Shoreman Half Iron Distance Race - Official Thread

I'm in, just registered yesterday... first HIM.  Also considered the Hunterdon and Pocono events but the mountains/climbs made this an easy choice to make, especially doing this distance for the first time.  My other car is also a Felt.

Hey Colesdad,

Again we find ourselves in similar boats.  I too also contemplated the poconos HIM. In the end it was the money that pushed me to the moderately priced Shoreman.

Are you driving down the day of or getting a hotel?

Misha

Yeah, I meant you...don't know where I got ColesDad from.

Where in NJ r u coming from?

Nice nice.  I'm in Manalapan, central Jersey-ish.  Not taking friday off but am driving down on Sat morning...only about an hour drive to the race site.  Not gonna sleep much that night anyway

Good luck to you!

Good luck to you too.  I saw your thread regarding driving home- I wouldn't worry about it if I was you- just relax after the race & get something to eat, take your time... stop for a break & some coffee if necessary. 

Exactly what I plan to do!  drive a half hour, stop and eat, and then drive the rest of the way (maybe 45 min more).

Cheers,

Jeff

Nah, just change the event from a swim/bike/run to a swim/bike/swim/bike/run

(_)? BEER~!

According to the website the bike course has been changed to a two loop course due to two bridges being washed out. If you ride it please post a report. My buddy is paranoid? (its his first half) about the "several rolling hills". I keep telling him its the f'in Pine Barrens..there are no hills.. but maybe he'll listen to someone who pre-rides the course.  We're actulally staying in Seaside Heights the night before and driving down in the morning. See you guys there..

My other car is also a Felt

Mike?

I am doing the race--just signed up last week.  Will be doing the 90min drive there from my home in the Philly 'burbs on race morning (up at 4am for pre-race breakfast anyway ).

I have ridden about half of the course (overlaps with the Jersey Genesis triathlon) and there is nothing even remotely resembling a 'hill' there.  Very gradual incline is about all you will see.  At least prior to the storm, most of the roads there were in pretty nice shape.

Marvelous news!  I like the flats.

Taper has begun.  Anyone want to post their taper plan for this week?  Here is mind:

Monday - 20 mile ride

Tuesday - 1.5 mile run / 500 yd swim

Wednesday - 250 yd swim (easy)

Thursday - off

Friday  - off

Cheers!

Rough plan:

Mon - Drive home from Maine

Tues - 4mi run

Wed - 2000-2500m swim, 4mi run

Thurs - 45-60' bike on trainer, 4mi run

Fri - 1500m swim, 20-30' spin to make sure everything works well on bike

WOW.  Not even one full days rest.  I salute you sir.

Eh, you never know.  Something might come up and create a rest day.  But short workouts generally keep me feeling more 'fresh' than complete rest as long as I get enough sleep at night.

Anyway, hope flooding doesn't get any worse out there and the swim stays as well.

30% chance of rain for the duration of the race tomorrow. 

"ehhh, I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come down for quite a while..."

Yeah so things really heated up during the run.  The sun was out in full force, the shade became sparse, the temp climbed to about 90 & some of the water stations ran out of cups.... yikes.  Just about everyone that I saw had to mix in some intervals of walking.  For me, the real race began at mile 3 of the run.

Overall I had a very posititve first experience at this distance, DQ Events puts on a good event. 

I was estimating about a 6 hr finish & came in at 6:20.

What did the other participants think & how'd you do?

I injured my foot a month ago and wasn't sure I'll be able to run. It turned out to be such a nice day I did the whole thing anyway... 6:29:+ (My first HIM also)

Swim 47:57 (I'm a slow swimmer. It was a fair time for me.)

Bike 3:03:29 (That's 57.5 chugging 18.8 mph! I was happy with that.)

Run 2:33:+ (I could've walked faster. But I couldn't have expected more, I hadn't trained in 3 weeks and it was my first 13 miles too!)

I'm glad I did the whole thing. Now I can wear the shirt proudly without any qualm. But, what's with the 3/4 length sleeves?

As far as the sun's concerned, yes it was a tad bit too warm, but hey, people are doing Badwater in July. All-in-all I think it was a great day for the event especially the water temperature. It was just perfect.