Welcome! If you haven't already you may want to check out:

http://www.hrcmultisport.com/

I've met a few from their club racing in DE, so it may be a good place to start.

If you're looking for races try:

http://www.piranha-sports.com/

Hi gwen. I'm down the road a bit in bucks county but work in blue bell and we have trigeeks in our office. welcome to the site and the sport.

as well as the high road gang is the the gang from guys' bikes. the shop is in feasterville but they do lots of rides in conshy and betzwood area:
http://www.guysmultisportclub.com/index.htm

Welcome, good luck with your training for the upcoming year.

Well I'm somewhat your neighbor, Gwen! I live in Exton in the summer and Bethlehem during the school year. I take 663 back and forth so I pass right by at least.

Welcome to the site!:)

Student at Lehigh.

And yeah, biking on 663 would be a hill workout indeed!!

Lehigh County Community College? I think thats what you mean by LC3.

But no, Lehigh University. We still have plenty of kids kidding locked up though (gambling, robbing banks, drinking etc :o )

Hi Gwen,

Welcome!

I live in Montgomerville, very close to the mall. I know exactly how you feel, all my training partners are guys! I am always looking for female training partners. My big race in 2008 will be IMLP, which will be my 2nd IM.

Definitely think about the Philly Tri in June, great race. Registration opens on 11/1 and it fills up fast.

JRH - I work right around the corner from you in Plymouth Meeting

ironscot did you do IMMoo last year?

I'm on the fence about the philly tri it's great race but I hate crowds in the swim and bike. but then again it's a great race.

Yep, I did IMMOO in 2006. Loved every minute of it, despite the crappy weather.

Yeah, if people only stayed to the right it would make life much easier and faster during the Philly Tri. But I love the bike course!

Yep, I posted my report on trinewbies.com after the race.

Wow, your right, I just checked the race is sold out. Times have changed, the first time I ran it was in 1996, and there may had been 1500 runners if that.

Small world again, my office is located right off on Walton Rd. (on Fountain Drive) pretty much directly across from the community park. A lot of people here in the office hit the park during lunch.

Yeah, there were some logistic problems last year as to where the turn off was for the 1/2 marathon racers.

I would prefer that the 1/2 would start after the full and they run the last 13.1 instead of the first. The Baltimore Marathon does it this way and I found it very benefical during the last few miles.

Yep, my thoughts exactly.

Wow, small world is right! Her initials aren't BS are they?

Yes, very small world indeed. We are both in the same profession, thats how we met. LOL

I am excited at the prospect of her coming to my roatation so we can be workout buddies...;)

No I have never met them before. I rode with Beth and Andy on the MS ride. They are a power couple! You guys should have a great time!
I am hoping some day to complete a HIM, hopefully in summer of 09. You guys are my heros! Don't know how you find the time to train!
I just signed up for my first OLY today. Philly Insurance tri...don't care if I'm scheduled to work...I'll find a way out:D

I'll be the chick with the pre-race jitters...see if you can pick me out of the crowd!:p

agreed about both races. anyone doing the anthracite oly up in jim thorpe? lots of hills will be good practice for steelman:eek:

hmmm, I've done Catfish triathlon in Harrisburg the last 2 years and its the same weekend as Steelman. I would love to do Steelman because I've heard only good things, so I might make the switch this year.

I'm going to do the half iron distance at Black Bear in the beginning of June. Then Philly Tri at the end of June, probably Anthracite in the middle of July and Steelman and a few other sprints in August. Sounds like a lot of us will have similar schedules!

The Anthracite Oly is a great race. If it wasn't for IMLP I would be there. Small crowd, beautiful scenery, and oh yeah lots of hills!

Black Bear was a good race last year. Lots of hills.

The director of Steelman told me they are putting a limit on the number of participants this year. It is growing too quickly. It is a great course and is very well organized.

There is also the Enduro Sport HIM and mini in September, also at Nockamixon.

If the Anthracite is in July this summer I might give that one a try.

you just listed my schedule except for the endurosport half in sept! we should have a trifuel NEPA get together at one of these races.

There are no real sustained climbs in the Quakerman. Long inclines and rollers along with one steep 1/2 mile climb. I have not done IMLP, but I believe there are more significant uphill sections. There may be an elevation chart on the website.