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2011-09-07 10:23 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Forecast as of right now, lows in the mid 60's highs in the mid 70's with a chance of isolated t-storms

2011-09-08 4:48 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Hotel Breakers:

Free breakfast?

How far from face expo?

How far from starting line?

I looked at the map, but couldn't tell distances.

2011-09-08 9:37 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

No on the breakfast.

Full sleeve or sleeveless wetsuit? I'm thinking I'm bringing both. What is everyone else doing?

Atlas_Shrugged

2011-09-08 9:54 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

No wetsuit haha. Or maybe. Haven't totally decided.

As far as weather goes, that is my profession in the Air Force. Right now we are looking at a race start temp of 60F and high temp of 76F, non-convective winds of 5-7 knots after 10 am.

There looks to be an alright chance of thunderstorms, but they will most certainly be at a later time in the day. I'll post daily wx updates on here and a very detailed one the night before the race.

2011-09-08 11:42 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

I am bringing both on the wetsuits, but sure will go with sleeveless.

As far as hotel breakers, from what I have heard it is literally across the parking lot from the swim start, so very nice and convienent. Expo? no clue where that is

ericcooper

2011-09-09 5:40 AM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

The Hotel Breakers is even closer than across the parking lot, its right on the beach. You walk out the door and you're there. Last year I went and set up transition and then went back to my room for a bit.

As for the expo, if its in the same place as last year its right next to transition, which is about 1/2 mile down the beach from the hotel in the main parking lot for the park.

I wish all of you good luck! Rev3 puts on one hell of a race - you won't be disappointed.

scoopisit

2011-09-09 10:30 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

I did a short swim this afternoon on the course. I went without a wetsuit and it was chilly but comfortable once I got moving. I'll be going with a sleeveless wetsuit. There was gross black "stuff" around the shore which was all over me when I got out. Not exactly sure what it was but it was probably caused by the recent storms. The lake wasn't flat but wasn't ridiculously wavy either.

KathyG

2011-09-09 10:48 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Good Luck everyone!

2011-09-10 12:41 AM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

scoopisit - 2011-09-09 11:30 PM I did a short swim this afternoon on the course. I went without a wetsuit and it was chilly but comfortable once I got moving. I'll be going with a sleeveless wetsuit. There was gross black "stuff" around the shore which was all over me when I got out. Not exactly sure what it was but it was probably caused by the recent storms. The lake wasn't flat but wasn't ridiculously wavy either.

Were they giving a water temp today? Just for comparison sakes

2011-09-10 12:57 AM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

So weather.com and accuweather are a ways apart. Weather.com is saying t-storms possible anytime during the day with highs in the low 70's and accuweather has t-storms chance early with clearing and highs in the high 70's. Who'll be right

sdanaher

2011-09-10 5:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Can we start yet.......?

2011-09-10 7:35 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

I hear ya! I am anxious to start. Not nervous. Not afraid. Just anxious. I have no doubt that I will finish. I can't believe it's tomorrow!!

Expo was pretty cool. Much lower key than I thought, but everyone was very friendly and it didn't seem packed. Kids had fun at the kids race too.

2011-09-12 6:19 AM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

So?

I posted 12:31:and some change. Very happy with it. My best swim ever, made my bike goals and the run, well, I've learned a few things on that.

Great venue-will probably travel too again (for less than IM! LOL!)

Now, how about those tattoos?

sdanaher

2011-09-12 8:47 AM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

11:59! Great day!

Shaved hour and sixteen minutes from my Ironman Louisville 2 weeks ago

I am SORE!

Atlas_Shrugged

2011-09-12 1:32 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Great job all!

I went 11:20, 40 minutes faster than my goal time. Took 2nd in my age group, which is cool.

I guess I won't be getting that free Yakima bike rack, was way off in my predicted time, in a good way!

2011-09-12 9:59 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Had a lot of fun yesterday, great race and venue. 12:32 and change for me, not bad seeing I haven't done squat for training since IMCDA in June.

Couldn't have got a nicer day weather wise.

mlanahan

2011-09-19 2:16 PM

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Subject: RE: Revolution3 Full Distance : Official Thread

Loved the race and I would do it again in a second. My stomach didn't like the last min change from Gatoraid perform to gatoraid pro but other than that a great day.