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OMG one week until my first 70.3
combatdwarf
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Just wanted to say good luck to everyone doing the UK 70.3 next week - hope the taper is going well!!
Do I have the FEAR? Yes!
Am I looking forward to it? Yes!
See you there!
Iain.
Do I have the FEAR? Yes!
Am I looking forward to it? Yes!
See you there!
Iain.
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I have seriously got the fear over the weather conditions now. Its looking to me as if it could be a wet one. Dont much fancy the cycle in the rain!! I also have the fear over getting no sleep the night before, as the prospect of getting up about 3.45 am is so disheartening, i dont even want to think about it... il have to try and get to bed by 8pm
What do you do if it is raining, wear waterproofs? I was thinking just sticking with the tri-suit and puuting gloves on, and some overshoes?
Run should be fine in the rain, probably quite nice.
Ive heard bad things about the bike leg!
I did 54miles will 2600ft of climbing in 3h40 on saturday so hopefully ill be ok?
has anyone done a test run of the bike course?
The biggest thing I'm worried about nwo is the weather... Doing this race in pouring rain would be amazingly bad. As long as it keeps to a steady light rain, ok. And my tent is barely waterproof, so that should be fun. My plan for a wet race is just to wear my arm and shoe covers and probably end up drinking a lot less since you'll never get to sweaty.
Maybe they'll have hot chocolate or coffee on the run course?
http://iaindoesahalfironman.blogspot.com/2009/05/703-familiarisation-day.html
to my report from the training day that TriLife ran - the course is hard but doable - depending on gear choice and fitness!
great report- thanks.
I think i will be fine. just a little nervous. Im from Yorkshire so im accustomed to hills.......
I.
it's not only my first open water but also my first tri above a sprint distance.
i've done a couple of training rides around the bike course but only done a single lap each time although as a fairly slow cyclist i'm pretty confident of knocking it out in around the 4 hours.
am starting to stress about have i got all the kit i need, how many bottles do i want on the bike, how early should i get there on race day etc.
i'm sure that all will be fine but it's suddenly apparant just how difficult this event is going to be, we really are a bunch of masochists in this sport.
hope everybodys prep goes well and look forward to seeing you all at the briefing on saturday.
oh and sam, i am staying at halse farm now too, at least you won't be the only one there getting up at stupid o clock
Do i just swim in my wetsuit and some trunks/shorts then change into my trisuit in transition?
clearly a novice!
I'll get up to speed eventually!!
With regards to whats under the wetsuit, i've read that people reccommend wearing the race belt and number too. I know it's on tyvek but is that capable of living through that much water?
When you rack your bike up the day before is it undercover? Or should you put a cover on it?
You're going to be soaking wet coming out of the water, wearing a wet trisuit, and are worried about getting onto a bike that may have a few drops of water on the seat?
Maybe cover the drivetrain if you're really paranoid, or just make sure everything is well lubed and you'll be dry by mile 3.