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2013-09-02 6:30 PM |
Veteran 312 Austin | Subject: Kerrville Tri Congratulations to all those who participated in the Tri Rock in Austin today. It was hot. I was a volunteer at the Beefteam station today, we handed out and dumped water on a all the participants. Even with the heat I was wanting to get into the race. Everyone looked like they were having a great time. I am in the Kerrville Tri. Who else is in? DJ man, Gomesbolt, Rachael, chiqata, |
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2013-09-03 9:45 AM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Hey, awesome job volunteering Dwight! Did you hang out with Macca? I won't be at Kerrville this year. 2 marathons this month then I'm taking a little break until Du season. You guys have fun! |
2013-09-03 9:55 AM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Ill be there, and thanks for the water. Was your water stop the one at the start or at jack and adams or before the bridge? That was one heck of a hot run, but not as bad for me as it was last year. But hot enough to decide to not do it again next year.
Kerrville will be fantastic though. I can't wait its one of the "Prettiest" places for a tri in the central Texas area, that and for a 70.3 its one of the easier courses. |
2013-09-03 3:58 PM in reply to: jetsers |
New user 175 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I'll be there for the 70.3. First ever at that distance. |
2013-09-13 12:31 PM in reply to: toodamnbroke |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by toodamnbroke I'll be there for the 70.3. First ever at that distance. Well you picked a great one to do that distance at. I did it as my first 70.3 last year and it was amazing. Then I did Buffalo Springs 70.3 this year and it was good but rough. So looking forward to smashing last years time. Oh and they changed up the run course just a few days ago and took out all the trail portion. So the run speeds this year should be quite a bit faster than the last few.
Good luck and have a great race! |
2013-09-13 1:57 PM in reply to: jetsers |
New user 72 | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I'll be there too, and I am jumping for joy over the new, changed run course (all roads, flatter). Only thing that could have been nicer is less loops, but no biggie! TXWildCat, thanks for volunteering! That race was rough... I was sick the week before that and the heat did me in on that run (I finished, but really sloooow). Hope to see you at Kerrville, love that race! |
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2013-09-13 4:07 PM in reply to: jetsers |
New user 175 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri My buddy and his wife are doing this, they talked me into it over the new course at Onalaska this year. That and I wanted a few more weeks for the weather to cool down. Many thanks for the heads up on the run course change. I'd been studying the old map and hadn't really looked at the site again to see its changed, but I see it now!!! Good luck to everyone participating!!! Justin |
2013-09-14 7:58 AM in reply to: toodamnbroke |
Veteran 312 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, |
2013-09-15 10:06 PM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, How fast does registration closes? |
2013-09-16 10:45 AM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville,
That last water stop on mile 5 was what made my day. I got to fill my handheld bottle with ice water, and the whole way up the bridge I just poured it on myself. So if you were the one who helped me fill my bottle with ice, thanks! and even if you weren't thanks for volunteering! |
2013-09-16 10:46 AM in reply to: strykergt |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by strykergt Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, How fast does registration closes?
It sold out the last 2 years a few weeks before the race, for the half distance at least. I am not sure if the sprint or the oly sell out.
But don't think too hard about it, just sign up! Its a great race. |
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2013-09-16 12:09 PM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Veteran 344 | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I'm in doing the quarter distance - still hoping for a clean race where I don't take in too many gels and induce stomach cramps. So I'm basically eating a peanut butter bagel before the race and shutting it down from there. Any way to find any of you folks out there? twomarks |
2013-09-16 5:39 PM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by jetsers Originally posted by strykergt Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, How fast does registration closes?
It sold out the last 2 years a few weeks before the race, for the half distance at least. I am not sure if the sprint or the oly sell out.
But don't think too hard about it, just sign up! Its a great race. Done!! |
2013-09-17 9:24 AM in reply to: strykergt |
New user 175 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by strykergt Originally posted by jetsers Originally posted by strykergt Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, How fast does registration closes?
It sold out the last 2 years a few weeks before the race, for the half distance at least. I am not sure if the sprint or the oly sell out.
But don't think too hard about it, just sign up! Its a great race. Done!! Awesome!! |
2013-09-19 9:40 PM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by jetsers Originally posted by strykergt Originally posted by TXwildcat I am looking forward to this race. I have been injured and sick the last 4 months, so I am ready. The Austin Tri volunteering was a great prep. The beefteam water station was accross from the finish line. We tried to have water, ice, and gels ready for everyone. I hope to see everyone in Kerrville, How fast does registration closes?
It sold out the last 2 years a few weeks before the race, for the half distance at least. I am not sure if the sprint or the oly sell out.
But don't think too hard about it, just sign up! Its a great race. Yo Man!!! Can you help with few recon intel. Please 1.) I believe there's 2 Transitions. Are both transitions at walking distance from host hotel parking lot? 2.)Which is preferred set up transition the day before or early raceday am? I never left my bike outdoors i am paranoid about the safety? 3.) Can you walk me through how does the race goes going from transition to transition? Thanks Carl |
2013-09-20 9:36 AM in reply to: strykergt |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Sure thing. When you pick up your packet for this race they also give you a few logo'd plastic bags. A. For Dry Clothes (You hand this in before they close T1. It holds all your warm clothes and things that you don't NEED at transition) B. For Things you need to Leave in T1 (Wet Suit, Goggles, swim cap, sandals. These things go in the wet bag. EVERYTHING needs to be in this bag as you leave T1, or they donate it to charity.) C. T2 bag, you drop this bag off at T2 the night before the race. It needs to have your shoes, hat, number belt, socks if you need, nutrition and glide or what ever. (The day before you go put this bag on the rack where you will rack your bike at the end of your ride. Best to make sure you sinch it down tight and make it as water proof as possible since it will be out over night.)
You "CAN" walk from T2 back to the host hotel, but it isn't a very nice walk. You have many streets to cross and lots of traffic to deal with. You will be taking your bike and all 3 of your gear bags with you, it makes for a frustrating time if you attempt to do this solo. From the Host Hotel Parking lot you have about .1 to .25 miles to get to swim start and T1. From the finish its 1 to 2 miles depending on what roads you take to get back to the host hotel.
Also the day before you will go to T2 with everything you need for your T2 already packing into the bag they will give you and you will attach it to the rack in the place that you will rack your bike after the race. (A tip here, that's a big set up of racks and lots of white plastic bags hanging from it. Last year I tied a green band around my bag so it was easier to find. This year I was going to take some reflective tape and put it around the bag so it stands out more. Not that I should be worried, I am so slow there wont be many bags left compared to bikes.
Night before drop off bike at t1 and T2 bag at T2. Morning of Get to T1 with the stuff you need (If not staying at the host hotel, park at the finish way early and they have a free shuttle taking you to T1) (It has been COLD the last 2 years in the morning, bring a jacket.) Set up your T1, pack all the things that you are not "using in the race" into your dry bag, hand it to the volunteers. (you now have to give your jacket up) Swim start is from wading. Do your swim get out and run up the hill to T1. In T1 pack Everything you won't be taking with you on the bike into the T1 bag. Get on bike and ride like the wind! The first 10 miles are down hill! Once you arrive to T2 be-careful the dismount line comes up fast when you make the last turn. After that you walk with your bike down what can be a muddy and steep hill into T2. Find your T2 bag and rack location drop bag contents on ground, rack bike, change from riding to running shoes, race number hat etc. Toss helmet in bag leave next to bike, run out of T2 Run your heart off. Lucky for us this year the trail portion is gone so you don't have the 180 degree turn into the steep rocky path. Finish strong and have the awesome announcer from big mouth call your name out. Go to T2 and pick up bike and T2 bag, on the way out of T2 a volunteer will bring you your dry bag and T1 bag. Then get to your car or walk to the host hotel. That is how the day goes at this race, at least for me. |
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2013-09-20 10:08 AM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Also Quick update on whether wetsuits will be legal next weekend: Right now, the water temp is in the low 80s. Colder temperatures are in the forecast, so we think there is a decent chance that it will be wetsuit legal. This is similar to the pattern last year, when the race was wetsuit legal. We'll keep you updated!
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2013-09-20 11:02 AM in reply to: jetsers |
New user 175 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Very helpful!!!! This was an awesome write up for us newbies! Originally posted by jetsers Sure thing. When you pick up your packet for this race they also give you a few logo'd plastic bags. A. For Dry Clothes (You hand this in before they close T1. It holds all your warm clothes and things that you don't NEED at transition) B. For Things you need to Leave in T1 (Wet Suit, Goggles, swim cap, sandals. These things go in the wet bag. EVERYTHING needs to be in this bag as you leave T1, or they donate it to charity.) C. T2 bag, you drop this bag off at T2 the night before the race. It needs to have your shoes, hat, number belt, socks if you need, nutrition and glide or what ever. (The day before you go put this bag on the rack where you will rack your bike at the end of your ride. Best to make sure you sinch it down tight and make it as water proof as possible since it will be out over night.)
You "CAN" walk from T2 back to the host hotel, but it isn't a very nice walk. You have many streets to cross and lots of traffic to deal with. You will be taking your bike and all 3 of your gear bags with you, it makes for a frustrating time if you attempt to do this solo. From the Host Hotel Parking lot you have about .1 to .25 miles to get to swim start and T1. From the finish its 1 to 2 miles depending on what roads you take to get back to the host hotel.
Also the day before you will go to T2 with everything you need for your T2 already packing into the bag they will give you and you will attach it to the rack in the place that you will rack your bike after the race. (A tip here, that's a big set up of racks and lots of white plastic bags hanging from it. Last year I tied a green band around my bag so it was easier to find. This year I was going to take some reflective tape and put it around the bag so it stands out more. Not that I should be worried, I am so slow there wont be many bags left compared to bikes.
Night before drop off bike at t1 and T2 bag at T2. Morning of Get to T1 with the stuff you need (If not staying at the host hotel, park at the finish way early and they have a free shuttle taking you to T1) (It has been COLD the last 2 years in the morning, bring a jacket.) Set up your T1, pack all the things that you are not "using in the race" into your dry bag, hand it to the volunteers. (you now have to give your jacket up) Swim start is from wading. Do your swim get out and run up the hill to T1. In T1 pack Everything you won't be taking with you on the bike into the T1 bag. Get on bike and ride like the wind! The first 10 miles are down hill! Once you arrive to T2 be-careful the dismount line comes up fast when you make the last turn. After that you walk with your bike down what can be a muddy and steep hill into T2. Find your T2 bag and rack location drop bag contents on ground, rack bike, change from riding to running shoes, race number hat etc. Toss helmet in bag leave next to bike, run out of T2 Run your heart off. Lucky for us this year the trail portion is gone so you don't have the 180 degree turn into the steep rocky path. Finish strong and have the awesome announcer from big mouth call your name out. Go to T2 and pick up bike and T2 bag, on the way out of T2 a volunteer will bring you your dry bag and T1 bag. Then get to your car or walk to the host hotel. That is how the day goes at this race, at least for me. |
2013-09-20 11:22 PM in reply to: toodamnbroke |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri i had the swim start wrong up there its a deep start. you get to tread water for a while. its not bad at all though. |
2013-09-20 11:40 PM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by jetsers i had the swim start wrong up there its a deep start. you get to tread water for a while. its not bad at all though. Thanks Joel |
2013-09-21 12:03 PM in reply to: strykergt |
Veteran 312 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I ran a nice 10k today. Great weather. I will be in Beefteam Tri Suit. I will wear a white tennis Visor with SPICEWOOD DEMOLITION DERBY on it. This is the high social event of the summer season in the Hill Country. I am doing the quarter on Sunday. I ride a CAAD 10. On Saturday I will wear my red longsleave Beefteam shirt. Please say hello if you see me. I am looking forward to the event. Good luck to everyone. The beginning of the bike is flat, slightly down hill and smooth. Make good time because some of the bike is rough with chip seal. Not that bad though. |
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2013-09-22 8:48 AM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Originally posted by jetsers i had the swim start wrong up there its a deep start. you get to tread water for a while. its not bad at all though. Joel One last thing i noticed the bike number is placed at the bike top bar as shown in the pic . I experienced this before and it flaps between my legs and can be bothersome in 3+ hrs bike ride. Any ideas? Thanks Carl (kerrville bike number.JPG) Attachments ---------------- kerrville bike number.JPG (25KB - 10 downloads) |
2013-09-22 12:01 PM in reply to: strykergt |
Member 341 Austin | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Yeah thats the way the numbers were the last 2 years, they are just big stickers, you can always put them further up the tube. I have seen some people put them on their seat post. Its annoying but only for 56 miles |
2013-09-23 8:44 AM in reply to: jetsers |
Member 52 Austin Texas | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri Saw on the Kerrville TRI website that the run has changed. It will not run through the dirt/grassy area as they are building a new path. It will all be run on pavement. That's cool as the off road part was a bit rough in some spots. |
2013-09-23 7:49 PM in reply to: poodleboy |
New user 72 | Subject: RE: Kerrville Tri I'm on Kerrville weather watch . Currently - 59 low, 83 high, 30% chance of isolated t-storms, 7 mph wind. As long as the thunderstorms don't affect the race going off, doesn't seem like too bad of a forecast! Can't believe it's this weekend! I'm getting excited! |
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