not pick up your packet before-hand, make sure you
leave registration with: Race Number and pins, Swim Cap provided by
race, bike frame number, and helmet num-ber.
3. You will need to get Body Marked. Make sure you pick up your
Timing Chip and Vel-cro strap that gets worn around the ankle. You
may choose to pick up your timing chip after you have racked your
bike.
4. After body marking take your bike and gear with you to the
transition area (the big fenced in area with the bike racks) and
claim a spot of real estate for yourself. There's noth-ing worse
than arriving with plenty of time to spare, but forgetting to rack
your bike FIRST, and then ending up with little or no room to lay
out your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by either hooking the seat
over the top rail of the bike rack or by hooking the
handlebars/brake levers over the top rail. The choice is yours -
whichever works better for you. Take a look around to see what
others are doing, and then follow suit. Once your bike is racked,
you can drop your gear next to it - there should be time to lay it
out neatly later. You can pump your tires up beforehand, or in the
transition area - the choice is up to you. Please be con-siderate
towards your fellow participants and do not hog space in the
transition area. There should be enough room for at least 6
bicycles on each rack.
Now that your bike is racked and you have your stuff from
registration, andif you arrived early enough, you should have
plenty of time to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:
1. First off, you need to do something with that race number.
You have to finish the race with the number on the front of your
body, so you can either use the pins you were given to pin it to
the shirt youll wear during the race, or you can use a number belt
if you have one. The number must be worn during the run.
2. Next, organize your gear next to your bike. Its a good idea
to have a towel on the ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure you
have your bike shoes and running shoes laid out in the open with
the laces open so they are easy to get into. Have your helmet
either on the ground near your shoes or on your handlebars, with
the strap undone so its easy to put on. A good idea is to have your
helmet sitting upside-down with your sunglasses in the helmet. That
way, you put on your sunglasses and then follow that with the
helmet and its hard to forget ei-ther. Next to or underneath your
running shoes you may want to place a hat for the run because the
sun can get pretty hot by the end of the race. Make sure you have
your water bottle(s) filled before the race as well.
3. You should be pretty organized by now so you can use any
spare time to familiar-ize yourself with the flow of traffic once
the race starts. Figure out where the swim finishes and where youll
have to run to get your bike. Locate a fixed landmark (garbage cans
may get moved) or count the number of bike racks to your bike, so
that you dont get lost looking for your bike. Its like looking for
a needle in a haystack if you dont have some idea where to
start.
Continued on next page...
14 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
15 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
GE
NE
RA
L A
DV
ICE
(Continued from pg 15)
4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and
leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. That is,
the bike starts and finishes at the same side of the transi-tion
area, and the run goes out where the swim came in.5. It's also a
good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the start of the run
course and finish. That way you won't get lost starting the run and
you'll have some good landmarks as you near the finish line. It's
always nice to know when you are nearing the finish line, so if you
have some visual cues you'll be more comfortable. 6. The best
advice for any new triathlete is to get to the swim start early and
do a good warm-up in the water. The swim is often the most daunting
part of a triathlon and open water swimming is different than pool
swimming. When you can't see the bottom and there are no lane ropes
people often freak out a bit and then they have trouble swimming.
Factor in any trouble navigating and you've got a long swim on your
hands. Take some time to get comfortable in the water and with the
fact that you can't see as well. Practice sighting the buoys so
that you won't get lost. The more time you spend getting
comfortable, the less time you'll spend panicking.
If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the back
of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clob-bered, but
it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of your way faster.
One more point about the swim. You may see people at the race with
wetsuits. You don't need to have a wetsuit to race, so don't worry
if you dont have one. We will take the water temperature on race
morning and let you know if wetsuits are legal.
See the online participants guide for a list of USAT rules and
penalties.
Photos by Ed Sparks & Tom MarEk
-
MA
PS
SWIMFINISH
SWIMSTART
SWIM COURSE300 meters Single Loop
16 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
MA
PS
17 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
18 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri
-
LIVESTRONGPROUDLY B
ENEFITING
9.20.2015AUSTIN,TX
AUDITORIUM SHORES
19 | Skeese Greets Womens Tri