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2009-03-13 4:41 PM
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TexTriGuy - 2009-03-13 4:36 PM

Any chance this gets canceled? Postponed



Nope. Cancelled only if there is severe enough weather to warrant it. This would be something like a bunch of lightning, hail, and/or tornadoes. Other than that, it will go on. Cold is no reason to cancel, nor rain.

If a race is cancelled, postponements are very rare. Getting the venue, timing company, police staff, city approval etc is slim so races are generally just cancelled or not.


2009-03-13 4:51 PM
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Dang I was going to use arm warmers now I may do Gary's idea and gloves.  Woot... #108 come say Hi...
2009-03-13 5:09 PM
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All, I just stopped at the natatorium and wow, the transition area is 2x bigger than it ever has been!

A small word of warning.  There is a metal plate in the roadway on the corner of 1709 and Keller Smithfield.  It should be dry tomorrow, but be aware that the 1st turn of the rectangle has a hazard.   It's almost certain that you will have to ride over it. 

 

2009-03-13 5:44 PM
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Thanks for the warning Steve.
2009-03-13 6:17 PM
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Doughboy - 2009-03-13 5:09 PM

All, I just stopped at the natatorium and wow, the transition area is 2x bigger than it ever has been!

A small word of warning.  There is a metal plate in the roadway on the corner of 1709 and Keller Smithfield.  It should be dry tomorrow, but be aware that the 1st turn of the rectangle has a hazard.   It's almost certain that you will have to ride over it. 

 

 thanks Steve...   

They said at packet pickup today that they had 600 people sign up, I'm not sure how many they usually get or if the weather will keep some away... I'll look for ya though 

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2009-03-13 6:37 PM
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Is your race number also your starting order?   #538 here :-

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2009-03-13 6:48 PM
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Your race # is how you are seeded to start the pool swim, so yep.  Most of the time they do it according to your submitted swim time.  If you failed to put one or signed up late,  you may have been put at the back since they already finalized most of the race numbers.
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2009-03-13 6:55 PM
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Great. I'm number 599, which is really really really far back :-(.  I registered at least 2 1/2 months ago, but I guess I'll have to suck it up and hope my nerves don't get the better of me as I stand and wait two hours before I can even start.  I may be the last person to cross the finish line....

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2009-03-13 8:02 PM
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cisoh - 2009-03-13 6:55 PM Great. I'm number 599, which is really really really far back :-(.  I registered at least 2 1/2 months ago, but I guess I'll have to suck it up and hope my nerves don't get the better of me as I stand and wait two hours before I can even start.  I may be the last person to cross the finish line....

look at it this way,, you can stay dressed a bit while standing inside, and by the time you do start it will be warmer than when the first people started...    



2009-03-13 8:23 PM
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Gaarryy - 2009-03-13 8:02 PM

cisoh - 2009-03-13 6:55 PM Great. I'm number 599, which is really really really far back :-(. I registered at least 2 1/2 months ago, but I guess I'll have to suck it up and hope my nerves don't get the better of me as I stand and wait two hours before I can even start. I may be the last person to cross the finish line....

look at it this way,, you can stay dressed a bit while standing inside, and by the time you do start it will be warmer than when the first people started...

 

Gary makes an extremely valid point here.  I am a little jealous of your number.  Granted I'm 289 so I won't exactly be the first one out there myself.  That'll be Mandy and Andrew!  Have fun with that guys!

2009-03-13 9:39 PM
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I can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! I can't believe I'm getting up so early just to drive out there to heckle BTers!
2009-03-13 9:45 PM
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Bib # 324.
2009-03-13 9:56 PM
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Wow..... I'm pretty far back for the start.  #341.  Good luck to everyone tomorrow!  Be safe.
2009-03-13 10:05 PM
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362 here :-D  I figure I'll be getting in about 8:10 or so if we start remotely close to 7:40.


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morganjohnson - 2009-03-13 8:23 PM
Gaarryy - 2009-03-13 8:02 PM

cisoh - 2009-03-13 6:55 PM Great. I'm number 599, which is really really really far back :-(. I registered at least 2 1/2 months ago, but I guess I'll have to suck it up and hope my nerves don't get the better of me as I stand and wait two hours before I can even start. I may be the last person to cross the finish line....

look at it this way,, you can stay dressed a bit while standing inside, and by the time you do start it will be warmer than when the first people started...

 

Gary makes an extremely valid point here.  I am a little jealous of your number.  Granted I'm 289 so I won't exactly be the first one out there myself.  That'll be Mandy and Andrew!  Have fun with that guys!

Obviously this is one very intelligent women 

see everyone out there

2009-03-14 8:29 AM
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Hope y'all are having fun and surviving the elements!   Rooting for all y'all!!
2009-03-14 2:12 PM
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Man was it brutal out there today... I think the course was fine, but the rain & cold made it seem 10 times harder. I didn't realize it was a totally different course than what it was last year for the Old College Tri in Southlake. This was at a different swimming facility which was no big deal, but I think the bike and run courses were a little harder (more hills).
2009-03-14 5:51 PM
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Yeah, it was tough breathing that frigid air during the bike. It took me about 5 minutes to get my shoes on in T2 because my fingers and toes were so numb.
2009-03-14 5:56 PM
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its 6pm and I'm not able to find the results? Did the timing machine freeze over? Can somebody please post the link if they know it. Looking back at those comment about starting later in the field. YES - I was #29 and my toes where completely numb on the bike and did not get to feel them until about 1 mile into the run.


2009-03-14 6:00 PM
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Have not found the result either.
2009-03-14 6:21 PM
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I guess they didn't use Atomic this year for the chips.  They messed up all my splits.  They also have me down for a 17 min swim time. LOL.  Nice....  I hope I didn't do all that in the cold for no real splits.
2009-03-14 6:36 PM
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I was #538 and spent a lil extra time putting on my cold gear under armour , top and bottom, headband for ears and gloves and I felt great.  I was nice and toasty!  Of course I wasn't trying to place either, just finish below 1:40.  Not sure if I made that goal or not since I haven't seen the results.

First tri -- completed!  That was fun - I know I need to train smarter/harder for my next one!

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2009-03-14 7:01 PM
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Where did you find the results?
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