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2012-09-17 2:04 PM in reply to: #4391903 |
62 | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron I drove the bike course on Saturday and it seemed that some of the turns on the cue sheet were wrong. Anyone else have that trouble? For example, the cue sheet says turn right onto Old US 1 (off of Pea Road) and head east toward Corinth Rd. Actually it's a left onto 1 (east). Seemed like there were a couple of other turns that were off as well. Hopefully the roads will be well marked or there will be volunteers directing folks? Anyone know? Would hate to get lost/confused on race day. It's a tough enough course without adding miles! Robin |
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2012-09-17 2:44 PM in reply to: #4415016 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron rab27713 - 2012-09-17 3:04 PM Hmm you have a point. But the road is marked with an FS and an arrow to indicate turns. When you get to the end of Pea Ridge you will definitely turn left then immediately right onto Corinth Rd. then right onto Avents Ferry/NC 42. I've ridden it 3 times now with no issues following the road markings. Must be a glitch in the turn by turn feature on the map. The FS cue sheet itself is spot-on. I drove the bike course on Saturday and it seemed that some of the turns on the cue sheet were wrong. Anyone else have that trouble? For example, the cue sheet says turn right onto Old US 1 (off of Pea Road) and head east toward Corinth Rd. Actually it's a left onto 1 (east). Seemed like there were a couple of other turns that were off as well. Hopefully the roads will be well marked or there will be volunteers directing folks? Anyone know? Would hate to get lost/confused on race day. It's a tough enough course without adding miles! Robin |
2012-09-17 3:08 PM in reply to: #4391903 |
62 | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron As long as the road markings are there and correct, I'll just watch the road then. THanks. Robin |
2012-09-17 3:24 PM in reply to: #4415206 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron rab27713 - 2012-09-17 4:08 PM As long as the road markings are there and correct, I'll just watch the road then. THanks. Robin They are there, and correct. Here is the first cue sheet that FS uploaded; it is correct.
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2012-09-17 4:03 PM in reply to: #4391903 |
62 | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron thanks! Robin |
2012-09-17 8:10 PM in reply to: #4414377 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-17 10:51 AM Water temp today...81. Come on, come on...rain will help, as will lower temps. I would love to use the wetsuit! It's going to be a dark setup out there Sunday! Sunrise is after race start. Sun to the right on the outbound leg, to the left on the inbound. I breathe right, so once we clear the turn, I'm home free! Thanks for thinking through this race so well, so I don't have to!! Good points. |
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2012-09-19 7:03 PM in reply to: #4415702 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron keyone - 2012-09-17 9:10 PM fgump - 2012-09-17 10:51 AM Water temp today...81. Come on, come on...rain will help, as will lower temps. I would love to use the wetsuit! It's going to be a dark setup out there Sunday! Sunrise is after race start. Sun to the right on the outbound leg, to the left on the inbound. I breathe right, so once we clear the turn, I'm home free! Thanks for thinking through this race so well, so I don't have to!! Good points. water temp for tuesday the 18th shows 80 deg. they seem to only update that page every few days. |
2012-09-20 9:00 AM in reply to: #4419456 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron keyone - 2012-09-19 8:03 PM keyone - 2012-09-17 9:10 PM water temp for tuesday the 18th shows 80 deg. they seem to only update that page every few days. fgump - 2012-09-17 10:51 AM Thanks for thinking through this race so well, so I don't have to!! Good points.Water temp today...81. Come on, come on...rain will help, as will lower temps. I would love to use the wetsuit! It's going to be a dark setup out there Sunday! Sunrise is after race start. Sun to the right on the outbound leg, to the left on the inbound. I breathe right, so once we clear the turn, I'm home free! 79 at 0800 today. It might, just might, get to 78! If not, oh well, can cover the distance fine, but it would be nice to have a little help! Race info is posted; all men wave 1 0700, all women wave 2 0703. Be kind when y'all go past y'all! I should have a nice empty transition area when I get done swimming...everyone will already be on-course |
2012-09-20 11:17 AM in reply to: #4420079 |
Master 1240 Knightdale/Raleigh | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-20 10:00 AM keyone - 2012-09-19 8:03 PM keyone - 2012-09-17 9:10 PM water temp for tuesday the 18th shows 80 deg. they seem to only update that page every few days. fgump - 2012-09-17 10:51 AM Thanks for thinking through this race so well, so I don't have to!! Good points.Water temp today...81. Come on, come on...rain will help, as will lower temps. I would love to use the wetsuit! It's going to be a dark setup out there Sunday! Sunrise is after race start. Sun to the right on the outbound leg, to the left on the inbound. I breathe right, so once we clear the turn, I'm home free! 79 at 0800 today. It might, just might, get to 78! If not, oh well, can cover the distance fine, but it would be nice to have a little help! Race info is posted; all men wave 1 0700, all women wave 2 0703. Be kind when y'all go past y'all! I should have a nice empty transition area when I get done swimming...everyone will already be on-course Hopefully I can go spectate and watch you pass a whole lot of people. |
2012-09-20 2:34 PM in reply to: #4391903 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. |
2012-09-20 4:17 PM in reply to: #4420830 |
Expert 1159 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Wait until you get a little bit older and join us 40 somethings. 40-44 has 27 participants. I believe that's the largest age group (as usual). |
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2012-09-21 7:37 AM in reply to: #4420830 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-20 3:34 PM Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. That's a lucky number - you're going to rock it, I know it!!!! |
2012-09-21 7:47 AM in reply to: #4421623 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron keyone - 2012-09-21 8:37 AM fgump - 2012-09-20 3:34 PM That's a lucky number - you're going to rock it, I know it!!!! Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. You too Carol, be kind as you whiz past me in the water! See you out there. My great friend Paul will be at chip distribution, as well as on the bike course at the evil right turn onto Gum Springs. He just finished IMWI 2 weeks ago, and is flying in from Portugal just to volunteer Sunday |
2012-09-21 9:32 AM in reply to: #4391903 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Good Luck to all those racing this weekend! |
2012-09-21 8:35 PM in reply to: #4421645 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-21 8:47 AM keyone - 2012-09-21 8:37 AM fgump - 2012-09-20 3:34 PM That's a lucky number - you're going to rock it, I know it!!!! Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. You too Carol, be kind as you whiz past me in the water! See you out there. My great friend Paul will be at chip distribution, as well as on the bike course at the evil right turn onto Gum Springs. He just finished IMWI 2 weeks ago, and is flying in from Portugal just to volunteer Sunday what is evil about that turn? Edited by keyone 2012-09-21 8:36 PM |
2012-09-21 9:29 PM in reply to: #4422995 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron keyone - 2012-09-21 9:35 PM mean section of hills start there, but they let up shortly. fgump - 2012-09-21 8:47 AM what is evil about that turn?keyone - 2012-09-21 8:37 AM fgump - 2012-09-20 3:34 PM That's a lucky number - you're going to rock it, I know it!!!! Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. You too Carol, be kind as you whiz past me in the water! See you out there. My great friend Paul will be at chip distribution, as well as on the bike course at the evil right turn onto Gum Springs. He just finished IMWI 2 weeks ago, and is flying in from Portugal just to volunteer Sunday |
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2012-09-21 10:16 PM in reply to: #4423037 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-21 10:29 PM keyone - 2012-09-21 9:35 PM mean section of hills start there, but they let up shortly. fgump - 2012-09-21 8:47 AM what is evil about that turn?keyone - 2012-09-21 8:37 AM fgump - 2012-09-20 3:34 PM That's a lucky number - you're going to rock it, I know it!!!! Bib numbers are up. Alphabetical, so I'm #12. http://www.fsseries.com/uploads/920201214549_bib_list.pdf My AG has 25 in it (M35-39) out of 194 total entrants! Holy moley! That's not counting the walkups Sunday morning. Already know one DNS (due to his son's baptism). See y'all out there, putting the last ride in this afternoon. You too Carol, be kind as you whiz past me in the water! See you out there. My great friend Paul will be at chip distribution, as well as on the bike course at the evil right turn onto Gum Springs. He just finished IMWI 2 weeks ago, and is flying in from Portugal just to volunteer Sunday Oh, np dawg... bring 'em on. I thought it was like a gravel patch or pot hole or broken glass. |
2012-09-22 10:01 AM in reply to: #4391903 |
Veteran 434 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Has anyone run the race route? The map looks like much more vertical than the race description would lead you to believe. |
2012-09-22 2:25 PM in reply to: #4423265 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron smoom - 2012-09-22 11:01 AM Yes, it is not flat but not insane. Enough to keep you looking for the downhills. Has anyone run the race route? The map looks like much more vertical than the race description would lead you to believe. |
2012-09-22 6:56 PM in reply to: #4423428 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron fgump - 2012-09-22 3:25 PM smoom - 2012-09-22 11:01 AM Yes, it is not flat but not insane. Enough to keep you looking for the downhills. Has anyone run the race route? The map looks like much more vertical than the race description would lead you to believe. The run course looks kind of annoying to me. long gradual up for 3 miles, long gradual down. Repeat. That's what the elevation looks like, so I am expecting to me annoyed on the long graudaul ups! Downs will be nice!!! |
2012-09-22 9:00 PM in reply to: #4391903 |
Master 1517 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Go fast everyone! See u out there |
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2012-09-23 2:31 AM in reply to: #4423593 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron keyone - 2012-09-22 7:56 PM There wi be enough up/down on Seaforth to keep it interesting. Better than White Lake IMHO, no running along 701. fgump - 2012-09-22 3:25 PM The run course looks kind of annoying to me. long gradual up for 3 miles, long gradual down. Repeat. That's what the elevation looks like, so I am expecting to me annoyed on the long graudaul ups! Downs will be nice!!!smoom - 2012-09-22 11:01 AM Yes, it is not flat but not insane. Enough to keep you looking for the downhills. Has anyone run the race route? The map looks like much more vertical than the race description would lead you to believe. |
2012-09-23 6:53 PM in reply to: #4423743 |
Expert 1159 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Gorgeous day and a real nice race, even if the course was a little more difficult than expected (by me at least). Question, though - how short was that swim course? I'm just not capable of swimming 1.2 miles in 25 minutes and change. |
2012-09-23 8:24 PM in reply to: #4424231 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Finish Strong Half Iron Patrick E - 2012-09-23 7:53 PM Gorgeous day and a real nice race, even if the course was a little more difficult than expected (by me at least). Question, though - how short was that swim course? I'm just not capable of swimming 1.2 miles in 25 minutes and change. Based on my time, and my capabilities, I'm thinking it was in the 1350-1400m range. I completely didn't even know how short it was until about an hour into the race, when my planned nutrition points weren't jiving...then I was like WTF??? when I looked at my watch. Still, a good race, good job to FS for this first event. |
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