Got the Nerve? Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 2)

Have fun, and enjoy the experience.  Don't worry too much about your time, since it's your first tri.

This is as good a place as any to ask.

It will be my first tri.

What is a good time to get there?  Registration starts at 6 which seems to early, and ends at 8 which seems possibly too late.

Assuming I want to have enough time to set up my transition area etc., what is a good time to arrive??

I am thinking 7 but is that reasonable?  Too early or too late?

Doug

Shoot for 6:00.  If you get there then, you can take your time setting up, relax, visualize every detail of your race, etc, plus have time to address any last minute curve balls (flat tire, problem with registration, broken goggles, forgotten gear, etc) that come your way.

You don't want to be rushing around race morning.

OK thanks.  Although I live an hour away and the idea of getting up at 430AM race day is not very attractive.  

I will probably aim for more like 6:30.

BTW I will probably be coming to the area on the 12th to ride the bike course a couple of times to "preview" it, that's a good idea....right??

There is a group ride/course preview that day at 11:00AM that you are welcome to come, ask questions, etc.

I would love to but have to work that morning...so I may not be able to get there until early afternoon.

I live 45 minutes away.  At this point, I view getting up at 4:00 or 4:30 as part of my race day routine.  If you get into racing the way most people do, you'll find that developing routines can be helpful.

It might be too late to switch but my friend signed up for GTN but he has a stress fracture and can't do the event.  If someone is interested in his bib let me know and I can give him your email contact info.

11 days to go!

dp

Andrew, are you still in the 35-39 AG, or do us geezes in 40-44 need to contend with you?

Has your training been going well?

I couldn't attend any of the official "training" rides for this event, but I am going to head out there tomorrow (Saturday, the 12th) in the early afternoon to ride the bike route.

I am planning to ride it twice, the first time will be just to get the "lay of the land" and will be at an easy pace, the second time will be closer to race pace to see how it feels.

If anyone wants to join me, just holler.  I figure I will park at the Post Office.

That's cool.  With the extra base work, you might be surprised at how well you do, if you're rested.

I'm racing, but my son isn't.  He wanted to, but I wouldn't cough up the $100+/-.  Plus, he's been too busy the last few months with swimming, baseball, and maintaining his grades to put in any tri-specific training.

So I went out to ride the course and rode it 2 times this afternoon.

I did hook up with a couple other tri guys so we rode it together.  The weather was perfect and there was not much traffic.

My impression is that the overall course is pretty good, and MOST of the turns are at intersections.

One point:  There is a VERY sharp RIGHT turn on Main street, not at an intersection.  The turn is not banked very well and if you are not prepared for it, you risk going into the other lane (and possibly oncoming traffic!  Apparently the roads are NOT closed for the tri), or else wiping out.

There are some nice climbs especially going up Old Mine Road (or maybe it's just Mine road) towards the end.  Finally, there is a long descent when you turn right down S Butler road, just be careful because the white line (on the right side of the road) has rumble strips in it and you could really get a jolt if you hit them.

Feel free to ask me any other specific questions about the course if you want.  I have never done this race before but I have a good sense for the road part, at least.

T minus 7 days!

Doug

Addressing the sharp turn going down the hill onto Main Street: in years past volunteers have been stationed here warning bikers to slow down.  So yes, it COULD be dicey but if you do take a few seconds to slow down it isn't so bad.

For anyone interested, there is a small group from the "Central PA Tri Geeks" Facebook group riding the course this Thursday night at 6:00.  They're meeting at the parking lot next to The Gigger Shop.  The pace should be faily leisurely.

I'm going to try to be there.  It might be an opportunity for more of us to meet in person.

I may or may not have been in the lake this past Thursday morning and would confirm that the water is pretty warm...

Thanks.  It was really a well run event.  It was my first, so I don't have much to compare it to...it seemed very well organized.

The weather was beautiful.

My goal was to break 1:30 and I think I did it in just under 1:27 which is not too shabby for my first sprint at age 47.

How did the rest of you like it??

p.s. anyone know why the results are not posted yet??