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wanttorun100
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 Posted: 07/12/05 - 12:50 Post subject: next Triathlon
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 07/12/05 - 14:13 Post subject:
Actually, Bandit's Challenge is my next one.
Race Description:
Swim:
The swim at Bandits is in one of the cleanest lakes on the NCTS circuit – participants always rave about the swim course. Every year, the lake seems to be like a sheet of glass on race morning – a lot of it has to do with the fact that the swim takes place in the part of the lake that is right up against the dam – so wind is rarely a problem.
Bike:
At the very beginning of the bike – you realize what Bandits is all about. Coming out of transition you immediately have to climb up to the top of the dam in order to exit the park. This is one nasty little very steep climb. It’s always a good idea to make sure that when you rack your bike, you have it in your smallest gear. Just about the time you’ve caught your breath – you encounter the biggest climb on the course (about the 2 mile mark). The climb isn’t very steep but you climb for over a mile. The remainder of the bike course is a continuous series of rollers and moderate hills. Traffic is always very light on race day and the bulk of the course is comprised of nice smooth surfaces.
Run:
Once back at the transition area – you’re ready for the run. The run course at Bandits is what makes this race famous. There are three VERY steep climbs – fortunately there’s not very long. Remember the climb out of the transition area up to the top of the dam at the start of the bike? - well you tackle it again right at the beginning of the run. BUT, it’s the climb on the other side of the dam that you have to do twice on this two-loop run course that people talk about the most. Words just don’t do it justice. We estimate that over 90% of all participants walk this hill during the race including many of the Elites. Ironically, if you eliminated the three short steep climbs, the remainder of the run course is basically flat.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 07/12/05 - 16:01 Post subject: Re: next Triathlon
That is the most stupidly ridiculous thing I have ever seen.
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wanttorun100
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Posted: 07/12/05 - 16:16 Post subject: Re: next Triathlon
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