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 2009-08-21 8:38 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Member 587  |  Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official ThreadWhat is the deal w/ this covered bridge? Is it a grated bridge that requires you to get off the bike? I saw a brief comment on a covered bridge but not sure what the deal is? |
| 2009-08-22 8:03 AM in reply to: #2363603 |
Royal(PITA) 14270    West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread There is a grated bridge, I was able to ride it last year. Just have to wach the pace and tires. |
| 2009-08-22 8:57 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Member 34 Williamsburg | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread The bridge is fine. They built a new one that is not grated, so it is much smoother. In order to avoid a grate on the new bridge, however, the new bridge goes up significantly higher than the old bridge. That means it is windy and it's a tough hill for those of us who don't get to do many hills. |
| 2009-08-22 5:34 PM in reply to: #2363894 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread 2 Questions: Has the new run route been posted yet, I looked but couldn't tell if this was the new one. Second Waht is the length on the swim one site had it listed as 750 another had it listed as 850? |
| 2009-08-22 5:41 PM in reply to: #2364288 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread verga - 2009-08-22 6:34 PM 2 Questions: Has the new run route been posted yet, I looked but couldn't tell if this was the new one. Second Waht is the length on the swim one site had it listed as 750 another had it listed as 850? Since this is the Oly thread, the swim is 1500. It should be 750m for the sprint. They're still showing the old run course. |
| 2009-08-24 8:23 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread I am getting seriously stoked for this race. Yestrday I went for my first Quater century ride, solid hill work the whole way, today I did a personal best and knoked 2 minutes off my 1500 time, planning on doing an OWS swim tonight, Man it does not get a whiole lot better than this folks. |
| 2009-08-24 11:47 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread The run for the half has been posted on setupevents...what a pain in the butt that run is. I knew it would end up using the trail system. Not sure what you internationals are going to do...but if you use the trail...and it has rained, it could be quite muddy. Just a warning. Good luck, 3 weeks left. |
| 2009-08-24 12:06 PM in reply to: #2366718 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread crazyyella - 2009-08-24 12:47 PM The run for the half has been posted on setupevents...what a pain in the butt that run is. I knew it would end up using the trail system. Not sure what you internationals are going to do...but if you use the trail...and it has rained, it could be quite muddy. Just a warning. Good luck, 3 weeks left. A trail run? I didn't sign up for a trail run! I don't DO trail runs! If that's what they are planning for the Oly, then I'm gonna be very unhappy! |
| 2009-08-24 2:53 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread I think I am going to bail on this tri |
. It has nothing to do with the run change although I don't think I would like a 10K trail run. I raced in a sprint yesterday up in PA and due to my calf strain from a couple of weeks ago I had to take it easy on the bike and I still couldn't muster much of a run without pain. There is no way I can train for a 10K at this point. I guess I will suck it up and go to the doctor and see if they can help me get healed up. We have a sports medicine MD in Richmond who is a triathlete so I will she if I can get an appointment to see her. Y'all have fun at the Patriot.| 2009-08-24 3:03 PM in reply to: #2367353 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread RecTri - 2009-08-24 3:53 PM I think I am going to bail on this tri i'm very sorry to hear that...take care of yourself and get better so you can come out next season for lots of races! |
| 2009-08-24 3:09 PM in reply to: #2367353 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread RecTri - 2009-08-24 3:53 PM I think I am going to bail on this tri I haven't run in 3 weeks due to a heel injury and may not get in any more running before this race, but I'm planning to start it. It's my first Oly distance tri and my money has been paid for months so I'm going to give it a go. I have no idea yet what will happen when I come off the bike and lace up my shoes. I might try to run/limp the whole thing, run/walk, walk, DNF...no idea. Definitely not how I want to be heading into this. I'm glad for you that you haven't already plunked down your money. |
| 2009-08-24 3:21 PM in reply to: #2367400 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread MDHillSlug - 2009-08-24 4:09 PM RecTri - 2009-08-24 3:53 PM I haven't run in 3 weeks due to a heel injury and may not get in any more running before this race, but I'm planning to start it. It's my first Oly distance tri and my money has been paid for months so I'm going to give it a go. I have no idea yet what will happen when I come off the bike and lace up my shoes. I might try to run/limp the whole thing, run/walk, walk, DNF...no idea. Definitely not how I want to be heading into this. I'm glad for you that you haven't already plunked down your money. I am glad I did not pay yet too. I hope you heal up enough to enjoy the race. I want to be well prepared for my first Oly so I can really enjoy the experience. There is always next year. I hope to be healthy by the Richmond Sprint in Oct and see some of you there. Dano |
| 2009-08-24 8:00 PM in reply to: #2367448 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread RecTri - 2009-08-24 4:21 PM MDHillSlug - 2009-08-24 4:09 PM RecTri - 2009-08-24 3:53 PM I haven't run in 3 weeks due to a heel injury and may not get in any more running before this race, but I'm planning to start it. It's my first Oly distance tri and my money has been paid for months so I'm going to give it a go. I have no idea yet what will happen when I come off the bike and lace up my shoes. I might try to run/limp the whole thing, run/walk, walk, DNF...no idea. Definitely not how I want to be heading into this. I'm glad for you that you haven't already plunked down your money. I am glad I did not pay yet too. I hope you heal up enough to enjoy the race. I want to be well prepared for my first Oly so I can really enjoy the experience. There is always next year. I hope to be healthy by the Richmond Sprint in Oct and see some of you there. Dano Sorry to hear you are pulling out, but healing is a whole lot more important than racing. Get better. Trying to talk the wife into doing the october one as a relay. she will do the Bike and i will do the Run/ swim. Might see you down there, had a blast at the HHHunt. Good luck with the Doc |
| 2009-08-24 8:22 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread |
| 2009-08-25 7:32 AM in reply to: #2368026 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread MDHillSlug - 2009-08-24 9:22 PM Following my inquiry this afternoon to Setup they posted a pdf of the revised Oly (and the sprint and half). The Oly definitely uses trails. It's unclear if they are paved or unpaved. I've done my best to map it but it's very rough. I hope to receive some more info about the trails soon. it looks like it just follows the capitol trail, which is all paved or wooden plank bridges. i just did that exact run sat morning!!! |
| 2009-08-25 8:55 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread From their mapping, you guys are doing just the capitol trail...which is all blacktop and wooden bridges (very nice wooden bridges). The path is wide enough to run 4 abreast. It is super flat too. For me, the half is on that blacktop trail...as well as compacted dirt paths with intermittent gravel spots. I like your run better but I know there was no way for them to create an easy half marathon in that area without the colonial parkway. |
| 2009-08-25 8:04 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Extreme Veteran 346 Honolulu, | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread I was doing streetview on google for the bike and noticed a bridge being built. Is it done or are we going to have to go across the grated bridge? |
| 2009-08-26 6:34 AM in reply to: #2368026 |
New user 9 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread MDHillSlug: thanks for posting the new run route! It is still not up on Setup Events. Is the new run as "pancake flat" as the original run was advertised to be? |
| 2009-08-26 6:53 AM in reply to: #2370987 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread smirgle - 2009-08-26 7:34 AM MDHillSlug: thanks for posting the new run route! It is still not up on Setup Events. Is the new run as "pancake flat" as the original run was advertised to be? They are describing this run as flat, too. The route mapper says it has less than 20 feet of climbing per mile but I bet it's even flatter than that prediction. I must say that the race organizers are doing a pretty poor job of disseminating this info! |
| 2009-08-26 9:15 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread adam - bridge was finished last year - they are still working on the dedicated bike lane but the bridges is finished md - run is super flat this is maybe the easiest possible race for a first oly. i'm actually looking forward to it. |
| 2009-08-26 9:36 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Marilyn, you are much to exited about this race. You guys are making me feel bad for not doing it. Can't you just say it will probably suck or something? I want to hear some "glass half empty" remarks so I won't feel bad when I sleep in that morning. |
| 2009-08-26 9:43 AM in reply to: #2371416 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread RecTri - 2009-08-26 10:36 AM Marilyn, you are much to exited about this race. You guys are making me feel bad for not doing it. Can't you just say it will probably suck or something? I want to hear some "glass half empty" remarks so I won't feel bad when I sleep in that morning. Oh, sign up and we can limp through the run together ;) |
| 2009-08-26 9:45 AM in reply to: #2371357 |
New user 9 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread meherczeg - 2009-08-26 9:15 AM adam - bridge was finished last year - they are still working on the dedicated bike lane but the bridges is finished md - run is super flat this is maybe the easiest possible race for a first oly. i'm actually looking forward to it. This is exactly what I need to hear. Thank you, Marilyn! |
| 2009-08-26 9:55 AM in reply to: #2370987 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread smirgle - 2009-08-26 7:34 AM MDHillSlug: thanks for posting the new run route! It is still not up on Setup Events. Is the new run as "pancake flat" as the original run was advertised to be? vertical swimmer...meaning you plan to walk it? close to shore there are lots of rocks - this area is prime oyster/shellfish territory. the swim is with the current but the current isn't much of a help. brackish just means we're not far enough upriver to be considered fresh water. it doesn't taste salty. it's actually quite clean in that part of the river. |
| 2009-08-26 10:26 AM in reply to: #2371437 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread "Oh, sign up and we can limp through the run together ;) " |
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