No Run Course Change FLA 70.3

Bah.  This sucks.

I would rather run around a track 52 times...but I'll still be there since I'm only 20 miles from the course.

Did she really spell "know" as "no"? To me, that's a double negative, so really she means, "yes."

But, yeesh, y'all are weenies. You don't want your shoes to get dirty? You gotta' be kidding me. First, I've never finished a tri "clean," and given how much I sweat, my shoes are always rank. What's a little dirt? I threw mine in the wash, and they certainly aren't bright white, but I can still run in them...because after all, I'm not out to impress with my shiny white shoes...

I would love to do that race again. It was hot, hilly on the bike, and hard as hell. Just like a triathlon should be.

HTFU. Really.

2 years ago I said I would never do that race again, but found myself doing it again.  The run course sucks, yes, not because my shoes got dirty but for several other reasons.  First, it lacks shade. Period.  Second, it's 3 loops.  Same thing, over and over and over.  If I'm not mistaken, there is a vast amount of property there.  The off road section is full of uneven ruts.  As primarily a road runner, this can mess with you during a half ironman.  Also, the fact that I had to pick up a dirty sponge off the ground and dip it in the cool water on my last 2 rounds was a bit irritating, and I finished in less than 6 hours.  I can't imagine what it was like later in the day.  For $250 dollars, I want a cold, clean sponge.

Logistically I didn't care for the race.  Getting on and off Disney property is not fun, and if you make a wrong turn it can be quite frustrating.  The swim is nice and the bike is lovely - except for that one little construction area where we had to ride on the sidewalk   If you are racing, you're not really expecting to use the sidewalk.  Not the race director's fault, but not really a positive aspect either  

So, for this year, I definitely will not be back to Disney.  I kow you all are heart broken

Hmmm...come to central Mississippi. We're pretty flat. Much flatter than the course at Disney. (Which I like much better than the total flat courses, by the way, even if I do go really slow.)

I am planning on doing the Gulf Coast Tri on May 9th.  If I'm not mistaken, the course is very similar/same (except the other 56 bike miles) as IMFL, which I will be doing in November for the 2nd time...so it'll be a good practice race.  Plus, it's a little more laid back up there than at Disney...Anyone care to join????

PS...entry is only $150.  The hundred bucks I save will cover the cheapie hotel I get right on the run course. 

My coach has done R n R man - is it in Macon?  THink he said it was hilly...however, I can't imagine what can be friendlier than swimming in the GULF!!!  Unless there's a hurricane or something   Guess I'm biased, as I *heart* the ocean