Got this email from the folks at the Hy Vee Triathlon:
2008 Hy-Vee Triathlon Update—The Swim Is Back On! For days, Hy-Vee and West Des Moines city officials have been monitoring water conditions at Blue Heron Lake in West Des Moines’ Raccoon River Park in the hopes of hosting a true triathlon. Today, they got the news they had been waiting to hear: the water level is lower and the bacteria readings well within the safety range. This means that age-group, junior and youth elites, and ITU World Cup athletes will all have the swim returned to their events during this weekend’s Hy-Vee Triathlon. So bring along your wet suit! Water temperatures have not yet been determined so please be ready for a wet suit or regular swim event. When we find more information out about the temperatures we’ll pass that along via the e-newsletter. Please note: the Hy-Vee Kids Triathlon for children will remain a duathlon, which is a run-bike-run. It will be hosted entirely on the campus of Valley Southwoods. The finish line will remain on the campus of Southwoods School, where officials moved the event last week after flood waters threatened Des Moines.
Well gee fucking gaw. Unfortunately, I'm still going to be doing Bigfoot. It's closer and now my brother is doing it with me. So forward we go (I wonder if they'll send me the shirt from Hy Vee)
Comments (2)
Well damn it. Regardless...come to Des Moines! And soon!
Posted by Ericka | June 19, 2008 4:36 PM
Posted on June 19, 2008 16:36
those bastards! you were prolly better off, some dude died after having troulbe on the swin 150 yards from shore. and yes, ericka is right. you needs to head west to DM. Ryan agrees too (yes, I speak for him every now and then).
Posted by mike f. | June 23, 2008 10:17 AM
Posted on June 23, 2008 10:17