First time Racing at Newport Dunes, what a fantastic location and triathlon. this year it also served as the IronBruin. The UCLA Triathlon home race. The sheltered bay water was … MORE
First time Racing at Newport Dunes, what a fantastic location and triathlon. this year it also served as the IronBruin. The UCLA Triathlon home race. The sheltered bay water was just like a small lake : flat calm and ideal for newer swimmers , no current or surf zone or undertow fun to negotiate like in ocean swims. The Race Director Thom let out the swimmers with a few starting every 5 seconds . This spaced out the athletes in the water right away and is the better way to ensure a safe swim. I started at the back. There was less contact with other swimmers on the course . It felt really safe with dozen of lifeguards looking after us. The race date in November might make you think it would be cold but in SoCal the sea water temperature is still a comfortable 63F. The transition and bike course was well marked with a completely closed course and no intersections to negotiate. No Cars = much safer for bikes.
The course is pancake flat so i got her done likety split and had freshish legs left for the 10k run which for the Olympic was 2 lap around the lake. Plenty of well stocked water stations . 1 every mile. Ran at a better pace than at Lake Perris. Stayed after and mingled with the friendly & funny Cal Tri volunteers and watched other finishers come in , Had an amazing burger at the BackBay Bistro. Checking Results i was happy i had completed the race in under 3 hours which for me was a stretch goal. Best swag was my name printed on the souvenir jersey & magnetic medal . Can’t wait to have another go at Newport and knocking out some minutes off my time
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First time Racing at Newport Dunes, what a fantastic location and triathlon. this year it also served as the IronBruin. The UCLA Triathlon home race. The sheltered bay water was … MORE
First time Racing at Newport Dunes, what a fantastic location and triathlon. this year it also served as the IronBruin. The UCLA Triathlon home race. The sheltered bay water was just like a small lake : flat calm and ideal for newer swimmers , no current or surf zone or undertow fun to negotiate like in ocean swims. The Race Director Thom let out the swimmers with a few starting every 5 seconds . This spaced out the athletes in the water right away and is the better way to ensure a safe swim. I started at the back. There was less contact with other swimmers on the course . It felt really safe with dozen of lifeguards looking after us. The race date in November might make you think it would be cold but in SoCal the sea water temperature is still a comfortable 63F. The transition and bike course was well marked with a completely closed course and no intersections to negotiate. No Cars = much safer for bikes.
The course is pancake flat so i got her done likety split and had freshish legs left for the 10k run which for the Olympic was 2 lap around the lake. Plenty of well stocked water stations . 1 every mile. Ran at a better pace than at Lake Perris. Stayed after and mingled with the friendly & funny Cal Tri volunteers and watched other finishers come in , Had an amazing burger at the BackBay Bistro. Checking Results i was happy i had completed the race in under 3 hours which for me was a stretch goal. Best swag was my name printed on the souvenir jersey & magnetic medal . Can’t wait to have another go at Newport and knocking out some minutes off my time
Fun race on a safe course
The swim is in a lagoon and the bike and run are on a closed road and path, wonderful location - one of my favorite races! If you’re nervous about … MORE
The swim is in a lagoon and the bike and run are on a closed road and path, wonderful location – one of my favorite races!
If you’re nervous about swimming – this is a perfect race for you.