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I found it was fine.  It shouldn't be too hot during the run.  The run is shaded for a fair amount.  Can't really help you with the bike, I hosed that up last year.  Having just done Mooseman a couple of weeks ago, I am looking forward to attacking this bike.

Good luck.

The bike is definitely hillier than Eagleman, but that's not saying much.  There are also a couple tight turns, and if you're in a later wave, and fast, you'll be passing people by the dozens.  It can get a little crowded.

For the run, the section closest to the Art Museum can get hot, there isn't much shade and it's up against a retaining wall that will radiate heat if it's been hot out.

The swim for the OLY length is down-river point to point, so I guess that makes it an easier swim than out and back or upstream.

Last year the sprint (Saturday) was wetsuit legal, and on Sunday the OLY was not; the water had warmed up just enough.

I'm on the fence if I'm doing this one, not even sure which length I want to do.  Ankle has been bothering me and I have another HIM in 3 weeks.

Personally, I wouldn't push my luck with injury if my ankle was bad enough that moderate effort would set recovery back by a week or so with a HIM in 3 weeks.  But, if the ankle was more of a nuisance and not very painful, I might consider giving moderate effort and doing Philly, understanding that I am not going for a PR and just getting something for my money.

That's my opinion as a non-medical professional!

Hope everyone has a good race, I'm taking a break this weekend to get healthy for Rhode Island HIM in two weeks.

Hopefully you'll get to swim, but it probably won't be wetsuit legal.