The Mountain Man (Page 2)

Man, always trying to get me to go longer! I haven't officially signed up yet, but I'm betting the Oly is in my future. Let's see how Rio Salado goes...

I'll probably be camping out or driving up from Sedona.

I think I'll attempt the Sprint distance in July.

Just finished my first Tri @ Tempe and signed up for the Sprint distance in July !!, time to step up the training !!!

Scott

Signed up for the Oly last week.  No turning back now! 

I'll be there camping too!

For those planning to camp out, I recall seeing a number of camp sites at the top of the hill toward Marshall Lake.  That is the hill we run on the course, and where the turnaround is set up is along the forest service road amidst the camp sites.

It would seem a pretty convenient place to camp out - although I do not know if there is a space cost, etc.

covenient except for the part about having to walk/ride up that hill with all your gear after the race...

riorio - 2011-06-18 6:12 PM
The last time I swam in Lake Mary was 2008 and it was the scene of my one and only OWS freak out. I needed to go back there and prove I could actually swim in it

Oh c'mon Sally - I have a hard time believing you have EVER freaked out during a tri!  But if so, you definitely exorcised that experience!

Undecided here - the sprint swim is only 750m, so have to balance the time saved not having to strip it off in T1 versus the buoyancy benefit and speed on top of the water.

Lake temp should not be a factor - I hear it is going to be 70-74 water temp, so a wetsuit should not affect the body-warmth factor.

Whatever your decision, always make sure it is yours alone, and not based solely on what others are doing.....RYOR - Run Your Own Race (just because Lewis Eliot, Cam, the Gage's, et al do not wear wetsuits, do not let that be your reason for not wearing one.  Weigh your options based on your own performance factors.

thanks for the advice 101abp41 - are you doing the JCC Firecracker sprint tri next weekend too?

i'm still fairly new to sprint tris and this would be my 2nd ows race (1st ows race was in mission bay in san diego w/ a wetsuit)...so i figure i would wear one to help with the added buoyancy and speed effect. 

Anybody swimming up there the day before the race?

When I looked at the mountain man website it said " Average lake temperature for the last 8 years has been exactly 71° F", and the email I received when I signed up said the temperature should be 72.  Where did you see temperature's in the 50's-60's? 

I don't own a wetsuit and haven't planned on using one. 

"Dear Triathlete,

 Thank you for choosing the Mountain Man Sprint Triathlons, 27^th Annual on Sunday 7/17. This is your entry confirmation. We are glad that you have selected this event and preparations are continually underway to make this year’s race bigger and better than ever.  Mountain Man Events has been producing memorable triathlons since 1984 and we want to thank you for your trust and patronage.  We expect the air temperature to be warm, so please bring plenty of extra fluids with you.  Our Flagstaff City reservoir Upper Lake Mary, is now almost FULL and we expect water temperature  to be 71/72° and wetsuits will be allowed. You can practice all three disciplines on the course at any time. "

Same as last year.

I''ll probably bring my sleeveless wetsuit and try and hit the lake on Saturday. If it's warm enough, I'll go without.

Last year, the water was a little colder as it had been raining pretty consistent up until the night before the race. The lake and the drive in was all fogged over.