Thomas Gerlach wrote:
noofus wrote:
Since I wither in the heat, but don't care much about cold, I'll take the chilly day every time :)
Everyone always says that, and that is fine, but I heard the same thing prior to IM Wisconsin in 06 because it was so hot years prior. Then everyone DNFed do to hypothermia in 06 and they weren't singing that same tune. Warm rain is one thing, cold rain, well that is a different story. Maybe you were at Moo in 06' or have done an IM in 45 degree and rain, I dunno, but if you have and you liked then major props. Doing shorter races in cold is much more manageable because you are generating way more body heat.
I did Tahoe 2013 and thought conditions were perfect. Maybe a little chilly, but I didn't mind one bit. Much better than being hot.
Was a 70.3, but I did Pocono the first year when it was misty/drizzly and about 50 degrees for most of the bike. I was fine then too.