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ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread
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 2011-05-19 1:17 PM |
Extreme Veteran  546   Oakland, Florida |  Subject: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official ThreadWanted to get some discussion going on the Augusta 70.3. I did this race last year and plan on doing it again this year. This was a great race all around. Organization, race course, accomodations all great. The river swim with the current was nice for a slow swimmer like myself. Looking foward to doing this race. |
| 2011-05-19 7:06 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Member 185 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Yea man, last season was my first season and this was my first half. Pumped for this race, can't wait!!! |
| 2011-05-19 9:24 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
New user 4 Roanoke, Va | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Just signed up! Did White Lake last week for my first 70.3 distance race. |
| 2011-05-20 7:06 AM in reply to: #3509133 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Paitley - 2011-05-19 10:24 PM Just signed up! Did White Lake last week for my first 70.3 distance race. I have heard good things about Whitelake. My daughters friend did the HIM at Whitelake this year. I may have to look at doing that race in the future. Good luck with your trainning. |
| 2011-05-20 8:41 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Expert 977 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread |
| 2011-05-21 11:34 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
Elite 3495  SE | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread King of the Clydes the last/only two years in the house but they may have done away with my division after selling out to WTC. |
| 2011-05-21 12:49 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Member 9 Augusta GA | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread This will be my first Tri. Just completed the second week of the 20 week training. |
| 2011-05-22 8:52 AM in reply to: #3511338 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread AugustaTiger - 2011-05-21 1:49 PM This will be my first Tri. Just completed the second week of the 20 week training. Brave of you to attempt a HIM on the first Tri. The best advice outside of the training that you are doing is to nail down your nutrition. You have to know how to consume calories on the bike and run so you don't run out of gas at the end. Even if you do a really good job on your training for this 1st tri you can loose it if you don't have a solid nutrition plan that you have nailed down befor this race. My first HIM I felt good about my fitness and training but did a terrible job as I look back at my nutrition. Did HIM Disney last week. I was not as fit as the previous year but I shaved 52 minutes off my time because I used the experince I got from doing another HIM(Augusta) and a Full IM(B2B) to improve my nutrition. Keep that in mind as you do your training work on that as part of the 4th discipline for the race. |
| 2011-05-24 9:51 AM in reply to: #3512097 |
Veteran 149 Charlotte, North Carolina | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Hey everyone. Really enjoyed this race last year and looking forward it again. Just tried Marriott on 10th and they are completely sold out. Does anyone have a good hotel recommendation nearby race site. Stayed near Stevens Creek last year and looking for something closer. Thanks. |
| 2011-05-24 9:58 AM in reply to: #3515777 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread kweezen - 2011-05-24 10:51 AMHey everyone. Really enjoyed this race last year and looking forward it again. Just tried Marriott on 10th and they are completely sold out. Does anyone have a good hotel recommendation nearby race site. Stayed near Stevens Creek last year and looking for something closer. Thanks. Stayed here last year:Fairfield Inn & Suites - AugustaFairfield Inn & Suites - Augusta2175 Gordon HighwayAugusta, GA 30909(706) 733-2121You will still have to drive about 10 mins to the race site but this was a nice hotel good rate and one exit away from a mall and lots of places to eat. |
| 2011-05-24 8:23 PM in reply to: #3511275 |
| Member 185 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Yo Phat, congrats on your streak the last two years. Pretty sure I never saw the reaper, good thing my wave went off 2 hrs. before yours!!
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| 2011-05-24 8:24 PM in reply to: #3515777 |
| Member 185 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Stayed at the Courtyard last year right off the interstate, it was fine. |
| 2011-05-25 4:44 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
Member 47 Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Hello everyone. A co-worker and I have signed up for this race and it will be out first HIM and we are certainly looking forward to it. Thank you for the lodging information I need to make reservations soon. |
| 2011-05-25 6:10 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXZFoc8S6Q
for those of you doing this race for the first time above is a link to a film of the entire bike course. It was done last year and will let you see the entire course with comments from the person who filmed it. |
| 2011-05-26 3:37 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Expert 1310 Alabama | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread I'm signed up and got the training plan ready. This will be my first HIM. |
| 2011-05-28 1:53 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
Regular 93 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread This will be my 3rd Augusta70.3 (I have done everyone so far). I am a marathoner at heart (have run a marathon in all 50 states 2 times) but I wanted to branch out my training so I took up tris in '09. I highly recommend doing a sprint or two before the HIM. Nothing beats hands-on experience for transitions, nutrition, etc. One of those "ah ha" moments. There are lots of tris these days but a fun one is the Tri in the Park series. It is well run plus they are in interesting locations. Just my 2 cents . . . Good luck to everyone! |
| 2011-05-29 4:00 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread For all of you that picked this for your first HIM you made a smart decision. The swim with your wetsuit will feel like your floating down the river. The bike course(check the link a few posts ago) is great no major hills just rollers. The run is a two loop course through downtown. Last year for those that did it remember the police officer at the corner who sounded like a drill instructor? He was great. I laughed seeing all the people who were walking then started to run when he could see them! Great Race. You will enjoy this as your first HIM! |
| 2011-05-31 1:14 PM in reply to: #3509133 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Paitley - 2011-05-19 10:24 PM Just signed up! Did White Lake last week for my first 70.3 distance race. You will be pleasantly surprised- this course is faster than White Lake, if you can believe that. |
| 2011-05-31 7:24 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Expert 1146 Johns Creek, Georgia | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Every course is fast for Runnergirl. Truth is, she is right on. Easy swim with wetsuit and current, only 1300 ft of climbing on the bike and run is super fast flat with nice snake patter through downtown 2x with spectators, some local, some not so local. |
| 2011-06-06 10:21 AM in reply to: #3512097 |
Member 9 Augusta GA | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Thanks for the heads up. Can you recommend any source for a basic nutrition plan? |
| 2011-06-07 9:31 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
Extreme Veteran 434 Stuart | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Im back for round 3 this year..My wife watched the last 2 and is signed up to race this year. Great course all the way around. Cant wait. Are there regular weekend traing groups on course this year? Hope to come up in late July to ride the course and swim the river with her. |
| 2011-06-08 6:52 AM in reply to: #3534695 |
| St. Petersburg | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Everyone is different when it comes to nutrition. What works for some doesn't work for others and then there is always the flavor to factor in. But it's definitely something you want to work out before race day. I have good luck with PowerBar stuff and use their Ironman Perform drink when I ride and run since it will actually be handed out on the course and my body will be use to it already. I loke the flavors, others don't but the nice part is it has less sugar than Gatoraide. I also utilize their gels, energy blasts, energy bites, and triple energy bars. I have a very sensitive digestive system and am prone to ulcers but for some reason I have no problem with the PowerBar products. They are also working hard on their flavors and are even coming out with new gel flavors. One of them is Mango and is pretty good! I have heard that a general rule of thumb is that you want to get calories in you every 45 min or so. My boyfriend is my coach and works with me on my nutrition and when I should take things. If I get nauseous or don't feel like it did well we try something else. There is a nutrition forum on here with tons of questions and answers about nutrition since it is such an important part. Also there are some reviews of stuff in the Gear Reviews section. |
| 2011-06-08 7:37 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Extreme Veteran 434 Stuart | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Are they switching to the Ironman drink this year? Last 2 years it was gatorade endurance
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| 2011-06-08 9:30 PM in reply to: #3508411 |
Veteran 204 Jacksonville | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread |
| 2011-06-09 8:57 AM in reply to: #3508411 |
New user 1 | Subject: RE: ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread Hey all - this will be my first HIM and I was wondering if anyone could provide insight on the use of wet suits. I understand the USAT rules but I've only done sprints in the summer so a wet suit was never necessary. Do people opt out of the wet suit? Are there any advantages other than buoyancy? |
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