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2013-04-10 4:47 PM

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Subject: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation
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To the athletes who completed the Galveston 70.3 i really need to know how are the cut off times are implemented? A finisher told me that the cut off was implemented halfway the bike portion.?

Any information is most helpful.

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Karl


2013-04-10 4:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation

The official cutoff was 8:30 after the last swim wave.  They did start doing progressive cutoffs starting with the swim  (1:10), then midway through the bike, then the bike finish, as well as part of the way through the run. 

2013-04-10 5:50 PM
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m2tx - 2013-04-10 4:51 PM

The official cutoff was 8:30 after the last swim wave.  They did start doing progressive cutoffs starting with the swim  (1:10), then midway through the bike, then the bike finish, as well as part of the way through the run. 

Are there actually volunteers waiting at the shore? Stopping athletes who does not make the cut off?What are the start times for Galveston 70.3?Thanks
2013-04-11 1:21 PM
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I got the info during the athlete's meeting and I finished early enough where this didn't matter.

Pros started at 7:00am and the last swim wave started around 8:30am so cut-off was 5pm.  However, they did have intermediate cut-offs where if you were not likely to make it, you didn't have to keep going until 5pm.

There were volunteers/officials that were supposed to be at the cut-offs to let the athletes know.

2013-04-11 1:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation
Swim course closed 1:10 after the last wave, so about 9:40.  My guess is there was a race official there with help from volunteers.  The race guide has all the other intermediate cut off times. 
2013-04-11 2:51 PM
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So am I right to calculate the swim cut-off speed at 3:38min/100meters?



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timf79 - 2013-04-11 2:51 PM

So am I right to calculate the swim cut-off speed at 3:38min/100meters?

If you were in the last wave.  Say you were in the first you'd have much longer.

2013-04-11 3:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation
timf79 - 2013-04-11 2:51 PM

So am I right to calculate the swim cut-off speed at 3:38min/100meters?

Yeah, that looks right. Of course, if you aren't in the last wave then you have more of an advantage. I've been looking at doing the Galveston 5150, and the swim cutoff there is 1 hour, so 4:00/100m

I would hate to be the volunteer to tell people that they missed the cutoff.

2013-04-11 4:17 PM
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OK, on the risk of underestimating this, but I swim currently 2:15/100m in a 25m pool.

When I swim I feel like a turtle as all other swimmers are faster than me.

So I wonder can you really swim a 3:30/100m if you have properly trained for a HIM?

2013-04-11 5:24 PM
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timf79 - 2013-04-11 4:17 PM

OK, on the risk of underestimating this, but I swim currently 2:15/100m in a 25m pool.

When I swim I feel like a turtle as all other swimmers are faster than me.

So I wonder can you really swim a 3:30/100m if you have properly trained for a HIM?

I would reckon so...  depending upon the stroke and your navigational skills,   it could be nip and tuck.  AFAIK there is no requirement to only swim freestyle - I see plenty of breast stroke going on in most OWS along with some folks that do some sort of OWS IM -  freestyle, breast stroke, back stroke, kayak - repeat until transition

2013-04-11 5:29 PM
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You are right the rules do not require any stroke.

It is only required that you do not obtain assistance in moving forward.



2013-04-11 8:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation
We are right at the same swim level. I can keep a 2:15/100m pace going and going, but even in a 100m all out effort, I probably on could only hit 1:53.

Its all relative. some folks just starting wish that they could swim more than 2 laps without stopping and we are amazed how easily people fly through the water.
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uhcoog - 2013-04-11 1:24 PMSwim course closed 1:10 after the last wave, so about 9:40.  My guess is there was a race official there with help from volunteers.  The race guide has all the other intermediate cut off times. 
This is really helpful, but one last thing it would be most helpful if anyone can give info about the race wave categories and schedule of each wave start category.I know you should be able to finish 500 meters in 15 minutes and you will be ok.Im sure eveyoe agrees with me that not all are fast on water, andif your a below average swimmer you will get bumped, better be at the edge therefore your actually swimming more than 2 kms.I am really thankful with all your info.SincerelyKarl
2013-04-12 8:16 AM
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Wave times are in the athlete guide

 

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ironman-70.3/texas/athletes/athlete-guide.aspx#axzz2QFqsdgAP

2013-04-12 9:27 AM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation

Thanks for the link below information again is helpful. I read it atleast 5X i cant find the wave times there only mentioning 1hr.10mins after the last wave.  I guess they really expect us to finish it at that time exactly.

Oh well i found some HALF IM distance our of state that are more lenient with swim cut offs, considering swimming is only 1.7% of the race.

Thanks for all the info.

 

uhcoog - 2013-04-12 8:16 AM

Wave times are in the athlete guide

 

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ironman-70.3/texas/athletes/athlete-guide.aspx#axzz2QFqsdgAP

2013-04-15 8:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Galveston 70.3 cut off time implementation

I was not in jeopardy at Galveston so IDK what they did there.

At some races that I have volunteered at they tent to kind of look the other way if your close on the swim. They get a little more strict on the bike and run. I guess they think you can be a weak swimmer and strong on the bike and still finish.

To answer question about will they actually stop you? Yes they will I have seen them do it.



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