Patriot Half Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 3)

Yup, the Fireside Grille, the one right at the Round-a-bout.

KathyG use to be the one that set up dinner reservations and such, but her mom is not doing to well, so i am not sure of her schedule and if she will be attending the race or not. If anyone locally wants to volunteer, that's cool, if not, i could probably make the reservation once we all settle on a time and number of attendee's.

Last year we had everyone that was going post here and we kept a rolling list.

We have also done separate checks at dinner, it solves a lot of problems with the bill for a large group. While the server has to do a little extra work, everyone pays for what they get. I am sure we have all gotten stuck with a check after everyone has put in what they thought they owed and come up short. Separate checks solves that problem. Obviously if you are with 3-4 peeps, and want to get one for your group, that's cool too, i think you all know where i am coming from.

So let the RSVP'ing begin, please copy my following post and add your name.

Really looking forward to meeting you all and seeing old friends!!!

Fireside Grille attendee list for Friday June 14, 2012

Fireside Grille Website

Rudedog55  (Rudy) 

I'm in for dinner!! staying at the Fairfield Inn.

Colin -- hope to see you there. You were at my first race ever, now you'll be at my first HIM. And you'll likely finish waaaaay ahead of me like last time   Nice work at IMSG!

Mike

Fireside Grille attendee list for Friday June 14, 2012

Fireside Grille Website

Rudedog55  (Rudy) 

Mighty Mom (Christina)

Rode the bike course on Saturday.  I had a crappy day but what BEAUTIFUL course!  I'm glad I had a chance to take in the scenery before race day.  There was some construction/dirt road on Mason Rd.  Fingers crossed it'll be repaved by race day but in MA who knows.

Mike_D - 2012-05-21 1:35 PM

mighty mom - 2012-05-21 11:42 AM

Rode the bike course on Saturday.  I had a crappy day but what BEAUTIFUL course!  I'm glad I had a chance to take in the scenery before race day.  There was some construction/dirt road on Mason Rd.  Fingers crossed it'll be repaved by race day but in MA who knows.

I hear ya' on the construction. Could take forever around here .

Otherwise how was the ride? I've heard the course is 'flat'. Agree? Also heard lots of turns.

Overall its a pretty flat course but never a constant flat for long (ie lots of gear shifting).  Definitely more turns than a simple out and back course but I think the cue sheet makes it seem like there are many more turns than there really are. 

Dinner?!?!?1

I am in for the after race drinks!

Fireside Grille attendee list for Friday June 15, 2012

Fireside Grille Website

Rudedog55  (Rudy)

Mike_D  (Mike)

Mighty Mom (Christina)

GColler (Grace)

And i now realize that i keep listing the date as the 14th, when it is the 15th, i have a mental block in regard to those dates this year, probably something to do with a Saturday race.

Fer sure, i always bring beer.

I am also staying over Sat night and coming home Sunday AM, don't really feel like driving 4 hours after a 5 hour race.

Yeah, I missed that left as well my first lap.  I blame it on the two dudes I was behind.  I figured they knew where they were going.  They did.  Just not were I wanted to go.  :/

I also should thank Rudy for the heads up on the hard right onto Old Powderhouse Rd. I would have missed that one too had I not been reminded of his warning.

On another note, anyone know approximately when the swim waves will be announced? 

Fireside Grille Website

Rudedog55  (Rudy)

Mike_D  (Mike)

Mighty Mom (Christina)

GColler (Grace)

itsallrelative_Maine (Jennifer) + family (if you all don't mind - for a total of 4)

Last year, if I recall correctly, it started at 7am and waves went out every 5 minutes.  Not sure if that helps you or not

More the who is in which wave.  I've ALWAYS been in the last wave.  I'm just praying I'm not this time. 

I am going to be the the Tri-NE group but feel free to join in for the after race drinks! We have a big group for this race (30+ Tri-NEr)

Any plans to brake the bike course record this year?

they usually wait until the last week... urg

Nah, some monster went 2:12 last year in Aquabike, i do not think i can approach that.  But i would love to be sub 2:20 this year, goal time is 2:15 which i think is about 25mph avg, i know i have 3 mins in me, but 7 mins would be a major improvement from last year, and will be quite a bit of work.  But i will try, lol. I figure 2:15 will be near the top of the full course athletes.

i went 24.6 last year on lap one, and backed off it hard on lap 2 to about 22.5, as i was not sure how i would feel for the run and how hard/easy the run would actually be, so a little course knowledge will help this year. The only real climbs on the run if i remember were late in the run, and by then you are going on adrenaline knowing the finish is approaching, so i will try not to back off the bike this year, knowing the aid stations are every mile on the run, i can let the run legs settle in in the first couple miles.

who knows, i could implode totally and be drinking beer by mile 2 of the run also, lol!!!

i will be sure to try and find you and your group!!  I love meeting peeps at races, for me meeting new people and hanging out is a huge part of the race experience and making it enjoyable regardless of result!!

x2 on race exp...

I went EZ on the first lap and by the time I was feeling like a champ on the second lap I crashed like an idiot... lol I will try to aim for 2.30 or better this year

The run is tricky cause the first miles are downhill; last year I pushed those first miles and I paid the price at the end. I think this year I am going to settle in a good rhythm first and then get to work... 

Hopefully we have a good day weather wise but I won't complain if it rains... that run is HOT!

 and btw: u will def see us around! We are a noisy bunch lol 

Waves announced!!!

As per Sun Multisports Facebook post,

Wait lists have been cleared and they have a few race spots open. Email them directly

i was thinking around 5-6pm, wanted to see if anyone else was gonna come before i asked what time everyone wanted to eat.

I should be getting up to race site around 2 or so Friday afternoon.