Subject: RE: Mighty Hamptons Triathlon : Official Thread For those who have not done this event before. Here are some tips that may help. I only raced here once but I remember it vividly. I remember it was pouring rain. I remember getting off the bike and as I'm slipping my running shoes on hearing the announcer calling out TJ Tollakson as the winner and thinking, "Damn that dude is fast!"
A.) Bring a lantern or flashlight/ headlamp as transition will be pitch black when it first opens. As will the port-a-potties.
B.) The swim can be a touch long. It was the year I did it and I have heard many people concur. But if it is, it's a good thing - we're getting our monies worth, and everyone has to swim the same distance
C.) The hills and climbs in the beginning of the bike are surprising. Sag Harbor is shockingly not flat. There aren't any 'hard' climbs, and most are short, but just be prepared for some climbing.
D.) There are some sketchy sharp turns on a few descents; My motto is: better safe than sorry.
E.) The last part of the bike course is flat along farmland and we will get slammed with headwind. Expect it.
F.) The run is flat and fast. Start with a quick cadence because you can easily keep it for the entire 10k. The only minor elevation change I can recall was running down into a culdesac at the out-and-back.
G.) The last few miles are brutal as you can hear the announcer and it's two lonnnng straightaways that never end.
If anyone has any other advice, experience on this course, please share. |