Troika 1/2 iron DATE CHANGE (Page 2)

I did this last year on the other course.  I think this sets up for an easier overall race as it is all in Medical lake, transitions are all right there.  I would not be a huge fan of the 3 running laps around the lake, but I ran that last year, and the path is a good asphalted path all the way around.  I'd only worry about congestion as it will get tight with all the athletes at different spots on the run.  Also, hope for warm weather.  Boise had snow last year in June.  It can be beautiful here in May, but it can also be pretty wet and cold.

Hopefully it is a great course, and great event.  I plan on putting it on my calendar for next year, barring any huge complaints from this years event.

Has anyone ridden on those roads out there?  I'd think it's a pretty flat course with some rollers, but I haven't trained on those particular roads, as they are a different direction than last years course.

Bike course will be challenging with a lot of riding into the prevailing winds and open country. Also, has constant rolling hills during most of the bike route.

The run course around the lake portion isn't bad, (some rolling hills on the west side of lake) but every lap you have to climb a sustained (approx.1/3 mile) fairly steep hill up to the turnaround at Eastern State Hospital. It will take the snap out of the legs for sure.

I don't see this course as being a fast course at all. I could be wrong, but I don't think so...

dkahns51 - 2013-02-21 7:23 PM Argg I am on the fence about this race still. My scheduled training day 5:15 ride, 45 run and 30 swim. So if i did this i would be riding less and running longer for sure. But i get some race experience if i do this so.... who knows

One year is a heck of a turnaround from the couch.  Just do it.  You can do your 5 hr ride the following weekend.

Do it!

There is already a Grand Columbian sized hole in my finances! At least this one is half the distance at less than half the price.

...and I'm registered! Ramen with a side of ramen for the foreseeable future.

From their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TroikaTriathlon?fref=ts

"Water temperature was 54 as of 4/30/13. Optimistic with the upcoming weather that we will be at 60 by race morning."

The big day is almost here! Looking forward to it.

Afterward, I'll definitely be up for a beer. If anyone knows a good spot in Moses Lake or Cheney, let me know.