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 2012-10-11 9:18 AM in reply to: #4449407 |
Extreme Veteran  1942     In front of computer when typing this. |  Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Threadbhctri - 2012-10-11 7:50 AM Forecast: Sunny...low 54...high 70...wind 8mph. Let it be true, let it be true!!!! I'll buy you a beer if this is the actual raceday temp! Any idea on the humidity? Given the low of 54, I would think the dewpoints would be pretty nice in that scenario. Now, this is 10 days out...so it will change. But nice to think you are right for now! :-) |
| 2012-10-11 10:23 AM in reply to: #4449673 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread louiskie - 2012-10-11 10:18 AM bhctri - 2012-10-11 7:50 AM Forecast: Sunny...low 54...high 70...wind 8mph. Let it be true, let it be true!!!! I'll buy you a beer if this is the actual raceday temp! Any idea on the humidity? Given the low of 54, I would think the dewpoints would be pretty nice in that scenario. Now, this is 10 days out...so it will change. But nice to think you are right for now! :-) The joys of 10 day forcasts. Choices choices. What weather service to watch and believe. I am seeing: Lows going into Sat morning of 63. High on Sat of 75 and 5mph winds on Saturday. |
| 2012-10-11 12:50 PM in reply to: #4279107 |
Veteran 458 Greensburg, PA | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread # 1199 here! What is everyone planning on wearing on the bike? I am just not sure what to bring. Maybe arm warmers or a light weight full zip long sleeve jersey? I know it will warm up, I am just worried about the start! 9 days!! |
| 2012-10-11 1:18 PM in reply to: #4450176 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread gadgetlaw - 2012-10-11 1:50 PM # 1199 here! What is everyone planning on wearing on the bike? I am just not sure what to bring. Maybe arm warmers or a light weight full zip long sleeve jersey? I know it will warm up, I am just worried about the start! 9 days!! Bring everything you might need and decide on Friday what you do on Saturday depending on the forecast. For me, if it is likely to be 55+ on the bike, I'll just do a tri suit. Anything colder and I have to get creative. You can leave a bunch of stuff in T1 if you like, just in case. I does help to think it through carefully though so you do stand there in T1 wondering what to do! |
| 2012-10-11 1:23 PM in reply to: #4450176 |
Master 2490 Atlanta, Georgia Silver member | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread gadgetlaw - 2012-10-11 1:50 PM # 1199 here! What is everyone planning on wearing on the bike? I am just not sure what to bring. Maybe arm warmers or a light weight full zip long sleeve jersey? I know it will warm up, I am just worried about the start! 9 days!! The first two years I did B2B was the half. Sunny days, cool at the start but warmed up quickly. Sleeveless jersey + arm warmers and toe caps(I think) and I was perfectly comfortable w/in 5 miles. YMMV. I pack everything in the car and make my final gear decision the day before - In general, I've needed less rather than more. |
| 2012-10-11 1:35 PM in reply to: #4450176 |
Expert 1128 Fort Riley, Kansas | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread gadgetlaw - 2012-10-11 1:50 PM # 1199 here! What is everyone planning on wearing on the bike? I am just not sure what to bring. Maybe arm warmers or a light weight full zip long sleeve jersey? I know it will warm up, I am just worried about the start! 9 days!! I am bringing my arm warmers and toe warmers just in case, I have low iron so if it is under 58 I will need them |
| 2012-10-11 1:41 PM in reply to: #4279107 |
| 9 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread It appears that the body marking is only available at T1 on race morning...can anyone confirm this? I'm staying at a beach house walking distance from the swim start and would love to be able to avoid having to go to T1 if possible... Thanks for the guidance, and good luck next week! |
| 2012-10-11 1:42 PM in reply to: #4450268 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread PantherPhan - 2012-10-11 2:41 PM It appears that the body marking is only available at T1 on race morning...can anyone confirm this? I'm staying at a beach house walking distance from the swim start and would love to be able to avoid having to go to T1 if possible... Thanks for the guidance, and good luck next week! Just mark yourself. |
| 2012-10-11 1:58 PM in reply to: #4450274 |
| 9 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Brilliant! i guess i never thought about that...that a common activity? Self marking? |
| 2012-10-11 1:58 PM in reply to: #4450268 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread PantherPhan - 2012-10-11 2:41 PM It appears that the body marking is only available at T1 on race morning...can anyone confirm this? I'm staying at a beach house walking distance from the swim start and would love to be able to avoid having to go to T1 if possible... Thanks for the guidance, and good luck next week! You don't plan on checking your tires, putting nutrition on the bike, setting up your T1 area prior to the start? If your answer to anything above in no, then mark yourself and head to the start. |
| 2012-10-11 2:02 PM in reply to: #4450298 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread qrkid - 2012-10-11 2:58 PM PantherPhan - 2012-10-11 2:41 PM It appears that the body marking is only available at T1 on race morning...can anyone confirm this? I'm staying at a beach house walking distance from the swim start and would love to be able to avoid having to go to T1 if possible... Thanks for the guidance, and good luck next week! You don't plan on checking your tires, putting nutrition on the bike, setting up your T1 area prior to the start? If your answer to anything above in no, then mark yourself and head to the start. I can't imagine not doing all that stuff listed above!!! Get over to T1 and do your checks! There's a shuttle over to the swim start from there! Getting there might be a hassle, but, for me, it's always worth it. |
| 2012-10-11 2:50 PM in reply to: #4450313 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread d00d - 2012-10-11 3:02 PM qrkid - 2012-10-11 2:58 PM PantherPhan - 2012-10-11 2:41 PM It appears that the body marking is only available at T1 on race morning...can anyone confirm this? I'm staying at a beach house walking distance from the swim start and would love to be able to avoid having to go to T1 if possible... Thanks for the guidance, and good luck next week! You don't plan on checking your tires, putting nutrition on the bike, setting up your T1 area prior to the start? If your answer to anything above in no, then mark yourself and head to the start. I can't imagine not doing all that stuff listed above!!! Get over to T1 and do your checks! There's a shuttle over to the swim start from there! Getting there might be a hassle, but, for me, it's always worth it. Its only a mile from the swim start for the half to T1, right? not a bad stroll if you are up for it and there are those nice warm shuttle busses too from T1 to the swim start. On the other hand, if you can sleep in for an extra hour and dont need to check everything, sleep is good! Different question. I noticed on the website that they list "fully stocked aid stations" for the bike. I remember them on the run but don't recall if they had this in the past on the bike. Can anyone remember or is this a change? I'd hate for people to bargain on this and then just get water on the bike (assuming you were hoping to get HEED or something else). Here's what they list: 1) What will be served at the aid stations on the bike course?
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| 2012-10-11 5:54 PM in reply to: #4450393 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Its only a mile from the swim start for the half to T1, right? not a bad stroll if you are up for it and there are those nice warm shuttle busses too from T1 to the swim start. On the other hand, if you can sleep in for an extra hour and dont need to check everything, sleep is good! Different question. I noticed on the website that they list "fully stocked aid stations" for the bike. I remember them on the run but don't recall if they had this in the past on the bike. Can anyone remember or is this a change? I'd hate for people to bargain on this and then just get water on the bike (assuming you were hoping to get HEED or something else). Here's what they list: 1) What will be served at the aid stations on the bike course?
They have always offered HEED at the bike stations. Gets handed out in regular HEED bike bottles and they have always mixed it as 1 scoop of HEED in the, I think 20oz is the size, bottle. It is very weak tasting at that concentration and about 100cal. Edited by qrkid 2012-10-11 5:55 PM |
| 2012-10-12 9:47 AM in reply to: #4279107 |
| 18 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Last year the bike aid stations were fully stocked with the items listed. I believe there were 3 aid stations for the half. |
| 2012-10-12 10:47 AM in reply to: #4279107 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread With the exception of IM Louisville in 2010, no long course race I've ever attended ran out of supplies/nutrition. They're usually pretty stocked, both on bike and run. Heed is fine, but, yeah, usually pretty watered down. If you haven't had it before, it can taste a bit chalky. Besides, you don't need all that much nutrition to do a race! It'll just upset your GI! Edited by d00d 2012-10-12 10:48 AM |
| 2012-10-15 2:06 PM in reply to: #4279107 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Weather still looking very nice for Saturday! Let's hope it stays like that. So how is tapering (or whatever you are doing this week) coming along for everyone? I've downgraded my entire week to dead-easy so hat I can hopefully shake this crappy nagging thing I have had for a few weeks. But getting excited for race day. Will start obsessing with my bike later this week :-) |
| 2012-10-15 2:15 PM in reply to: #4454386 |
Concord, NC Gold member | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread I did my last long (easy) ride on Saturday and my last 5+ mile run yesterday. I'll do some short sessions throughout the week. Replaced my back tire on Saturday that had a slice in it and cleaned my bike up. I printed my check list so I make sure I don't forget the things I've forgotten in the past. It does look like the weather is still holding out for us. This is my first B2B and I'm definitely looking forward to it. |
| 2012-10-15 4:49 PM in reply to: #4454386 |
Master 2490 Atlanta, Georgia Silver member | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread louiskie - 2012-10-15 3:06 PM Weather still looking very nice for Saturday! Let's hope it stays like that. So how is tapering (or whatever you are doing this week) coming along for everyone? I've downgraded my entire week to dead-easy so hat I can hopefully shake this crappy nagging thing I have had for a few weeks. But getting excited for race day. Will start obsessing with my bike later this week :-) I always switch to dead-easy race week but it's not much of a drop off from my faint-pulse easy training sched lately! Safe travels, everyone... C |
| 2012-10-16 6:47 AM in reply to: #4279107 |
Regular 108 Raleigh, NC | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread #1776 .. getting really nervous here, not really done much training for the whole month of October, only a couple of ow swims. Ambition has def changed to just finish and not going to try and beat last years time (6:11:00) but keeping fingers crossed for the forecast!.. this morning weather underground was saying low 57 and high of 72... that would be bloody lovely and with a wind of between 5- 10mph.. could turn into a beautiful day! |
| 2012-10-16 12:41 PM in reply to: #4455252 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread donwah - 2012-10-16 7:47 AM#1776 .. getting really nervous here, not really done much training for the whole month of October, only a couple of ow swims. Ambition has def changed to just finish and not going to try and beat last years time (6:11:00) but keeping fingers crossed for the forecast!.. this morning weather underground was saying low 57 and high of 72... that would be bloody lovely and with a wind of between 5- 10mph.. could turn into a beautiful day! Sounds like lovely weather, but I tend to overdo it when the weather is too nice.  Good luck to all!Race smart, race strong! |
| 2012-10-16 2:23 PM in reply to: #4455935 |
| Veteran 218 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread IS IT FRIDAY YET??? I can't wait!!!! Pacing the floor, driving the Mrs crazy, secretary told me to get the hell out of the office before she shoots me, the clock has been stuck on 3:19 for about 2 hours, these slow/short workouts just ain't doin anything for me, checked BT and ST 20 times today. Just checked the weather for the 5th time today. AAAAHHHH!!!!! Not driving down till Thursday morning. Not going to make it that long!!!! Would doing a long brick this afternoon really be that bad of an idea? Edited by bhctri 2012-10-16 2:24 PM |
| 2012-10-16 2:41 PM in reply to: #4456201 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread bhctri - 2012-10-16 3:23 PM IS IT FRIDAY YET??? I can't wait!!!! Pacing the floor, driving the Mrs crazy, secretary told me to get the hell out of the office before she shoots me, the clock has been stuck on 3:19 for about 2 hours, these slow/short workouts just ain't doin anything for me, checked BT and ST 20 times today. Just checked the weather for the 5th time today. AAAAHHHH!!!!! Not driving down till Thursday morning. Not going to make it that long!!!! Would doing a long brick this afternoon really be that bad of an idea? You'll have to define "long brick". Edited by japarker24 2012-10-16 2:41 PM |
| 2012-10-17 9:12 PM in reply to: #4279107 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread weather looks to be holding up and might be very, very nice. i hope so! how's taper coming along? see you folks at one of the race briefs! i hope to make the first one on friday, but traveling with family, so it might be later. do your checks tonight/tomorrow so you have time to buy what you need before Saturday! rest up, eat well, and get ready to rumble! Rock on! |
| 2012-10-18 9:17 AM in reply to: #4279107 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Weather.com is still showing nice temperatures but the wind is now forecast to be 10 mph from the west. Let's hope that the wind speed at least stays in the single digits!!! Edited by japarker24 2012-10-18 9:17 AM |
| 2012-10-18 9:56 AM in reply to: #4458852 |
Regular 108 Raleigh, NC | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread yea, I hope for single digits too but as long as it's a headwind out and tail back I'll take it. A westerly or northerly should do that , I think?? |
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