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2013-07-05 7:01 AM

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What's the water temp? Is this a wetsuit swim?


2013-07-05 10:24 AM
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I have done this race the past 2 years and haven't worn a wetsuit.  Water temp is currently around 74 according to this site: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=01570500
2013-07-05 7:05 PM
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The susquehanna is running high and muddy right now. Just under 7' when normal height is 3.5 to 4' during the summer. The water temp almost hit 80 a week ago before the rainstorms.
2013-07-06 6:35 AM
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This will be my first time doing this race. Very much looking forward to it. I hope the water temps stay cool and its wetsuit legal.
2013-07-06 10:20 PM
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The river was a delightful shade of brown today.
2013-07-07 9:01 PM
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Originally posted by kettlebell The river was a delightful shade of brown today.

Chocolate milk!  And it sure was up there, too.



2013-07-08 7:43 PM
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looks like water levels are down and temps are up.
2013-07-10 5:28 AM
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78 as of this morning. Leaving my wetsuit at home. Although it was good to get it out of the closet and wash the dust off it.
2013-07-14 12:13 PM
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Anybody hear any reports from the race?  It seems there may have been a swimmer in trouble (or worse).  Wondering if anyone heard anything.  Really hoping for the best, has me shaken up a bit right now.
2013-07-14 4:07 PM
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Originally posted by melbo55

Anybody hear any reports from the race?  It seems there may have been a swimmer in trouble (or worse).  Wondering if anyone heard anything.  Really hoping for the best, has me shaken up a bit right now.


I didn't hear any reports from the race, but I did find this on abc 27's website--> http://www.abc27.com/story/22836518/man-dies-during-triathlon-near-...

Thoughts and prayers for his family.
2013-07-14 6:10 PM
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Unfortunately it was in the "or worse" category. He was brought in by some kayakers and some swimmers.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/07/man_died_during_...


2013-07-15 9:24 AM
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Dang.  Although all indications (of my husband and my patched together experiences and sightings of the day, his as a spectator and mine as a racer) pointed toward 'or worse' I was really hoping for the best.  Prayers for his family, how very, very sad.
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