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Joe_H posted 27 weeks ago.
was going to say san diego but USVI is a killer destination - I really want to go to St. Croix and the beast
what I'm up to:
http://www.athletefocus.com/forum/sport/triathlon
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TonisTri posted 27 weeks ago.
Many years ago, my husband and I went to St Thomas on vacation. While on a beach there, we bought cocktails from a couple who had set up a small bar right on the beach, he mixed, she waitressed. We spoke to them for a while, since they were about our age at the time (late 20s). They said they both had been accountants with big firms and decided to bag it and move to the USVI for a while. They had no regrets. I have never stopped thinking about them. Given the chance, I'd move there in a heartbeat. Good luck to you. Great exercise to think about starting over someplace new.
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lala2021 posted 27 weeks ago.
Def. come to South Carolina you will love it! I live in Clinton which is in between Greenville and Columbia we are only a couple hours from the mountains of NC and 2 1/2 from Charleston. My bro lives on Folly Beach and loves it. They have alot of triathletes in Charleston but no hills to train on!I have lived all over (Army brat )and after 20yrs of living here i can finally say i am content! Good luck to you! I dont think yu will miss Boston maybe the Cape tho we spent our summers in Centerville,Mass i also was married there 18yrs ago!
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xc800runner posted 27 weeks ago.
Not on your list, but a better option: don't work at all and move to Malaysia.
Safe, warm, surrounded by seas, host of Ironman Malaysia, and now Putrajaya 70.3, Singapore 70.3 is super close, as is the Phuket triathlon which has both a saltwater and freshwater swim (you transition from salt to fresh after a very short run to complete the swim), easy access to races in Austrailia.
You can get by speaking English very easily. The people are very relaxed. Oh, and you spend at about 1/4 the rate you do here in the states. If it wouldn't require me to go back to working on offshore oil rigs 9 months/year, I'd return there in a heartbeat. Singapore would be nice too, but it's quite a lot more expensive.
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Anton posted 27 weeks ago.
The Del-Mar-Va! Delaware, Maryland and Virginia are just wonderful. Lots to do. With DC here, the area has proved to be recession proof to a good degree. Hot summers, moderate winters, a beautiful Fall and an Outrageous Spring. The Tri/Running/Biking community is huge. look at www.runwashington.com to see just how many races there are each weekend. www.trifind.com will show you how many tri's there are close by. Downside: Housing is expensive, but sort of on the par with Boston.
The Chesapeake Bay! Ya just can't beat Crabs and Beer after Chesapeake Man!
Mountains? Got em. Western Maryland (where I grew up) is just stellar.
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tri-ac posted 27 weeks ago.
Portland, from the nytimes this week
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/travel/10Portland.html?pagewanted=1...
Portland, from Outside back in 2005
http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200508/best-american-towns-...
better yet, Bend from Outside back in 2007
http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200708/best-towns-2007-bend...
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jonovision_man posted 27 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
Portland, from the nytimes this week
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/travel/10Portland.html?pagewanted=1...Portland, from Outside back in 2005
http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200508/best-american-towns-...better yet, Bend from Outside back in 2007
http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200708/best-towns-2007-bend...
I'd suggest somewhere in Canada but you said "warm". :) Closest thing we have to ideal triathlon climate is Vancouver, but it's wet all winter.
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prendergi posted 27 weeks ago.
South Carolina!!! Definately!! I know quite a few people that live down there. My hubby and I went down to Beaufort in Feb. It was already starting to feel warm. Well warmer than the NE at that time. You would have more warmer months than you would cold. Georgia is close (I think I remember some races there) and FL (Ironman FL). Really it is a beautiful state!
"The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret" - Sarah Bombell
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tri-ac posted 27 weeks ago.
jonovision_man wrote:
Fixed link #1Fixed link #2
Fixed link #3
jono
Thanks! [sorry about that...i usually i see when they're too long]
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IthinkIcan posted 27 weeks ago.
dude, if you already have access to a gig in USVI what else is there to consider? I'm from MA too, and boston is a bittersweet kinda place. awesome geography... hills, ocean close to mountains... but the winters blow. If' I thought I could get to USVI and live comfortable w/ a nice job, I'd do that in a second.
Virginia and SC aren't bad either though. It would take some getting used to for me though. Southern living makes me twitch... so much slower pace and nicer people. lol, kinda weirds me out compared to the go go go atmosphere I perceive in the North East.
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Gsal posted 27 weeks ago.
just move to Florida. I'll be going to college at UMiami most likely. The weather down there is unreal!!!
"You can never be too rich or too skinny."
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TriSooner posted 27 weeks ago.
How about Austin?*
Runner's World Best Running Cities: Austin #11
Kiplinger's Best Cities to Live, Work and Play: Austin #5
Forbes' Best Cities to Work: Austin #8
*And I don't even like Austin. They spend too much time reading their pub . . . like what I just posted.
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danpatgal posted 27 weeks ago.
What may seem important to you now (warm weather, doing triathlons, being close to the coast), may not be in 5-10 years. Then you're stuck - potentially. I lived in Germany for a few years and though it was difficult to get used to it, speaking a different language, etc., I found the people there much more down to earth and more in tune with my way of thinking. Where I live now, Central PA, is pretty much the opposite. So, you might consider how you'll fit in politically/socially with an area you seek out. In the long run you might be happier.
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cutiger95 posted 27 weeks ago.
OK not SC, no more northerners down here please :-). Just kidding, I live in the upstate of SC (Easley) and my little sis lives in Charleston.
Charleston is an awesome city and the people are nice to your face. Southerners in general can be an odd lot but no offense to the tri-fuel ladies, you can't beat a southern woman with the silky smooth accent.
However if I could move anywhere it would be to Asheville, NC or one of the surrounding small towns. The area is totally awesome and the Blue Ridge mtns are just there. Build your house on one of the local lakes and you have wet suit swimming virtually year round. Nightlife without kids is also awesome. Temps never get interminably hot as they will mid summer on the coast. And if you just have to get to the sea, you are only about a 3.5 hr drive away.
Just one southerners opinion of where to live, but Greenville is also nice and off season you can hook up with Hincapie for a training sighting or two, unless you are super fast at climbing Ceasar's head or Paris Mtn then you might be able to say high as he darts into the distance.
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projectkendall posted 27 weeks ago.
Ok my response is top-secret: so any trifuelers in Brooklyn NY who swim at my pool don't tell my boss!
I'm originally from Columbia SC (born and raised), Lived in Sarasota Fl (4yrs) then here in NY (9yrs)
My wife and I have just come to the decision to move back to SC at the end of the summer after my Swim team's summer season ends. At first I have been really sad and down about the move, NY has become a huge part of my identity, but this decision is better for the family's future.
Now that I have come to terms with the move I have to admit I'm starting to get really excited about living and training there again. We're going to live in Cola so the Grand parents can help with the kid care of the the twins.
Personally, CHarleston SC would be my pick! Once my girls start grade school we'll move and I'll grow old and grey in Chucktown. It has always fit my soul!
But for training and racing I'd lean towards the midlands or upstate. Charleston is flat. They are perfect for year round training. Granted it gets hot! but the best place "I think" to get ready for any IM race.
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Gsal posted 27 weeks ago.
danpatgal wrote:
I lived in Germany for a few years... I found the people there much more down to earth
people are down to earth in Germany?!?!?!
Aren't the Germans notorious for losing their cools in big races when things dont go their way???
"You can never be too rich or too skinny."
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jwillia852 posted 27 weeks ago.
I love all the ideas!
Malaysia sounds good but may be aggressive, haha.
I will be doing a little traveling to 'test' out some areas... dontpatgal's point to thinking long term is actually the reason why I am considering this type of move. I do not see myself in Boston too much longer - and at 27, have a pretty good idea of what is important - long, wet (not snowy) winters didn't seem to make the list.
Thanks everyone!
Jeff
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Brianwake posted 27 weeks ago.
Take the islands! It is a rare opportunity and one not to be missed!
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Socket posted 27 weeks ago.
I'd love to move somewhere warmer, but that means going south, and I can't take NYC with me. If I had the cash on hand I'd be first in line for the islands, though :)
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fawcettenator posted 27 weeks ago.
MOVE TO PORTLAND OR BEND. I am from portland and I absolutley love it here we are just a little over an hour from beaches, and about and hour from mountains. We have the amazing pacific northwest environment, and even though its rainy it is AWESOME! We have the columbia river gorge, and the most bike friendly town in the US. On top of all this it was home to usat nationals the past two years, and has tons of local tri events!!!
Bend is an awesome choice to they get tons of sun, and its drier than portland. There is mountain biking, road biking, and rock climbing! Bend is home to multiple national level bike races, and has such a cool town. Besides my bias all of the ideas given to you are awesome, and you should make the best choice for you. Good luck in your decision and most of all HAVE FUN!!!!!!
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cambo13 posted 27 weeks ago.
TWO WORDS...BOULDER, COLORADO
"Boulder is the sport's buzz city once again, with Craig Alexander, Tim DeBoom, Matt Reed, Michael Lovato, Chris Lieto, Simon Lessing, Greg Bennett, Laura Bennett, Chrissie Wellington and Joanna Zeiger to name a few, calling it home at least part of the year.
These marquee names and hundreds more elite-level triathletes, cyclists and runners find Boulder an ideal training ground, partially because of what it doesn't have - traffic, humidity and rain. the weather is mild year round, with typically only a handful of scorching hot days in the summer and warm enough temperatures on most winter days to allow for long rides in tights and long-sleeve jersey.
Boulder has several outdoor pools, a reservoir for open-water swimming, wide open rolling roads for training rides, many good bike shops, hundreds of physical therapists and thousands of massage therapists. It's situated at 5,430 above sea level, but there's easy access to roads for seemingly limitless riding and running above 8,500 feet."
-Inside Triathlon Magazine, May/June 2009
Done, done, and done. See you out training!
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jenez_world posted 2 weeks ago.
move to australia. if you want nine months good weather and the most beautiful beaches in the world then come to perth. i have a spare room.
the journey is the reward
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jwillia852 posted 2 weeks ago.
Perth is Western right? I decided to go back to school for a masters at Adelaide University. Sounds like a cool place! tri clubs, sprint car tracks, the beach, and of course the wine (which is why I'm going). I heard lots of beautiful people too. :)
I do need a room in Adelaide though if you know anyone, haha.
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jenez_world posted 1 week ago.
i live in the swan valley so i am surrounded by wineries. yes we are west of adelaide and i will refrain from any adelaide jokes. we are the home of heath ledger and he always said it was like living on the edge of the earth. our tri season starts this week and check out the half (december) and full ironman (may) in busselton. dont know anyone in adelaide but if you ever make it here gives us a yell.
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jwillia852 posted 1 week ago.
That rocks, Jenez - I want to see it all! I plan on doing some traveling while I am there. I am freaking out about the local fauna as I have had some bad experiences with such, lol.
Any race recommendations while I am there?
Oh, please share the adelaide jokes - I need to be prepared!!
Jeff
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jenez_world posted 1 week ago.
Cool - just give us a yell. Okay well we say that people from South Australia are just Tasmanians who learnt how to swim. Now the thing with people from Tasmania they are kinda like hillbilly cousins and we always joke about the close family bonds (if you know what I mean). All in fun. Check out the Challenge Series which will be in Adelaide (it attracts all the Elites etc). Perth misses out this year due to the World LD we just had. triwa.org.au is our local arm of triathlon australia. i have about 10 sprint races lined up (i am a beginner) but there are about three o.d. events. the biggy is the ironman busselton. plus we have a tonne of ows. now i have a friend who has the contract for flying the coast and spotting local marine life. i get him to do fly overs before any event !!!!
the journey is the reward
Sorry this is a tad off topic, but thought I would ask this question at a higher level. As of about two weeks ago I find myself in a position where I have no strings tying me down. My company just offered a few of us a healthy severance to not tag along when they move out of town and downsize next month... I was quick to take it.
What type of recommendations do you all may have regarding best places to live? I live in Boston right now (which is whatever to me) and I am thinking of packing up and heading out, but not sure where... my criteria includes warmth (hot is good), close to the coast, and easternish if possible. Triathlon has become a big part of my life over the last couple of years so proximity to races and clubs would be good too (but not imperative).
Right now my options include charleston sc or one of the virgin islands to join a friend with his business.
Your thoughts are appreciated in advance!
Jeff