Gulf Coast Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 5)

ok this is getting freaky. now i start getting texts about the race's status due to the oil spill. hope this is not an issue.

on another note, what does this all mean?

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• Clydesdale Division - Masters 40+ 3 deep male/female overall
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Check this web site about the projected spread of the oil spill. I do not believe it will be a problem next weekend. Not sure about the IM. I am keeping a positive outlook since this will be my first 1/2IM. Nervous and exited about next week. Hope all injury's heal and Good luck to all!

http://ocg6.marine.usf.edu/~zheng/research/Oilspill/index.html

Gosh, this oil spill is terrible.  Looking at the noaa site, it's hard to say how far it will spread in a week.  Seems unlikely to impact the race, but who knows.  You all down in Florida keep us posted to what you are hearing.  

Looks to me like the podium is 10 deep in most categories... seems like I remember someone telling me this earlier...  

There is currently no talk of the oil hitting us.  It could possibly hit the keys before us.  Except for the wind the weather has been nice (well it's storming right now).  The wind was so bad last Friday, the waves in the Gulf were moving sideways, and part of front beach road was covered in sand.  The wind has been pretty calm for the past couple of days.   

Good luck all, and have fun.

I wish I could come....

im actually getting kind of excited about this race even if i have to shuffle in with a bad, but improving, foot. i need to get racing again. its been over 2 months! everyone else seems to have something going on in the recent weeks.

Okay Phat... I have witnessed this so called "shuffle".  Not sure I know anyone who can shuffle as fast as you can!  You'll blow them away.

So you are telling me that I won't just get chicked, now I get shuffled as well, great!

tri-ghost just doesnt want me to play possum. but seriously, ive lost a lot since march. im gonna get chicked, shuffled, and hammered. just dont look back because if you do i know you are gonna get eaten.

i got chicked plenty in arizona. there is no shame in that. the IM is the great equalizer for us regular people.

If the my wife's OB gives her the go-ahead to wait over the weekend, then I'm definitely in for my revenge on this race. Our baby is due very very soon. I warmed up this past Saturday at IM St George just for it.

Well...one knee surgery 2.5 weeks ago and I am out of the full race...but I decided to do a relay with me doing the swim and some friends taking care of the bike and the run. Hope to regroup and be back in form for Ironman Miami 70.3 in October Oh and BTW...Socks is an AWESOME surgeon!! Just so ya know

Ok...all I can so to this is....WOW!! CONGRATS ON IM ST. GEORGE...AAAAND being a dad!!

hang in there trihardathena!

here's our extended forecast from accuweather.com; any locals care to tell us different?



Edited by phatknot 2010-05-05 6:28 AM

Sorry I went missing for a bit!!  Things have really taken a turn around here...from break ups to layoffs.  Good news is that I'm blessed and have started a new career path and I'm really excited.

In regards to this weekend, my world has been like a tornado.  I've gotten a bit of training in but I'm going to be winging most of this race.  I feel good but will be out there looking to have a good time.

If anyone is getting in town and wants to meet up at the dinner or before feel free to give me a call at 850-238-1390.  I look forward to meeting you all and hope everyone has a great race come Saturday!!

Phat, you dont need to get "chicked", you just need a good "booty pacer" to pass the time & get you thru.!! ~

FM
"The" Cube

The humidty is suppose to be betwteen 75-85%. The swells are 1.5'. Check out the attached web site. http://magicseaweed.com/spot-forecast-detail.php?spotId=1259&timestamp=1273320000

i'm not from down there and never swam in the ocean, but that doesn't sound optimal....

Last year this was my first OWS, and we took a practice swim on Friday that helped me realize you should breathe to the opposite side that the swells are coming from to avoid a mouth full of seawater, and to try and time that breath with the peak of each swell. Worked for me.

Compared to last weekend, the water is great.  The water should be a lot better than last year too. It also looks like it is going to be warmer than last year.  The problem last year, is that it got warm that day, no time to acclimate.  Anyway, I'm just swimming this year.

Good Luck everyone.
 

Good luck everyone!

Have fun and execute your plan~

Does anyone know if they went through with the swim or not?  I'm assuming they did- I didn't see any updates on the race site that shows it was cancelled.