Talk to me about the Gary Kirby (Page 2)

Swim leg questions:

I'm guessing my 1st 100 will be 15+ seconds faster than my 2nd.....and more than that faster than my 3rd.  I need to send the RD an accurate per/100 time.  Do I just avg them?

I'm guessing I'm the person everyone fears will clog things up.  Sorry.

jeff

What is your average pace for a 300 yard time trial. Variation between the laps would hopefully be absorbed by the 15 seconds cushion and occassional breaks. Of course sense we all suck at seeding ourselves it only makes so much difference.

Never.....I mean NEVER confuse me with a "swimmer"!  It's a slap in the face to anyone who can tread water.

I mapped it here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=19037

The only spot I remember any bike/run interaction was at the turnaround traffic circle for the run. I've never had a problem because the bike course has thinned out by then.

I just skimmed through my 3 years of race reports and I tend to describe it has some uphill, but great downhills. Apparently, last year I had some trouble with a crowded course. The traffic circles are alot of fun as long as you're not bunched up. I find the one at Bedford Town drive to be the tightest one, but you can go fairly fast (for me anyway) through it if you are alone and can pick your line. I thought the oblong one was after the biggest downhill, Heading up that hill I keep most of my speed and usually fly through it terrified because the people are walking around there like they ecpect us to be slowing down for it. If no ones in the way I can fly through that one and catch a little more downhill after it.

I get that same feeling as Doug about that one climb (on each lap), it doesn't seem that steep, but it always takes it out of me.

The run is always hot and hard to me. I don't plan on hitting my run goal for the year here. I'll aim for the bike goal, but I'll have to do some good bike handling and somehow hold an okay speed on that climb.

I'm kinda "open", Doug.  I could do it, anytime.  I need to head N., from there....and the earlier the better (for me).

I rode a few laps yesterday on the bike course with my mountain bike and compared to my last few races I would have to consider this course flat because it lacks those huge uphills that do me in.  I also think that with three mile loops I'll see more bikes on the course and this should help me ride harder/faster. 

Note to all the people who pass/lap me on the bike course:

I just got my very first tri bike, yesterday.  YES...IT DOES look very fast.  It's owner is not currently qualified to operate it at high speeds.  DO NOT succumb to a false sense of accomplishment as you zoom by.  The driver is also old.

I also have a photographic memory.  If you pass me on the bike....and I pass you on the run....I will remember you and HORSE LAUGH YOU in front of your family at the finish.  Not for spite.  But, because I'm a slow runner, too.  It'll be that funny.

Because I'm also a slow swimmer, it's a good chance you'll never see me, after you start, though.....unless you're lapping me.

Race hard....and be nice.