Sunday May 18th, 2008
Participant
Information
Awards:
Age group awards will be given
in USAT standard 5-year M&F age divisions,
from 19&U to 60+ and 3-deep in the following
relay divisions: all male, all female and mixed. World's Toughest Half awards will go 5-deep, International and Duathlon awards will go 3-deep. Each division must
have at least eight entrants to go this deep,
including relays. Otherwise, fewer awards
will be given.
Award
winners will enjoy race-branded commemorative awards, stylish
apparel from DeSoto Sports, custom-labeled extra-virgin olive oil from Lucero Olive Oil (in the tradition of the ancient Greek Olympics - the oldest athletic award in the world!), nutrition from Clif Bar and Cytomax, fine wine from Bouchaine Vineyards in Napa Valley, gift certificates
from Runners ID, Sports Basement and Bradventures. Winners will choose which awards they want from the selection to create maximum enjoyment and appreciation of your effort.
Refunds:
Bradventures attempts to strike a balance
between the harsh "No Refunds" policy
customary in the endurance world and a respect
for the costs involved in accommodating for
no-shows and late registrations. If you can't
participate for any reason, you will recieve
a credit (less $40 processing fee) towards
entry into next year's triathlon. Please inform
us by April 1st to be eligible.
Sorry,
no credits for cancellations after April 1st,
especially via emails that come at 9pm the
night before the race....Event staff is busy
playing the high-stakes Pai Gow Asian poker
at that time. We cannot answer emails nor order
fewer strawberries for aid stations.
USAT
Membership: This event is sanctioned
by USA Triathlon. You must present your annual
membership card at race check-in or purchase
a one-day license for the handsome fee of
10 bucks.
SUPPORT
Training on the Course
Training
Weekend: April 19&20
All athletes are welcome to attend this FREE informal gathering. A couple of large private groups will be out training on the course, and the Auburn Triathlon staff will offer basic course support. We will have laminated course maps available for use to help you navigate the course both days. Agenda is as follows:
Sat April 19th, 8am - Rattlesnake Bar Park, Folsom Lake (T1): Course talk with Auburn Triathlon Race Director Brad Kearns, followed by open water swim with kayak support . Informal bike ride on course after swim. Course marked by orange paint arrows at intersections and vehicle support.
Sunday April 20th, 11am, Auburn Overlook Park (T2&Finish): Run course talk followed by on-course training. Please email to express your interest. Yellow paint arrows with "AT" designation will guide the way.
Wetsuit
Rentals
Paul Lundgren's Fit2Race offers entrants several choices of triathlon-specific wetsuits to improve your overall swim performance with superior flotation, warmth and speed! You can sample the full, sleeveless, or shorty F2R suits for a 30-day period. If you want to keep the suit you can apply rental cost towards the purchase. Rent with their easy to use, customized Order Form. The rental cost is $35.
Coaching
Event
promoter Brad
Kearns, former national champion and #3 world-ranked
professional triathlete, offers several other resources including:
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Books: Breakthrough
Triathlon Training. Balance your busy life, avoid
burnout, achieve peak performance! and How Lance Does It - apply the champion attitude and behavior qualities of Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong to your own peak performance goals. How Tiger Does It explores the winning formula of Tiger Woods and how to embody his success factors in your life.
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Personal
Guidance for your healthy lifestyle and endurance training
with a comprehensive consultation and written Action Plan.
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Northern California
San
Francisco Bay Area Athletes - consider
these excellent resources for group workouts, social gatherings
and expert guidance from some of the legends of the sport
Kain
Performance: Based in the San Jose area offering group workouts,
destination events, world-famous social gatherings, personal coaching
and great fun in the South Bay. Led by world champion triathletes Pete and Shari
Kain.
**
Team
Sheeper: Multisport coaching, camps, weekly workouts, destination
races - everything you could ever dream of. Based on the Peninsula
in Menlo Park, CA and operated by the legendary coach and twenty-year
professional triathlete Tim
Sheeper.
Southern California
Triathletix
Coaching, based in Los Angeles, CA and staffed by some
of the top coaches in the sport, have designed a custom
programs to help you prepare for the World's Toughest Half or International events. These written programs are ideal for all levels
of athletes and will guide you to your best performance on race
day. Check their web site for details. Auburn Tri registered athletes will receive a 15% discount
on all Triathletix products by inputting this discount code at the Triathletix
web site shopping cart: KAWKAW. Email with questions.
San Diego XTraining focuses on efficiency when designing your training program, avoiding the all too common mega-mileage programs that often lead to chronic fatigue and burnout raining. Head coach Sergio Borges has 15 years of coaching, testing, physiological education, and racing experience and always focus on your individual needs. Visit web stie for details on coaching programs, camp, clinics and services.
End
Your Season With A Great Adventure!
Escorted
luxury vacations to Thailand from the high energy, fast action,
adventurous gang at Total
Body Fitness Racing. Participate in the most beautiful triathlon
in the world (besides Auburn...), the legendary Laguna Phuket
tri. Eat the greatest food in the world. Numerous packages to
choose from (including custom) at a very attractive price!
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