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2008-08-26 4:05 PM

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Subject: Black Diamond Half Iron

Is anyone doing the 1/2 IM distance race on Sept. 13?  Has anyone raced it in the past?  Just wondering about the water temp (I wear a sleevless wetsuit).  Any info. would be helpful.

 

Train Safe.

 

2008-08-26 5:26 PM
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Though I haven't done that race, I did one many years ago (Crystal Mountain Tri) that used the same lake, and I wore a sleeveless wetsuit. Yes, the lake is deep (thus the name), and spring fed, so there are going to be some really cold spots. But you should be fine.
2008-08-26 6:08 PM
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I have heard Black Diamond can be pretty chilly given the date. Probably more so this year given our lousy summer. I agree that you should be just fine with the sleeveless wetsuit but I'd be prepared to add a layer on the bike to keep from getting chilled.
2008-08-27 8:01 PM
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It is pretty chilly.  The hardest part of that is the morning air is cold.... You should be fine w/ your wetsuit.

 

Good luck!

2008-08-31 11:53 PM
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2008-09-05 1:03 PM
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gvey - 2008-08-31 9:53 PM Did it last year, it was a little cool, but you should be fine. Some woman passed me in the swim wearing just a bathing suit. Go figure.

Well I'm sure she was in a hurry to get out of the water



2008-09-05 3:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Black Diamond Half Iron
I am going to do this as my 1st half iron next year! I hear it's a great course.I did the sprint last year. Loved it.
2008-09-10 11:40 AM
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I'm doing the Oly on Sunday (my first Oly)...Please post up any useful information Saturday night, (if you can), like water temp, or how you did with a sleeveless.

Otherwise, have a great race!
2008-09-10 12:00 PM
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I remember the water being freezing and not the 61 degrees they claimed last year.  I had a sleeveless suit on too. Brrrrr.
2008-09-15 10:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Black Diamond Half Iron

Update... 

The water was fine... Around 64 degrees I think.  Not cold at all in a sleeveless.  I had a top 20 swim overall and finished 21 minutes under my goal.  I still suck at this running thing though.

I really liked this bike course and will plan to be back again. 

Train safely.

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