Fat Rabbit 1/2 IM near Columbus, OH any thoughts?

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Looking to do a 1/2 IM as a prep race for IM Wisconsin, this race fits the bill for timing 5 weeks out, and driving distance to North Carolina.

It looks like it is a first year race. Does anyone have any insights on the race?

Thanks,

RF

AKA Greg Sheehan

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I’ve done a Fat Rabbit race (not this one) and was very happy with their organization.

jaretj

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This should be a good race. It takes place pretty much on my home training area.

The swim will actually cross the lake in a point to point swim. Busses will take you from the transition area to the swim start.

The bike will go through a very nice area to ride, some rollers but no real climbs. Roads are in good shape and pretty scenic.

The run will be a mix of state park and residential. Again, no hills to speak of.

Craig, Scott, and FRR consistently do a good job of putting on races. This race is almost making me rethink my aversion to doing mid-Summer halfs.

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I am planning on doing that. i am doing one of their shorter races in june, I can let you know how that goes! I know one of the organizers, it seems like it will be well ran…

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Joe,

I thought the fun we had at white lake qualifies as mid summer races!

Thanks for the insights.

Peace,

RF

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Thanks Marisol,

Please let us know how the shorter race in June goes.

Thx,

RF

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I’ve also done one of their races and they do a terrific job putting it together. I’m a fan of the point to point swim with no turns, should be a fast swim. I’m also considering doing it, but I’ll wait and see how I feel after my HIM in mid-July.

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I am in for this one and the shorter one in June Marisol is doing. I have volunteered at one of their races last year, and the race director is very active in the area. They work hard at putting on a great event. They put on Powerman Ohio this year and I have heard very good things about that.

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Rockfish - come on up to the Whirlpool Steelhead Triathlon on August 6th. We have a great 1/2 course and will have plenty of Slowtwichers in the race. Go to www.steelheadtriathlon.com for information and to sign up for the event. Hope to see you in Michigan. Z

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Tom,

Thanks for the heads up on the race and the invite. Steelhead looks like a great race, but its 800 miles away and I am trying to do a drive to race to keep logistics (bike transport, cost, time away from work & family) easy. Just got back from Disney and will be traveling again in Sept for Moo.

Columbus at 400 miles away I can drive up Sat, one night away, race Sunday and drive home Sunday. Thanks to the insights the others gave the race is run by a pretty good RD so it looks like a good race to prep for IM Moo.

Peace,

RF