Galena Triathlon

Like a million bucks counting down the days...ready to kick some tail on the bike and run hills....

I am feeling good and cant wait it will be my first tri of the season. I am starting to work more hills since I can get outside and ride but I am still a weak on the bike so I have some work to do in that area.

I could be in a bit of trouble. Very little training - 2 long (30 mi) rides so far this season, and 3 pool swims. Lets not even talk about the running. The good news is I now have a wetsuit.

Edit: And I've joined a tri club, but have yet to go to any meetings or clinics. Yikes!

Edited by 11hr 2008-04-23 3:45 PM

Anyone know what the total feet in climbing is on this sucker?

Its a biiiiiiatch

http://www.galena.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5button=94&categoryID=0&su...

I believe I posted a faster MPH at Ironman than Galena (or at least very close)

Edited by running2far 2008-05-05 10:15 AM

I've seen the elevation chart. Obsessed over it, really.

I'm just wondering if anyone know the actual cumulative total of climbed feet (usually info from a Garmin or similar).

Visit motionbased.com and see if you can't any info on the bike course. If your nervous about the hills put a compact crank on your bike and that should make the hills a little bit easier.

Thanks, Rowdy.



Water Temp for 5/6 = 53 degrees.

Water Temp for 5/8 = 57 degrees.

hopefully it keeps climbing lol

57 is doable, especially with a wetsuit (luckily i have a full) maybe it will just be incentive to swim faster then right?

they most have someone peeing the lake cause it keeps going up


59 Degrees
Apple Canyon Lake
5/09/2008

LoL to funny, and yes it will make me swim faster. I do not have a full but a john so at least I have something

Eww!

Hopefully next week's rain won't force the temps back down.

Didn't they force everyone to do the du a few years ago because of water temps? Or was it because of bacteria in the water? Regardless...bring a second pair of running shoes just in case.

Thank god I have a full sleeve suit.

I like the accu weather forcast better than weather.com

70 and sunny for next saturday

http://www.accuweather.com/forecast2.asp?partner=accuweather&travel...

Looks like a good week of weather (so far) too

59 Degrees
Apple Canyon Lake
5/13/2008

Yeah I keep checking the weather about three times a day and Saturday looks beautiful

Went to packet pick up tonight...

It looks like they're giving participants the option of changing from the tri to the du without penalty...HOWEVER, you can't change back.

Anyone else in Wave 11 @ 9:30?

Shirts are much better this year, for what it's worth. The volunteer said they shrink fast, so order a size up. Oh...and they're long-sleeved.

I think I'm wave 6? Last wave of M30-34.

Weather.com is now saying high of 74! We'll have a 15 mile headwind on the bike....though.

You hush!!

I'm still taking applicants to pull me up the hills if anyone is looking for an additional challenge on the hill course.

Jayhawk:
Running2far informs me that we're in the same wave! See you there. IT WILL BE FUN, headwind, freezing water, or what have you!
=)PC

Sweet.

I'll look for you as you go blazing by me. :D I enjoy my place in the back o' the pack (most days at least).


Any idea how many are in our wave? I didn't look at the numbers on the wall.

Ok Runningjayhawk,You look like you are an expert at this tri stuff. I am new at this tri, actually I have only done 1 and that was the danskin in Pleasant prairie. I'm signed up for the du and I am hearing that we will be having 35mph headwind. Can you give any advice on the bike. The hills are freaking me out.