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SLOWTEX

2009-07-05 1:31 PM

Regular

West Texas

Subject: Austin Triathlon

Has anyone done the Austin Tri (the one in September)? Do any mortals compete in this or is it mostly elite athletes?

TexasMPGal

2009-07-05 1:34 PM

in reply to: #2262840

Elite

2998

Fishers, Indiana

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

Ah, it's for regular people too!! I did it last year as did a lot of people I know. In fact, I'd say the competition was much more stiff for this year's CapTex Tri vs. last year's Austin Tri. Not sure what it will hold this year, but it is like most big triathlons--very fast people to very slow people and everyone having a lot of fun. Jack and Adam's put on a great race and post-race.

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UTTriman

2009-07-06 7:00 AM

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Expert

1157

Tremonton, Utah

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

Hey- How's the course on the Olympic Distance? Thinking seriously of doing that race this year, and wonder what I should expect. Is it really hilly? I hate hills, but can deal with them if I'm mentally prepared for them.

Any insight appreicated!

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evondo

2009-07-06 9:01 AM

in reply to: #2263827

Master

1318

Houston

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

This is a great race, will be my 3rd time doing the olympic there this year. Course isn't very hilly there are a couple climbs but nothing too bad. The bike course does get congested, especially by the 3rd loop. Jack and Adams puts on a great race, I loved the ice sponges on the run!

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F1longhorn

2009-07-07 10:50 AM

in reply to: #2262840

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1139

Austin

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

Is this race 3 and not 4 loops like the captex?

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TexasMPGal

2009-07-07 11:10 AM

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Elite

2998

Fishers, Indiana

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

F1longhorn - 2009-07-07 10:50 AM Is this race 3 and not 4 loops like the captex?

Yes, it is three loops. For the Austin Tri you go up South Congress, back down and then up Congress but turn around right at the Capital. Then you head out towards Lake Austin Blvd. and back. The hills are pretty much at the top of each turn: top of S. Congress, top of Congress near the Capital, and then the Lake Austin climb--that is probably the steepest, though the shortest of the two. Otherwise, it's fairly flat or downhill in between. It CAN get congested once the sprinters get on the course at the same time as Oly's. More motivation to finish as much of the bike before the sprinters hit the course!

Edited by TexasMPGal 2009-07-07 11:10 AM

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SLOWTEX

2009-07-08 8:02 AM

in reply to: #2262840

Regular

West Texas

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

Has it been wetsuit legal in the past?

texwilk

2009-07-08 8:15 AM

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131

Austin, Texas

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

last year it was wetsuit legal......barely.

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denny.l

2009-07-08 6:33 PM

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172

San Antonio

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

Does anyone know if or when the Austin Tri sold out last year? I plan to race but I'm waiting for my triathlon account is full again!

Les

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ArmyRacer

2009-07-08 10:26 PM

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New user

Ft Hood, TX

Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

I cannot wait for this race, it'll be my last of the season so I'm edging towards the Olympic distance. I hope the bike has hills, my training circuits are all hills so I'm more confident with hills over all flat.

jschapman

2009-07-09 2:58 PM

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Subject: RE: Austin Triathlon

denny.l - 2009-07-08 6:33 PM

Does anyone know if or when the Austin Tri sold out last year? I plan to race but I'm waiting for my triathlon account is full again!

Les

I emailed the race director with that same question - Response was to sign up before Ausgust and you should not have a problem.

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denny.l

2009-07-10 2:06 PM