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 2012-11-21 3:10 PM in reply to: #4506267 |
Member  354   Los Angeles |  Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springschrismcturnan - 2012-11-21 10:12 AM As far as the water temps, I guess my sleeveless would work right? It will be a bit nippy but I do not think it would be that unmanageable. If that is what you have, you can do it. |
| 2012-11-21 4:45 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 247 Irvine | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Athlete guide just released...looks like they changed the bike course from what I saw originally. The 1/2 is a 2 loop out and back and quite flat....666 feet of total elevation gain. The run for the the 1/2 is 1 out and back with just 177 feet of elevation gain! This will be the flattest race I've ever done! Nice!! (My only other 1/2 was the Auburn 1/2 Iron this year....6000 feet of elevation gain on the bike and about 1,400 on the run!) |
| 2012-11-22 1:49 PM in reply to: #4506543 |
Veteran 513 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs My wife was going to do it, but she is backing out cause of some other issues (stressful school year to start), but I am still doing the open. Hint for anyone wanting to pass me...my weakest leg is the run...always has been and always will be. |
| 2012-11-23 9:58 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs I called on Wednesday and they said water temp was about 60 degrees. He said as long as the state doesn't fill it this week, it should stay around lower 60's. apparently when they fill it, it drops down into the 50's. brrrr. Good luck everyone. Hope to meet some of you that weekend. I'll be in the red, black and white Kiwani suit, with "swim bike run 4 hope" written on it. ( for a charity). I'm doing my first full on Saturday, but going to be around Sunday to do the open with my wife and son. Josh |
| 2012-11-25 9:48 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs So I am thinking about backing out of the race. I have not really trained too much due to work and school and really do not feel like making a fool of myself out there. I am back and forth on it. |
| 2012-11-26 2:59 PM in reply to: #4509665 |
Extreme Veteran 391 Torrance, CA | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs I swam with a buddy of mine up there three weeks ago and we did it in jammers. Not too bad. He is doing the half and called me to say that he was freezing in his wetsuit with a hoodie - so take that's for what it's worth. The temp must have plummetted the past couple weeks. |
| 2012-11-26 4:06 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs I just called up there and the water temp is currently 64 degrees. Same as the ocean so sleeveless would probably be fine. |
| 2012-11-26 4:09 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Before I forget, I got an RV spot next to the lake and they said it allows two cars and up to six people. I am just going to pitch a tent since it will be for one night. If anyone needs a place to rack out and park close to the event message me. |
| 2012-11-26 9:03 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 513 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Called today, and they said it was 64, but requested the lake to be filled. They said it would only drop the temperature no more than 5 degrees. When I asked if this was done prior to last years race, they said yes and the water was 60 degrees. (This is a load of bull cause anyone who did last years race will tell you it was in the mid 50's)
When I further pressed about the temp, they did say that it could drop into the 50's so be prepped for a possibly cold swim |
| 2012-11-26 9:08 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs That sucks, because when I called a few days ago they said they had nothing to do with the lake being filled. Only the state did. Not sure why they would need to fill it before the race. I'm sure it's deep enough. |
| 2012-11-27 10:43 AM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs |
| 2012-11-27 10:51 AM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs I'm super stoked. Have the stomach flu that's going around. Perfect timing. 4 days before my first full distance. I'm totally bummed. |
| 2012-11-27 2:32 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 513 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Don't worry, my IT band has now decided to start aching over the weekend so I have been stretching and resting it like mad. It has been feeling better today, but I have not put any stress or run on it since. |
| 2012-11-28 5:32 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs So I got a message via facebook that HITS requested that the lake not be filled until after the race. |
| 2012-11-28 5:43 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Yeah I just read that on slowtwitch. One of the employees from Hits, said they should find out today if the state will accept their request. Lets hope so. People are saying that last year the water was 52. |
| 2012-11-28 9:32 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Thats cold!!! So if you see a guy with a full suit, gloves and booties come say hi |
| 2012-11-28 9:33 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs And if not I am the guy with the blue and white orca trisuit and blue Schwinn |
| 2012-11-28 10:57 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Yeah at those temps, it's going to take till mile 40 to warm up. At least day temps are looking great. I'll be in the red, black and white Kiwani suit and red kestrel with teeth chattering. |
| 2012-11-29 2:21 AM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 513 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Doing the sprint, I will be the guy in the LB Tri suit on a blue Fuji, that is me. Come by and say hi as well. I am not a morning person so if I seem grouchy it is not you but the time of day. Ask my first period class if you don't believe me. |
| 2012-11-29 9:49 AM in reply to: #4514439 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs spjon25 - 2012-11-29 2:21 AMDoing the sprint, I will be the guy in the LB Tri suit on a blue Fuji, that is me. Come by and say hi as well. I am not a morning person so if I seem grouchy it is not you but the time of day. Ask my first period class if you don't believe me. Haha, classic. To make it worse, we will be jumping into some cold water! Although I've heard they still haven't filled the lake yet, so maybe we will luck out |
| 2012-11-30 11:31 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Heading out first thing in the morning, see everyone there! |
| 2012-12-01 1:28 AM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 513 | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs I will be heading out around 10 or 11 tomorrow morning. Nice 2 hour drive down, and hope the traffic is not too bad. For everyone racing tomorrow-Good Luck!! |
| 2012-12-01 12:24 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
| Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Heading out about 2 or so. Any reports on water temps? Looks like great conditions on the weather |
| 2012-12-01 2:50 PM in reply to: #4517682 |
Veteran 247 Irvine | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs ChrisM - 2012-12-01 10:24 AMHeading out about 2 or so. Any reports on water temps? Looks like great conditions on the weather Just finished the Half...water was great! Low 60's but calm and clean. Full wetsuit and you'll be fine. Good luck to everyone! |
| 2012-12-02 4:51 PM in reply to: #4406692 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: HIT Palm Springs Just got home from La Quinta. Excellent race, support was mediocre for the sprint but hey....its a sprint. The water was awesome, I used my sleeveless and was fine. |
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