White Lake Half (Page 6)

d00d,

The problem with the run course for the Olympic distance is that it runs along 701 and the turn around is at the Scotchman gas station.  There are absolutely no spectators (or shade) on that part.  For the half, you start to get some people and shade once you turn on to White Lake Rd.  The people at the motels on that section are usually cheering for the runners and they give you a "pick me up".  You don't get that little bit of distraction for the Olympic.

Really looking forward to racing the Half on the new date!

Alan

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Thnaks for sharing.

Not a biggie for me as it looks like the race has become an aquabike for me 

Not worried about the temps.  At least we know it WILL be wetsuit legal.  In years past, it was always a toss up on race morning.

At my local OWS site, the water temp is 54 degrees.  Considering Escape From Alcatraz was recently held where the water temp was 51, we shouldn't complain.  And they had to jump in without the ability of a warm up swim.  At White Lake, the venue is perfect for getting as much warm up (or as little) as you like.

Marina at White Lake is showing a temp of 63 today.

Rode the White Lake Half course again yesterday and just thought of a PSA I'd like to share:

On the bike course at about mile 10, athletes will make a right turn from Hwy 701 onto Hwy 210.  Then at about mile 15, there is a stop sign at the intersection of Hwy 210 and Hwy 41.  There are 3 or 4 sets of "rumble" strips that alert you that the stop sign is approaching.  Just wanted to let everyone know because this could be a little upsetting if you are down in the aerobars and could possibly eject water bottles, other nutrition, etc.

Good luck to everyone racing!!!  See ya in 2 weeks!!

Alan

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Suck it up, buttercups!

Should be a fun race! You all have fun!

April 6th is now on the 10 day weather forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Carolina+Sands+At+White+Lake+NC+1033005:5

Still a long way out for a weather forecast but you gotta like that one. The best part is the predicted wind b/c it can get windy out on that bike course.

Bib #'s are posted but more importantly, what the h*^% is the water temp?

Yeah I know they say they will post by 4pm 2morrow.

Oh I am bib #12. Was meant to change back from OM to AG but forgot to do it. Oh well. someone has to be last in the wave.

http://www.themarinawhitelake.com/

54 degrees.  Gonna be a cold swim!!!!!!!!

Wow. I was not happy about 62 range but figured I would get by. 50 freaking 4 degree's 

Dang!!! Not much chance of it warming up much either with today being chilly and tomorrow not really being a scorchers. Who woulda thought White Bake would become White Freeze!

as Japarker said it could drop. With rain today and tomorrow and temps not really getting out of the 50's it might end up at 52 deg come Saturday. Hmmm what to do now.

If the water temp gets low enough, do you think they will cancel the swim?

I've got visions of 2 years ago in my head.......just without the fog.

wow 52-54 water. Thank goodness it i snow looking like it should at least be around 55 air temp and sun to get on the bike. Still take a while to get warm after the swim. Totally confused as to what to wear now.