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Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance
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 2008-05-06 9:45 AM |
Master  1790     Tyler, TX |  Subject: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic DistanceAnyone know if there'll be wetsuit strippers at this race? If not, I'll need to practice removing my wetsuit without falling over...:( Brian |
 2008-05-06 9:56 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
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| 2008-05-06 9:57 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Extreme Veteran 325 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance probaly not. We did not have them last year and it looks that way again this year. They will assist you out of the water and grab your zipper strap for you but that's about it. If they do have them then consider it a bonus. |
| 2008-05-06 10:04 AM in reply to: #1384504 |
| Master 1790 Tyler, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance JeepFleeb - 2008-05-06 9:56 AM Start practicing. It's a loooong run from the swim exit to transition so try to get most of it done on the move. Any advantage to removing the wetsuit near the swim exit, then running with it to T1? Easier to remove with wetter legs? Brian |
| 2008-05-06 11:58 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Extreme Veteran 325 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance The pros in past years have run with their wetsuits on. They start to remove their tops while making the run from the water to the bike. It's a long run so you'll have plenty of time to get you arms out. Once in T1 and at your bike loose the rest of the wetsuit. Go to http://www.kreutzphotography.com/and click the Purchase Photos tab. To the right of the page is a Power Search box. Put in Bonney and then choose Cap Tex 2006. It shows what James does when he make the run from the water to the bike. |
| 2008-05-06 2:20 PM in reply to: #1384527 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance famelec - 2008-05-06 10:04 AM JeepFleeb - 2008-05-06 9:56 AM Start practicing. It's a loooong run from the swim exit to transition so try to get most of it done on the move. Any advantage to removing the wetsuit near the swim exit, then running with it to T1? Easier to remove with wetter legs? Brian Per my coach... remove it right when you get out of the water. Step off to the side and get it off ASAP. As you may notice, when you exit the water in a wetsuit, the layer of water is still there between you and the wetsuit. Once you start to walk... or run... up to transition all of that drains out... making it harder to remove. So get it off right after you exit the water, out of the way of people exiting. Good luck on the race! |
| 2008-05-06 3:03 PM in reply to: #1384478 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance The fastest way is to get it down to your waist then run to transition. Then when you get to your bike pull it down to your ankles and work it off as much as you can by stepping on it and lifting the other leg. All the while you are getting your helmet on, # and whatever. Then if you need to finish it off with your hands after your helmet is on, do so, then go. |
| 2008-05-11 10:55 PM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Regular 65 | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance I am doing this race as my first ever Tri - anyone have suggestions of where to suggest the family to get as a good spectator spot? |
| 2008-05-12 12:46 PM in reply to: #1384478 |
| New user 3 | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance i don't think there are strippers... |
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| 2008-05-12 9:21 PM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Regular 65 | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance Thanks Jeep Fleeb that is an awesome help. |
| 2008-05-13 11:54 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Expert 902 Wylie, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance Are there any rules that say you could not buddy up with another athlete and strip eachother? |
| 2008-05-13 12:01 PM in reply to: #1399369 |
| Pro 4311 Texas | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance docshock1964 - 2008-05-13 11:54 AM Are there any rules that say you could not buddy up with another athlete and strip eachother? Craig, I'm taken. |
| 2008-05-13 12:03 PM in reply to: #1399398 |
| Expert 902 Wylie, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance JBrashear - 2008-05-13 12:01 PM docshock1964 - 2008-05-13 11:54 AM Are there any rules that say you could not buddy up with another athlete and strip eachother? Craig, I'm taken.RATS! |
| 2008-05-13 12:22 PM in reply to: #1399369 |
| Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance docshock1964 - 2008-05-13 11:54 AM Are there any rules that say you could not buddy up with another athlete and strip eachother? I would say it is against the rules to get the wetsuit removed but not to help. I am assuming it is similar to assistance on the bike correct?? |
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| 2008-05-20 9:55 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Member 31 NYC, NY | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance anyone knoe what kind of a race start it is? |
| 2008-05-20 9:58 AM in reply to: #1413338 |
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| 2008-05-20 11:34 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Extreme Veteran 405 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance Does anybody have an elevation map of the bike course? If so can you please post. Thanks |
| 2008-05-20 11:39 AM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Extreme Veteran 405 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance One additional question here: For the Olympic distance why is there a mandatory bike check in the day prior? Do we leave our bikes in the transition area overnight? Saturday, May 24, 2008, Auditorium Shores: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Olympic Distance mandatory BIKE CKECK-IN at transition area |
| 2008-05-20 12:49 PM in reply to: #1413698 |
| Member 31 NYC, NY | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance TexTriGuy - 2008-05-20 12:39 PM One additional question here: For the Olympic distance why is there a mandatory bike check in the day prior? Do we leave our bikes in the transition area overnight? Saturday, May 24, 2008, Auditorium Shores: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Olympic Distance mandatory BIKE CKECK-IN at transition area
In the races that I have done that is the standard. You check your bike into transition the day before and rack it at your spot and it stays overnight. Some people cover the bike so it doesnt get wet if it rains or from the morning dew. |
| 2008-05-20 2:57 PM in reply to: #1384478 |
| Veteran 188 | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance Anybody know how many loops is the bike for the Olympic distance? |
| 2008-05-20 3:10 PM in reply to: #1413930 |
| Extreme Veteran 405 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance Trigrl - 2008-05-20 12:49 PM TexTriGuy - 2008-05-20 12:39 PM One additional question here: For the Olympic distance why is there a mandatory bike check in the day prior? Do we leave our bikes in the transition area overnight? Saturday, May 24, 2008, Auditorium Shores: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Olympic Distance mandatory BIKE CKECK-IN at transition area
In the races that I have done that is the standard. You check your bike into transition the day before and rack it at your spot and it stays overnight. Some people cover the bike so it doesnt get wet if it rains or from the morning dew. They even ask this of the Sprint distance - what is the point of this besides having a wet bike in the morning? |
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