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 2012-04-11 10:40 AM in reply to: #4016391 |
Elite  3060    N Carolina |  Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official ThreadGood Luck to all those racing this weekend!! Alan |
| 2012-04-11 10:51 AM in reply to: #4133194 |
Master 1704  Charlotte | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread MJacaruso - 2012-04-05 8:51 PM Went to the race site on Wednesday and bricked the bike and run courses. The hill out of transition is not that bad. It's mainly a bunch of hype. Umm what hype? We just let people know it is there and to prepare for it. |
| 2012-04-11 9:10 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Here's a video of the bike start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtZ-tMjbqDo&feature=related
Seriously though, if you look back at Brian and my posts about the start, I wouldn't call it hype at all- there is a hill at the start. It is short and not overly easy. People fell down the year I did it because they were not clipped in and in the big chainring. Don't do that :-) |
| 2012-04-11 9:56 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
Expert 1074 Tyrone, Georgia | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Swim times are posted as well as additional race information. |
| 2012-04-12 7:34 AM in reply to: #4144758 |
New user 339 Salisbury | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread louiskie - 2012-04-11 10:10 PM Here's a video of the bike start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtZ-tMjbqDo&feature=related
Seriously though, if you look back at Brian and my posts about the start, I wouldn't call it hype at all- there is a hill at the start. It is short and not overly easy. People fell down the year I did it because they were not clipped in and in the big chainring. Don't do that :-)
At first I was like holy sh**, you have got to be kidding then I calmed down and laughed that was hilarious |
| 2012-04-12 8:29 AM in reply to: #4016391 |
Veteran 134 Kannapolis, NC | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread That video was funny. wow - what a hill! Glad I am not doing that race. I am a little worried though about the temp on Saturday morning. I am a whimp and it will be cooooold to get on the bike with wet clothes when it's less than 50 degrees. Brrrrr |
| 2012-04-12 9:38 AM in reply to: #4145283 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Chubby - 2012-04-12 9:29 AM That video was funny. wow - what a hill! Glad I am not doing that race. I am a little worried though about the temp on Saturday morning. I am a whimp and it will be cooooold to get on the bike with wet clothes when it's less than 50 degrees. Brrrrr Don't worry about that...one trip up that wall will warm you up ;-) Seriously though, the first few miles are relatively slow (mainly gradual up) so you will dry off at lower speeds. Once you make the turn you have a long downhill that will be chilly, but that is several miles into the ride. Good luck. I am jealous you all get to play this weekend! |
| 2012-04-12 10:34 AM in reply to: #4016391 |
Veteran 134 Kannapolis, NC | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Louie - you have no idea how much of a whimp I am reg. coold temps. I wear long sleave anytime I ride if it's below 70. On Saturday I'l be the one having a jacket flop in the wind while biking (and having goose pumps all over)  |
| 2012-04-12 11:29 AM in reply to: #4145793 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Chubby - 2012-04-12 11:34 AM Louie - you have no idea how much of a whimp I am reg. coold temps. I wear long sleave anytime I ride if it's below 70. On Saturday I'l be the one having a jacket flop in the wind while biking (and having goose pumps all over) Sounds like you should ride in your wetsuit! :-) |
| 2012-04-12 1:33 PM in reply to: #4145999 |
| Veteran 229 New York | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Anyone ever stay at the Budget Inn Madison? I have a reservation there, but Ive seen some less than kind reviews and wondering if I should drive a bit farther for a better place. |
| 2012-04-14 3:52 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
Expert 1074 Tyrone, Georgia | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Beautiful weather today for the race, hope all had a good race. The only thing I will say is the run deserves much more talk than the bike. That lollipop run reminded me of the rollers in Western MD. Belews Lake is an awesome lake to swim in. |
| 2012-04-14 5:18 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
Veteran 134 Kannapolis, NC | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread I really enjoyed the race too! The lake was so much nicer than swimming in Lake Norman. The headwind on the bike was very strong at times. The run was much tougher than I thought it was going to be. There were some serious hills in that run! My goal was to finish in 3hrs, I did it in 3:00:15, so I am happy. Next up: White Lake Half |
| 2012-04-15 4:25 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
New user 339 Salisbury | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread Did anyone see me out there I wasn't hard to miss...I plowed over a water volunteer at mile 3 and fell into a ditch....Hammy locked up and I had to take the cart of shame back to the finish line. |
| 2012-04-15 4:33 PM in reply to: #4016391 |
Veteran 134 Kannapolis, NC | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread I think I saw you walking back in the grass with the bike as I was heading out to take the first right onto the main road. Was that you? sorry about your mishap  |
| 2012-04-16 11:32 AM in reply to: #4016391 |
| Veteran 229 New York | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread I had a really rough day. I'd been sick all week, feeling weak with low energy, woke up feeling about the same maybe even a bit worse but I felt like I could get through. For some reason this past week every time I got my heart rate up, I couldnt maintain effort or keep my breath, and aside from the wind I didnt think this bike was that particularly hard. Anyways, I still blew up climbing, and had to do everything I could to take advantage of the downhills (the one good part of being a big guy) to even be close to what id expected (15 MPH). I wound up walking the whole run, and thankfully they kept the finishing chute open for me. I had planned on doing it all even if they hadnt but it was nice of them to do it. DFL but with how I felt just happy to have finished. |
| 2012-04-16 9:30 PM in reply to: #4152022 |
New user 339 Salisbury | Subject: RE: Belews Lake International Triathlon : Official Thread no my crash came in the run... That takes talent |
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