ScottCM Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Any tips or tricks as what to do with your car key if you don't have family members or friend going with?
travisza Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Any tips or tricks as what to do with your car key if you don't have family members or friend going with?I've just "hidden" mine in my kit bag and handed it in to the bag tent. Fingers crossed nothing happens.
Bianchi Baby Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I've just "hidden" mine in my kit bag and handed it in to the bag tent. Fingers crossed nothing happens.Yip this is exactly what I am planning to do. And leave the car on empty ????
Bike Responders Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Will be out at the event with ER24EMS, providing Real Help Real Fast.. See you there.
Crossmonster Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Ok so reading how much training you guys are doing and comparing it to mine it looks like I will be paid to be the official sweeper for the day Training has been really bad for the last month as I lost my mom exactly 4 weeks ago so I'm in it to survive! Oh well at least we have our health and ability to suffer properly during the race! NMy tapering has been awesome tho You swam quite a good time on the 3km on Saturday... You'll be fine :-) See you at Germiston
IceCreamMan Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 You swam quite a good time on the 3km on Saturday... You'll be fine :-) See you at GermistonDischem was again well organized , and water was so much more pleasant than last year. Lekker day out.
Bianchi Baby Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Dischem was again well organized , and water was so much more pleasant than last year. Lekker day out.Nah we didn't go all the way to Sun City ........ I organize an open water swim series in White River just outside Nelspruit ......... Where the swimming is awesome in crystal clear water and not too many swimmers! Lucky us hey ????????????
IceCreamMan Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Any tips or tricks as what to do with your car key if you don't have family members or friend going with?Tog bag area is generally safe ...only ppl with access are other athletes so hopefully no naai yr maatjie.
Davey_Jones Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I swam in Germiston lake this past Saturday and the water is nice and clean and was fairly warm. Was at 20 degrees. I swam without a wetsuit and it was fine after you get going. I would recommend if you doing it without a wetsuit to jump in first for a bit of acclimatising, I did get a bit of a shock from the cold which took my breath away but I warmed up very quickly after that and wasn't a problem at all in the swim. You don't want that to happen in a race though. There is a bit of grass stuff close to shore that we had to swim over but we swam from VLC so not sure what its like by the tri club where 5150 starts. I'm sure it would be a bit of the same, when you get deeper it opens up nicely and you can just put your face down and go.
clivem Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I swam in Germiston lake this past Saturday and the water is nice and clean and was fairly warm. Was at 20 degrees. I swam without a wetsuit and it was fine after you get going. I would recommend if you doing it without a wetsuit to jump in first for a bit of acclimatising, I did get a bit of a shock from the cold which took my breath away but I warmed up very quickly after that and wasn't a problem at all in the swim. You don't want that to happen in a race though. There is a bit of grass stuff close to shore that we had to swim over but we swam from VLC so not sure what its like by the tri club where 5150 starts. I'm sure it would be a bit of the same, when you get deeper it opens up nicely and you can just put your face down and go.So it's wetsuit optional? Yes please.
Crossmonster Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 So it's wetsuit optional? Yes please. Which way are you leaning? With or without wetsuit?
clivem Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Which way are you leaning? With or without wetsuit?With a wetsuit is better, for me anyway.
Rocket-Boy Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Any tips or tricks as what to do with your car key if you don't have family members or friend going with?Bag is normally fine at a tri, personally I use one of these:http://www.watersportswarehouse.co.za/product_detail.php?stock_cd=380&stock_desc=Fluid%20Key%20LockIt can lock on to a wheel/towbar/tow ring etc and I use it when Im swimming, surfing etc etc etcIt has been an extremely worthwhile investment.
IceCreamMan Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Which way are you leaning? With or without wetsuit?definitely no wetsuit for me, hate the bloody thing...happily take the couple of minutes penalty of swimming without one and then score the 30 minutes it takes me to get it off
ScottCM Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 definitely no wetsuit for me, hate the bloody thing...happily take the couple of minutes penalty of swimming without one and then score the 30 minutes it takes me to get it off Why are we going to get penalised for not wearing one?Sorry its a novice question i know but please educate me.
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