Culpeper International : Official Thread

Looks like the swim starts off like the sprint, then swim further on the long leg in a U shaped pattern.

I think the long downhill (really 3 small downhills forming one long downhill) I was thinking on (last year I hit 38.5mph on it and some guy passed me!) is on Reva Rd., but not sure.  Looks like we get a lot more time on Rt 522 for some good ol' hammering in aero.

The first hill on the run, looks like we get to do it twice. Ugh.  Good view of the lake, though

I plan to sign up before next Wednesday when the price goes up.

Never done this one before.

Overall - how hilly are the bike and run courses?  Rollers?  One big one and then flat?  I looked at last year's results and it seems like all but the fastest of the fasties were below 20mph avg so it must have some decent hills right?

Bike course is pretty hilly, lots of ups and downs, but nothing unreasonable. 

On the run there is one BRUTAL hill after the levee by the lake, pretty much level w/ a few bumps once you get to the top of the hill (good news, though the Int'l race gets to do the loop twice).

Still, I love this race, it's a gorgeous venue.

Was going to do the International this year, but have a few friends doing the Sprint, so it's the Sprint for me again which is fine given my training levels for the last month.  Always a good race (except for that darn hill at the beginning of the run).

Setup posted the water temp - 85 degrees, so leave the wetsuit home and get ready for a warm bath

If they let us, I think I might just jump back in the lake right after finishing because the run is gonna be HOT

Race report up.

heh on the Culpeper MD thing.  Maybe those shirts will be worth something someday?  The Tri equivalent of the "Inverted Jenny" postage stamp? 

Yes indeed - very hot. 

So were there any other folks who missed the turnaround on the run or was I the only person whose brain was so fried that they did so and ran an extra 1/2 mile?

Despite the heat, I'm always amazed how beautiful the whole course is, and how well organized the race is by Setup Events.  Those volunteers on the run course were a life saver, I couldn't dump enough ice water on my head.

The best was the ice baths after the finish.  It probably would have taken me all day to drop my core temp if it wasn't for them.

ETA: Race report is up.