Rex Healthcare Sprint Triathlon : Official Thread

I'll be calling you, Doug.  I'd like to ride the course, once.

Looking forward to it.

jeff

p.s. yes...I will bring beer on race day.

Beer.  I want one sooooo bad!  Saving up and plan to shotgun 6 on 8/29 around 11pm.  Plan to enjoy a cigar too!

Doug, miss training with you guys!

Ditto!

When do you think they will post more info about packet pick up etc?

Probably this weekend. It says it will be at the Rex Wellness Center. I will go by tonight and ask there to see if they have any information.

I second the hilly description.  Drove it last weekend...will be a short but tough bike & run

I got to drive the course, today.  Hilly?  Well....let's just say MY interpretation of the course is.....you'd better make your time on the "back" portion of the "out and back".

I couldn't discern the run course from the maps I had.  I'm hoping it'll be well-manned.

One more thing......I'm gonna be REALLY surprised if there isn't a crash or a near-miss on the bike course.  It doesn't look anywhere near "safe", to me.  Too much fauna and too many driveways.  I'll hope for the best.

Good luck to all.  Doug....I'll call you, if I can make it down for a pre-ride.  Like I said....the "back" looks FAST.

jeff

Jeff,

The later part out the bike course, the far side of Falls of Neuse, is where the driveways are. There is very little traffic there, so I doubt there will be issues there. The biggest issue is the traffic circle.

The run course is the same as the beginning of the bike course, up to the circle. Then your turn right instead of left. make the next right on Canes way until you get toi the tennis courts. Then you turnaround and reverse everything you just did. Kind of shaped like a "walking can."

I live close to Rex and belong there. The run is pretty easy. I've been flying through it at a sub 8 min pace, which is fast for me.