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 2013-03-28 11:02 PM in reply to: #4675043 |
Master  1741     Chapel Hill, NC |  Subject: RE: Raleigh half?fgump - 2013-03-26 12:45 PM louiskie - 2013-03-25 2:29 PM You fish will be past me before the first turn buoy. Maybe even by the 3rd marker buoy...That is a lot of waves! I agree that it is a little weird how the pros go and then the older guys, with the young quicks starting much later. More importantly, Bass (40-44) gets a 4 min headstart over Holdstock (40-44) and Lambooy (40-44) (and apologies for those of you in our age group that I am missing!!) in the middle-aged smackdown. It's going to be a long day out there. And then the bike will start. That's annoying how they split up age groups like that into different waves. One of the fun things about racing is checking out the age of people you pass on their calf. Kinda throws a monkey wrench in things if you are competitive, if you don't all start at same time. It'll be fun for me to see you guys whiz past me at some point during the race, since I start ahead of the 40ish men! |
| 2013-03-30 7:21 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
Member 151 Camden, NC | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Wave 14 for me, starting to get pumped! |
| 2013-04-02 6:53 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
Veteran 191 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Wave 7 for me. Just 2 months to go. |
| 2013-04-02 10:41 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
| Member 46 Haw River, NC | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Wave 18 for me. Hoping to pass my brother-in-law, who starts 12 minutes in frot of me, before he hits the boat ramp. |
| 2013-04-04 8:14 PM in reply to: #4683364 |
Regular 140 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I am in wave 17. With an hour to wait around, I will have ample time to make a last nervous trip(s) to the Porto johns. |
| 2013-04-05 7:31 PM in reply to: #4674147 |
Member 239 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I'm in wave 8 with a bunch of y'all. Say hello when you pass me on the bike. I'll look a lot like a triathlete, but not performing like one. Should be a fun day though. I'm looking forward to getting back into the sport. |
| 2013-04-09 11:16 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
Master 1517 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? |
| 2013-04-09 12:29 PM in reply to: #4693152 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? halfpint - 2013-04-09 12:16 PM Wave 14 here. 'ish just got real...i guess i should start training now, eh? Just keep on rollin' on dem big wheels Scottie! Roll da big wheels! |
| 2013-04-10 11:56 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
| New user 31 | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Do you guys think the swim will be wetsuit permitted? Not wet suit legal (78ish or whatever), but wet suit legal (i.e., 80-something). Considering how cold spring has been, I'm wondering if the water temps are going to be that high, but who knows what a week or two at 90+ will do. |
| 2013-04-10 1:17 PM in reply to: #4694872 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? ajminn - 2013-04-10 12:56 PM Do you guys think the swim will be wetsuit permitted? Not wet suit legal (78ish or whatever), but wet suit legal (i.e., 80-something). Considering how cold spring has been, I'm wondering if the water temps are going to be that high, but who knows what a week or two at 90+ will do. You can click here and follow the temps. |
| 2013-04-10 2:15 PM in reply to: #4694872 |
| 39 | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I hope so. I'm also hoping it gets above 60 soon so I can get in and practice swimming in the lake. I'm longing for some non-turn long swims |
| 2013-04-10 3:27 PM in reply to: #4348951 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? |
| 2013-04-10 3:36 PM in reply to: #4695019 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I can't delete this so just gonna say "hey, how is everyone?". Edited by louiskie 2013-04-10 3:49 PM |
| 2013-04-10 8:10 PM in reply to: #4695322 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? louiskie - 2013-04-10 4:36 PM I can't delete this so just gonna say "hey, how is everyone?".
why fine, thank you. and you? |
| 2013-04-10 9:08 PM in reply to: #4348951 |
Veteran 279 Raeford, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Water temps rose 3 degrees in 1 day! Yea, the premise of wearing a wetsuit is pretty much out of the water!
(pardon the pun) Edited by yeszir1 2013-04-10 9:08 PM |
| 2013-04-11 9:04 AM in reply to: #4695650 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? yeszir1 - 2013-04-10 10:08 PM Water temps rose 3 degrees in 1 day! Yea, the premise of wearing a wetsuit is pretty much out of the water!
(pardon the pun) Looking back at the historical data for June 2 in Jordan Lake, some years it would have been borderline legal, and others it would have been flat out not legal. Jordan Lake is huge, but so is its catchment area, so if it rains 2 inches between Raleigh and Greensboro a couple of days out, all that cold rain water will flow into the lake. It will be interesting to watch it. Personally I hope it is not wetsuit legal but I'm in the minority...hehehehe |
| 2013-04-11 9:06 AM in reply to: #4696054 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? louiskie - 2013-04-11 10:04 AM yeszir1 - 2013-04-10 10:08 PM Water temps rose 3 degrees in 1 day! Yea, the premise of wearing a wetsuit is pretty much out of the water!
(pardon the pun) Looking back at the historical data for June 2 in Jordan Lake, some years it would have been borderline legal, and others it would have been flat out not legal. Jordan Lake is huge, but so is its catchment area, so if it rains 2 inches between Raleigh and Greensboro a couple of days out, all that cold rain water will flow into the lake. It will be interesting to watch it. Personally I hope it is not wetsuit legal but I'm in the minority...hehehehe Louis, Were you using the WTC rule of 76.1 degrees (not USAT 78) to determine legal or not? Thanks Alan |
| 2013-04-11 9:20 AM in reply to: #4696057 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? japarker24 - 2013-04-11 10:06 AM louiskie - 2013-04-11 10:04 AM yeszir1 - 2013-04-10 10:08 PM Water temps rose 3 degrees in 1 day! Yea, the premise of wearing a wetsuit is pretty much out of the water!
(pardon the pun) Looking back at the historical data for June 2 in Jordan Lake, some years it would have been borderline legal, and others it would have been flat out not legal. Jordan Lake is huge, but so is its catchment area, so if it rains 2 inches between Raleigh and Greensboro a couple of days out, all that cold rain water will flow into the lake. It will be interesting to watch it. Personally I hope it is not wetsuit legal but I'm in the minority...hehehehe Louis, Were you using the WTC rule of 76.1 degrees (not USAT 78) to determine legal or not? Thanks Alan Good point Alan. When I looked I was using the USAT 78 degrees. I seem to recall most June 2nds were in the 78, 79, 80 degree range so def not legal per WTC. I'll go back and double check. |
| 2013-04-11 9:30 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
| New user 31 | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? not legal, but still allowed right... per the 82.1 degree rule or whatever. i'm not looking to qualify for anything, just looking to finish. And although I can finish without wetsuit, definitely makes things easier with. |
| 2013-04-11 9:54 AM in reply to: #4348951 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? Since we are on the topic of wetsuits, here's something to think about: Because of the possible wetsuit/non wetsuit issue and the race day logistics, WTC stated ahead of time that (the one and only) IM NYC would be wetsuit legal. Ironman 70.3 Raleigh will have somewhat similar race day logistics issues (because of the 2 transition areas). Do you think they would make a similar statement before the race regarding wetsuits? |
| 2013-04-11 10:29 AM in reply to: #4696091 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? ajminn - 2013-04-11 10:30 AM not legal, but still allowed right... per the 82.1 degree rule or whatever. i'm not looking to qualify for anything, just looking to finish. And although I can finish without wetsuit, definitely makes things easier with.
I believe wetsuits are legal, but will exclude you from any awards, between 76.1 and 83.8deg. Suits are prohibited above 83.8deg |
| 2013-04-11 10:55 AM in reply to: #4696129 |
Regular 140 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I doubt it. I did a 5150 race last year that was point to point. The temperature for the water was really close to 76 so they gave us an extra plastic bag for T1 so they could transport to T2. It ended up being wetsuit legal but they didn't call it till about an hour before the race start. Obviously I am only guessing here, I sure wouldn't mind the extra help from my wetsuit. |
| 2013-04-11 12:08 PM in reply to: #4348951 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? I emailed the army corps of engineers, thinking I would never hear back. Within 2 hours I had data! Love it!! Here are the water temps in Jordan Lake on June 2 for the past 8 or 9 years. 2012: 79 degrees 2011: 81 ‘ 2010: 77 ‘ 2009: 78 ‘ 2008: 75 ‘ 2007: 72 ‘ 2006: 75 ‘ 2005: 69 ‘ 2004: 78 ‘ |
| 2013-04-11 2:50 PM in reply to: #4696429 |
| 39 | Subject: RE: Raleigh half? That is AWESOME! I had searched high and low on the internet and only found about half of that! So used to googling, totally forgot about plain 'ole asking someone! Thank you! It's academic for me as I'm nowhere close to getting on the podium, but it's nice to know that it's been wetsuit non-award legal temps for the last decade! I need all the help I can get, but wouldn't mind a nice 70-72 for the wetsuit so it's not too hot. louiskie - 2013-04-11 1:08 PM I emailed the army corps of engineers, thinking I would never hear back. Within 2 hours I had data! Love it!! Here are the water temps in Jordan Lake on June 2 for the past 8 or 9 years. 2012: 79 degrees 2011: 81 ‘ 2010: 77 ‘ 2009: 78 ‘ 2008: 75 ‘ 2007: 72 ‘ 2006: 75 ‘ 2005: 69 ‘ 2004: 78 ‘ |
| 2013-04-12 1:00 PM in reply to: #4348951 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: Athlete's guide is posted |
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