Panadol 2 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 Hi - is anyone able to confirm that Nepean is still going ahead later this month? Link to post Share on other sites
Crappy 34 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 Someone here said it was recently... No Saturday events just Sunday from memory. Link to post Share on other sites
gregb 183 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 https://www.facebook.com/nepeantriathlon The Nepean Tri (Sunday Race) will be going ahead. Enticer events on the Saturday cancelled. Numbers limited and filling fast. Link to post Share on other sites
Panadol 2 Posted October 12 Author Report Share Posted October 12 thank-you Link to post Share on other sites
Clappers 270 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 I’m in, I entered when UTA was cancelled Does this mean I’ve a race coming up and I have to train? Hope it’s a wetsuit swim Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,638 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 Yes you do.... and when they announced that at 3PM yesterday there was approx 60 spots left. Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,419 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 5 hours ago, Panadol said: thank-you Enjoy Gaz. I’ll be fishing instead. It been a long time since I’ve missed it. FM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clappers 270 Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 I’ve missed the training period and I’m tapering now I think I need to carb load any advice on pre race nutrition strategies ? Link to post Share on other sites
Limited 187 Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 Pizza and beer Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 671 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 (edited) What I know so far: Wetsuit - Temperature taken by the unofficial TOs present at the PTC race about 3pm on Sunday was 20.5 - but I was told it was cool, windy and rainy part of last week, so dropped it from 21.9 that we took the week before at the Hills race (we had come in from a hotter week). Swim - I've heard that they will be making the swim course a 1km straight line (which should allow for physical distancing), so bring thongs you are prepared to chuck as we all lack "thong biatches" for this race. 🤣 Bike - Looks like 3 laps of a 10k course, regatta centre and Old Castlereagh Rd, get prepped for some U-turns! Run - Aid stations on the run will be there with the usual 3, and they will be grab and go. Edit: looks like Nepean has updated on Facebook. Damn, my wave is last. You slow male cyclists better watch out! PRO M 6:45 PRO F 6:47 Mates, Teams, 70+ 6:50 U30 M 7:00 30-34 M 7:05 35-44 M 7:10 45-54 M 7:15 55-69 M 7:20 All females 7:25 Edited October 21 by MissJess Link to post Share on other sites
Crappy 34 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Nepean used to be a straight swim every year (well the years I did it). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shrek 403 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 6 hours ago, Crappy said: Nepean used to be a straight swim every year (well the years I did it). It used to be hard also....back in 1990 my first tri 🤣🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 548 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 From memory we always complained the swim was measured wrong, too long 1 Link to post Share on other sites
toolex 75 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 I entered. Trying to resist cramming in last minute training to make up for the lack of swimming or running more than 7.5km over the last few months... Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,065 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 16 hours ago, Shrek said: It used to be hard also....back in 1990 my first tri 🤣🤣 Which part? The "pick-a plank" bridge? The smell of cow poo as you rode around the farms at Glenmore Park? Running up Leonay? The only "easy" bit was hammering back down the M4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,638 Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 On 22/10/2020 at 12:42 PM, roxii said: Which part? The "pick-a plank" bridge? The smell of cow poo as you rode around the farms at Glenmore Park? Running up Leonay? The only "easy" bit was hammering back down the M4 Didn't use the M4 til the late90"s. I think 97 onwards. Oh..The run was roiginally 14KM.....and then 12 K for many years before moving to 10Km once it transitioned to the regatta centre. And yes the hill up on the Leonay side was a prick of a hill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
toolex 75 Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 The athlete guide says no swim caps provided, bring your own, but spares available if you forget. Does that mean you caps are compulsory, or optional? Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,638 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 I would suggest take one and take a spare for someone who has forgotten. May be a little chilly tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,419 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 (edited) Enjoy tomorrow. One of my favourite events since I rented a wetsuit for the race from Fred Falzon. FM Edited October 24 by Flanman Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,065 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 Worst weather in weeks in a Sydney. Stay safe everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 663 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 Friend DNF'd. As did quitr a few nothers. Non-wettie swim (her watch registered 21) but it was cold outside the water. She was shivering so much she couldn't clip in on the bike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,065 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Yeah saw a few pics this morning showing no wetsuits, was a bit surprised. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,062 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Perfect day for a Victorian. Link to post Share on other sites
Clappers 270 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Numbers were capped at 500 but 40,000 will be watching footy, This is me on bike at the BOP ( There was no drafting at the back ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,638 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Swim - Water a bit cool.... wind chill on top was bloody chilly. OK swim 17:36 Bike - Miserable and bitterly cold - felt a bit like I had some issues breathing - put it down to the cold. Could not wait to start the run and warm up. Really slowed me down a bit. 51:30 Run - rain stop half way through - body warmed up thankfully, though still did not feel very good. But happy with run overall. 22:47, then 21:22 splits for a 44:10. Transition 1: 1:20 Transition 2: 1:18 This gave me 8th in the 50-54 age group with a time of 1:55:55. Thought I went faster as I didn't stop my watch until up on thr grass after a few chats and a drink....and when I stopped it it was 1:55:24. Oh well. No medal, No Shirt, No towel and no problem. Though I do love there medals - every child wins a prize!' 😃 Just very very very very very thankful that the organisers were able to put the race on and as usual did a great job. See you next year for my 30th Nepean. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 671 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 21 hours ago, roxii said: Yeah saw a few pics this morning showing no wetsuits, was a bit surprised. I thought maybe the air temp might be enough to throw it to just below 22, but I guess it was not. I ended up setting the alarm wrong, which was probably a bit of dumb luck, as my back is still giving me grief (and I thought it would be gone at the deferral date). I probably would have DNFed. Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,638 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 Forgot to add - Nepean was very low key and different this year. Missed seeing the usual suspects - IronJimbo and Mr & Mrs Flower plus a cast load of others. And when you finished - you gave them your timing chip, they gave you a bottle of water and then you walked back to your bike and went home. I was already in the car driving home at 09:45. This is what we call racing in 2020. And again...good job by the Nepean Team. Though i do feel for them when they are restricted to 440 competitors and 60 support staff (all volunteers no doubt) yet the last two nights we have seen 30-40,000 people congregating for a football match. Where is the consistency I ask. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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