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 2009-09-04 8:27 AM |
Veteran 738   |  Subject: Patriots Race Weekend (all races)Just to let everyone know who is going to do any one of the 3 Patriots races...the water temperature was 78 degrees yesterday morning. It has been a little cooler than normal this entire week and I'm not sure if it will warm up for next week. I would plan on BRINGING YOUR WETSUIT if you have one just in case. |
| 2009-09-04 8:34 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Sneaky Slow 8694    Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Good. I love my wetsuit.  |
| 2009-09-04 8:39 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) God i hope they are legal, This is my first river swim and I am nervous. Done a half dozen quarry swimms, but no current. Course the Jelly fish make me really nervous, but I am trying not to think about them. |
| 2009-09-04 8:51 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) brrr no wetsuit here |
| 2009-09-04 9:16 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Extreme Veteran 346 Honolulu, | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) As long as it stays above 75 I will be good. Its so much easier to race without a wetsuit. |
| 2009-09-04 9:45 AM in reply to: #2389199 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) verga - 2009-09-04 9:39 AM God i hope they are legal, This is my first river swim and I am nervous. Done a half dozen quarry swimms, but no current. Course the Jelly fish make me really nervous, but I am trying not to think about them. There are no jelly fish this far up the James. I have never seen one or been stung by one in the past 19 years. The York River is a different story. |
| 2009-09-04 9:50 AM in reply to: #2389427 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) crazyyella - 2009-09-04 10:45 AM verga - 2009-09-04 9:39 AM God i hope they are legal, This is my first river swim and I am nervous. Done a half dozen quarry swimms, but no current. Course the Jelly fish make me really nervous, but I am trying not to think about them. There are no jelly fish this far up the James. I have never seen one or been stung by one in the past 19 years. The York River is a different story. the york river is CRAZY with jellies! i will NOT get in that! |
| 2009-09-04 9:56 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Expert 1053 Culpeper, VA | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Thinking about signing up, if so I'll be doing it without a wetsuit. |
| 2009-09-04 10:07 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Thanks for the info. I've never raced 1500m so my wetsuit would give me that extra bit of security. |
| 2009-09-04 11:01 AM in reply to: #2389319 |
Expert 1205 Herndon VA | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) adameldridge - 2009-09-04 10:16 AM As long as it stays above 75 I will be good. Its so much easier to race without a wetsuit. Why? |
| 2009-09-04 12:03 PM in reply to: #2389427 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) crazyyella - 2009-09-04 10:45 AM verga - 2009-09-04 9:39 AM God i hope they are legal, This is my first river swim and I am nervous. Done a half dozen quarry swimms, but no current. Course the Jelly fish make me really nervous, but I am trying not to think about them. There are no jelly fish this far up the James. I have never seen one or been stung by one in the past 19 years. The York River is a different story. One of the women I train with and her husband said they were both stung a bunch of times last year. I hope that they were just jerking my newbie chain. |
| 2009-09-05 8:27 AM in reply to: #2389668 |
Extreme Veteran 346 Honolulu, | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) ejc999 - 2009-09-04 12:01 PM adameldridge - 2009-09-04 10:16 AM As long as it stays above 75 I will be good. Its so much easier to race without a wetsuit. Why? I hate having to struggle with the wetsuit. When I was first doing OW swims I loved it. Now I am comfortable enough in the water not to need that extra security. |
| 2009-09-05 10:43 AM in reply to: #2389826 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) verga - 2009-09-04 1:03 PM crazyyella - 2009-09-04 10:45 AM verga - 2009-09-04 9:39 AM God i hope they are legal, This is my first river swim and I am nervous. Done a half dozen quarry swimms, but no current. Course the Jelly fish make me really nervous, but I am trying not to think about them. There are no jelly fish this far up the James. I have never seen one or been stung by one in the past 19 years. The York River is a different story. One of the women I train with and her husband said they were both stung a bunch of times last year. I hope that they were just jerking my newbie chain. They must have been, because we didn't swim last year. I just went this morning and swam and no traces of anything in the water. |
| 2009-09-05 11:04 AM in reply to: #2391196 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Thank You 3X |
| 2009-09-05 11:41 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Expert 663 Williamsburg, VA | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) The only thing in that water, is pollution and a few comb jellies. They are very tiny jellies but have not sting to them. I say they feel like little tiny eye balls rubbing up against you. Actually they haven't been bad this year compared to last year. The water has been really nice and warm but with the cooler temps the last couple days I'll be wearing my sleeveless wtesuit if they call it legal. Looking forward to this race and the weather looks like it will hold out for us. The extended is calling for scattered showers and 82. |
| 2009-09-05 2:54 PM in reply to: #2391078 |
Sneaky Slow 8694 Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) adameldridge - 2009-09-05 9:27 AM ejc999 - 2009-09-04 12:01 PM adameldridge - 2009-09-04 10:16 AM As long as it stays above 75 I will be good. Its so much easier to race without a wetsuit. Why? I hate having to struggle with the wetsuit. When I was first doing OW swims I loved it. Now I am comfortable enough in the water not to need that extra security. It looks like you need the extra speed, though. This isn't a cut on you, I looked at your logs and you and I swim right around the same pace. And I sure need the extra speed. |
| 2009-09-05 8:40 PM in reply to: #2389164 |
Expert 663 Williamsburg, VA | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Newleaf, looks like we may be walking partners at some point in the run. |
| 2009-09-06 5:24 AM in reply to: #2391804 |
Sneaky Slow 8694 Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) sk2a2005 - 2009-09-05 9:40 PM Newleaf, looks like we may be walking partners at some point in the run. We might indeed... I still haven't decided if I am going to try the run, will probably end up making a gametime decision. This is a much better course for those of us who like shade. |
| 2009-09-06 9:56 PM in reply to: #2389164 |
| Member 587 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Thanks for the heads up about the water temp. I was planning on a non-wetsuit legal race but will be prepared for either possibility. |
| 2009-09-07 7:18 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) this week continues to forecast cooler than normal weather with some light rain as well. the nights are substantially cooler than i expected too. we shall see. |
| 2009-09-07 3:49 PM in reply to: #2389164 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) For race day does anyone know what the typical schedule is for TA opening, TA closing, and the Oly waves going off? |
| 2009-09-07 9:04 PM in reply to: #2389164 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Seriously Bummed here. I have been training for this race since April/ March. Found out tonight that a friend of mine's mother passed away, so I have to go to the funeral on Saturday. This is going to be a tough one. There were 5 of us that hung out together since grade school. We were/ are so close that we call each other parents ma/ pa. Still a bit in shock. |
| 2009-09-08 6:37 AM in reply to: #2393862 |
| Veteran 738 | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Sorry to hear that Verga. You can always race another time, but being there for a friend is necessary at the time of need. Still, it would be nice to get a refund. |
| 2009-09-08 8:23 AM in reply to: #2393862 |
Veteran 281 Richmond VA area | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) Verga, Sorry to hear such sad news. It puts my not being able to race the Patriot in perspective for me. My injuries are only temporary, your loss in not. My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
| 2009-09-08 8:35 AM in reply to: #2389164 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Patriots Race Weekend (all races) there is an olympic tri - naylor's beach - 9/27 that is pretty popular. it is run by richmond multisports. it's not sold out yet, last i checked. |
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