tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post2719717300806083078..comments2023-10-23T23:12:27.656+08:00Comments on Genetically Challenged Athlete: Fun-size triathloning, or Her Gumbyness at your service Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-29906768653561428382013-10-05T06:07:44.351+08:002013-10-05T06:07:44.351+08:00Thanks Char! I too am blind without glasses, and h...Thanks Char! I too am blind without glasses, and have gone through several swim training sessions pretty much blind, but I wore my contacts for race day and was all 'I can see clearly now'. Which perhaps I shouldn't have; you don't really WANT to see what's in the water off East Coast Park. <br />Triathlon bike legs usually have a no-drafting rule so you can't get too close to anyone anyway! Not that this was enforced. There were no race marshals on many parts of the bike. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-24721156003217725622013-10-03T17:01:42.125+08:002013-10-03T17:01:42.125+08:00Duh. I should've realized that "the spri...Duh. I should've realized that "the sprint and olympic distances merged"...I also couldn't figure out why it was marked as read in Feedly, when it was so new. [Answer: Not new. Aug. 23]<br /><br />But dang, the photos look like exactly the same course - the swim exit and ride, at least. Anyway, my bad.<br /><br />But apparently (I was reading on Cold Storage Tri...errr "Singapore Triathlon" - WHY the naming confusion - Facebook page) - one of the facilities at the end of the park didn't permit the usual 10K bike loop, because it would disrupt traffic in and out of their (aquatics? water sports?) facility. Wonder if the same was true for TriFactor.Holly @ Run With Hollyhttp://www.runwithholly.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-34153381105242506662013-10-03T14:56:38.336+08:002013-10-03T14:56:38.336+08:00You're amazing to do that. It's not someth...You're amazing to do that. It's not something I would ever contemplate because it'd involve swimming (blind without glasses) and cycling (paralysing fear of riding in a group - I need at least a 5m buffer zone). Congratulations and get well soon.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-54280583622974607082013-10-03T14:17:15.415+08:002013-10-03T14:17:15.415+08:00Are you referring to this? http://coffeebeansracin...Are you referring to this? http://coffeebeansracingdreams.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/race-report-trifactor-triathlon-2013/ That was a different triathlon, but if it was the exact same bike course I'd be willing to believe it was short... Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281336239355942919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988009473800206542.post-21553263864639101482013-10-03T14:07:36.305+08:002013-10-03T14:07:36.305+08:00I feel obliged to tell you that Coffee Beans Racin...I feel obliged to tell you that Coffee Beans Racing Dreams claims that the bike course was a bit short, although he doesn't give me any actual data to work with.<br /><br />However, for what little actual tri-training you did, I'd call the whole thing a success. Plus, I had fun yelling encouraging things at you. :) We should do it again sometime soon!Holly @ Run With Hollyhttp://www.runwithholly.com/blognoreply@blogger.com