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At least he didn’t swim into the cat’s owner.

I’m also in and racing the elite wave. I’m a crappy swimmer but a decent biker so I’m definitely glad to be avoiding the crowds.

any other swim tips from people who have done the race?

is there any way of predicting what kind of swim current to expect? can you feel the current pushing you along? is there any special technique for swimming downstream?

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if the current is pulling like it has in the passed, you can barely hold on to the rope they set up at the swim start. There are no warm up swims allowed because once you start, you cant get back to the start.
sight often, it’s a rollercoaster ride.

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having done both NYC (2005 and 2006) and Philly (2007), I can definitively say that based on those years at least, the Schuykill is better.

Some tips on the swim:

  • As MtnHEAZ mentioned - stay right, or at least not on the left. The nastiest stuff builds up next to the wall.
  • Both years I did this race, the current was kicking, especially for the earlier waves. I am not a great swimmer and swam 19:20 last year. Pros come out in 11/12 minutes and plenty of AGs did it in the 16s.
  • Last year, the 30-34M was one of the last waves. By that time, the current had slowed down a little bit and all the silt and mud and nastiness had been kicked up. If you’re in a late wave, you’ll be eating some mud. In 2005, we were in an earlier wave and the water actually felt sorta clean. So if you’re in an early wave, you’re psyched. If not, well, at least you won’t be in the water very long!
  • Because there are so many waves, last year I think we waited over an hour to go off. Again, that’s just the luck of the draw. Be prepared for that when you’re thinking about nutrition, etc.
  • have an extra water bottle and towel at transition to quickly wipe off. I came out last year with mud on my face and inside my wetsuit.

Another note, last year the registration process was a total clusterf*ck. The worst I’ve ever experienced. They make you go to a pre-race briefing where they tell you the normal stuff and then once that ends they opened a back door to let you get your packet, etc. You couldn’t get the packet without doing the briefing. I went to one of the earlier pre-race briefings along with all of the other type-A’s, so it was crowded and maybe they hadn’t worked out the logistics yet, but after the briefing I’m guessing it took 45+ minutes to get through the line. Of course there were a lot of people, but it wasn’t organized well at all. If it’s set up the same with briefings every hour or so on Friday and Saturday, I would recommend NOT going to the first or second or even third briefing on the first day. Let everyone else deal with that madness first. Also, plan on giving yourself plenty of time to get through it.

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I guess im lucky…i only hit a few what I think were branches (from what I could see…nothing) in the water. If you really want to predict if you have a stronger current find out your wave start time and check the tide times, the closer you are to low tide the faster current you will have. Last year the first waves had the best current and slowed down a little as the race progressed, I wouldnt worry to much about this.

I dont think there are any secrets, you dont have to work to hard to go fast. Just glide a lot and keep a long stroke. Staying to the right is good but dont swim into the boats like the pro’s did last year. You dont have to spot much if you can breathe to the left, just use the wall to swim straight. And dont be surprised when you have to run for a few minutes to get back to T1.

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Sweet. I haven’t done any real training since IMCdA other than eat frosting and Ben & Jerry’s new flavor, Cinnamon Bun, so i’ll play ‘lantern rouge’ for the elite am. wave.

For you weaker swimmers, it looks like it won’t be wetsuit legal for us (and a dive start). And 2 years ago I saw used condoms and feces as I walked up to the swim start. My advice is, don’t look.

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I get in Friday; where are people staying that are from out of town? Does anyone know a good palce to eat healthy?

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I’m doing it in the 35-39 wave…

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Don’t forget this is our (PC) National Championships. Give me a yell when we take off!!!

David K

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What’s the PC national Championships and refresh my memory, who are you?

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What’s the PC national Championships and refresh my memory, who are you?

You don’t know the infamous David Kyle? Defending Physically Challenged national champion for the Les Autres division? What is the world coming to?!

Kick some ass David, sorry I won’t be there to push you this year.

Regarding the posts about the swim- last year a condom floated by while we were waiting for the start… I’ve spent most of my life in various waterways around the world and the Hudson was BY FAR the worst water I have ever experienced… But it goes by quickly.

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Sorry ronnieg, that was meant for everyone, not specifically you.

What’s up RD. I really hate you aren’t going to be there. My life’s goal is to beat you out of the water someday:) Will you be at Malibu again? It sure won’t be the same without you. I hope you’re doing well.

David K

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Sorry ronnieg, that was meant for everyone, not specifically you.

What’s up RD. I really hate you aren’t going to be there. My life’s goal is to beat you out of the water someday:) Will you be at Malibu again? It sure won’t be the same without you. I hope you’re doing well.

David K
Hey buddy, you still have to beat me on the bike too, right?

Don’t worry, sooner or later it’s pretty much a given. :wink:

Now, if only I could learn to run like you…

Have fun in NY!
RL

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Kick Ass David !!!

Maybe I’ll meet you in NYC.

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I want to disagree with your assesment of the race packet pickup. I like the fact that they made the pre-meeting manditory - AND had them going all day long. I did one in the afternoon. And after the meeting, I got my stuff and got some extra stuff in the line pretty quickly.

This was the BEST non-WTC race I’ve ever done, and I’ve done many. Very well run.

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Dude - this is NYC. There are so many good places to eat. Please don’t got to Chipotle.

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Ther is a Mac Ds a couple of blocks south of the Hilton that is open 24/7. I ate there last August at about 3 a.m. and then ran a really good half marathon from Central Park to the Battery. Tim

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muncie done bring on nyc. I get in Friday doing the underwear run too and staying at flatotel. How bad is the road surface for the bike course?

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muncie done bring on nyc. I get in Friday doing the underwear run too and staying at flatotel. How bad is the road surface for the bike course?

Road is a bit rough in patches but nothing too gnarly and you can avoid most of the bad stuff if you keep your head up.

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muncie done bring on nyc. I get in Friday doing the underwear run too and staying at flatotel. How bad is the road surface for the bike course?

Road is a bit rough in patches but nothing too gnarly and you can avoid most of the bad stuff if you keep your head up.
I guess it can’t be any worse than Lakeshore drive in Chicago.

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Whats the course profile? Flat, roller, hilly?