This year I am participating in the Fermilab Triathlon put on by the Graduate Student Association of Fermilab.
This is their 9th annual event, however my first (last year I went to Thailand during this event).
The event is broken into three parts as followed:
- 800m Swim in the FNAL pool.
- 20km Bike on an out and back loop on FNAL roads (see below for race route).
- 5km Run on a great loop course consisting of both paved roads and prairie paths (see below for race route).
Now since this is my first serious race of this sort I'm not expecting to do very well...in addition I am riding a my fixed gear bike....there is no way I can beat someone who is on a serious race bike...but I'll bet I make someone look twice at how much they spend on their bike!
Even more than all of this...the GSA puts this on FOR FREE! All you need is a Fermilab Id and the willingness to have some fun!
Thanks for posting this! It will be my first time doing it, and my first triathlon ever. After a couple months of training I can swim and cycle well enough to finish, it's the run that scares me! I'm still very much looking forward to it. Good luck!
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