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 2007-07-20 6:28 PM |
Expert  683    Lafayette, CA |  Subject: Big Kahuna TriathlonGreetings! I signed up for this race as my first HIM. Has any BTer done this race before? Any advice? Edited by wieczynski 2007-07-20 6:29 PM |
| 2007-07-25 2:29 PM in reply to: #895034 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon The Big Kahuna will be my first HIM, too. My boyfriend did it last year and really enjoyed it. He's away on travel just now but I can drop him an email asking if he has any advice.. Apparently the bike and the run are both fairly flat. You end up running on the beach toward the end, though, which is... less than ideal.  |
| 2007-07-25 3:34 PM in reply to: #895034 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Just talked to the boyfriend, he said it can get chilly on the bike ride. Arm warmers are recommended, and possibly leg warmers as well. The bike does have rolling hills--nothing terribly steep, but several rollers. Hope this helps! |
| 2007-07-26 12:02 AM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 277 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Hey I am doing the Big Kahuna also. Like yall it will be my first HIM (if they ever process my check). Glad to see there will be a small group of us there! Richard |
| 2007-07-26 10:03 PM in reply to: #901866 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon rjl171 - 2007-07-25 10:02 PM Hey I am doing the Big Kahuna also. Like yall it will be my first HIM (if they ever process my check). Glad to see there will be a small group of us there! Richard They took a while to process my registration--about a week and a half, and I did it online. I'd give 'em at least a couple of weeks on a paper check before you get worried. |
| 2007-08-02 9:36 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Yay! It'll be my first HIM as well!! Bike course does look mild... part of the reason I chose it. Anyone else freaked about ocean swimming at a beginner surf spot? Hope to see some of you there!! |
| 2007-08-02 10:41 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 277 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Great to see there are so many of us first timers! My training for this has been up and down. I have had some awesome weeks, where I thought I was ready for the race that week and then others like this where I feel as though I made a BIG mistake signing up. Hope everone has a great last couple weeks of hard training before Tapering. How has your training gone? BTW where is everyone staying for the weekend? Since my race application finally processed I need to begin my search for a hotel. Richard |
| 2007-08-03 11:12 AM in reply to: #911974 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon rjl171 - 2007-08-02 8:41 PM Great to see there are so many of us first timers! My training for this has been up and down. I have had some awesome weeks, where I thought I was ready for the race that week and then others like this where I feel as though I made a BIG mistake signing up. Hope everone has a great last couple weeks of hard training before Tapering. How has your training gone? YES! Me too. This week started out as one of those "yes, I can do this!" weeks, but has turned into "uhhhh, what did I get myself into?" I'm just hoping that the big race falls in one of those positive weeks! Where I am: longest OWS 1.2 mi, longest bike 30 mi (will up that to 45ish this week), longest run 12 mi (should go up to 15.5 on the 18th) BTW where is everyone staying for the weekend? Since my race application finally processed I need to begin my search for a hotel. Richard I live about an hour away, so I might just sleep at home. Alternatively, my grandmother lives in Santa Cruz about 5-10 minutes away from the race site, so I could stay overnight with her. I'm doing that for a race in Aptos (a little ways south of Santa Cruz) this weekend. As for swimming in a surf spot, it's not so bad. We do the same for the Sandman tri (my race this weekend). If you duck your head and dive/swim straight into the wave before it breaks, you aren't too affected by it. Pretty soon you're through the breakers and just have to deal with swells. Do you live near the ocean? Is there any way you could get out to the beach and practice swimming through the waves? I'd highly recommend it if you can, even if it's just the day before the race. I bet we could get a small group together to go practice before or after packet pickup. |
| 2007-08-03 11:19 AM in reply to: #895034 |
| Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Ah, you guys'll do great! Really looking forward to the race reports, this one's been on my list of want-to-dos since I heard about it. |
| 2007-08-03 5:33 PM in reply to: #912415 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon puellasolis - 2007-08-03 9:12 AM I bet we could get a small group together to go practice before or after packet pickup. Now, that would be nice! I'd totally be down for that! As it is, I live a good 2+ hours from the ocean, and I'm terrified of going alone. Any takers?? |
| 2007-08-03 6:40 PM in reply to: #913077 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon jesswah - 2007-08-03 3:33 PM puellasolis - 2007-08-03 9:12 AM Now, that would be nice! I'd totally be down for that! As it is, I live a good 2+ hours from the ocean, and I'm terrified of going alone. Any takers??I bet we could get a small group together to go practice before or after packet pickup. I'm in, obviously, and can probably get the bf (who will be doing the race as well) to join us. How about you out-of-towners? |
| 2007-08-04 12:15 AM in reply to: #895034 |
Expert 683 Lafayette, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon My wife and two sons will be doing PacGrove Oly the day before. I'll be heading up to Santa Cruz after the last one finishes. Hopefully, I can catch up with you guys. Edited by wieczynski 2007-08-04 12:16 AM |
| 2007-08-04 12:32 AM in reply to: #913265 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon wieczynski - 2007-08-03 10:15 PM My wife and two sons will be doing PacGrove Oly the day before. I'll be heading up to Santa Cruz after the last one finishes. Hopefully, I can catch up with you guys. Great! I'm sure we can arrange a time that would work for you. |
| 2007-08-04 10:19 AM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Oh yeah... forgot about Pac Grove. I'll be down there too! Waiting for my sister to finish her first oly. |
| 2007-08-08 12:56 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon |
| 2007-08-08 1:14 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Member 48 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon HI everyone!! Its my first HIM too! I am from Nebraska and would love to practice in the water beforehand...not much ocean here :P. I'm glad there is a bunch of people going! IM SO EXCITED...CANT BELIEVE IT IS ALMOST HERE!!!!!! Where is everyone staying at? |
| 2007-08-08 1:19 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon oh yeah, let me know too if you all end up putting together a swim the day before. I ended up getting a hotel at the econo lodge. Relatively cheap and close. |
| 2007-08-08 1:27 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Member 48 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Im staying at the Casa Blanca Inn. |
| 2007-08-17 3:25 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon I might be down there next Sunday (8/26). Anybody up for an ocean swim - and maybe a ride on the course? |
| 2007-08-17 4:58 PM in reply to: #929921 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon jesswah - 2007-08-17 1:25 PM I might be down there next Sunday (8/26). Anybody up for an ocean swim - and maybe a ride on the course? I'm in (+1 for the boyfriend)! |
| 2007-08-17 9:04 PM in reply to: #929921 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon jesswah - 2007-08-17 1:25 PM I might be down there next Sunday (8/26). Anybody up for an ocean swim - and maybe a ride on the course?
Ah, that's a great idea, but I'm booked, but quite coincidentally in Santa Cruz. I'm doing the Tour d'Organics Santa Cruz ride that day. Have fun! |
| 2007-08-20 1:43 PM in reply to: #930071 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon puellasolis - 2007-08-17 2:58 PM jesswah - 2007-08-17 1:25 PM I might be down there next Sunday (8/26). Anybody up for an ocean swim - and maybe a ride on the course? I'm in (+1 for the boyfriend)! Yay!! Ok, I was thinking meet up sometime in the morning at Cowell's Beach (swim spot). Practice swimming out/in through the breakers until my arms have frozen off (sleeveless suit!!). Then either ride from there, or park just out of town on Hwy 1 (to avoid traffic lights, etc). Let me know what you think - and what time you'd like to meet. |
| 2007-08-20 8:14 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Expert 683 Lafayette, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Hey! I will be there-but with a different group. Let me know when you guys are there and I'll see I can catch up with you guys I did the ride over the weekend--it was interesting. I had a bunch of self inflicted injuries. But I had fun! http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=35083&year=&month=&day=
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| 2007-08-20 8:30 PM in reply to: #895034 |
Veteran 277 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon Thanks for the report on the ride! It sounds like we may have a tailwind coming back into town which would be nice to start the run with fresh legs and for your sake I hope the flat tire gods leave you alone on race day. As for my training I am making today a rest day and then have 10 tough days of training (have to cram) before the final taper. Best of luck in these final weeks everyone and I look forward to meeting yall. Richard |
| 2007-08-23 5:50 PM in reply to: #932639 |
| Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Big Kahuna Triathlon jesswah - 2007-08-20 11:43 AM puellasolis - 2007-08-17 2:58 PM Yay!! Ok, I was thinking meet up sometime in the morning at Cowell's Beach (swim spot). Practice swimming out/in through the breakers until my arms have frozen off (sleeveless suit!!). Then either ride from there, or park just out of town on Hwy 1 (to avoid traffic lights, etc). Let me know what you think - and what time you'd like to meet.jesswah - 2007-08-17 1:25 PM I might be down there next Sunday (8/26). Anybody up for an ocean swim - and maybe a ride on the course? I'm in (+1 for the boyfriend)! I think it would probably work best for us to start by 8am... does that work for you? Where will you be staying? |
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