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2010-09-11 10:32 PM
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I would agree that it probably doesn't make that much of a difference on the rear.  Go with the disc.  The front is what can get away from you.  There is one really sketchy area.  It is the no-pass, 25 mph speed limit descent.  The wind was whipping through there this year.  I weigh about 175 and had a 90mm up front and was hanging on for dear life - very close to losing control (as was the rider behind me).  Just be aware and take it easy on that one section and you will be fine, no matter what your wheel selection.


2010-09-11 10:39 PM
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Here is my Garmin Connect from 2010 showing just under 2300 total feet of climb:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28211736

Chris is right - not much.  The course really boils down to those three big spikes.  Other than that it's a pretty "easy" HIM bike course.
2010-09-12 1:46 AM
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thanks for all the useful info mike!
2010-09-12 12:01 PM
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halfironmike - 2010-09-11 8:39 PM Here is my Garmin Connect from 2010 showing just under 2300 total feet of climb:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28211736

Chris is right - not much.  The course really boils down to those three big spikes. Other than that it's a pretty "easy" HIM bike course.


x2 Good call Mike.

It's a matter of pacing on the front side, make sure you leave something for the climbs.
2010-09-12 2:04 PM
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Can anybody find past years heat start times? I've looked around but cant find the past listings. The group I'm training with is curious about cut-off times related to when they will be starting. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.
2010-09-12 4:42 PM
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thikneck - 2010-09-12 12:04 PM Can anybody find past years heat start times? I've looked around but cant find the past listings. The group I'm training with is curious about cut-off times related to when they will be starting. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.


Here you go:

1 6:40 Pro M Silver
2 6:43 Pro W FL. Pink
3 6:46 Paratriathlete FL. Orange
4 6:50 M 25-29 Fl. Yellow
5 6:53 M 25-29 White
6 6:57 M 40-44 Purple
7 7:00 M 40-44 FL. Green
8 7:03 M 35-39 Orange
9 7:07 M 35-39 Light Blue
10 7:10 M 35-39 Green
11 7:13 M 18-24 / M 50-54 Royal Blue
12 7:17 M 55 + / W 40-44 Yellow
13 7:21 W 18-24 / w 45+ LT. Pink
14 7:25 W 25-29 Navy
15 7:29 W 35-39 Red
16 7:33 W 30-34 Fl. Yellow
17 7:37 M 45-49 White
18 7:41 M 30-34 Purple
19 7:45 M 30-34 Silver
20 7:48 M 30-34 FL. Green

One thing that may help (other than reading everyone's race reports from this past year's race) would be to read through the official thread.  A lot of similar topics throughout and some quick recaps of the race in later pages:
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=171326&start=1


2010-09-12 10:53 PM
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halfironmike - 2010-09-12 2:42 PM
thikneck - 2010-09-12 12:04 PM Can anybody find past years heat start times? I've looked around but cant find the past listings. The group I'm training with is curious about cut-off times related to when they will be starting. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.


Here you go:

1 6:40 Pro M Silver
2 6:43 Pro W FL. Pink
3 6:46 Paratriathlete FL. Orange
4 6:50 M 25-29 Fl. Yellow
5 6:53 M 25-29 White
6 6:57 M 40-44 Purple
7 7:00 M 40-44 FL. Green
8 7:03 M 35-39 Orange
9 7:07 M 35-39 Light Blue
10 7:10 M 35-39 Green
11 7:13 M 18-24 / M 50-54 Royal Blue
12 7:17 M 55 + / W 40-44 Yellow
13 7:21 W 18-24 / w 45+ LT. Pink
14 7:25 W 25-29 Navy
15 7:29 W 35-39 Red
16 7:33 W 30-34 Fl. Yellow
17 7:37 M 45-49 White
18 7:41 M 30-34 Purple
19 7:45 M 30-34 Silver
20 7:48 M 30-34 FL. Green

One thing that may help (other than reading everyone's race reports from this past year's race) would be to read through the official thread.  A lot of similar topics throughout and some quick recaps of the race in later pages:
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=171326&start=1


so would you say this is pretty standard schedule as far as IM's are concerned. i am in the m30-34 group, so should i be expecting to go last?
2010-09-12 11:21 PM
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I don't think it's very typical.  In most triathlons the 30-34s go between the 25-29 and 35-39 waves.  It's been like this the past two years at Oceanside, so they must have some logic behind it.  Based on this, I would expect you to be in one of the last 3 waves (I think it's alphabetical by last name).  But you never know...they might change it up this year?
2010-09-14 12:29 AM
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so by my calculations if you plan on using the him 20 wk training plan it should start on nov 20th.

what are you gonna use?
 
2010-09-14 10:55 AM
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You might by off by a week.  I think a 20 week plan would start on the 13th.  I'm either doing BT's 16 week intermediate or Matt Fitzgeralds Level 6 plan from his training guide book.  I think I'm leaning toward the 20 week just because I haven't used the book before.  I'm going to be starting up with a winter maintenance plan pretty soon that will either lead right into HIM train or allow me to take a week off before I start up.  
2010-09-14 12:21 PM
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I have a feeling I'll be all over the place with my training for Oside.  I'm doing another HIM in mid-November and then a marathon in January. Come February, I'll be following the FIRST marathon plan and will try to fit in swimming and biking 2 to 3 times a week.


2010-09-14 12:45 PM
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Yes, 20 weeks starts Nov. 13.  Of course, I am on vacation Nov 20-28, so I am starting a "plan" after I get back
2010-09-18 6:50 PM
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made reservations for days inn. non refundable for $94/night, less than 2 minute walk to the harbor where the start/finish is. 
2010-09-23 2:04 PM
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Updated participant list as of 9/21... 

http://www.ironmanusa.com/participants/lists/11cah.html

I know this is still a half year away, but I'm looking forward to it already.  And ChrisM will be putting in a 25 min swim leg while letting me draft off of him the whole way, to boot.  How cool is that?

2010-09-23 5:26 PM
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Since I can't train the actual course hills, which Santa Monica Mountains/Angeles Crest climbs would be the best simulation?
2010-09-23 5:41 PM
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SevenZulu - 2010-09-23 12:04 PM

Updated participant list as of 9/21... 

http://www.ironmanusa.com/participants/lists/11cah.html

I know this is still a half year away, but I'm looking forward to it already.  And ChrisM will be putting in a 25 min swim leg while letting me draft off of him the whole way, to boot.  How cool is that?

Pfft!  I am still trying to figure out how to break :30.....But I'll let you draft on the swim if you let me draft on the bike



2010-09-23 5:43 PM
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Destroyer - 2010-09-23 3:26 PM Since I can't train the actual course hills, which Santa Monica Mountains/Angeles Crest climbs would be the best simulation?


Only done the course once in 07, so others will know better than me, but a friend told me before the first one that the steep part of Topanga Canyon between PCH and town was pretty close to the first big climb.  I recall that was pretty accurate.  The other two, just train some hills, from what I recall they didn't come close to forcing you out of the saddle or anything.
2010-09-23 6:10 PM
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ChrisM - 2010-09-23 3:41 PM
SevenZulu - 2010-09-23 12:04 PM

Updated participant list as of 9/21... 

http://www.ironmanusa.com/participants/lists/11cah.html

I know this is still a half year away, but I'm looking forward to it already.  And ChrisM will be putting in a 25 min swim leg while letting me draft off of him the whole way, to boot.  How cool is that?

Pfft!  I am still trying to figure out how to break :30.....But I'll let you draft on the swim if you let me draft on the bike

You bet, deal.  We can log a >:30 swim and a 4 hour bike !!!  We'll make up time against the FOP on the transitions and the run.

2010-09-24 1:34 PM
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SevenZulu - 2010-09-23 4:10 PM

ChrisM - 2010-09-23 3:41 PM
SevenZulu - 2010-09-23 12:04 PM

Updated participant list as of 9/21... 

http://www.ironmanusa.com/participants/lists/11cah.html

I know this is still a half year away, but I'm looking forward to it already.  And ChrisM will be putting in a 25 min swim leg while letting me draft off of him the whole way, to boot.  How cool is that?

Pfft!  I am still trying to figure out how to break :30.....But I'll let you draft on the swim if you let me draft on the bike

You bet, deal.  We can log a >:30 swim and a 4 hour bike !!!  We'll make up time against the FOP on the transitions and the run.



sweet.  especially since my transition and run there are so freaking fast!
2010-09-24 6:45 PM
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ChrisM - 2010-09-14 10:45 AM Yes, 20 weeks starts Nov. 13.  Of course, I am on vacation Nov 20-28, so I am starting a "plan" after I get back


so soon?!     I'm not ready to start having to follow a plan.   I just want to cruise a bit more.  Oh well...guess it will give me an excuse to eat..eat..EAT through the holidays!
2010-09-24 7:53 PM
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I've never had good luck with races that require me to workout over the holidays.  I get two weeks off of work and spend at least one week back home in Chicago which is always freezing on Christmas so I tend to spend the week boozing away and enjoying chocolates.


2010-09-27 11:55 AM
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ChrisM - 2010-09-23 3:43 PM
Destroyer - 2010-09-23 3:26 PM Since I can't train the actual course hills, which Santa Monica Mountains/Angeles Crest climbs would be the best simulation?


Only done the course once in 07, so others will know better than me, but a friend told me before the first one that the steep part of Topanga Canyon between PCH and town was pretty close to the first big climb.  I recall that was pretty accurate.  The other two, just train some hills, from what I recall they didn't come close to forcing you out of the saddle or anything.



Unless you are a weak pansy on the bike.  In that case, you will regard the long hill as undoable.  I ended up walking part of the hill this year, but I won't next year.  I am training for hills, plus I have a new bike. 

Plus, my bike guy told me that with my new wonderful bike (Look 576) that I was not allowed to walk any hills unless I had a bent frame and a broken collarbone.  So, I guess I will be making it up the hill in 2011. 
2010-09-27 5:38 PM
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LeahDD - 2010-09-27 9:55 AM
ChrisM - 2010-09-23 3:43 PM
Destroyer - 2010-09-23 3:26 PM Since I can't train the actual course hills, which Santa Monica Mountains/Angeles Crest climbs would be the best simulation?


Only done the course once in 07, so others will know better than me, but a friend told me before the first one that the steep part of Topanga Canyon between PCH and town was pretty close to the first big climb.  I recall that was pretty accurate.  The other two, just train some hills, from what I recall they didn't come close to forcing you out of the saddle or anything.



Unless you are a weak pansy on the bike.  In that case, you will regard the long hill as undoable.  I ended up walking part of the hill this year, but I won't next year.  I am training for hills, plus I have a new bike. 

Plus, my bike guy told me that with my new wonderful bike (Look 576) that I was not allowed to walk any hills unless I had a bent frame and a broken collarbone.  So, I guess I will be making it up the hill in 2011. 


You are so funny!  Nope...with that bike you will be flying up the hills. 
2010-10-16 7:05 PM
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For anyone who has done it before, it looks like they took away the soft sand portions of the run for this year. The tides look to be too high to allow room on the sand, so we get a small hill instead. Having done it both ways, I say this is a very good thing. "Serious" training starts is 4 weeks, best of luck to all.
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