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Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: 3mar on 2016-06-22 10:23 AM
....well, sort of maybe. I've had two starbucks gift cards in my wallet for probably a year, maybe more. I never use them. They probably have $20 a piece on them, but it could be $1.50, or it could be expired...who knows. But to the winner go the spoils!! I'll happily mail them to whomever gets the closest (within the cont US). I never go to Starbucks and I'm tired of them being in my wallet.
Some notes:
Race is this Sunday - IM Buffalo Springs 70.3
My last HIM was B2B and I finished 4:55 last October
This race will be hotter, hillier and windier, but it will be wetsuit legal (spring fed lake)
More climbing than I'm used to. I normally do about 500' of climbing on a long ride (50-60 miles) the bike course has 1,500' of climbing.
B2B was before my bike focus which I've seen some pretty good gains
I've heard from more than a few people that this is a very tough course...it is the desert after all.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Atlantia on 2016-06-22 10:26 AM
Originally posted by 3mar
- ...well, sort of maybe. I've had two starbucks gift cards in my wallet for probably a year, maybe more. I never use them. They probably have $20 a piece on them, but it could be $1.50, or it could be expired...who knows. But to the winner go the spoils!! I'll happily mail them to whomever gets the closest (within the cont US). I never go to Starbucks and I'm tired of them being in my wallet.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: 3mar on 2016-06-22 10:30 AM
Originally posted by Atlantia
Originally posted by 3mar
- ...well, sort of maybe. I've had two starbucks gift cards in my wallet for probably a year, maybe more. I never use them. They probably have $20 a piece on them, but it could be $1.50, or it could be expired...who knows. But to the winner go the spoils!! I'll happily mail them to whomever gets the closest (within the cont US). I never go to Starbucks and I'm tired of them being in my wallet.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: JohnnyKay on 2016-06-22 10:32 AM
4:55
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Donto on 2016-06-22 10:35 AM
4:53:15
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Left Brain on 2016-06-22 10:40 AM
4:47:26.3
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: nc452010 on 2016-06-22 10:47 AM
I'll go a side $20 that your swim (wetsuit or not) will not be as fast as B2B.
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If I can get my swimming under control, my only limiters will be cycling and running.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Jet Black on 2016-06-22 11:01 AM
1 second slower than me.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Jeff B on 2016-06-22 11:57 AM
5:09.34. I think you gained too much weight over the winter and are going to dog it...5:09 for me would be a PR by 30 minutes though. Good luck. -
RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: ligersandtions on 2016-06-22 12:36 PM
They've changed the run course since I raced there two years ago -- I think it's now less elevation change, but all down by the water so hot, humid, and not a lot of wind. I have a pretty good estimate for your swim and bike, but run's a bit of a wildcard.
I'm going with 5:00:35. Even with big improvements to your bike, this is a hard course with even more challenging conditions. Keep hydrated and be confident staying in aero even if you're leaning over at 30 degrees just to stay upright!
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: Atlantia on 2016-06-22 1:08 PM
5:15
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: marysia83 on 2016-06-22 1:14 PM
I was going to say 5:15, but Laura took it Oh well, 5:12 then. Good luck!!!
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: msteiner on 2016-06-22 3:37 PM
4:45. Don't let your dreams be dreams!
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: cdban66 on 2016-06-22 6:38 PM
Originally posted by 3mar ....well, sort of maybe. I've had two starbucks gift cards in my wallet for probably a year, maybe more. I never use them. They probably have $20 a piece on them, but it could be $1.50, or it could be expired...who knows. But to the winner go the spoils!! I'll happily mail them to whomever gets the closest (within the cont US). I never go to Starbucks and I'm tired of them being in my wallet. Some notes: Race is this Sunday - IM Buffalo Springs 70.3 My last HIM was B2B and I finished 4:55 last October This race will be hotter, hillier and windier, but it will be wetsuit legal (spring fed lake) More climbing than I'm used to. I normally do about 500' of climbing on a long ride (50-60 miles) the bike course has 1,500' of climbing. B2B was before my bike focus which I've seen some pretty good gains I've heard from more than a few people that this is a very tough course...it is the desert after all. Ok....go!Sure, I'll play.
Swim will probably be a bit slower due to conditions. The race will be hillier, hotter, and windier than B2B. You feel better on the bike. And, rumor has it that you may be meeting up with some guys for beer on Saturday night.
So, after much consideration, 5:03:01.
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RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: zedzded on 2016-06-22 8:15 PM
5.22
Heat and hills can add a lot of time. My mate ran a 4.29 at Busso last year - cool, flat and fast and then did a 5.35 at the 2015 World champs - hot and hilly. If the conditions are tough one of the worst things you can do is become fixated on a time. -
RE: Guess My HIM Time (This time with prizes!)
BY: ThomasGerlach ProTri on 2016-06-22 10:20 PM
5:17:55
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Some notes:
Race is this Sunday - IM Buffalo Springs 70.3
My last HIM was B2B and I finished 4:55 last October
This race will be hotter, hillier and windier, but it will be wetsuit legal (spring fed lake)
More climbing than I'm used to. I normally do about 500' of climbing on a long ride (50-60 miles) the bike course has 1,500' of climbing.
B2B was before my bike focus which I've seen some pretty good gains
I've heard from more than a few people that this is a very tough course...it is the desert after all.
Ok....go!
Is this like The Price is Right? Closest without going over?
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Laura
Blog: http://www.tryandtriagain.com/blog
Some notes:
Race is this Sunday - IM Buffalo Springs 70.3
My last HIM was B2B and I finished 4:55 last October
This race will be hotter, hillier and windier, but it will be wetsuit legal (spring fed lake)
More climbing than I'm used to. I normally do about 500' of climbing on a long ride (50-60 miles) the bike course has 1,500' of climbing.
B2B was before my bike focus which I've seen some pretty good gains
I've heard from more than a few people that this is a very tough course...it is the desert after all.
Ok....go!
Is this like The Price is Right? Closest without going over?
Nope. Just whoever is closest.