This past weekend Zoomzer was a busy bee, buzzing up and down the Central California Coast cheering on friends at both Wildflower triathlon and The Relay - a run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. Contrary to what the weatherman said, it did not rain at Wildflower. Instead, it was extremely hot and Team Zoomzer had to spring for a new pair of running shorts because wearing the one pair of jeans we brought was unbearable. As usual, Wildflower was packed and there were the typical post-race cheers and jeers about how Tri California runs, or as some would say, doesn't run, its races. There were some not so happy reviewers this year!
Sunday Zoomzer left the sun of Lake Nacimiento and headed north to the cold, rainy Relay finish line in Davenport, just a few miles outside of Santa Cruz. At 5pm there were still dozens of groups crossing the finish line. The race concept is rather simple, get a team of 12 people - co-ed or not - start in Calistoga and take turns running anywhere from four to ten mile legs, three times each until you get to Santa Cruz. Most teams start on Saturday around 10 in the morning and finish in the afternoon on Sunday. All the teams looked really tired, except Team Google, which allegedly gets the royal corporate treatment, unlike all the other poor racers who have to fend for themselves. One thing we were really surprised to hear is that you pay a registration fee but you get absolutely nothing for it. There are aid stations but you have to pay for your own food, there are no course marshals, and no support - other than what you supply yourselves. Interesting.
If you raced either Wildflower or The Relay, please go to Zoomzer and leave a review.
Wildflower - http://zoomzer.com/search?search=&location=Lake+Nacimiento%2C+CA&month=&x=0&y=0
The Relay http://zoomzer.com/races/view/4656
This weekend Team Zoomzer will be in San Francisco and Marin promoting the site, so keep an eye out for the signs... we'll be looking for all of you.
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