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2010-05-26 2:59 PM

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Subject: Chinook Half
Just wondering who was in? Anyone know what the bike course elevation is like? I've heard it is a well run race and I am looking forward to it.


2010-05-26 9:14 PM
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here is the elevation.

GREAT race.



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2010-05-27 10:05 AM
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I'm doing the Olympic distance race.  This race is the Provincial Short Course Championship this year.

I did the Oly race last year and thought it was a pretty good event.  The bike is an out and back on the 22x.  There a a few short steep hills. 
2010-05-28 8:35 AM
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BigDH - 2010-05-26 9:14 PM here is the elevation. GREAT race.


Wow, the way out looks like a lot of work...
2010-05-28 9:07 AM
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wide awake - 2010-05-28 7:35 AM

BigDH - 2010-05-26 9:14 PM here is the elevation. GREAT race.


Wow, the way out looks like a lot of work...


Not so bad, but then again I trained on it so I was used to it. What really sucks is the wind....certainly can be a challenge. AWESOME views on the way out though and a nice coast back to T2.
2010-06-18 9:21 AM
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Are we all ready?!?!

I went to a practice swim on Wednesday night.  The water temp was 15c...yikes!  I had to just sit in the water for five minutes to adjust to the water. 

I think the forecast for raceday is supposed to be better than what we've been getting these past few days.  I'm hoping for cloudy and calm.  We'll see.

This is the first race for me this year and a good way to see how I've done in training over the past year.  Last year I did this race in 2:18...my Olympic PB and 10th place overall.  I'm thinking I've improved my swim and bike, but I'm afraid my run may have taken a step back.  I guess we'll see.  I've taken a different approach to training this year and I'm hoping I can pull it all together and go sub 2:15 and a top-10 finish.

Anyway, good luck to you all tomorrow.  I won't be at the "mandatory" dinner tonight so if something important is said please post it.  Thanks!


2010-06-18 9:45 AM
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Yes cold water and cold weather lately. Hopefully it clears up for tomorrow.
Looking forward to it.
2010-06-18 10:18 AM
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Looks like a high of 20C and a slight wind out of the west, which should make the ride back fun.

Careful on the run, although it is mostly flat, not much shade, it can get hot out there.

Good luck!
2011-03-16 11:55 PM
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Signed up for this year's HIM Chinook. This will be my first HIM. I started seriously training this week. Been running and swimming bu t now Doing multiple sports per day, following the BT beginner HIM loosely.

I only have an exercise bike to practice on. Is this sufficient until the weather starts cooperating. I have a trainer but don't want to switch my tires because spring is almost here. Will it ruin my 'real' tire if I use it on the trainer for a month or so?

2011-03-17 9:41 AM
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Using your "real" tire on the trainer may shorten the life of the tire a little bit but if you want to take the trainer tire off so you can start riding outdoors soon I'd say now is a decent time to do it.  And on days the weather doesn't cooperate I wouldn't sweat throwing the bike w/ the real tire on the trainer.  I do it all the time.

I'm signed up for the Chinook HIM as well, depends on what your threshold for cold is but you can start training on 22X or on the range roads south of Calgary almost anytime now.  The roads are mostly clear.

2011-03-17 5:19 PM
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I'm in for the Oly.


2011-03-17 9:31 PM
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Happy training everyone. Hit the hills!
2011-03-18 9:38 AM
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I'm in for the Half-Iron distance this year.  Looking forward to it!
2011-03-18 11:01 AM
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I'm in as well, can't wait to get out. Gravel along highway 8 etc is still a bit much for me though.

 

2011-03-18 12:59 PM
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I'm in for the Oly. Lets get rid of this snow and gravel asap.
2011-04-30 12:38 PM
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I just registered for the Half. I've done the Oly for the last couple of years, so the longer distance should be fun. :-)

Anyone ridden highway 8 in the last week or two? If so, how is the gravel?



2011-04-30 3:28 PM
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I haven't ridden it yet, but while driving last weekend it looked like the sweepers had gone through and there were a lot of cyclists on the road ...

Good luck to everyone training - the weather is not cooperating much! I was planning to do the Oly, but something's come up with work and now I can't get that weekend off. Sigh.

 

2011-04-30 11:37 PM
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Or how about highway 22? I suppose it would be good to actually ride the route before the race.  Wink  I've never gone further west than the highway to Millarville. Anybody ridden or driven that?

2011-06-07 10:00 AM
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Nice weather for a change on Sunday!

I rode most of the course on the weekend. It was my first time riding the portion west of the turn to Millarville. I was surprised how hilly it was and took my time on descents given I've never seen the road. But I can't imagine going too fast down some of those hills during the race. Do people go down those in aero given the narrow shoulder, rough road, gravel, and turns?  I've gone down "the road to Nepal" in aero and got above 70 km/hr, but that road is straight, wide, and smooth!

2011-06-07 10:20 AM
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For most of those descents I stay aero, but for the two big ones on the way out (you probably know which ones I'm talking about) I get on the brakes and get out of aero to create some drag.  I'll get back in aero in the last quarter or third of the hill, but there's no way I'm going to go over 65 or 70 in aero on a shoulder that narrow with such poor pavement.
2011-06-07 3:07 PM
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Yup. Those are the descents I am talking about too.

I forgot to mention there's one spot going westbound where the shoulder has become quite wavy due to erosion of the road down a large slope.  Is passing a challenge during the race?



2011-06-13 8:27 AM
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Hm, I can think of a couple spots like that.  Not really sure specifically which one you're referring to.  Right now registration is at about 150 for the half IM, and 300 for the Oly.  So I don't think passing should be a *huge* issue the way it would be at Calgary 70.3.

I swam in Lake Midnapore yesterday.  Water temp was great.  They're saying its 16C right now.

2011-06-16 8:34 PM
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Weather looking to be pretty crappy. Last 2 tris have been wet and miserable for me, ugh.

2011-06-16 8:57 PM
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I was going to do this one (sprint) but when it came down to actually registering, decided the Loops For The Troops 5K on Sunday would be much better suited to the current environmental situation.

I have a few friends doing the Half on Saturday, I'll likely head out and cheer you peeps on. I've got a cowbell somewhere ...

2011-06-17 7:51 AM
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stop the rain!!! I ran the 10k yesterday, and the piece that dips down into Fish Creek is soaking wet. A few parts of the path you have to jump off the path to avoid the large puddles.

10C and showers, look to be a great morning for a race!

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