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Participant Guide
Get tipson what to do when
you arrive to the tri
Know where to be& when with the handy schedule
PlusCourse Maps
Spectator InfoTri Check List
& More!
Republic of Texas TriApril 14-15, 2012
11 Rules
Photo by Kreutz Photography
DiscoverNew events & free workouts
not to break
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Corpus Christi
5 Welcome Leter7 Schedule8 Venue Inormaion
9 Race Inormaion10 Awards & Ameniies
12 Upcoming Evens
15 Maps
18 Rules & Penalies
21 General Advice
23 Equipmen Checklis
CONT
ENTS
Wind Surfng Capial o The World
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Welcome toThe Republic of Texas
Triathlon Festival!Triathlon has a long and rich history inCorpus Christi. For years, many of Texastriathletes traveled south for the CorpusChristi Triathlon to start their season. It isone of the longest standing events on the na-tional triathlon calendar, and has certainlyearned its reputation as a great event. Thisweekend marks the beginning of a new erafor triathlon in the Coastal Bend as the Cor-
pus Christi Triathlon becomes the Republicof Texas Triathlon! We are thrilled to be
partnering with the City of Corpus Christiand H-E-B to create The Republic of Tex-as Triathlon and we are proud to continuethe legacy of one of triathlons pioneeringevents.
This event would not be possible withoutthe support and cooperation of the CorpusChristi community. Wed especially like tothank the City of Corpus Christi, includingTrafc Engineering, Parks & Recreation,CC Police, the Gulf Beach Life Guards; theTexas Department of Transportation, theCorpus Christi Tri Club, H-E-B, the OmniHotel, the Mayors Fitness Council, AC-TIVE Life, CPL Energy, the Caller Times,and of course all of our friends at the Cor-
pus Christi Hooks Baseball Club.
Thank you for choosing to participate in theRepublic of Texas Triathlon, presented byH-E-B. We will do our best to ensure thatyou have a fantastic experience!
-Dan CarrollHigh Five Events, Race Director
Dan Carroll:Race Director a.k.a Digits
Jack Murray:Asst. Race Director a.k.a. TheGodfather
Stacy Keese:She makes us look good
Drew Wolff: Bike Course MastermindJocko Murray: Site Manager & Chief of Security
Christine Graves:Expo & Registration Sweetheart
Megan Ziemer:Design Goddess
Brad Miller:Event Ranch Hand
Mark Lindsay:Event Craftsman
Dawn Cox:The Kerrville/CC Volunteer Connection
Stacy Farrugia:Volunteer Home SliceJen Nieman:Shes got the 411
Tim Stansbury:Bike Course Grease Monkey
Richelle Lopez:Old School Rookie
Nick Seidel: Transition Area Boomhauer
John Chung:This is the Run Course
Logan Delaware:The Big Mouth
Mark Berthiaume: Run Course Wisdom
Doug Gillenwater:Greatest Volunteer on the Planet
James Thomas: Mr. USAT License
James Ballentine:Chief Bike Mechanic
Kathy Murray & Cindy Keese: Staff Wellness
Kirk Blanchard: Lets talk sponsorship!
Jack & Adams Bicycles Staff: The Blue Crew
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For more info, please visit:
www.RepublicofTexasTri.com
Comments & suggestions:
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SCH
EDULE
Saturday, April 14th
Sunday, April 15th
6:00AM Transition Area Open
6-7AM Sprint Distance Late PacketPickup at Transition
7:30AM Transition Area Closed
7:40AM Pre-race Meeting
8:00AM Sprint Distance Race Start
10:30AM Awards Presentation
11:00AM Kids Fun Run
12-5PM Republic of Texas Tri Expo& Packet Pickup
3:00PM Course Talk & USAT RulesReview
4:00PMBeginner Triathlon Clinic
5:30AMTransition Area Open
7:00AM Transition Area Closed
7:10AM Pre-race Meeting
7:30AM Half Distance Race Start
8:30AMOlympic Distance Race Start
3:00PM Awards Presentation
6:00PM Volunteer Party
2012 Swim Waves & Cap ColorsSPRINT DISTANCE (Saturday)
8:00AMMen 39 & Under: Red
8:35AM Men 40 & Over: Yellow
8:40AM Women 39 & Under: Flo Green
8:45AM Women 40 & Over: White
8:45AMSprint Relays: Silver
OLYMPIC DISTANCE (Sun.)
8:30AMAll Men: Royal
8:35AM All Women: Purple
HALF DISTANCE (Sunday)
7:30AMOpen Division: Silver
7:32AM All Men: Yellow7:36AM All Women: Pink
7:40AM Relays: Red
Friday, April 13th2-8PM: The Republic of Texas Tri Expo &
Packet Pickup
5:30PM:Course Talk & USAT Rules Review
6:30PM: Beginner Triathlon Clinic
Relay InormationThe exchange point for each leg of the relay will be at the bike rack. After the swim, the cyclistmay remove the bike from the bike rack once the swimmer has arrived and the rack spot andthe timing chip has been exchanged. The runner may start the run from the rack spot once thecyclist has returned and racked the bike. Each relay team member shall have an R markedon their left calf.
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DrivingDirections
The event starts and nishesat the newly constructedBayFront Park, located on
N. Shoreline Blvd (a.k.a.)Ocean Dr. This event
requires extensive road clo-sures. Please be aware thatroads may be in the processof closing or already closedearly in the morning of the
event.
ParkingAvailable parking locationscan be found on the map.Parking is also available at
the Omni hotel.
The Republic of Texas Triath-
lon is a fantastic event venue
to watch a triathlon. The down-
town, multi-loop format allowsfor several opportunities to see
your athlete. Spectators are wel-
come to roam the event site and
cheer on their friends and fam-
ily members. There are very few
places that spectators will not be
allowed, but there are a few rules
& guidelines:
(1) Do not enter any part of the
race course.
(2) Use designated crosswalks
only when instructed by volun-
teers and always look both ways
and behind you before crossingthe course.
(3) Please do not jump fences,
sneak through gaps, or cross
marked boundaries.
(4) Please do not challenge vol-
unteers. They are providing in-
structions for a reason and are
most concerned about the ath-
letes safety.
(5) Spectators and/or family
members are not allowed into the
transition area.
(6) Spectators are welcome to
help themselves to water. Of-cial race food and drink is for
the athletes and volunteers only.
Some of our partners will also
be giving away free samples, or
selling food.
Be sure to stop by the Inspiration
Station booth at the Expo or the
tent at the race site to make a per-
sonalized sign to encourage your
athlete.
Spectator Information
Its important that we leavethe venue in a better condi-tion than we arrived. We re-cycle 90% of our waste, usegreen toilets, & this year
our custom souvenir waterbottles are biodegradable.
V
ENUEINFORMATION
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Bike Check In will only occur on the morning
of the event. To enter the transition area eachathlete must have (1) their race number af-xed to their bike and helmet; (2) their athletewristband on their wrist; (3)and they must be
body marked. Body Marking will take placeat the swim entrance to transition.
Aid Stations
RAC
EINFORMATIO
N
The Half bike course will have 3 aid
stations. The Olympic bike coursewill have 1 aid station. Each stationwill be stocked with water, Gatorade,ClifBar Product, fruit, and pretzels.There are no aid stations on the Sprint
bike course.
The Run Course for all distances willhave an aid station at each mile whereathletes can nd water, Gatorade,
Coke, ClifBar Product, pretzels, andfruit.
At each station there will be certiedathletic trainers, provided by Medi-cine in Motion, who can provide in-jury assessment and rst aid. Therewill also be EMTs on vehicles roam-ing the course searching for athletesin need of assistance.
In the event of foul weather, the start time ofthis event may be delayed by up to 1 hour.Should the weather conditions be unsafe forthe swim, this event will be changed to a bike-run utilizing the same distances as the triath-lon. The duathlon will use a time trial start
based upon the same order. If the weathermakes it too dangerous for cycling, the eventwill become a 5 Km run for all participants.
Transition Area InormationTransition racks will be ordered by swim wave. Participants mayrack anywhere on the racks assigned to their wave. Bikes willnot be allowed out of Transition until the nal cyclist has com-pleted the bike course. Participants will be allowed back intoTransition after they nish, but bikes may not be removed fromthe racks. Please be courteous to your fellow participants whilein transition during the race.
Weather Contingency Plan
Bike Check In / Check Out
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AWARDS&
AMENITIES
Ameniies in your race packe
Wha o look
orward oEach participant will receive a technical shirt,hat, reusable bag, timing chip & strap, bibnumber, helmet number, bike number, andswim cap. Upon completion of the event,
each participant will be presented with anisher medal and souvenir bike bottle atthe nish line.
Finish Line CarnivalThe nish line carnival is open to all par-ticipants and spectators. Participants willreceive free hot food and drinks, as wellas other treats. Food & drink for spectators
may be available for purchase, and may befree at some vendors. Free water will beavailable for everyone.
2011 HEB, 12-1245
presented by
Latex Swim CapPlease wear the cap pro-vided; it corresponds toyour swim wave andserves as part of theevent safety plan.
Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached tovelcro ankle strap &secured to your ankleat all times duringthe tri.
Wristband Gets youinto transition & is usedto get food & beer at theafter party. Yellow is forthose over 21 Red is forunder 21.
x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x
x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x
Reusable Bag
Place Helmet Number on
front of helmet. >>>>>>>
Place Bike Number overtop of the top tube. >>>>>
Bib Number
Technical Hat
Safety Pins(not included in bag)May be used to se-cure your race num-ber onto your shirt.They can be pickedup at packet pickup.
Technical Tee Shirt
Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included in your participant bag is worn after the swim andcan be used with a race belt or pinned onto the front of your shirt. The sticker sheet contains stickers forthe following: Bike Frame, Bike Stem, and Helmet.
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Olympic DistanceAwards to the top male &female overall, and overallmasters male & female.
Awards will be presented tothe top 3 male and femalein each age group, startingat 19 & Under and going to75+ in 5 year increments.
Sprint DistanceAwards to the top male &
female overall, and overallmasters male & female.
Awards will be presented tothe top 3 male and femalein each age group, startingat 19 & Under and going to75+ in 5 year increments.
Half DistanceAwards to the top 10 openmales and females, andoverall masters male &female. Awards will alsobe presented to the top 3male and female in eachage group, starting at 24 &
Under and going to 75+ in 5year increments.
Half DistanceRelay
Awards to the top 3 teamsin the male, female, and co-ed categories.
Awards will be presented atthe event or may be pickedat a location TBD. Awardswill not be mailed out.
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AWARDS&
AMENITIES
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The Rookie Tri, May 6The Rookie is a short early season event that is
perfect for a beginner to test the waters or an in-
termediate to advanced triathlete to get warmedup
for the season to come. Separate waves andawards
for Rookie and Veterans.The Rookie is the kickoff
event in the TexasTri Series. The Texas Tri Seriesis composed of several triathlons. Participants can
complete theseries by participating in all of the
events as acompetitor, as a volunteer or as a com-
bination of the two. The series concludes with an
awesome
fnisher party with food, drinks and prizes.
www.TheRookieTri.com
Couples Tri, July 15This triathlon is one of the most unique of the seasonand it's denitely one you will not want to miss. Inthe Couples Tri, each competitor races individually,but their scores are combined with a chosen partner.Don't be misled by the title of the event; couplescan be friends, family members - or even completestrangers - not just a signicant other. You can evenrace individually if you want!
Just like the Rookie Tri, Couples is held in Walter T.Long park. Participants will nish an 800 meter swimin Decker lake, an 11.1 mile bike around the lake thatis completely closed to trafc, and an awesome runheld entirely within the park. This sprint-distance tri-athlon is also a perfect goal to build your enduranceafter the Rookie Tri!
www.CouplesTri.com
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Skeese Greets Womens Tri,May 13
Whether youre a seasoned pro or a true newbie, theSkeese Greets Womens Triathlon is for you. Comealong and experience a supportive and friendly en-
vironment for beginners and advanced triathletesalike. Beneting Go Red For Women.
Amenities include: personalized race bibs, customnisher necklace, post-race lunch (including beer &ice cream!), long-sleeved performance shirts sizedfor women (tech tees), professional timing, post-racegiveaways, reusable bag, custom water bottle, free
post-race massage, custom swim cap, and more.www.SkeeseGreetsTri.com
2011
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TriRock Austin, Sept 3Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yardof one of the most active and outgoing cities in the US.Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and intima-cy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking down themost historic street in Texas. Imagine the fun.
TriRock Austin brings many of the features youve onlydreamed of having at an event: a $5000 prize purse that
pros and age groupers are eligible to win, live music onthe bike and run course, and at the nish line, free postrace massage and ART, with over 20 therapists, freepost race food, drink, beer, and treats, technical cloth-ing & hats free in your packet. A multi-sport expo withover 30 vendors, with interactive games and prizes. Anincredibly spectator friendly course. A challenging ur-ban race course completely closed to trafcA nish line party you wont want to end
www.TriRockAustin.com
The city of Kerrville has long been home to greatTexas music, cowboys and ranching, beautiful riverparks, and Texass best bike riding. Now it is alsohome to its newest triathlon. The Kerrville Triath-lon festival features 3 events over 2 days, including
a Sprint, Quarter, and Half distance triathlons. Eachcourse features a swim in the scenic Guadalupe river,a looped bike course through downtown Kerrville andthe surrounding Texas Hill Country, and a circuit runcourse with a nish on the Star in the heart of down-town. Come spend a beautiful autumn weekend andbe part an event that is sure to be an instant classic.Race amenities include a long sleeve tech tee, techhat, water bottle, and a custom nisher medal, plusgreat post race carnival.
www.KerrvilleTri.com
UPC
OMING
EVENT
S
Jacks Generic Tri, August 5Do you want to recapture that simple, thrilling feelingbrought on by participating in a great triathlon? ThenJack's Generic Tri is for you. Inspired by a time whentriathlons were not planned around sponsorship, locationor prestige but the joy of racing that you, the everydaytriathlete, feel when participating in a safe, well-orga-
nized and, most of all, fun event. Beneting the CapitalArea Food Bank.
The 500 meter swim, 11.8 mile bike and 3 mile run, isheld at the Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas.As with all of our events, all participants are invited to
celebrate in style with a fabulous after-party!
www.JacksGenericTri.com
Kerrville Tri Festival,Sept 30 - 31
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Free Workouts atJack & Adams Bicycles
Keep going with your tness goals! Join Jack &Adams Bicycles for free workouts all year long!Check out the schedule:
MON 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr
TUE 5:20 PM:Run Group - All levels trainingfor all distances welcome. Starting at J&As
WED 5:30 PM:CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr
SUN 8:30 AM: SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos~ 30-50 mile group at 17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20mile no drop ride. Mostly at with some rollinghills and regrouping points. No drop 20 mile ridepace depends on the group. We wait for the nalrider.
www.JackAndAdams.comfor more info
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The kids fun run will be held on Saturdaydirectly after the conclusion of the Sprint
distance triathlon. The expected start time is11:00 AM, but they may change if there areweather related delays with the triathlon.
The run will start and nish at the triathlonnish line, and follow the run course alongOcean Dr. The course will be an out and back
and will be 1.5 miles in length. There will beturn-around points at 0.5 and 1.0 miles so that
younger children can run a shorter distance.
The maximum age to participate in the KidsFun Run is 12 years old. The rst 100 pre-registered participants will get a t-shirt withtheir entry, and there will be a treat at the n-ish line.
Register your child or a ree run!
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1. Helmets: Only helmets ap-proved by the US Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission (CPSC) may
be used in USAT sanctioned events.Helmets must be worn at all timeswhile on your bike. This means be-fore, during, and after the event.Penalty: Disqualication
2. Chin Straps: Chin strapsmust be buckled at all times when ona bicycle. DO NOT unbuckle your chin
strap unless you are off your bicycle.Penalty: Disqualication onthe course; Variable time pen-alty in transition area only.
3. Outside Assistance: Noassistance other than that offeredby race and medical ofcials maybe used. Triathlons and duath-lons are individual tests of tness.
Penalty:Variable time penalty
4. Transition Area: All equip-ment must be placed in the properlydesignated and individually assignedbike corral. The wheel of the bicyclemust be down on the side of the as-signed space. All participants must re-turn their bicycles to an upright posi-
tion in their designated bicycle corral.No person shall interfere with anotherparticipants equipment or impedethe progress of another participant.All bar ends must be solidly plugged.No participant shall bring ANY glasscontainers into the transition area.Penalty: Variable time penalty
5. Drafting: Drafting--keep
at least three bike lengths of clearspace between you and the cyclistin front. If you move into the zone,you must pass within 15 seconds.Position--keep to the right hand sideof the lane of travel unless passing.Blocking--riding on the left side of the lanewithout passing anyone and interferingwith other cyclists attempting to pass.
For a complee lis o USAT rules, please reer o he mos upo dae version a: usariahlon.org/evens/rules.aspx
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Overtaken--once passed, you must im-mediately exit the draft zone from therear, before attempting to pass again.
Penalty:Variable time penalty
6. Course: All competitors are re-quired to follow the prescribed courseand to stay within all coned lanes. Cut-ting the course is an obvious violation andgoing outside the course is a safety is-sue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellowcenter line for ANY reason. Cyclists must
obey all applicable trafc laws at all times.Penalty: Referee's discretion
7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Con-duct: Foul, harsh, argumentative orabusive language or other unsportsman-like conduct directed at race ofcials,USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers, spec-tators or fellow athletes is forbidden.
Penalty: Disqualication
8. Headphones: Headphones, head-sets, walkmans, iPods, mp3 players, or per-sonal audio devices, etc. are not to be car-ried or worn at any time during the race.Penalty:Variable time penalty
9. Abandonment: All personalequipment and belongings taken out
onto the course must stay on the ath-lete the entire time. No garbage, cloth-ing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.Penalty:Variable time penalty
Continued on next page...
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10. Race numbers: All athletes arerequired to wear race numbers at all timesduring the run. Numbers must face the frontand be clearly visible at all times. Numbersmay not be cut or folded or altered in any way.DO NOT transfer your number to any other
athlete or take a number from an athlete thatis not competing.Penalty: Variable time penalty for missingor altered number. Disqualication and oneyear suspension from membership in USAT fortransferring a number without race directorpermission.
11. Wetsuits: Each age groupparticipant shall be permitted to weara wetsuit without penalty in any eventsanctioned by USA Triathlon up to andincluding a water temperature of 78degrees Fahrenheit. When the watertemperature is greater than 78 de-grees but less than 84 degrees Fahr-enheit, age group participants maywear a wetsuit at their own discretion,provided, however that participantswho wears a wetsuit within such tem-perature range shall not be eligible forprizes or awards. Above 84 degrees,wetsuits are prohibited.
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1 Arrive Early! A half hour won't beenough time to get everything done. Giveyourself an hour, even more if you can, sothat you won't be rushed.
2 If you did not pick up your packetbeforehand, make sure you leave registra-tion with: Race Number and pins, SwimCap provided by race, bike frame number,and helmet number.
3 You will need to get Body Marked.Make sure you pick up your Timing Chipand Velcro strap that gets worn around theankle. You may choose to pick up your tim-
ing chip after you have racked your bike.
4 After body marking take your bikeand gear with you to the transition area(the big fenced in area with the bike racks)and claim a spot of real estate for yourself.There's nothing worse than arriving withplenty of time to spare, but forgetting torack your bike FIRST, and then ending upwith little or no room to lay out your gear.You can 'rack' your bike by either hook-ing the seat over the top rail of the bikerack or by hooking the handlebars/brakelevers over the top rail. The choice is yours- whichever works better for you. Take alook around to see what others are do-ing, and then follow suit. Once your bikeis racked, you can drop your gear next to
it - there should be time to lay it out neatlylater. You can pump your tires up before-hand, or in the transition area - the choiceis up to you. Please be considerate to-wards your fellow participants and do nothog space in the transition area. Thereshould be enough room for at least 6 bi-cycles on each rack.
5 You need to do something withthat race number. You have to nishthe race with the number on the frontof your body, so you can either use thepins you were given to pin it to the shirtyoull wear during the race, or you canuse a number belt if you have one. Thenumber must be worn during the run.
7 Next, organize your gear next toyour bike. Its a good idea to have a towelon the ground to lie out your stuff. Makesure you have your bike shoes and run-ning shoes laid out in the open with thelaces open so they are easy to get into.Have your helmet either on the ground
near your shoes or on your handlebars,with the strap undone so its easy to puton. A good idea is to have your helmetsitting upside-down with your sunglassesin the helmet. That way, you put on yoursunglasses and then follow that with thehelmet and its hard to forget either. Nextto or underneath your running shoes youmay want to place a hat for the run be-cause the sun can get pretty hot by the endof the race. Make sure you have your wa-ter bottle(s) lled before the race as well.
8 You should be pretty organized bynow so you can use any spare time to fa-miliarize yourself with the ow of trafconce the race starts. Figure out where theswim nishes and where youll have to run
to get your bike. Locate a xed landmark(garbage cans may get moved) or countthe number of bike racks to your bike, sothat you dont get lost looking for yourbike. Its like looking for a needle in a hay-stack if you dont have some idea where tostart. Continued on next page...
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8 After the swim, you will enterthe transition at one end and leave atthe other. When you return you reversethings. That is, the bike starts and n-ishes at the same side of the transition
area, and the run goes out where theswim came in.
9It's also a good idea to do a walkor warm-up run of the start of the runcourse and nish. That way you won'tget lost starting the run and you'll havesome good landmarks as you near thenish line. It's always nice to know when
you are nearing the nish line, so if youhave some visual cues you'll be morecomfortable.
10 The best advice for any newtriathlete is to get to the swim start earlyand do a good warm-up in the water. Theswim is often the most daunting part ofa triathlon and open water swimming is
different than pool swimming. When youcan't see the bottom and there are nolane ropes people often freak out a bitand then they have trouble swimming.Factor in any trouble navigating andyou've got a long swim on your hands.Take some time to get comfortable in thewater and with the fact that you can'tsee as well. Practice sighting the buoysso that you won't get lost. The more timeyou spend getting comfortable, the lesstime you'll spend panicking. If you are aweak swimmer or a beginner, please stayto the back of the pack. This not onlykeeps you from getting clobbered, but italso helps those stronger swimmers getout of your way faster. One more pointabout the swim. You may see people atthe race with wetsuits. You dont need tohave a wetsuit to race, so dont worry ifyou dont have one. We will take the wa-ter temperature on race morning and letyou know if wetsuits are legal. Check theUSAT rule in this guide for more info.
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1Check your goggles, checkthat the strap and nose bridgeare not going to break duringthe swim, check that the sealshave not perished. If the lens is
scratched consider a new pair.
2Check your wetsuit for po-tential tears, check the seamsare not frayed or split, if so get itxed. Also look for holes and cuts,these can be glued and stitchedto prevent water entering the suitand making it streamlined.
3Check Your Bike. There is alot to check here so if you don'tknow what to do, get down toyour local bike store. Nothing isworse than athletes arriving atpre race inspection needing a
new frame or wheel.
4 Check your helmet, theplastic shell needs to be rmly af-xed to the foam and the strapshould not be frayed and needsto t rmly. Check that there areno cracks or dents as these willmost likely not pass in a pre race
check.
5Check your running shoes.Look to see that they are notworn out of alignment or that themidsole is crushed. Also checkthat the elastic laces are working
properly. Check that they are washed
clean and dry and prepared for the
race.
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EQUIPMEN
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Have a sysem ha you can use a all races.I is recommended ha you sar wih he equipmen ha
you will use frs in he race and work hrough o heequipmen ha you will use las.
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