krl747 Posted May 23, 2013 Share The news of BSG pulling out of the the end of year tri series was sad. Then I get all exited about the sms I receive about the new 5150 in JHB, only to see that it's Germiston. Who will be doing it? When last did you swim in the Lake? How are the conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted May 23, 2013 Share changes with the seasons, so there's no way to say how it will be at this point in time wouldn't worry about it, i guess there's a 5% chance that that they will make it a duathlon if the water quality is bad. same can happen at 70.3 if the ocean is too rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krl747 Posted May 23, 2013 Share changes with the seasons, so there's no way to say how it will be at this point in time wouldn't worry about it, i guess there's a 5% chance that that they will make it a duathlon if the water quality is bad. same can happen at 70.3 if the ocean is too rough Actually referring to water quality? I know Garfield always says its a bit sif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted May 23, 2013 Share I've heard it's a bit rancid this water. I'd be there like a bear if i knew for sure. Problem is, The Soweto Marathon is the same day i think, so if the water's k~k, I'd rather do the run. Any hubbers care to do regular swims there and report back on the state of their digestive system in the days following the swims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krl747 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Why not the Vaal or Buffels for such an event? There must be a couple of options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Plant Posted May 23, 2013 Share guys there is a good reason the BSG series moved away from Germiston! without water test results being made public you wont see me near that lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted May 23, 2013 Share Start training now in the dam and get your body used to the ecoli. Sadly too far to go for a olympic distance tri for me, but it would be great to see a national 5150 series. R800 not bad value for something organised by these chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krl747 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Start training now in the dam and get your body used to the ecoli. Sadly too far to go for a olympic distance tri for me, but it would be great to see a national 5150 series. R800 not bad value for something organised by these chaps Totally agree, we want better venues!!!!!! I will drive and pay, not a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted May 23, 2013 Share Actually referring to water quality? I know Garfield always says its a bit sif i was referring to the water quality... if it doesn't comply to the acceptable standard, they will revert to a duathlon. It has happened once in 8 tri's that i've done at germiston that the water was siff, but the other 7 times it wasnt too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalton Posted October 24, 2013 Share So there is a lot of angst going on in the IM topic, lets get some positive spirit going for the 5150 in just over a week.. Who all is going to be doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoe Posted October 24, 2013 Share I will be there....confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalton Posted October 24, 2013 Share I will be there....confirmed Sweet - looking forward to it.. Haven't done a triathlon since I was in highschool - last one I did was at Verwoerdburg Lake - I got super sick after the last one - they closed the lake to swimming after that race, it was the last one they ever did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstander Posted October 25, 2014 Share Tried entering my first ever tri yesterday unfortunately it's the last one in Gauteng for the year and entries are closed. Any way that I can use another entry of someone that can't make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Tried entering my first ever tri yesterday unfortunately it's the last one in Gauteng for the year and entries are closed. Any way that I can use another entry of someone that can't make it?The organizers are very strict against substitution .... Can lose the ability to enter any iron man event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstander Posted October 25, 2014 Share Thanks will stick to the rules and start preparing for next year's races. Good luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted January 29, 2015 Share Did anyone do this event last year?Can't find any race reports?How was the water quality?What time of the year does it happen?Can anyone enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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