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Just got this email from Jeremy Davis at Set Up Events:

...the entire bike and run will take place on Holden Beach and will not use the bridge.  It is basically an out and back down the ocean drive for both the run and bike.  The bike will head to the right if facing the ocean and the run to the left.  Full maps will be up soon.

Alan (aka japarker24)

Thanks Alan, I don't think I'll mind the two laps of the bike course (Except for being passed a lot!) but I'm sure that after the first lap of the run I'll want to stop.

BTW we better get more participants so the race won't be cancelled.

I, too, have been worried about the low participant count.  I'm hoping that interest in the race will pick up now that the course maps are up.  Also, SetUpEvents will need to do some promoting of this race.  They'll probably start making announcements at all the upcoming races around the state.

Alan

Does anybody think this will run?  It's been holding at 59 participants for a while now and although it was a bargain at $40 I'm not sure I'd spend $85 at the end of the year on a whim.  If it does run I need to lose about 5 pounds to fit into my new wetsuit.

Bob

Hey Alan, I really thought that this race wasn't going to run and have gotten woefully out of shape.  I guess I better go out for a run today.  I think I'll go and ride the course Thursday and maybe even get in a quick swim in the new wetsuit Friday.

Bob

Bob,

Looks like you've got some competition in the M65-69 age group this week!  Better get in a swim, bike, run in the next couple of days!

Good Luck!

Alan

Hey Alan, my only goal for this race is to finish! 

Bob

I'm hoping for the best but the weather report is discouraging.  Winds from the North at around 20 mph with 1 - 2 ft seas.  Too bad the race couldn't have been today, the conditions are perfect.  Bob

If they cancel the swim, at least we won't be cold and wet on the bike!

ETA:  That would be a best case scenario for me since the swim is my worst of the 3 sports and I've never done an ocean swim!!!

Well the good news is that we'll be swimming south really fast, right? And half the bike and run will be REALLY fast, and the other half will be pretty slow LOL

I'm never one to trust the predictions so bring them along just in case.  I drove the bike course today and there are many depressions on the right side of Brunswick Ave.  I think everyone will be trying to keep in the middle or even the wrong side of the road.  Most of the bike is OK on the beach road just be careful of some gravel spiling out of some driveways.  And the road is very narrow.  If there are any cars out there it's going to be dangerous.  When you take the short run from the swim to transition you run over a wooden walkway that has loose and uneven boards so be careful.  I might leave an old pair of running shoes on the beach for that section.  Even though I've checked everything out I'm not sure what Saturday will bring.  I have had an intestinal issue all week and am feeling very weak.  Had my bike and wetsuit at Holden beach today and didn't have the energy to do anything.  Let's hope tomorrow is a little better.   Bob

My legs were toast after a hard run and bike the past two days, so I just took today off. Im swimming in the morning, and Im definitely going to compete on Saturday. I wont be fast though, and my run is so bad, I shouldnt have trouble finishing, but I'll be over 2 hours. If everything is perfect, I could probably do just over 2:30.

Can I ask for the bike, how flat is flat? I know there will be wind, but is it at all hilly, or is it like flat flat?