Grondpad Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 So, its less than 4 weeks till Xterra Buffelspoort. Who’s doing the big one and who’s doing the lite? What times are you aiming for?
Face Plant Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 hopefully be doing the big one... good training for the ultra tri there in feb
Grondpad Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Using the Xterra as Training? Now thats what I call hardcore! Edited January 4, 2011 by Grondpad
GF29er Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 So, its less than 4 weeks till Xterra Buffelspoort. Who’s doing the big one and who’s doing the lite? What times are you aiming for? My first multi sport event, so I just want to finish :0) I am doing the Lite version.
Face Plant Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) not even close to hardcore..... i leave that to dangle and the boys! but the ultra tri is a half iron man distance so the xterra would be a good gauge as to how ready i would be for it. Edited January 4, 2011 by Face Plant
rudi-h Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Awesome race!!! My favourite race of the year. Might miss it this year due to the IM70.3 the week before and I might still be down there for holiday... Did 4:15 last year, but the mud reduced my bike to a singlespeed stuck in a slow gear. If I get up here early enough to race it this year, I'll aim for about 3:20!!! Edited January 5, 2011 by rudi-h
flex Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 My first triathlon as well, entered the big one. Am cool with the riding and running, k@kking myself for the swim...
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 k@kking myself for the swim... Yip me too. I have only done 2 short sprint triathlons. Even in the short ones the 600m swim is hectic. Im really not looking forward to the 1500m swim. But even the 12km run wont be a joke after the swim and bike. DMR 1
rouxtjie Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 My first triathlon as well, entered the big one. Am cool with the riding and running, k@kking myself for the swim...+1 on the swimming, in the famous words of jeremy clarkson...."how hard can it be?" The lite is only 400m worth, but it will break me since I am winging it
T-girl Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 k@kking myself for the swim... Me three!! Will be my 2nd tri.Hope the t-shirt is cool...that always makes it worth it!!
TriGuru76 Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Doing the full. The mud was a killer last year. Did most of the bike leg with no saddle last year. lost the bolt holding the saddle. So this year i will check the equipment first. It will be a cool down race for me as 70.3 is more the focus.If the rain stays away its gonna be a quick one. will push for a sub 3hr.
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 On the swimming subject, does anyone know of a dam close to PTA where we one can train. Swimming in the pool is just not the same and I really need the training!
rudi-h Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Don't worry about the swim. The dam is clean and normally not much waves, so you can just relax and gooi some breast stroke / lie on your back if you're struggling. As for the run, expect to do some walking / climbing every now and then , especially up the dam wall. Don't forget to take a swim when you cross the stream!!! Awesome refreshment! PS don't wear white! You will moer your clothes away afterwards!!!
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 It will be a cool down race for me Xterra as a cool down? Seriously Hardcore! I think I'm over my head here.
flex Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 What's the MTB course like, guys? Technical or district road type riding? The fact that the Magalies Monster climb is a stone throw away worries me
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