Door Country Triathlon - Short Course (Page 2)

2006-07-04 8:10 PM

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Falls Church, VA

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

I too am hoping for a dead calm morning, not that unusual this time of year. THe course is so flat, smooth, and short I'm reaally hoping to break 20 mph.

2006-07-04 9:10 PM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Hey,
How many triathlons have you done? Have any good advice for a newbie?

See you there!

2006-07-05 6:17 AM

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Falls Church, VA

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crea0029 - 2006-07-04 9:10 PM Hey, How many triathlons have you done? Have any good advice for a newbie? See you there!

THis is my first season of doing triathlons. So far I've done two others (Green Bay & High Cliff) so I too am a newbie at this

2006-07-05 8:12 AM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Cool! How did you do at Green Bay? I volunteered because I had run the Bellin 10K the day before and there was no way my body could have handled another race. I hear that Door is organized by the same person as Cellcom GB Marathon and that was a beautifully organized race so I am getting so excited! 16 days till race day!

Happy Training!

hk94

2006-07-05 10:19 AM

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Arlington Heights, IL

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Last year, the start of this race was delayed an hour or so because a storm came through overnight and destroyed transition. It resulted in a really nasty swim (stirred up the bottom of the bay), and a damp bike course. Even so, this was the fastest bike route I ever had. I don't have my time from the bike, because my timing chip didn't register coming out of the swim or out of T1, but based on my spedometer, I had no problem maintaining a 19-21 mile avg. I'm not a strong cyclist, and was getting passed quite a bit. So 20mph is very doable.

2006-07-05 9:04 PM

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Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

crea0029 - 2006-07-05 8:12 AM Cool! How did you do at Green Bay? I volunteered because I had run the Bellin 10K the day before and there was no way my body could have handled another race.

GB was my first tri and I finished middle of the Clydes. Had a great time, got really addicted to racing.

crea0029 - 2006-07-05 8:12 AM I hear that Door is organized by the same person as Cellcom GB Marathon and that was a beautifully organized race so I am getting so excited! 16 days till race day! Happy Training!

I'm really excited to do this race too. I keep a countdown timer on my computer. Being local to this race it was my original goal race when I started tring last Sept. Other things have come up with more importance to me (doing an Oly later in the year and attemping a marathon in the fall) but this tri is still definitely still big on my list.

Avshin

2006-07-17 9:21 AM

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Milwaukee, WI

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Alright, less than a week away and the registration deadline has passed. Who is all in??

allez

2006-07-17 6:27 PM

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Minneapolis

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

As some of the others have said the sprint course is fast and flat, and I mean really flat. The bike you can tear through and I would not worry much about wind at all. The course has trees lining the road and is sheltered by them from the lake.
As long as it's not as hot as last year it will be a great race. Well it would be fun anyway but last year the heat made the run a little tough when you went out way too hard on the bike like I did.
Note to self, there are three legs to this race, not two.

The event is really well run too and very much first timer friendly. The water is also nice and clear once you get away from the starting line a little bit.

allez

2006-07-17 6:36 PM

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Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Oh and I guess I should have mentioned, I am in this year too.

2006-07-17 7:09 PM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Hey!

I am so excited! This is my first race and it sounds like I picked a good one for a first sprint distance. Any last minute tips before race day?

Good luck everyone!

Time2Tri

2006-07-18 12:08 AM

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Ogden, Utah

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Well, even though I am not doing the race (since I did High Cliff), I still might come up and watch.. be a superstar cheerleader for Ray and Rob..

you guys care if I wear a skirt and bring my pom poms?

Please make note of the red font... I am SOOOOO JOKING!

Anyways, all of the BTers should meet somewhere before the race... I still might miss Ray and Rob... I am that bad!

Ray you know the area... where's a good location?

pseudoyams

2006-07-18 8:25 AM

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Time2Tri - 2006-07-18 12:08 AM

you guys care if I wear a skirt and bring my pom poms?

HA! Id probably pay to see that. Thatd be hilarious! How 'bout the transition area? Im driving up that morning, hopefull I wont be late... I want to arrive by 6:30.

-Rob

pseudoyams

2006-07-18 8:29 AM

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Im getting really excited for this race too. Maybe not bluff pass rd, but Ill deal with that during the race. Thisll be my first oly! Weather is looking to be pretty good too. Low of 63F, high of 80F, 30% chance of rain with WSW winds around 7 MPH. Not bad....

-Rob

Edited by pseudoyams 2006-07-18 8:30 AM

Time2Tri

2006-07-18 8:53 AM

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Ogden, Utah

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Anyone got a number yet? Those Transistion areas can get pretty busy!

hk94

2006-07-18 9:56 AM

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Arlington Heights, IL

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Tweaked my knee this weekend, but I'm going to try to do this race anyway. Will probably just walk the 5k.

Question for the locals - I spent my summers in Sturgeon Bay as a kid (have lots of family there), so know that area really well. However, I have to pick someone up from the airport in Green Bay at 10pm on Friday night. I've never done the drive from SB to GB. How long is it, and is it easy to find?

2006-07-18 12:32 PM

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Falls Church, VA

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hk94 - 2006-07-18 9:56 AM Tweaked my knee this weekend, but I'm going to try to do this race anyway. Will probably just walk the 5k. Question for the locals - I spent my summers in Sturgeon Bay as a kid (have lots of family there), so know that area really well. However, I have to pick someone up from the airport in Green Bay at 10pm on Friday night. I've never done the drive from SB to GB. How long is it, and is it easy to find?

SB to the GB Airport is a hair over an hour for me. THe GB airport is located on the opposite side of GB than the road to SB. I assume you me how easy is the airport to find? You can't miss it. It's southwest of GB on Hwy 172. IT's still pretty much out in the middle of a fairly open area, casino on the right airport on the left.

2006-07-18 12:45 PM

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Time2Tri - 2006-07-18 8:53 AM

Anyone got a number yet? Those Transistion areas can get pretty busy!

Nope, doesn't look like they'll be posting bib numbers beforehand. The website does have a list of registrats. i broke it down and there is 278 in the Oly, 531 sprinting, and 150 in the relays.

2006-07-18 4:49 PM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Hey sorry to hear about your tweeked knee! Are you doing the sprint or oly? On the upside of it for me, that means that I won't come in last unless I am REALLY slow on the bike! LOL! Are we still planning on the BTers meeting up before or after the race?

2006-07-18 4:50 PM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

LOL! I need to wake up. If you are doing the 5K that means it is the sprint! DUH Pam, wake up!

hk94

2006-07-18 9:39 PM

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Arlington Heights, IL

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I'll be around whenever. I know nobody racing, so I'd welcome a friendly face!

I'm bringing my wetsuit. What has the temp in the Bay been like this summer?

2006-07-18 10:49 PM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Actually current surface temp at midnight yesterday was around 73 degrees F. That's not too bad. If it stays warm there is a chance it might get warmer. Should be interesting because I am swimming without a wetsuit.
Well, here. My name is Pam. I'm from the Green Bay area. Now you know someone who is racing. I am really nervous because this is my first one. It would be nice to know someone else who either is new or has done this before!

Time2Tri

2006-07-19 11:45 PM

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Ogden, Utah

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I think we are all new up here in GB and NE Wis. Ray, Rob, myself. you... LOL oh well...

Sorry I haven't been around the last couple of days... depression kicked in on me Ugh

Hey.. everyone try to post your number in when you get your packet... that way we can all track each other down... (Well I won't have a number, But I'll be wearing my High Cliff Tri T-shirt!)

2006-07-20 8:22 AM

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Master

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Mishicot, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

Hey,
I won't have access to a computer because I am going to be staying up there this weekend. I'll be in a trichic trisuit. It's red and black and says trichic it isn't hard to miss. I hope everyone has a great race and weekend. I am so excited. Hopefully I will see you guys around!!!