SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

2011-01-20 8:20 AM

Elite

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Quebec, Canada

Subject: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

I just can not wait to get to that starting line :)

2011-01-20 11:03 AM

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Extreme Veteran

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I am getting excited!

2011-04-04 3:25 PM

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Expert

626

Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Are you both qualified yet? If yes, have you looked at the official web site, we have a tentative course posted on there for you all. cheers!

2011-04-04 4:53 PM

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Elite

3595

Quebec, Canada

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Ouch, 9700 climbing on the bike, 2000 on the run ...

Guess I will be training on the hills this summer :p

Thanks for the update

CyborgQueen

2011-04-04 9:35 PM

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Master

1539

Sin City

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

rlejeune - 2011-04-04 2:53 PM

Ouch, 9700 climbing on the bike, 2000 on the run ...

Guess I will be training on the hills this summer :p

Thanks for the update

The Three Sisters are EVIL! :-) You'll love it...and the River Mountain Trail too...whooo hoo!

I didn't realize that this distance is MORE than a HIM, but less than a IM. Interesting. :-)

Not racing it, as you have to qualify, but I definitely will be cheering on the loudest while volunteering on the course.

crusevegas

2011-04-06 10:23 AM

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Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Here's a video I did of the 3 Sistas affectionately known as the 3 Biotches by us locals.

Here's another of the last two sans my pain and commentary.

2011-04-06 10:50 AM

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Extreme Veteran

725

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Ouch! This is going to be a tough course.

crusevegas

2011-04-06 4:24 PM

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amymengel - 2011-04-06 8:50 AM Ouch! This is going to be a tough course.

It's one Hill of a course.

Experior

2011-04-30 8:23 PM

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Champion

7595

Columbia, South Carolina

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

I'm in! It was my goal last year to qualify and I manage to do that (at Myrtle Beach). Interesting that the qualifying course was pancake-flat... I'll definitely be making multiple trips to the mountains this summer.

2011-05-12 5:54 PM

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Expert

626

Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Train Smart, and you'll all do very well. See you all out there. Cheers!

cbarnes1

2011-05-27 9:20 AM

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Expert

653

Henderson, NV

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Don't forget about the wind and weather too

bananaman

2011-09-06 10:36 AM

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Member

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I'm really looking forward to this race! The more information I find out the more exciting it gets! I will see you all in Vegas!

steve8

2011-09-06 12:53 PM

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Veteran

149

Quebec city

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That'll be a (long) blast!

2011-09-06 2:58 PM

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Elite

3595

Quebec, Canada

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

You bet that it will be a long blast buddy!

TrishM

2011-09-09 6:38 AM

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Expert

1091

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

I'm too chicken to watch the video today...I've a flat aquabike on the weekend. Then it's time to meet the 3 Sisters.

I predrove the course (minus the sisters as they are on the path) with my non cycling better half last January. He's commenting on the nice downhills and I'm commenting on the climbing back up those hills! His perspective is a little different! LOL!

I hope the video scares me properly into finishing out the season strong and motivated!

Dultra

2011-09-09 3:15 PM

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The video is great - more inspirational than scary to me. Kick butt out there!

2011-09-13 4:54 PM

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Any suggestions on what cassette to use for the bike? I am considering putting on a 28. Thoughts? I am not familiar with the course.

crusevegas

2011-09-16 11:54 AM

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amymengel - 2011-09-13 2:54 PM Any suggestions on what cassette to use for the bike? I am considering putting on a 28. Thoughts? I am not familiar with the course.

Amy we run a 26/11 and a 27/11 , I don't think you'll regret having the 28 for the 3 sisters and if you have a headwind on the false flat after the sisters you might be happy to have it there as well.

Good luck!!

2011-09-16 1:09 PM

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Extreme Veteran

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I usually ride a 25, but will go with the 28 for this course. Thanks for the advice!

Experior

2011-09-27 12:24 PM

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Champion

7595

Columbia, South Carolina

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

I'm definitely using my 11-28 for this course. (I have a double rather than compact up front, making the 28 even more important.)

2011-09-28 6:49 AM

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Elite

3595

Quebec, Canada

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Anyone from the area that could tell me how windy it usually is out there?

I am wondering if I will bring the disk or my 90mm back wheel for this race.

TRICLOPICUS

2011-09-28 5:47 PM

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Expert

602

Las Vegas

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

It is a crap shoot. It can get very windy in Vegas in the fall (35mph winds with gusts over 40 are not unusual) but it can vary dramatically during the day and the week so it's very hard to predict race day conditions. I would probably err on the side of caution and go with the 90mm because the difference in performance between the two wheel options is not worth the risk in my opinion....

Edited by TRICLOPICUS 2011-09-28 5:48 PM

2011-09-28 6:13 PM

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Expert

626

Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Best thing is to bring both. We've had this race with almost no winds to a year with 30+ mph in winds. Very unpredictable. Good luck and see you on the water.

2011-10-16 12:16 PM

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Elite

3595

Quebec, Canada

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Another questions for the folks of Vegas, is there a place where we can swim open water by any chance? If not, any pool where we can swim during our trip before the competition?

Thanks in advance!

2011-10-16 12:26 PM

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Expert

626

Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: SilverMan - Long Course World Championship : Official Thread

Yes in-deed. You have Lake Mead NPS Just in your backyard. Boulder beach is where u want to go. Email me with ur email and we can send you the most current yardage map for practice swims. Good luck.