--- title: Friday, February 7th, 2020. description: This morning around town everyone, including residents, homeowners, guests, shop teams, and Triathlon teams, are getting ready for the beginning of this weekend. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0210-600x450-1.jpg --- # Friday, February 7th, 2020. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-february-7th-2020](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-february-7th-2020) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) In Town this morning, the anticipation for the TRI is palpable, and will only continue to build. The staging area is set, and by this afternoon it will be filled with over 100 bikes and sets of equipment. The finish line is coming together on Paseo del Mar, and behind them, the stands, stalls, tents, recovery areas, massage tables, coolers, and containers are all starting to coalesce into the stage for this event.  All that remains is the steady welcoming of athletes and families over the course of today and tomorrow. The staging area opens at 3pm. Guided Aguas Abiertas training with Rom Akerson and Leo Chacón is this afternoon at 4pm. Team talks at 5pm. Pasta dinner in Limonada at 6pm. And tomorrow, preparations begin at 4:30am for a 6am start time for the TRI.  Lots to come and an exciting weekend ahead! ![Triathlon in Costa Rica, TRI Las Catalinas, Offroad Triathlon](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0210-600x450-1.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=IMG_0210-600x450-1.jpg) ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.