Fall (Toyota) Challenge Deercreek Official Thread All Distances (Page 4)

newbz - 2010-09-25 11:34 AM all DUs start are 8:45 i think the sprints start at 8:50 with waves going every 2 min, 3 waves for each of the 3 distances.

newbz - 2010-09-25 1:50 PM I'm planning on being there around 6 or just after, lot eier to get stuff done with fewer people there.

ClydeNewb - 2010-09-25 1:47 PM How early should I be there?  I'm already registered I will just need to pick up the packet and timer bracelet. 

ClydeNewb - 2010-09-25 3:03 PM

Anyone have a check list they care to share?  I'm worried to death I'm going to forget something.  I just realized I don't have a race belt so I made one.  Other than that I'm just thinking tri shorts/top, bike, helmet and shoes, running shoes and some sunglasses.  Water bottles for the bike and a towel for transition.  Is there something critical I'm missing?  First real event so I'm kind of scrambling.

ClydeNewb - 2010-09-26 7:12 PM I sucked it up.  About what I expected with my lack of training of late and my first real event complete with OWS.  I was freezing my @ss off in the morning.  No wetsuit so that wasn't a pleasant walk down to the beach or back.  The water really wasn't bad once I was in and swimming.  No real issues with the swim other than finding open water.  I stayed to the inside and figured I'd take the fast track but I should have started at the front of the line for that strategy.  I had a couple of people in front of me that kept zip zagging back and forth and I was only able to pass when they finally veered off into a buoy.  Cold start to the bike and the wind on the back stretch ate me alive with no aero bars and a wide frame.  Run was about half jog half walk.  First event so I was happy with finishing.  Put the hrs. in over the winter to get my fitness a lot better and get a few additions from Santa and I'll be looking forward to spring.

And WTF is Heed?  Is that some kind of Gatorade substitute?  I was on the run and a guy at the aid station was handing out what I thought was water.  I gulped it down and nearly tossed it back.  That stuff was awful.

David tri's - 2010-09-26 7:16 PM

Sounds like you had a successful day. Congrats on your finish. And Heed is a $h!++y energy drink that ought to be banned from all events. Period. I can't stand the stuff.

sungirl919 - 2010-09-26 8:33 PM I saw Kate's car, but no Kate.  I couldn't find anyone except Sandy, my spin instructor, who works for HFP.

ClydeNewb - 2010-09-26 9:18 PM One other note.  I have no basis for comparison but this seemed like a really well organized/run event.  I was really impressed especially with the number of racers in the field.  Everything was well marked and it seemed there were a lot of people at the aid stations and Sheriffs at every intersection stopping traffic.  Is this typical of all HFP events?