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2009-03-31 7:02 AM
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LazyMarathoner - 2009-03-30 9:07 PM My 6-month old shoulder injury resurfaced so this week has turned into a struggle just to get to the start. How frustrating.

Take it easy! What bad timing, huh?!



2009-03-31 8:57 AM
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Tornadoes are tearing through Louisiana today. Rumor is it's supposed to rain for the next three days and that may wash all sorts of nastiness into the lake. Greaaaaat. OH and race day now shows 85 and T-storms. Yet the day after is 73 and sunny. Uhhh can we delay it 'til Monday?

Hope your shoulder feels better K!!!

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2009-03-31 9:15 AM
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The weather here has not been too good. We had torrential rains the end of last week. More tonight & for the next few days. Sat. & Mon. both lookk good. Of course it's still early in the week. Pray that the forecast changes. The gunk in the lake is always there. Lake Ponchartrain is notoriously nasty. We may all glow in the dark for a few days. Just try to keep your mouth shut during the swim. And when the volunteers offer you water on the way back to T1, just swish & spit.
2009-03-31 10:15 AM
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mr2tony - 2009-03-31 8:57 AM Tornadoes are tearing through Louisiana today. Rumor is it's supposed to rain for the next three days and that may wash all sorts of nastiness into the lake. Greaaaaat. OH and race day now shows 85 and T-storms. Yet the day after is 73 and sunny. Uhhh can we delay it 'til Monday? Hope your shoulder feels better K!!!

First off, the triaathlon you chose to race involves a lake that has had "all sorts of nastiness" for fifty years. IIRC it was closed to all swimming for a long period of time. HTFU and rely on your double goggles to protect you. Hahahahahahahahahaha

Second, if you don't like the Louisiana weather, wait a few minutes and it will change for you.

Third, long range forecasts are nothing to hang your hat on, but accuewather shows a low of 63, high of 85, and "Breezy and warmer with periods of clouds and sunshine" Not ideal, but no thunderstorms in that forecast.

2009-03-31 11:12 AM
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the bear - 2009-03-31 10:15 AM

mr2tony - 2009-03-31 8:57 AM Tornadoes are tearing through Louisiana today. Rumor is it's supposed to rain for the next three days and that may wash all sorts of nastiness into the lake. Greaaaaat. OH and race day now shows 85 and T-storms. Yet the day after is 73 and sunny. Uhhh can we delay it 'til Monday? Hope your shoulder feels better K!!!

First off, the triaathlon you chose to race involves a lake that has had "all sorts of nastiness" for fifty years. IIRC it was closed to all swimming for a long period of time. HTFU and rely on your double goggles to protect you. Hahahahahahahahahaha

Second, if you don't like the Louisiana weather, wait a few minutes and it will change for you.

Third, long range forecasts are nothing to hang your hat on, but accuewather shows a low of 63, high of 85, and "Breezy and warmer with periods of clouds and sunshine" Not ideal, but no thunderstorms in that forecast.



First of all I didn't know the history of Lake Ponchartrain and I may double up on the wet suit, not just the goggles. The weather forecast I have is 85 with isolated TStorms. Accuweather sucks.
2009-03-31 11:24 AM
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Now you know why i'm officiating and not racing in that cesspool.

You might want to be hoping there is some accu in accuweather.



2009-03-31 4:09 PM
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Meh... you'll smell just the same coming out of Pontchartrain as you will coming back from Bourbon St. 
2009-03-31 4:39 PM
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sesh - 2009-03-31 4:09 PM Meh... you'll smell just the same coming out of Pontchartrain as you will coming back from Bourbon St. 

Not debatable, since everytime they wash down Bourbon Street it runs off straight to the lake.

2009-03-31 6:12 PM
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the bear - 2009-03-31 3:39 PM

sesh - 2009-03-31 4:09 PM Meh... you'll smell just the same coming out of Pontchartrain as you will coming back from Bourbon St. 

Not debatable, since everytime they wash down Bourbon Street it runs off straight to the lake.

You just had to go there, didn't you.......

2009-03-31 11:05 PM
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I might be in for the OWS on friday sounds like fun just give me a solid on the time and I'm there.  Not sure about the dinner kinda playing it by ear.  If you all could put me (2 actually) down as a MAYBE on the dinner and I'll know for certain by thursday/friday.

 

2009-04-01 5:56 AM
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Do we know what time we're doing OWS yet on Friday?


2009-04-01 6:53 AM
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Weather update from local TV this AM: High 82, 20% chance of thunderstorms/showers on the Northshore. Won't affect the race since we will be on the Southshore. Not too bad.
2009-04-01 8:29 AM
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mammatri's - 2009-04-01 6:53 AM Weather update from local TV this AM: High 82, 20% chance of thunderstorms/showers on the Northshore. Won't affect the race since we will be on the Southshore. Not too bad.

Awesome.  It seems the major internet sites for weather change the forecast almost hourly.  I actually wouldn't mind a shower during the run as it's going to be pretty warm.  Well, warm relative to what I've trained in.  Come August, I'll be begging for 82.

2009-04-01 10:17 AM
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20% chance of rain around here is just noise. They can throw that out there on almost any day.

Of greater concern for you guys might be the wind. Every forecast I see for Sunday says "Breezy," "Windy," even "Very Windy." Might be rough going. especially since it looks like they changed the bike course to include more of Haynes Boulevard along the lake.

2009-04-01 10:51 AM
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Has anyone else heard the rumor that if the weather is bad they will make it a duathlon?
2009-04-01 11:18 AM
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kalumbaugh - 2009-04-01 10:51 AM Has anyone else heard the rumor that if the weather is bad they will make it a duathlon?

I didn't think that was a rumor. I understood that was definite if the water is too rough.



2009-04-01 11:49 AM
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I have looked and have never seen anything official on that. If you know where I can find an official statement that would be cool.
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the bear - 2009-03-08 7:16 PM

One of our club members went to the "Hometown Advantage" clinic at the race site and posted his notes on our message board:

* Swim course is expected to be in the upper 60's or lower 70's
* The swim course follows a beach
* You can practice the swim with someone walking the course in
case you need help
* There is a group that swims in that area (not the actual course)
weekly (didn't get the date / time)
* There will be some people at the swim exit to help you strip
your swim suit if needed
* If the water is too rough, it will be replaced with a 4-5 mile run
* If the water is questionable you will have an option to skip the swim
* If you skip the swim you will wait in the transition area until
the last swimmer exits the water, then you can do the bike and run
legs (will not qualify for awards)
* The bike route will have 3 "Bottle Exchanges" at 15, 30 and 45 Miles.
* The first (and only bridge I believe) will be covered with carpet
* You can throw away a bottle there and pickup Gatorade bottle with water
* I believe there will be power bars and gels their as well
* A few yards after that will be bottles of Gatorade you can pickup
* The bottles will be pre-opened so you don't have to fight with that
* There will be portable bathrooms at the bottle swaps (with bike racks)
* All roads will have at least 2 lanes closed for the race with
some local traffic allowed on the outside lanes in some areas
* The run will have a water station every 1.5 miles
* Every other water station will also have power bars and gels
* The 8 hour cut off for the race starts after the last swim wave starts
* You will have at least until 7 PM to remove your bike. The 5 PM
time printed was wrong
* There is a lot of free parking right at the transition area
* The city of New Orleans was very cooperative about shutting down
roads for the event

This is where I got that info. I'm assuming it's accurate.

2009-04-01 12:46 PM
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Thanks for the information. I would think they would post this information some place or include it in one of the email. Thanks again for the information.
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the bear - 2009-04-01 10:17 AM

20% chance of rain around here is just noise. They can throw that out there on almost any day.

Of greater concern for you guys might be the wind. Every forecast I see for Sunday says "Breezy," "Windy," even "Very Windy." Might be rough going. especially since it looks like they changed the bike course to include more of Haynes Boulevard along the lake.

If all the race officials, who are just the absolute best people by the way, would sort of forget to go out on the bike course, then it would be easier.

Eh.. it's just a little wind.  So it might take me a little longer than I originally thought.  The beer will still be cold when I get there.

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sesh - 2009-04-01 1:59 PM
the bear - 2009-04-01 10:17 AM

20% chance of rain around here is just noise. They can throw that out there on almost any day.

Of greater concern for you guys might be the wind. Every forecast I see for Sunday says "Breezy," "Windy," even "Very Windy." Might be rough going. especially since it looks like they changed the bike course to include more of Haynes Boulevard along the lake.

If all the race officials, who are just the absolute best people by the way, would sort of forget to go out on the bike course, then it would be easier.

Eh.. it's just a little wind.  So it might take me a little longer than I originally thought.  The beer will still be cold when I get there.

What's your bib number again?



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the bear - 2009-04-01 2:03 PM

sesh - 2009-04-01 1:59 PM
the bear - 2009-04-01 10:17 AM

20% chance of rain around here is just noise. They can throw that out there on almost any day.

Of greater concern for you guys might be the wind. Every forecast I see for Sunday says "Breezy," "Windy," even "Very Windy." Might be rough going. especially since it looks like they changed the bike course to include more of Haynes Boulevard along the lake.

If all the race officials, who are just the absolute best people by the way, would sort of forget to go out on the bike course, then it would be easier.

Eh.. it's just a little wind.  So it might take me a little longer than I originally thought.  The beer will still be cold when I get there.

What's your bib number again?

Pointless.  Pontchartrain is going to corrode it off my skin, and the wind will blow it off my bike and helmet. 

2009-04-01 2:48 PM
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the bear - 2009-04-01 10:17 AM

20% chance of rain around here is just noise. They can throw that out there on almost any day.

Of greater concern for you guys might be the wind. Every forecast I see for Sunday says "Breezy," "Windy," even "Very Windy." Might be rough going. especially since it looks like they changed the bike course to include more of Haynes Boulevard along the lake.

Wind.  No problem.  Up here in N Texas 20 mph wind is just a little breeze.  We deal with every day.  The wind is my mountain.

2009-04-01 3:49 PM
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http://blog.nola.com/running/2009/04/a_priority_for_ironman_organiz.html

Just some stuff from the Times-Picayune on the race organization.  Sounds like they've got it together and are planning for anything.

The videos on that page are pretty cool, too.  At least in that they kind of give you a glimpse of where we'll be.  And as a random note, the lady in the cycling video won overall at our local race (Heatwave Classic)  two years ago.  She turned pro not to long after that. 

2009-04-01 8:48 PM
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Would anyone know if they are offering athlete tracking via the web or something like that so that my family might be able to have an idea as to when I will be finishing?

They keep telling me that there are things to see in do in NO that are not directly related to hanging out at the finish line watching all of us finish, so some sort of tracking thing would be very useful.

thanks

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