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 2010-02-02 9:15 PM |
Champion  9060    Charlottesville, Virginia |  Subject: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread |
| 2010-02-03 12:24 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
Veteran 113 Southeastern Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I'm in. It'll be my first. dalessit - 2010-02-02 9:15 PM Who's racing? Seems to be the first race around.
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| 2010-02-04 11:11 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
Master 1996  Woodbridge , Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I plan to.. week after my first marathon.. Its a fun race.. great tri for first.. |
| 2010-02-06 7:26 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
Extreme Veteran 604 Carrollton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I'll be there again this year. Well run event - duathlon with a bath.The bike course is fast despite being noted as some hills. |
| 2010-02-06 9:18 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| Member 14 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread When is it? Link if possible? |
| 2010-02-07 1:01 PM in reply to: #2659325 |
Expert 1053 Culpeper, VA | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread Falco86 - 2010-02-06 10:18 PM When is it? Link if possible? http://www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1378 Not sure about this one, was thinking about the Duathlon in Richmond that I think is the day after this event. |
| 2010-02-07 3:11 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| Member 14 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread Thanks for the link^. My wife is due to have our daughter on March 26th so something tells me I won't be able to make it to Smithfield... |
| 2010-02-07 4:05 PM in reply to: #2658412 |
Veteran 113 Southeastern Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread Don't plan on seeing hills in Smithfield... there are none. It's flat and fast. sdanaher - 2010-02-06 7:26 AM I'll be there again this year. Well run event - duathlon with a bath.The bike course is fast despite being noted as some hills. |
| 2010-02-07 7:09 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
Veteran 526 Richmond | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread This is my first triathlon too. |
| 2010-02-07 7:26 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| New user 8 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread it actually is slightly uphill the first mile and a half out. there is a downhill slope after the first turn that runs approx a mile with a sharp turn uphill with short climb, otherwise its flat, but not all flat like buckroe beach will be. i hope to do it this year. i drove the course last year, but missed it due to family conflict. i haven't been in the pool in 2-1/2 months. i hope the temp is over 50 degrees by then. pretty scenic area, i use to ride my motorcycle thru the area several years back. this will be the longest race i do other than buckroe, the rest i plan to do with triitnow events. |
| 2010-02-09 11:51 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
| New user 97 Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I wanted to do this event but a friend said he has done it and it was COLD. Anyone know how cold it was the last couple of years? |
| 2010-02-11 6:01 PM in reply to: #2663524 |
Extreme Veteran 604 Carrollton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread epcopres - 2010-02-09 11:51 AMI wanted to do this event but a friend said he has done it and it was COLD. Anyone know how cold it was the last couple of years? It was absolutely not cold last year. I was HOT on the run. I also got sunburnt. |
| 2010-02-11 8:17 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
Veteran 526 Richmond | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I was curious what the pool swim was like? This will be my first tri and I am wondering if the swim is crowded or is it under control? Do they swim just one direction in the pool or both? How is passing someone or being passed like? Would appreciate any input from those that did this race last year. |
| 2010-02-15 11:02 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread i have a friend racing this as his first...might go just because i wanna race!!!! |
| 2010-02-17 9:36 AM in reply to: #2668966 |
New user 34 Virginia Beach , Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread mdfahy - 2010-02-11 8:17 PM I was curious what the pool swim was like? This will be my first tri and I am wondering if the swim is crowded or is it under control? Do they swim just one direction in the pool or both? How is passing someone or being passed like? Would appreciate any input from those that did this race last year. It is a time trial start so you want to enter your 100m time at a pace you can maintain for 300m. you will start about every 10-15 seconds it is a serpentine swim one full lap in each of the six lanes. Passing is usually pretty respectfull , most people will touch your foot to let you know they are there. you can slow to the side let them pass or stop at the wall and let them pass . it is all about courtesy in the pool swims.. best thing you can do is enter the most accurate seed time you can and you wont have to much passing to worry about... Just have Fun |
| 2010-02-20 9:44 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| 1 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread This is my first time doing a triathlon, too. If you look at the maps for the race, you can see what the course will be like when you click on "Course Maps".http://www.setupevents.com/?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1378 |
| 2010-02-21 3:45 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
Extreme Veteran 371 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I'll be there too for my first tri! |
| 2010-02-22 5:23 PM in reply to: #2673538 |
Extreme Veteran 604 Carrollton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread meherczeg - 2010-02-15 11:02 AMi have a friend racing this as his first...might go just because i wanna race!!!! It is a fun race. Really simple, good tune-up and good atmosphere. Anyone potentially want to ride the course a couple times one of these weekends? |
| 2010-02-23 6:33 AM in reply to: #2686960 |
Master 1996 Woodbridge , Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread sdanaher - 2010-02-22 6:23 PM meherczeg - 2010-02-15 11:02 AMi have a friend racing this as his first...might go just because i wanna race!!!! It is a fun race. Really simple, good tune-up and good atmosphere. Anyone potentially want to ride the course a couple times one of these weekends? yea, shane.. i'd be up for going out there this weekend or another.. let me know Edited by momo 2010-02-23 6:34 AM |
| 2010-02-25 8:47 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
Extreme Veteran 371 | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread Does anyone know where the transition area is in relationship to the pool and start lines? What the surface is like? How do you enter/exit the pool? Are you allowed to run in the pool area to transition? |
| 2010-02-25 8:54 AM in reply to: #2651355 |
Expert 663 Williamsburg, VA | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread Transition is outside the YMCA. They are really great about letting everyone wait inside till your swim time. Then you run out of the pool area right inside the transition. This is a great first timers race. Sure hope that the weather gets a bit warmer. Two years ago I vol and had to wear my heavy winter coat. |
| 2010-02-25 12:49 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| New user 97 Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread ^^^^^This is why i haven't signed up yet. The winter coat thing. lol I hate the cold weather. |
| 2010-02-25 9:54 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
Veteran 301 Smithfield, VA | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread I'm in for this race. I watched the event last year and immediatly caught the tri bug. Looking forward to participating this year. I won't be much of a competitor, as most of my winter has been rehabbing a bad leg from Richmond Marathon last November. I bike the course pretty regularly. As someone mentioned, the first mile or so is a slight incline. Nothing like what you'd find in most other parts of the state, but for this area, it is noticable. There is one kind of tricky hairpin turn on the course. A nice down-hill run followed by a sharp 270 degree uphill turn. Also, be prepared for some traffic on the roads. If anyone is going to be riding the course over the next few weeks, shoot me a pm...I'd love the company. |
| 2010-02-26 7:08 AM in reply to: #2694439 |
Master 1996 Woodbridge , Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread mandsberry - 2010-02-25 10:54 PM I'm in for this race. I watched the event last year and immediatly caught the tri bug. Looking forward to participating this year. I won't be much of a competitor, as most of my winter has been rehabbing a bad leg from Richmond Marathon last November. I bike the course pretty regularly. As someone mentioned, the first mile or so is a slight incline. Nothing like what you'd find in most other parts of the state, but for this area, it is noticable. There is one kind of tricky hairpin turn on the course. A nice down-hill run followed by a sharp 270 degree uphill turn. Also, be prepared for some traffic on the roads. If anyone is going to be riding the course over the next few weeks, shoot me a pm...I'd love the company. Hopefully if the weather breaks next week (meaning above 50). i plan to go out there.. we can get a group together.. do a couple loops.. hopefully ill have some bike fitness back by then.. |
| 2010-03-02 3:22 PM in reply to: #2651355 |
| New user 97 Virginia | Subject: RE: Smithfield Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread When signing up for this event, i'm not sure to enter as novice or age group. Do all novice entries regardless of age compete, or is it novice in that particular age group. |
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