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 2009-06-25 7:09 AM |
New user  10 Ann Arbor |  Subject: Nation's TriathlonHas anyone done the Nation's Triathlon in Washington D.C. I want to do that one next year (2010) since this year is sold out already. I wanted to see what everyone thought of this one. Robert Newby for Triathlons |
| 2009-06-25 7:55 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Cycling Guru 15134   Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon Doing it this year for the first time. Supposedly the course is fairly flat and fast. I would suggest going to the Race Log here on BT and reading some of the various race reports from people that have done it in the last few years to get a sense of the race. |
| 2009-06-25 10:03 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Extreme Veteran 360 San Luis Obispo County, CA | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon I'm doing it this year. Will be my first Olympic, and really looking forward to it. I'm wondering, what the water temp will be. My guess that in September the water will be pretty warm, and no need for a wetsuit. |
| 2009-06-25 11:05 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Extreme Veteran 745 | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon A friend did this last year and said it was really nice. She liked it for the same reason that I'm doing it: biking past all the monuments. The swim was OK, the bike and run are relatively flat. It should be fun, its just a little pricey. |
| 2009-06-25 11:41 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Extreme Veteran 737 | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon I'm registered for this year. At my last race, I was complaining about the disgustingness of the pond water, and someone said, "wait till you have to swim the Potomac." Is it that bad? |
| 2009-06-25 11:55 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon My wife and I went to watch it last year because I knew several people racing. It was a great venue for a race. The finish line photos had the Capitol Building in the background. It was awesome!
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| 2009-06-25 12:05 PM in reply to: #2242616 |
Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon mrheathen - 2009-06-25 12:41 PM I'm registered for this year. At my last race, I was complaining about the disgustingness of the pond water, and someone said, "wait till you have to swim the Potomac." Is it that bad? I did the sprint version of the Dextro Energy Tri last weekend--same venue, almost the exact same route-- and I didn't think the water was bad at all. Race temp was 73, a very comfortable wetsuit swim. As others have said, bike and run are pretty flat and fast, with incredible scenery. I'm signed up for Nation's too, and I can't wait! Edited by DrPete 2009-06-25 12:06 PM |
| 2009-06-25 12:11 PM in reply to: #2241755 |
Expert 1123 Falls Church, VA | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon well hopefully for the nation's tri, you won't have all that rain runoff/debris. That didn't look like fun during the swim at the dextro energy ITU event. |
| 2009-06-25 2:22 PM in reply to: #2242616 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon mrheathen - 2009-06-25 11:41 AM I'm registered for this year. At my last race, I was complaining about the disgustingness of the pond water, and someone said, "wait till you have to swim the Potomac." Is it that bad? No its not. It is the Anacostia River that is worse. The Potomac has actually gotten better over the past few years. I too would like to do this one next year as I used to live up there and still have family there, and hence a free place to stay.  |
| 2009-06-25 2:31 PM in reply to: #2241755 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon I'm signed up! Roadtripping from FL with a friend. Of course, that is providing the military doesn't ruin my plans...they have recently told me to clear my schedule for the next year...so, my participation may be last minute decision...all depends on where they send me when.  |
| 2009-06-25 3:44 PM in reply to: #2242716 |
Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon Bioteknik - 2009-06-25 1:11 PM well hopefully for the nation's tri, you won't have all that rain runoff/debris. That didn't look like fun during the swim at the dextro energy ITU event. They did a good job skimming it up, so by wave 9 (when i started) it was all cleared up.  |
| 2009-06-25 3:51 PM in reply to: #2241755 |
Master 1678 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon I plan to volunteer again this year. |
| 2009-06-25 4:02 PM in reply to: #2241755 |
Master 1826 | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon I did it a couple years ago. The first time it was a tri. They have changed the course a few times, this year the finish isn't on PA ave but instead by tidal basin. The swim in the potomac is fine, and it is a well run event |
| 2009-06-25 4:08 PM in reply to: #2243206 |
Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon jldicarlo - 2009-06-25 3:31 PM I'm signed up! Roadtripping from FL with a friend. Of course, that is providing the military doesn't ruin my plans...they have recently told me to clear my schedule for the next year...so, my participation may be last minute decision...all depends on where they send me when. What do you fly? Thankfully, I'm still protected from deployment by virtue of still being in training... Hooray for fellowships.  |
| 2009-08-19 9:15 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Champion 6503 NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon R U ready? |
| 2009-08-19 9:20 AM in reply to: #2242616 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon mrheathen - 2009-06-25 12:41 PM I'm registered for this year. At my last race, I was complaining about the disgustingness of the pond water, and someone said, "wait till you have to swim the Potomac." Is it that bad? I didn't think it was that bad. It was choppy and cloudy. There were a couple of places were it smelled like gas from the boats a lot (especially under the bridges), but it wasn't so bad that I wouldn't do the race again. |
| 2009-08-20 10:10 AM in reply to: #2241755 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon Considering I haven't ridden a bike in almost a month and I've only put in 1,000 yards in the past month ........ preparing to get my azz totally kicked in the race! And then a week later I have another olympic down in DE. Ah well, I'm not there to win! |
| 2009-08-20 10:20 AM in reply to: #2360061 |
Pro 4353 Wallingford, PA | Subject: RE: Nation's Triathlon Daremo - 2009-08-20 11:10 AM Considering I haven't ridden a bike in almost a month and I've only put in 1,000 yards in the past month ........ preparing to get my azz totally kicked in the race! And then a week later I have another olympic down in DE. Ah well, I'm not there to win! Hah! You sound like me..... No great expectations for this race, but with 6,000 participants, it'll be more like a bike tour of Washington than a race, anyway..... |
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