Grondpad Posted January 4, 2011 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Plant Posted January 4, 2011 Share hopefully be doing the big one... good training for the ultra tri there in feb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted January 4, 2011 Share Using the Xterra as Training? Now thats what I call hardcore! Edited January 4, 2011 by Grondpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF29er Posted January 4, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Plant Posted January 4, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Just entered the lite.....oh nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 5, 2011 Share My first triathlon as well, entered the big one. Am cool with the riding and running, k@kking myself for the swim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-girl Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriGuru76 Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted January 5, 2011 Share It will be a cool down race for me Xterra as a cool down? Seriously Hardcore! I think I'm over my head here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 5, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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