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Thanks everyone for a really wild and "Cheap" race at Island Heights. Congrats to everyone on a challenging and dynamic day, where no one got hurt and the finish line was sensationally charged. Kudos to Jason Gers and Alexandria Okuniewicz, todays overall "Not So Easy" winners, and Sean Casey and Stephanie Sinck for winning "Easy Fitness" tri.
Thanks to all the volunteers who did a great job under tough conditions. Prelim results can be found at www.jsmultisport.com. Just click on results above in the upper right. Final results will be posted Wed. Any questions, give me a shout.
For race photos by the awesome shutter girl Tara to view and purchase, click on Photos in the yellow bar.
Special thanks to Dave Slavinski and Brian Norling for preparing the Cheap course late into Sunday night, and back again early Monday. BPC Triathlon is simply on a roll, and is a major reason for JS Multi races, and many athletes doing the races from their clinics, reaching new levels of excellence. What a great vibe at the Jersey Shore. We are truly blessed. Thanks everyone.
See you at the races. CW
Island Heights (Toms River), New Jersey
6:50 am 1st wave start
Memorial Day, May 30
Breaking "Cheap" Updates
5/28
Water temp 68 degrees!
Looking very good for Monday!
Keep right, pass left...keep right, pass left....
Past Champions
2010 Tim Chambrovich 56:08, Jennifer Gilbert 1:03:23
Race#1 The main event! Cheap, Fast & Not So Easy
Race #2 Cheap 'n Easy (This year featuring a singles transition area. Summer love might be a new JS Multi result!).
Cheap, Fast, and Not So Easy...Why the name? Our shortest bike course in the series may also be our most challenging, and the run is a grind. Truly a test for any athlete.
 
Cheap and Not So Easy transition is 50 feet from the swim shore line and abuzz!
You are going to like this swim! A wetsuit swim...Expect 70 degrees. It's out and back along the beach and bulkhead. Very well protected. A west or NW wind and this swim is glass. The fastest transition from swim to bike awaits you, with only 50 feet of beach separating water and bike racks.
The protected on three sides swim course makes for a great morning for both beginners and experts! Expect 68 degree water and a warm reception upon exit!
Very fast out out of T1 on the bike, with slight bends and tight woods along the roadway for the first mile to amplify the sensation of speed. Blast your way down hill to the bay, and you better be careful on the turns that bring you along the beautiful water's edge, or risk an early end to your race that surely will include an ouch.
On the way back from the Bay on the bike...A hill to remind you why it's called Island Heights. Then fast...Then a grind...Then fast and on to the second loop for another 4+ mile roller coaster.
 
The 5K run is equally a reminder of the namesake. "Not So Easy" is the hardest course in the series by far, starting with an uphill 3-6 % grind the first mile. Let the middle 3/4 mile of boardwalk run allow you to back off a bit, and you maybe just cost yourself hardware. You get a peek at your competition at the 180 degree turn-a-round...Then it's the hurt up the hill...And down hill to the finish on the waterfront park.
Do this race, and you have earned your burger. But you'll have to cook it yourself...We call it "Cheap" for a reason! For this race has the least amount of post race pampering in the JS Multi lineup, when you probably deserve it the most! Water and banana to hold you over during the "Cheap" awards and get you home quick for the holiday festivities.
Tim Chambrovich heads back out for a second loop on his way to victory in 2010
Cheap n Easy
Swim 200 yards*Bike 4.5miles*Run 2 miles
click up top of page to register
Cheap 'n Easy is less pain and about half the distance of the main event, but by no means actually easy. No race is. But it's shorter, and a great beginner race.
Cheap 'n Easy "Singles": Jersey Shore MultiSport will rack singles together. You know we'll have fun with it! Bring your best spandex. and maybe a summer of triathlon and love awaits!
 
First triathlon or early season tuneup- Cheap Fast and Not So Easy is a solid race!
Chris Wilcox
Race Director
cwilcox@jsmultisport.com
cell 732-241-4555
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