Oilman Triathlon

I'm in! This will be my first 70.3. It would be nice to swim on Sat...I'll be stalking this post to see if you get an answer.

good luck on your first 70.3 it was my first a few years ago.

I'm in.

Third time is hopefully a charm for me. Second was 15 minutes faster than my first, and I am hoping to drop another 15 this year

Good to see these comments. It will be my first, but next year...

I am in and it will be my first 70.3 as well.

Good luck to all.

I plan on racing next year. I have done it twice in the past, but this year I am helping get the volunteers for the kayaks.

I know it is never safe to swim alone, but I can not see why the swim would be closed on Saturday of the race. It is on hotel land and public water. The start is on the beach behind the hotel and ends at the boat ramp. Once you get out of the harbor and swimming parallel to the land you can almost stand up anywhere until you get to the canal reaching the boat ramp finish. ** once you get close to the boat launch do not start taking your wetsuit off (if legal) until you are on the actual boat ramp. There is a huge hole just before it and you will go under and get soaked before your bike**

damn I mis raceing

Good info about the hole.

Thanks a lot!

thanks for the swim info.
I could not remember if they allowed it or not

Any idea on water temp? I'm coming from out of state and have no idea of what's been going on in Conrizzle.

The fishing report from yesterday said water is 74

Looks like the updated swim waves are posted.

Did this last year, very fun. It was cool in the morning but got pretty warm during the run. A good portion of the bike course is on the IMTX bike course.

Is there a place to get a swim warm up in before the start?

BIB#81

Bib #57

Thanks for the heads up about swimming before start

Edited by texaggs 2013-10-30 9:36 AM

#499 here.

We also get the super spiffy race number tattoos

#535

I was doing great until I looked at the swim route. Deep breaths. :-)

Christy

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