If you want to go @ 70-75 with some pretty good hills, then 7 am, if you want to have shorter distance options with other folks, then 8:30. ... From: helgs2006...
Just out of curiosity, why would you start east of the Herndon Festival? ... From: Veronica To: trirats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:50 AM ...
tansy, I've done Bath the past 2 years. Email me back channel if you have questions about the race. I think it is a great choice for a first Tri race - small...
that's why i suggested the start point be at Crestview Rd @ mile marker 21, but i guess that was poo pooed! v ... From: Brady To: trirats@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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trirats@yahoogroups.com
Jun 1, 2007 4:03 pm
Reminder from: trirats Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trirats/cal Friday Ride and Social on W&OD at Caboose Friday June 1, 2007 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ...
Thanks for forwarding this to us. I'm definitely in. Are any other RATs going? Melissa ... _________________________________________________________________ ...
My Polar F6 got zorched somehow and I replaced the battery - which hosed it worse (I did not heed their warnings not to do it yourself). Polar has an upgrade...
I'm new to the group and new to the area so I don't know who I'm looking for. I'm going to be on the bridge (7100) at 8.30am. I hope I don't spend the whole...
I was called to come in to work much earlier than I had planned. So while you all are riding and having fun, I'm at a computer. :( Ironically enough, if I had...
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend. Shandra and Rob Richardson are opening a new swim/triathlon store in Gainesville, VA. It is suppose to...
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend. Shandra and Rob Richardson are opening a new swim/triathlon store in Gainesville, VA. It is suppose to...
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Kevin T. Kunkel
KTKVA@...
Jun 3, 2007 1:13 am
I always ride from my door. I hate the whole packing up the bike only to unpack it and ride. I have to make the most out of my time, and since I live east of...
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Kevin T. Kunkel
KTKVA@...
Jun 3, 2007 1:35 am
I went out with the 7AM crowd. Did you meet up with anyone Helga? Don't get discouraged if you didn't. The Herndon Festival throws our rides into a tizzy...
Kevin, Helga did meet up with a number of folks, including myself. We did split apart into two groups rather early, but another new RAT (Larry) rode with her...
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Craig Ellis
racereports@...
Jun 4, 2007 1:25 am
Racer: Craig Ellis Race: Breezy Point Date: Sunday, June 3, 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Race Type: Triathlon - Sprint Age Group: Male 35 - 39 Time: 0:55:34 ...
Bummer to hear this race was disappointint this year. I have done this race several times a few years back, and loved it. Usually great weather (though the...
Hi. I work in Herndon/Reston area and would love to be able to get some advice from people about doing a tri. I have done 10+ marathons and continue to run,...
Yes, I did. I met Larry, Paul and Karen and a couple of others and there was at least 8 of us. Nice! I completed 32 miles - yeah! I'm going to try and make...
Hi everyone, I have a couple of questions in regards to wetsuits. Yesterday, I finally managed to try my 2 wetsuits (one short sleeves) in an outdoor swimming...
DO NOT USE VASELINE. Wetsuits and Vaseline are both petroleum-based, so it eats away at it. I use Pam spray (olive oil smells best ;-)) on my forearms and ...
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KEVIN KUNKEL
KTKVA@...
Jun 4, 2007 1:57 pm
Never use vaseline. It will destroy the neoprene. getting a wetsuit off can be a pain. To: trirats@...: fabrice.guillaume@...: Mon,...
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KEVIN KUNKEL
KTKVA@...
Jun 4, 2007 4:29 pm
It was most impressive display by Alan. He made Lagat look like he was standing still in that last 100M. I think he could have broken the American record...
Mellissa - though I think we missed you Saturday, we figured the group here might bennefit from a Bay water report (cause of the Bay swim): We showed up at...
Yes, I went and had a reallly great swim too. I didn't see anyone from your group around 8:45, so I got in the water just before the Team in Training group. I...
It's up at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfFHfirvj4s I think he is doing one more race before Nationals in Indy in 3 weeks. I'm privy to one of his recent...
As stated earlier, absolutely do not use a petroleum-based lubricant. As Mike mentioned, take the top off as you're running out of the water. Aside from saving...
