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 2009-08-26 10:29 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Veteran 738   |  Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official ThreadYep, lots of sharp jagged pointy rocks near the shore. You cannot see in the water far enough to make out your hand in front of your face. Sighting is supremely important so you don't waste precious energy moving off course. Unless there is a storm, the current should be very very light and the water will be still...except for the 500+ kicking athletes surrounding you. I will join you guys this weekend for the practice and I'll probably just ride the oly course real quick after the swim. |
| 2009-08-26 2:07 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
New user 9 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread No, as a "vertical swimmer" I have very poor form and do the opposite of what you're supposed to. My hips drag down and my upper body is always too high. I'm working on it! |
| 2009-08-26 7:07 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Veteran 186 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Thinking about riding the patriot half bike course for practice. Can you bike across the John Tyler bridge on a non race day? anything else that might be in the way of a practice ride? |
| 2009-08-26 7:53 PM in reply to: #2372266 |
Royal(PITA) 14270  West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread smirgle - 2009-08-26 2:07 PM I think set up will have a practice on the Friday evening before the race. I'll be driving down from Richmond then so my swim will not be on site. Last time I swam there the current wasn't too bad but with the rain issues this year I can't say that's not a factor.No, as a "vertical swimmer" I have very poor form and do the opposite of what you're supposed to. My hips drag down and my upper body is always too high. I'm working on it! |
| 2009-08-27 7:15 AM in reply to: #2372870 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread burkesj - 2009-08-26 8:07 PM Thinking about riding the patriot half bike course for practice. Can you bike across the John Tyler bridge on a non race day? anything else that might be in the way of a practice ride? nope. just jerky drivers, but you'll have that everywhere. the bridge has an enourmous shoulder but it's usually pretty dirty...but not very heavily traveled. |
| 2009-08-27 8:16 AM in reply to: #2373418 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread i may go up there with a broom during the week before the race and sweep off the wide shoulders on the bridge. i doubt setup will do that, but it would help a lot of people. it's only like 5 minutes from my house so no biggie...just wonder how long it might take me. hmmm...i'll bring the blower just in case. |
| 2009-08-27 11:05 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Anyone know what to expect for water temperature? Wetsuit legal? |
| 2009-08-27 11:09 AM in reply to: #2343665 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread i seriously doubt it will be wetsuit legal...unless some cold water shows up in richmond and travels down our way. i'll bring a thermometer this weekend when i practice and let you know. |
| 2009-09-07 3:48 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread For race day does anyone know what the typical schedule is for TA opening, TA closing, and the Oly waves going off? |
| 2009-09-12 6:37 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Race # 920...wave 9 |
| 2009-09-12 6:45 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Hope you all have a great race tomorrow!! |
| 2009-09-12 9:05 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread #892, wave 9 |
| 2009-09-13 7:35 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Member 64 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread Check out your official results. They deducted 7 years for my actual age, and added 9 minutes on my swim time. I am OK with that |
| 2009-09-14 7:34 AM in reply to: #2403883 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread KFranke - 2009-09-13 8:35 PM Check out your official results. They deducted 7 years for my actual age, and added 9 minutes on my swim time. I am OK with that ha, they made me 21, and i turn 27 on wednesday. the times all match what i have on my watch though. weird. i'm debating correcting them - either i'm like 12/14 (21yr old meh) or 17/20 (27yr old meh) both kinda suck? |
| 2009-09-14 1:22 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Extreme Veteran 346 Honolulu, | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread My times match but the age was off also. I finished in the middle of either ag so it doesnt matter that much. |
| 2009-09-14 2:43 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread they fixed the scores! and 27 year old meh is a way better athlete than at 21  |
| 2009-09-14 2:56 PM in reply to: #2405577 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread they fixed the scores! and 27 year old meh is a way better athlete than at 21 |
| 2009-09-15 10:16 AM in reply to: #2405604 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread RecTri - 2009-09-14 3:56 PM they fixed the scores! and 27 year old meh is a way better athlete than at 21 Dano Next year I am going to run this as a 50 year old and I plan on it being my first OLY. See you next year (Unless you are planning on Midlothian this year Oct. 11) |
| 2009-09-15 2:33 PM in reply to: #2407134 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread |
| 2009-09-15 7:48 PM in reply to: #2343665 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriot's International : Official Thread My computer had the ride at just under 24 miles; is that what you had? |
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