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Post by timritt on Apr 1, 2008 15:04:35 GMT -5
Tim Ritt #997
george Vale #949
Time to call your shot. Win a custom RAI tshirt with the closest to the pin.
My shot is 11:30 what is yours?
anything over 12:00 for me will be a disappointing day. Onward to Tempe. Bring on the heat.
TR
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Post by TimAckley on Apr 1, 2008 16:38:44 GMT -5
1040.... Thats my bib #...
Calling out a time?? That could be a bad Omen...
Shooting for a 12:30.. anything over 13:00 would't be a dissapointing day, just kinda a bummer...
But any day finishing one.. is and awesome day... Gotta be happy about that?
Good Luck to all, see u at the race...
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bprack
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Post by bprack on Apr 1, 2008 17:38:18 GMT -5
I'm wearing #374
I won't talk about time here.. Just wanna finish and have fun!!!
I'm sure we will all be loving the sun for a change!
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Post by JimJacko on Apr 1, 2008 21:34:35 GMT -5
I'll be #1896.
Ya never know what's is store.
All have a safe race.
See you at the finish line.
WE TRI
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Post by andrew on Apr 1, 2008 22:41:59 GMT -5
guys - carry an extra spare tube or a can of vittoria pit stop and know how to use it.
if it is windy - there is often a lot of crap blown onto the road including thorns.
in 05 I flatted three times at IMAZ - and none of them were pinch flats.
have a great race - and remember - don't drink the water in that lake - it's wretched
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Post by jodi on Apr 2, 2008 20:46:54 GMT -5
Oh, yeah... desert flats! I got 4 flats in 5 days in New Mexico. d**n thorns!!!!!
And about that water- I had a couple friends who got terribly sick starting the morning of the race. We ended up chalking it up to the swim in the "lake" the day before. It's nasty in there. Might be better to scrap that pre-race gatorade swim...
Jodi
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Post by gvale on Apr 3, 2008 20:02:12 GMT -5
Best advise I have read yet. Thanks
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Post by bprack on Apr 3, 2008 20:10:26 GMT -5
Last Year I made an effort to get used to the water by doing all 3 practice swims. Remember what works for one, doesn't necessarily work for all. But Day 1 I felt the water making me feel a little nausis Day 2, I was feeling better and on Day 3 I felt no effects. On race day I didn't feel the effects of this crapish water. Do what you think will work for you and stick to it
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Post by TimAckley on Apr 4, 2008 5:52:14 GMT -5
The water is not that bad... Fresh Mountian Stream Water.. ;D
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Post by bprack on Apr 5, 2008 19:42:20 GMT -5
Overall, I would have to agree Tim. The water isn't as bad as some make it out to be. I had some races in Ohio last year where the water quality was worse than this
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Post by MarkD on Apr 5, 2008 20:13:27 GMT -5
Doing the half last fall, I'm glad I didn't see the poop-plant prior to the swim - that would have been on my mind with every breath (and water swallow). I noticed it on the first lap of the run... It ain't that bad - just don't think about what might be coming out of the nearby pipe !  |
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Post by marx brothers on Apr 5, 2008 21:49:28 GMT -5
14:01, but will take anything below 16:59 for my first attempt.
Athtlete #1345
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