Bela Bela 5150

[Garfield2010]

I had a big training weekend planned, but I woke up with a cold this morning. Not good given how unprepared I am for the 5150.

 

Well a cold is still fine. If you have any of the following do not train:-

 

1. Fever

2. Sore limbs

3. A resting heart rate of 10 beats faster than normal

[StevieL]

Is a wetsuit mandatory in the 5150, or will a normal costume suffice?

What is the drill with T1, if I wear a speedo? Just put my bib shorts straight over the top and then run in the bibs too?

Chafing?

 

No, I don't have a tri-suit, and yes, this is my first triathlon.

[travisza]

Is a wetsuit mandatory in the 5150, or will a normal costume suffice?

What is the drill with T1, if I wear a speedo? Just put my bib shorts straight over the top and then run in the bibs too?

Chafing?

 

No, I don't have a tri-suit, and yes, this is my first triathlon.

Wetsuit not normally mandatory as far as I know. Just permitted if temp below certain level.

[Garfield2010]

Is a wetsuit mandatory in the 5150, or will a normal costume suffice?

What is the drill with T1, if I wear a speedo? Just put my bib shorts straight over the top and then run in the bibs too?

Chafing?

 

No, I don't have a tri-suit, and yes, this is my first triathlon.

 

Be a real man and do the whole race in your speedo. Also put some growth hormone on your upper legs so that the hair grows really fast.

[SwissVan]

That would make an interesting topic, or maybe a very short one with few replies...

 

Topic heading:

Who has completed a whole Triathlon wearing only a speedo (and vest / top)...

[davem]

Faris al Saltan, 2005 Ironman World Champion, is the one to rock a budgie smuggler.

Edited August 13, 2013 by davem

[SwissVan]

Faris al Saltan, 2005 Ironman World Champion, is the one to rock a budgie smuggler.

 

Back in the 80's and 90's plenty of male triathletes wore speedos throughout the whole event.

Luckily I never saved those pictures

 

Hell some even wore them for duathlons....

[Bodhi]

Just frikken' great.

 

A week to the 5150, and I decide to hit the dirt to explore the ground (very closely) this morning on my run, badly spraining my ankle at the same time.

 

The laughter of a passing vehicles' occupant as I lay sprawled in the dust just added insult to the literal injury.

 

Guess it's time to R.I.C.E.

 

I hope I'll be ok in a weeks time.

[Garfield2010]

Good luck.. Worse case scenario you can still swim and bike at Bela... If the run hurts then just stop....

[travisza]

Good luck.. Worse case scenario you can still swim and bike at Bela... If the run hurts then just stop....

As long as he wasnt planning to walk the swim.

 

Bodhi, go grab some cataflam too. Works wonders

[ADe]

I did my first training session (running) this morning after struggling to get rid of the flu for a week or so. I really felt weak and without energy. Legs were sore and felt like bricks. Almost like two months ago when I started training. I hope I can lift myself with about a week to go until the 5150. I was hoping to hit my peak training this week, which is probably not going to happen now.

[Bodhi]

As long as he wasnt planning to walk the swim.

 

Bodhi, go grab some cataflam too. Works wonders

 

Thanks lads, shall do. Just been using Voltaren and so forth. Ankle still swollen like a pregnant woman's.

 

Amazing what can happen when you've been preparing for something for months. The best laid plans, I guess...

[Seeker911]

Is a wetsuit mandatory in the 5150, or will a normal costume suffice?

What is the drill with T1, if I wear a speedo? Just put my bib shorts straight over the top and then run in the bibs too?

Chafing?

 

No, I don't have a tri-suit, and yes, this is my first triathlon.

 

 

Well lets just say that the water is damn cold. You can do the swim in a normal tri suit or costume whatever you want but believe me without a wet suit you gonna freeze.

[Milkworx]

Looks like a nice weekend SO FAR, not as hot as last time

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  Fri
  23 Aug
   
  http://africaweather.com/za/limpopo/bela-bela/overview/images/conditions/old/i-cloud.png
  11°C / 24°C
  No rain
  0%
  18.0 km/h
  NE

  
  

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  Sat
  24 Aug
   
  http://africaweather.com/za/limpopo/bela-bela/overview/images/conditions/old/i-suncloud.png
  10°C / 25°C
  No rain
  0%
  12.0 km/h
  NE

  
  

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  Sun
  25 Aug
   
  http://africaweather.com/za/limpopo/bela-bela/overview/images/conditions/old/i-suncloud.png
  12°C / 26°C
  No rain
  0%
  12.0 km/h
  NE
  

  
  

[ADe]

So I just came back from the dr. 5150 is a no go. Very disappointing.

[Iron Midge]

Training hasn't gone exactly to plan so will be doing a walk-ride-walk race plan