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2010-11-04 9:39 PM
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Nothing out of the ordinary at the race meeting: cutoff times, transition protocol, stuff covered in the Athlete Guide. They strongly encourage people to park at Wal Mart rather than anywhere potentially illegal. Towing will be enforced. The other item that caught everyone's ear was that police are instructed to arrest people who pee in public.

Have a great race.

2010-11-04 9:46 PM
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Info from race meeting.  oldest racer 81 years old.  advise: don't go too fast.  his goal time: finish before church on Sunday.  He did get to race Kona at one point.  Finished last.  His comment about that, 'guess that makes me the slowest in the world.'  Gotta love the old guys.

Swim, follow the cones back into the water on a diagonal.  Seed yourself at the swim start - if you're a slow swimmer don't get in front.     ride on the right, pass on the left.  Wear your helmet, no peeing, or anything else except in approved spots.    Aide stations every 10 mi on bike, every 1 mi on run.  Use the porta-potties and the trash drop zones.  there are four extra light towers on the run course.   No drafting - zone = 4 bike lengths.

Does that about cover it?

2010-11-04 9:49 PM
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Wow that would suck to DNF because you are in jail haha
2010-11-04 10:08 PM
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hey all, wasn't sure if there was a planned swim in the morning. is anyone swimming in the morning? 7am?
2010-11-04 10:32 PM
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Im sleeping in myself.

It was good meeting everyone today.  I will forget your names but hopefully not your faces.  

Here's my tracker:

www.TrackMyAthlete.com/vemap.aspx?name=247333

If you check it now and do a birds eye view you can see the sweet house Im staying at.  

 
2010-11-05 5:23 AM
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millarg - 2010-11-04 11:08 PM hey all, wasn't sure if there was a planned swim in the morning. is anyone swimming in the morning? 7am?


Jasha and I were going to go and basically practice going in and out of the surf and running along the beach.

2010-11-05 5:33 AM
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Laura's up early.  Yup swimming a little at 7:00

Help with your name please!!  I'm terrible with names, but don't want to be.

Would you mind identifying yourself in the pictures?
I'll go first.  I'm on the far right in the wetsuit pic - green sholders
I'm bottom row right side - BT tri top in the other one. 
2010-11-05 6:32 AM
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I am planning on heading over at 7 for a short swim.  I thought the clear goggles was the way to go but even with the clouds yesterday it wasn't as clear as I had thought so I want to give the smoked goggles a try.

In the wetsuit picture I am on the far left in the 2XU wetsuit with blue trim.  In the other I am between Jasha and Sue in the white long sleeve shirt.  The pictures came out nice!

2010-11-05 6:35 AM
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I'm coming down to swim at 7 as well.  Will be happy to play in the water with you guys I taught some people how to ride the waves in to the beach yesterday.  I was a beach rat as a kid  

2010-11-05 6:36 AM
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Question: Is the bike portion of S. Thomas drive open to automobiles after the bike portion is completed?  How do you get your bike into your vehicle?

Do you have to walk your bike to Wal Mart?

Does anyone know if S. Thomas drive is open to automobiles in the morning, like 5 am?  If I had a parkin pass for the Boardwalk high rise, could I drive there at 5 am on race day?
2010-11-05 6:36 AM
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no swim for me bu I'll stop by.  It's rest time, and sort out those bags .

I'm not in the top pic, but 5th from the right in the bottom one.

2010-11-05 6:48 AM
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No swim for me today. Short bike and run close to 8:30 or so to check out bike again to make sure front deraileur is working, check out what I think I'll wear, and see how tracking device works.

Who's signing up for next year from 9-11? I think I am.
2010-11-05 7:29 AM
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LSUfan4444 - 2010-11-05 6:36 AM Question: Is the bike portion of S. Thomas drive open to automobiles after the bike portion is completed?  How do you get your bike into your vehicle?

Do you have to walk your bike to Wal Mart?

Does anyone know if S. Thomas drive is open to automobiles in the morning, like 5 am?  If I had a parkin pass for the Boardwalk high rise, could I drive there at 5 am on race day?


I heard Thomas will close from Alvin's to Walmart at 4:30 on Saturday morning. 
2010-11-05 7:49 AM
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So, if you park at Wal Mart, how do you get your bike back to your car?  Walk it?
2010-11-05 8:43 AM
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I am 3rd from the right in the top pic and 1st from the right in the second.
2010-11-05 9:20 AM
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I'm the girl that is furthest to the left in both pictures   Swimming this morning was a blast!

2010-11-05 9:28 AM
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I didn't see any of you guys out there this morning, but that may be due to me getting in and getting it done then straight back to warm up at the condo! 

Tomorrow is going to be a great day for all of us!!

2010-11-05 9:34 AM
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I'm in the Rocket Science Sport wetsuit with the beard. I didn't swim this morning but did make it back to the IM store to get the last male K-Swiss jackets that they didn't have yesterday! Going to drop off gear later this morning and then relax for the rest of the day.

Is there anywhere anyone is planning on meeting tomorrow morning before the race?
2010-11-05 9:54 AM
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I could not hear anything at the race meeting last night, I was way in the back. Will we have access to our transition bags in the morning?

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2010-11-05 10:32 AM
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Cajuntriguy - 2010-11-05 10:54 AM I could not hear anything at the race meeting last night, I was way in the back. Will we have access to our transition bags in the morning?

Yes

2010-11-05 10:53 AM
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Akrakowski - 2010-11-04 9:39 PM Nothing out of the ordinary at the race meeting: cutoff times, transition protocol, stuff covered in the Athlete Guide. They strongly encourage people to park at Wal Mart rather than anywhere potentially illegal. Towing will be enforced. The other item that caught everyone's ear was that police are instructed to arrest people who pee in public. Have a great race.


They should be more specific. Peeing your pants in public is perfectly fine.

2010-11-05 11:30 AM
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"So, if you park at Wal Mart, how do you get your bike back to your car? Walk it?"

That what I have done the last 5 years, but! that doesnt make it the best thing to do lol
2010-11-05 11:38 AM
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Wishing all of you the absolute BEST day you can have tomorrow!! Race hard, but race smart, and remember to have fun!! ALL of the hay is in the barn, and the money is in the bank.  Tomorrow you get to use that money to have a party. Enjoy the party!
2010-11-05 12:02 PM
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Good luck to everyone!!!!!  Hoping to be on this thread next year
2010-11-05 2:38 PM
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Hopefully this wind will go away.
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