Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte
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2013-06-24 8:50 PM |
6 | Subject: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Is anyone doing this race this year? This is my first Triathlon and I am excited and nervous! I am a slow fat triathlete and just hoping to finish the rae but am 9 weeks into my training so hopefully I will finish! Not looking to compete at all! Just wondering if anyone else would be there and if someone raced it before if they had any advice! Thanks! |
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2013-06-25 9:59 AM in reply to: Dc3flyer |
Master 1704 Charlotte | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Last years thread should everything you need advise wise. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... I have never done the actual race, but I ride 99% of the bike course pretty much every weekend (my advice is also in that thread). Good luck! |
2013-06-27 1:23 PM in reply to: bgraboski |
6 | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Thanks for the info! Do you know anyone racing it this year? Any suggestions? I have been riding a lot and doing a lot of hills and hill repeats but am not very fast. Tess |
2013-06-28 6:44 AM in reply to: Dc3flyer |
Master 1526 Bolivia, NC | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte I have done this race every year and enjoyed it. Unfortunately I won't be there this year. The swim is a standard pool swim which means that it will be messy with many people putting in wrong times for seeding. That means that you probably will have to pass people and people will pass you, For the most part the passing will be done at the wall. It is a snake swim where you swim down a lane and back and then go under the rope to get in the next lane. You will probably be slower than when you practice but don't let the swim bother you, it will be done in a short time. You should definitely try and ride the bike course ahead of time. If that's not possible at least drive it. Be careful mounting your bike as many people fell last year right at the start. There is a steep downhill section at the beginning that you should be familiar with before the race to take full advantage of it. Then it's level on a main road before you turn right at a church and go up a steep hill so make sure you're in the right gear for that hill. Then it's mostly rolling hills for a while until you get to another fast downhill section and then there is a long uphill section (About a mile) before it levels off to the finish. I usually lose a lot of time here. The run doesn't have much shade and has a downhill section followed by a turn and an uphill section and then it's level to the finish. Usually a great crowd, one of my favorite races. Good luck and welcome to the club. |
2013-06-28 7:14 AM in reply to: Dc3flyer |
Master 1704 Charlotte | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Elevation of the course attached. Miles 6 - 19 are 99% of the bike course (the rest is just the ride from my house and back). (Capture.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Capture.JPG (44KB - 18 downloads) |
2013-06-28 12:39 PM in reply to: Dc3flyer |
New user 23 Concord, NC | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Tri Ballantyne was my first tri last year, and I am planning to sign-up next week for this years. Happy to answer any questions you may have. My biggest problem was my run legs never kicked in after the bike, so make sure you get comfortable doing bike-run bricks. |
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2013-06-28 4:46 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 1526 Bolivia, NC | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte Wow, that elevation chart would scare me to death. From mile six to nineteen looks about right except I don't remember the first climb shown, only the last one and the short steep climb after the turn at the church. I'll see how my training goes this week, maybe I'll show up after all. Oops, I guess that is the climb after the church. I really like the bike course but don't like the run course. Edited by blynott 2013-06-28 4:49 PM |
2013-06-28 6:57 PM in reply to: blynott |
Veteran 216 WICHITA FALLS, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri! Ballantyne in charlotte I've got this race in my schedule as one of my gateway races. I haven't paid the entry yet but I'm getting ready to do so. I'll be heading to Charlotte from Fayetteville. |
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