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2010-03-16 3:45 PM
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Yeah, but you'll have to lick my foot on the swim! NOT!


2010-03-16 3:48 PM
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Polliwog - 2010-03-16 4:45 PM Yeah, but you'll have to lick my foot on the swim! NOT!


just be prepared to get passed there too when i grab on your foot.  esp if you are claiming you are slower now.
2010-03-16 3:51 PM
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2010-03-17 5:26 AM
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21093rick - 2010-03-16 2:54 PM

polliwog,

This is my first tri as well and I am getting a little nervous too. The bike is the part that makes me nervous. I have not gotten out on the road nearly as much as i wanted to. i have done trainer rides but i just don't think they are enough.

Oh well, i just have to suck it up and see what happens.


All nervousness will go away when you put your feet in the water.. You all will be fine.. just leave everything on the course.. don't hold back.
2010-03-17 7:25 AM
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I'm still trying to decide on this one.  I'll see how I feel after Shamrock.  Plus I haven't swam or been on a bike since Patriot last year.  Afterall, I was training for Shamrock all winter. 

2010-03-17 9:02 AM
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olliedawg - 2010-03-17 8:25 AM I'm still trying to decide on this one.  I'll see how I feel after Shamrock.  Plus I haven't swam or been on a bike since Patriot last year.  Afterall, I was training for Shamrock all winter. 



don't lie, you haven't been training for shamrock.


2010-03-17 1:04 PM
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olliedawg - 2010-03-17 8:25 AM

I'm still trying to decide on this one.  I'll see how I feel after Shamrock.  Plus I haven't swam or been on a bike since Patriot last year.  Afterall, I was training for Shamrock all winter. 



suck it up buttercup. and come on out. it will be fun.
2010-03-18 10:44 AM
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Excited for smithfield.  Did the course last weekend.  Hopefully they clean up the transition area - it was a SWAMP and there was also some mud/standing water on warrens mill rd - but I think that will be gone (the water at least).

Hoping for the best for the pool swim and people's honesty.  Last year in the first 25 people there was on guy out there doing breaststroke - sorry bud, you probably aren't swimming the 1:05/100 that you said you can with b-stroke.  

I put 1:27 down this year and expect to swim that, but not if I have to climb over 2:00/100 people that said they could do 1:25s

 
2010-03-18 12:28 PM
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sdanaher - 2010-03-18 11:44 AM Excited for smithfield.  Did the course last weekend.  Hopefully they clean up the transition area - it was a SWAMP and there was also some mud/standing water on warrens mill rd - but I think that will be gone (the water at least).

Hoping for the best for the pool swim and people's honesty.  Last year in the first 25 people there was on guy out there doing breaststroke - sorry bud, you probably aren't swimming the 1:05/100 that you said you can with b-stroke.  

I put 1:27 down this year and expect to swim that, but not if I have to climb over 2:00/100 people that said they could do 1:25s

 


I'm a 2:00 person that said I can do 1:50s, shh don't tell.
2010-03-18 12:59 PM
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1:45, but put 1:35, lol seems to be the :10 second rule for everyone else too.
2010-03-18 4:24 PM
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meherczeg,

You may get to tug on my foot after all. I put down either 1:48/49, which is what I was swimming before I got sick.


2010-03-19 8:25 AM
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Polliwog - 2010-03-18 5:24 PM meherczeg,

You may get to tug on my foot after all. I put down either 1:48/49, which is what I was swimming before I got sick.


well now i'm just gonna swim on over ya :-P practice for open water start
2010-03-19 11:03 AM
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Rain for the race?

Sat. march 27, Smithfield


Showers
High
64°F

Precip
40%

Wind: From WNW at 10 mph
Max. Humidity:58%
UV Index:5 Moderate

Sunrise:7:00 AM ET
Avg. High:64°F
Record High:85°F (2007)
2010-03-19 12:14 PM
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Polliwog - 2010-03-19 12:03 PM Rain for the race?

Sat. march 27, Smithfield


Showers
High
64°F

Precip
40%

Wind:From WNW at 10 mph
Max. Humidity:58%
UV Index:5 Moderate

Sunrise:7:00 AM ET
Avg. High:64°F
Record High:85°F (2007)


i saw that, but 40% is not high enough chance for me to worry and it's still way to far out to rely on the forecast anyway.
2010-03-19 12:31 PM
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meherczeg - 2010-03-19 1:14 PM

Polliwog - 2010-03-19 12:03 PM Rain for the race?

Sat. march 27, Smithfield


Showers
High
64°F

Precip
40%

Wind:From WNW at 10 mph
Max. Humidity:58%
UV Index:5 Moderate

Sunrise:7:00 AM ET
Avg. High:64°F
Record High:85°F (2007)


i saw that, but 40% is not high enough chance for me to worry and it's still way to far out to rely on the forecast anyway.


that's alittle far out.. the weather will change 6 times between now and then.. weds weather report is the one to watch.
2010-03-19 12:55 PM
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Yep, 40% Chance means 60% no chance of rain.  Alteast its not 40 degrees. 


2010-03-19 4:32 PM
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not worried!!!   
2010-03-22 10:10 AM
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I biked and ran the course this weekend.  The hairpin turn on the bike course comes at about mile 4 and it is at the bottom of a hill, so you can't see it coming and since I was going downhill I was in a large gear...mistake!  I know others have warned about this, but I still didn't anticipate that the turn was right at the bottom of the hill and I had it in a big gear, so it took me forever to get the right gear, turn and get up the hill.  Good lesson for this weekend.  There is also the biggest hill at the very end to note.
2010-03-22 11:10 AM
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mdfahy - 2010-03-22 10:10 AM I biked and ran the course this weekend.  The hairpin turn on the bike course comes at about mile 4 and it is at the bottom of a hill, so you can't see it coming and since I was going downhill I was in a large gear...mistake!  I know others have warned about this, but I still didn't anticipate that the turn was right at the bottom of the hill and I had it in a big gear, so it took me forever to get the right gear, turn and get up the hill.  Good lesson for this weekend.  There is also the biggest hill at the very end to note.


So as not to scare people - while the biggest hill is right near the end, it is NOT a big hill.  For local riders it isn't even as bad as the easy side of pungo ferry.

That said, relative to the course, it is the biggest. 
2010-03-22 11:20 AM
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That's correct, I'm a newbie so any hill seems big to me!  My garmin said the route has a total climb of 245 ft on the bike course and 435 ft on the run course.  Not sure how accurate that is, but that is what it reported.
2010-03-22 12:32 PM
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mdfahy - 2010-03-22 11:20 AM That's correct, I'm a newbie so any hill seems big to me!  My garmin said the route has a total climb of 245 ft on the bike course and 435 ft on the run course.  Not sure how accurate that is, but that is what it reported.


The run course def has a slow climb to it on the way out.   The bike course is a neat course - that hairpin is tricky but the course is fun.

Just save some gas for that last hill, you'll do awesome on it.  Race adrenaline will make it easier  


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For the swim, do you wear a swim cap? or is that just for open water swims?  is there a benefit to wearing one?

2010-03-22 1:45 PM
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momo - 2010-03-17 2:04 PM
olliedawg - 2010-03-17 8:25 AM I'm still trying to decide on this one.  I'll see how I feel after Shamrock.  Plus I haven't swam or been on a bike since Patriot last year.  Afterall, I was training for Shamrock all winter. 

suck it up buttercup. and come on out. it will be fun.


Still undecided.  Pretty sore right now.  That should all be gone soon, in time for the weekend.  We'll see... $80 before Wednesday, $85 after. 

2010-03-22 1:54 PM
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epcopres - 2010-03-22 2:39 PM

For the swim, do you wear a swim cap? or is that just for open water swims?  is there a benefit to wearing one?



no need for a swim cap.. unless you just want to wear one. benefits.. unsure.. you will be seen if its if bright yellow..
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olliedawg - 2010-03-22 2:45 PM

momo - 2010-03-17 2:04 PM
olliedawg - 2010-03-17 8:25 AM I'm still trying to decide on this one.  I'll see how I feel after Shamrock.  Plus I haven't swam or been on a bike since Patriot last year.  Afterall, I was training for Shamrock all winter. 

suck it up buttercup. and come on out. it will be fun.


Still undecided.  Pretty sore right now.  That should all be gone soon, in time for the weekend.  We'll see... $80 before Wednesday, $85 after. 



yo bro.. just do it.. just legs will be fine in a couple day.. so swim and massage the legs.. do a light jog or spin on wed...
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