I'll mention it again, but probably not likely this year. Living in a more rural area she tends be a bit solo in her tri life so meeting other ST women would be a really good thing.

Newbie here-
So I take it this is a social get together with a little tri training on the side? ;)
And the location is somewhere near Burbank, CA.
Is there a limit to the number of people who can go (due to lodging limitations)?
I mean, when you use the word "camp" do you mean "in tents" or like the general use "training camp" kind of "camp"?
Thanks for clarifying.
space.monkey :)

Social + training. You can train as much or as little as you want. There will probably be someone in the same boat.

Location is near Valyermo, CA. About an hour from Burbank (depending on traffic.)

Yes, there is a limit, but that hasn't been an issue yet.

No tents. There is a B&B and once or twice we've put overflow into the "stabbin' cabin" and the camper, but no tents.

Here are some past reports:


http://tribabe.blogspot.com/...witch-triathlon.html

http://tribabe.blogspot.com/...witch-triathlon.html

http://tribabe.blogspot.com/...witch-triathlon.html

http://tribabe.blogspot.com/...end-of-tri-camp.html


http://runningirl.typepad.com/...g/2012/04/index.html

http://parentheticalstatement.wordpress.com/2013/04/

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clm
Nashville, TN
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Hi, I am sort of one of those who rarely posts but am coming to camp!
Just bought plane tickets. It sounds too good to not go. :-)
So, I'd love to "reserve" one of the loaner bikes - I'm 5'7" and right now ride a Giant "small" size or if they go by numbers maybe a 51" ?
Is there anything else I need to do?
Sooooo looking forward to it!

The camp sounds awesome! What are the average bike paces that you're able to accomodate?

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EnduranceGIRL (Colorado)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/EnduranceGirlsCO

Kind of hard to answer. It depends who comes and what they are training for. And, nearly every ride is either up or down. Very little flat (unless you go down to the desert floor, but we haven't done that for awhile).

But people do tend to sort themselves out and ride together.

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clm
Nashville, TN
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Thanks! I ask because I tend to average 14 MPH on Moderately Hilly Terrain. I train and race at the Full Iron Distance (140.6) but tend to be at the "Back of the Pack" with average paced riders (ie. 16 MPH). ~Carla

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EnduranceGIRL (Colorado)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/EnduranceGirlsCO

No problem. You'll fit right in.

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clm
Nashville, TN
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I don't ride at all and I still really enjoy myself. Usually a group goes out in the morning then we do something to entertain ourselves in the afternoon.

Sally and I did this crazy run that we managed to get a bit turned around on. Thankfully she had a GPS map app on her phone. A lot of fun.

We do an outdoor swim that is amazing for those of us in the northern climates.

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

is that pool in seattle??
i will have to come swim there.
i am so envious!

No, it's a pool in Palmdale, CA. We do have a pool like that in Seattle, bit it's only open in the summer.

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The beatings will continue until morale improves

This sounds awesome. CA is a bit far for me to travel that time of year (I'm a teacher so I can't take much time off) but I am interested to hear about what all the talk about Nasheville is.

OK, Monty is getting ready.

I have this list. We will need a hard count later, but just to get some idea, let me know if you are in.

Excited!!

clm
Kristi, Christina, Myriam
Gee
instigator +1
SallySP
JenSW
SDCali
seh
minniepearl
katcycle ?
space.monkey ?
Michelle D.???

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clm
Nashville, TN
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Christina and another friend, Myriam are coming this year.

I am SO excited for camp!

Still tentative. I have several trips already on the books for 2014, the biggest being a trip to Germany & Italy to tour a whack of auto factories (Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, possibly Ferrari - yeah seriously - I have the best job!). It's either in May or Sept - if it's in May I'm out; if it's in Sept I'll be in. :-)

AP

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Hi and yes I am definitely in!
Details later to be sure.
Looking forward immensely! (Is that a word?)
Mindy

You are correct! I am in and will be joined by my friend Michele.

So does this mean that we'll have more people from Chicago area than from the entire state of California??

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I definitely want to come. Assuming work schedule/vacation time cooperates.

M

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Kristi and I decided that monty needs to teach us flip turns this year. I am failing miserably at them.

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

Must work on the somersault before you can master the flip. I teach the progression that makes it easy. Though when I was learning many, many moons ago, I gave myself a black eye from turning too close to an outside corner in my pool at home.

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I got the summersault but twist partway through and end up sideways. If I just do a straight summersault without adding the flip turn I come up fine.

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Jen

"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

many coaches, including my masters coach who wrote an article on this for the USMS magazine, advocate that you stay on your back as you push off (toes to the sky on the wall), and only twist after you push. But of course I will defer entirely to Monty for the lessons. :)

ETA: This one's from my tri coach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkKs7QosHSo

My college coach made me switch to doing it that way, too. It's easier and faster to turn using your momentum after pushing off the wall.

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I won't be able to make it. :-(

Sucks, too, because I definitely need flip turn practice!