Kerchak Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Got my trisuit from fluidlines this week. Delivered within 2days. They also advised me on which one to get. Great service. Doing my 1st full Xterra. Done some Lites in the past. The swim was useally my biggest fear, but I have learned that it is the run that kills you. Hou bene hou. See you all next weekend. Lets hope it is much cooler MTBc 1
Cycling Addict Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Does anyone swim with an Edge 500? Apparently it's got an "ipx7" water resistance rating, and on some other forums have had successful submersion tests with it - ipx7 is apparently meant to be safe for up to 1m. re fluidlines - I couldn't find the shoes on their site, and you were spot on regarding the sizes - mostly small available.Where do you put it when you swim / run?
MTBc Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Where do you put it when you swim / run? I'd put it in the trisuit pocket.
MTBc Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Got my trisuit from fluidlines this week. Delivered within 2days. They also advised me on which one to get. Great service. Doing my 1st full Xterra. Done some Lites in the past. The swim was useally my biggest fear, but I have learned that it is the run that kills you. Hou bene hou. See you all next weekend. Lets hope it is much cooler How's the training going? I'm still weak on the running too, its gonna kill me. Weather looks fantastic for now... Kerchak 1
MK Killer Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 2 more days to go... My first triathlon type event... Sounds like its going to be a blast MTBc 1
Wheelsuck Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Whose Bright idea was it to do it the same date as IMBC, always used to be a week after EL, was always fun to do after and if you had a crappy IMBC then there was always Xterra ......Colour me visible unimpressed kingalton 1
Jigghead Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I did Lite in 2012, Full in 2013, going to be Lite in 2014 (coerced some colleagues into doing their first tri's and was told only if I did it with them), so looking forward to it. Great event and well organised. MTBc 1
Guardian Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Also we are given swimming caps on race day right? Mine snapped. (Ok email does confirm we get a swim cap)Race starts 8:30. We are gonna burn again on Saturday! Edited January 23, 2014 by Guardian
MTBc Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Interesting offering from the people at Spez / Stillwater. Pity they only have DS on offering.... SPECIALIZED TEST THE BEST Exciting news for all Totalsports XTERRA FULL Warriors: Specialized are offering entrants the opportunity to test their awesome 2014 bikes on the MTB leg of XTERRA Buffelspoort! Riders will have the desired bike properly set up at registration on FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014 at the Buffelspoort Dam. Please note that if you cannot be there on the Friday afternoon/evening then you will not be able to test the bike. The following Specialized Bikes and Sizes are available for the XTERRA Full: › Epic Comp 29 1 x S | 2 x M | 2 x L | 1 x XL › S-Works Camber 29 1 x S | 2 x M | 2 x L | 1 x XL › S-Works Stumpjumper FSR 29 1 x S | 2 x M | 2 x L | 1 x XL › Rumor Expert 29 1 x S | 1 x M | 1 x L To book your desired bike please e-mail nicola@stillwatersports.com with your name, contact details, bike model and size. Edited January 23, 2014 by MTBc
Kerchak Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Tough as hell. Mountain goat territory. Spend way to much energy on the rocky MTB climbs. Nearly died during the run. More watering points needed during the run. The 3rd one was without water by the time I arrived there. Thanks to the lady that gave me a sip of her water. You were a lifesaver. Well organised. Nice vibe. Will have to train much more next time. MTBc, did you survive the run. Edited January 26, 2014 by Kerchak MTBc and b-unit 2
Jigghead Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Did the Lite today. Great as usual. 2hrs12min. Bumped my pip on a branch in the river bed and have mean headache. Other than that, already looking forward to next year... MTBc 1
MK Killer Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 The run on the full was brutal... and heat was bad. Think the lesson is perhaps not asking for more waterpoints but rather, if you know you gonna be out there for awhile, tge safest best bet is to pack a canelbak. Leave it in transition and if the heat is hectic when you come off the bike, take it with nochain, Kerchak and MTBc 3
Jigghead Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Ya, last year the heat was a killer on the full as well. Glad for the overcast weather today for most of the event.
MTBc Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 Well organised. Nice vibe. Will have to train much more next time. MTBc, did you survive the run. Ditto on well organized event. Decent race packs. And yes, I survived! My first tri (and my first run ever , besides the 4 training ones I had) and managed to come in under my 4:30 goal - 4:17:33. 35m on swim, 1:43 on ride (with a lekker bail in the 1st km), 1:45 on run. and 12m on transitions! Eish. Thanks for the pre race tips jiggy, im sure I would have blown without them.
Cuber Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah ditto for being well organised and great goody bag.Did the lite in 1:51, had a (more than) tough swim albeit short... Enjoyed the mtb and run!Will be back for more next year, and maybe the full then... MTBc 1
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