Mark your calendars! (Page 3)

Wish I could make it, just not in good enough shape to do any of it yet. Do you know if there is a road bike trail up at Alum Creek? Or do most just ride on the roads throughout?

Most just ride the roads. If you are looking for a trail look at the Alum Creek trail that is in the Westerville/Columbus area or the Olentangy Trail that starts in Worthington.

They do however have some nice mountain bike trails, just be ready to get muddy and wet

Edited by JChristoff 2010-05-10 1:34 PM

Come anyway. Do what you can. It's going to be very low key, if you can only ride and run for a few minutes that's fine. We're going to people of all different skill levels and fitness levels there. If you're new to the sport it'll be a good time to pick up some tips from the rest of us.

Sorry you can't make it Justin. have fun in BG.

This is not a race - it is  training day.  So come just to try a transition or 2.  Ride the bike a little.  Run Some.  Swim in the cold water.  

There are Mt Bike trails but if you are on a road bike just ride teh roads. 

And COLD it is going to be! I just looked at the temps for today and it was about 57F!!! Holy smokes that is going to be cold. The coldest water I have swam in was a couple of years ago when I did the Ruby Project Tri and the temps of Caesar's Creek where 61F at race time. Then I had a full wetsuit, this weekend I will only have a sleeveless, sure hope it is going to be warm enough for me.

Edited by EABonney 2010-05-10 5:25 PM

Just pee in the water.  You'll be fine  

Srsly I'm considering getting a wetsuit for this weekend and in general.  Grudgingly. 

Let me know when the next one is David.  I really wanted to come since I'm triing (trying) to get ready for Tri for Joe.  That is wedding aniversary weekend and I don't think that would go over too well with the Mrs.

Dave,

Sorry I forgot to say that Spring and I will be there for the cook out as well. Kinda slipped my mind there.

Talked w/ the wife and I forgot we had planned a day away together without the kid. It starts at noon. Let me know if you plan another one. I live right up off of 23 in Lewis Center. Also does the olentangy trails have a website? I think that is the place I see people riding off of 315 north towards 270.

It's the Olentangy Greenway- just park @ The Hills market and to the right of the strip mall is the trail head.  It goes all the way down town and is about 18 miles long.

http://www.centralohiogreenways.com/OlentangyTrail.htm

FYI The Hills Market does pancake, sausage and coffee for $5 8-10am Saturday and 10-1pm Sunday.  Great way to fuel your ride!

awesome ty

It's supposed to rain everyday this week until Saturday. Sat morning should be cool, pack your long sleeves. They are calling for a high of just 71. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there!

I am considering doing the swim and bike portion. I havent swam in months and do not have a wetsuit or what not so I am not sure if the water will be too cold. MOstly depends on when the wife wants to start our day away from he little one and if I get my bike fixed. How long is one pass of the beach?

At 5:00 am this morning, water temp was a balmy 59 degrees!

I'll probably just be doing the bike course.

That may be what I do as well. I can only ride in the 14-16 mph range and I havent quite went 12 miles yet but I will do at least one loop.

One length of the beach is about 700 yards.

That may be a stretch for me, I also think the temp may be a little cold w/out a wetsuit.

You can touch the entire way- so at any point you can stand up, walk out and call it a swim. 

David - What's the current count for people coming to your house?

I'm going to make a big pot of marzetti (pasta) to bring, but would like to have an idea of how many will be there.

That makes a difference. i may be willing to try then. Any thoughts on how cold this will be in just shorts? I am not good at guaging water temps.

No worries.  I can barely hit 16 on a good day and will most likely be under 14 this weekend.  Doesn't matter how fast you go, just as long as you go!

Well, 32 is freezing. So 60F is 30 degrees above freezing and 40 degrees below body temperature.

104 is the highest safe temp for a hot tub.
98 feels very warm, but not hotter than your skin.
90 feels hot for a swimming pool. Like comfortable to stand in, but too hot to swim in.
86 is too hot for most lap swimmers, but the temp of most YMCA pools.
82 is pretty good for lap swimming.
78 feels cool and makes you swim fast so you can get warmed up.
70 feels cold.
60 feels very cold, but you can get warmed up in it.
52 is the coldest I have done. It is bitter cold and takes your breath away. You have to fight with your mind, because your instincts take over and don't want to let you put your face in.
40 can have bits of ice still floating around in it.

In salt water, it can be 28 or 30 and still liquid because of the salt. People have swum in that. I am thinking of that lady on 60 Minutes who swam near Antarctica.

I'd say b/t 15-20.

As a newbie, I'll ask the professionals--- 

how on earth will you stay warm on the bike after being in that water?  I want to practice with the wetsuit and my transitions, but I do believe I will have to change into a snowsuit, wool hat, mittens, and long underwear (not in that order) for the bike in order to keep my body warm!!!  What are your tricks?