As I said before, I really want to encourage new members and members with little race experience to sign up to participate in the tricat polar splash and dash event. Hell, bring your friends too. Challenge them.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER FOR THE TEAM AND HELPS PAY FOR RACE SUBSIDIES, TRAINING CAMPS, COACHING FEES, BANQUETS, ETC.
The race itself takes place at the Hillenbrand Aquatic center Feb. 7th beginning at 8am (1827 E. Enke Dr. Tucson, AZ)
You will swim 825 yds and then run two laps around the mall (3.1 miles total).
I don't care if you can't swim. I can't swim and still went out and did my half ironman in november anyways. Robert Reynolds says he sucks at swimming and he went out and did the toughest ironman in north america. I've volunteered at the race before and there were people floating on their backs, doing the doggie paddle, hanging on lane lines, hanging on the walls, etc. People have taken over an hour to complete the swim. Some crush the swim in only 9min. No matter how fast or slow, they finished something they set out to do!
You don't run? You were a good runner but haven't run in a while? No excuses. Slowly build up your training with the team and in no time you'll be ready to crush the 5k leg or just finish it. All goals...all levels of competitiveness are welcome and celebrated here. No one should be embarrassed or think they have to be in tip top shape to compete. But if you think you're good, then go out and prove your worth!
I'm CHALLENGING you all to take a leap of faith in a direction that might be a little scary or at least unfamiliar, but trust me you'll come out just fine and all the better for it.
And if you have experience in one of the sports, what are you waiting for?
Returning members can race too, just make sure you haven't committed to volunteering already...maybe just give us a quick holler to make sure we are good on volunteers.
Do it, you won't be disappointed!
http://www.active.com/not-specified/tucson-az/tricats-polar-splash-and-d...
