Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon (Page 6)

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a little better than yesterday although humidity seems higher ugh! (from weather.com forecast)

Sat, Aug 2

Day	Night
Sunny High 88°F Precip 20% Wind: WSW 8 mph Max. Humidity: 73% UV Index: 9 Very High   Sunrise: 6:40 AM ET Avg. High: 81°F Record High: 99°F (1988)	Mostly Clear Overnight Low 70°F Precip 10% Wind: SW 3 mph Max. Humidity: 80%       Sunset: 9:03 PM ET Avg. Low: 61°F Record Low: 38°F (1948)

There is a great thread about this in tri talk....titled I had my first penalty this weekend, or something like that.

In a nut shell, You get 15" to pass, so do what you have to do, but the rule is 15".  Am I right here people?

Here's that run course.

...Whoah, that's weird.  I just "quoted" myself?! 

Definitely take it easy through the first two miles and keep the HR down on that first hill at about 0.9 miles.  Get hydrated and prepare yourself mentally and physically (fluids, carbs).  Settle into your planned race pace miles 3-10.5.  The hill at mile 10.5 is your last major obstacle.  It doesn't look like much on the elevation profile, but you go up about 50ft in a tenth of a mile.  It's just after leaving Whirlpool and just before turning left onto M-63.  You also get to do this hill at about the 5.5 mile mark.

amiine - 2008-07-30 6:44 PM Tom Z at slowtwitch said the waves will be 4 min spread. Jazz is right, flat course with lots of people =  crowded course hence don't fret over what's going on. That been said please know the rules, stay to your right, pay attention for aother riders, don't block and PLEASE let us all each do our part and don't draft cause everyone is doing it. IMO there is always a away to do the right thing and ride legal even in crowded races

And because they start the faster waves last, there's a TON of passing. For most of the folks concerned, just sit in behind, pop out, pass, and get back in line.

The biggest concern, from my standpoint, is crossing the centerline. Being that you're at the back and wanting to get forward out of T1, it's gonna be 3-wide. Just be careful.

A little better forecast than yesterday but a windier!

Aug 2nd 

6am 66°F Feels Like 66°F

Additional Hourly Forecast Not Available.

Day	Night
Sunny High 81°F Precip 20% Wind: NNW 11 mph Max. Humidity: 74% UV Index: 9 Very High   Sunrise: 6:40 AM ET Avg. High: 81°F Record High: 99°F (1988)	Clear Overnight Low 63°F Precip 10% Wind: NNE 3 mph Max. Humidity: 83%       Sunset: 9:03 PM ET Avg. Low: 61°F Record Low: 38°F (1948

yes you have 15" to complete the pass or to fall back. once your front wheel is ahead of the rider you are passing that is a pass and he/she should fall back.

Main rules/tips to keep in mind: wear helmet anytime near your bike, pass on your left always, no corssing the middle yellow line, ride to your right  (unless passing) don't block (ride in the middle of the road), always look around before changing lanes, start a pass, drop back, etc. At feeding zones be careful, slow down, wathc out for fallen bottles and do not stop! you can do so ahead and once you verfied no one is behind you. As a courtesy sign any hazzards ahead of you to fellow athletes trialing behind you. oh and don't forget to smile lots, have fun and say thank you to volunteers/police/etc.

My wife's also doing the run leg on a relay team (#1371).  It will be her first exposure to triathlon.  Say "hi" but no using her as pace booty or I'll have to smack you all down.