Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon : Official Thread

I'm in for this one as well!  2nd time at eagleman.  Loved it despite the hottest race I've ever done (and I did IMKY in 2010!).

Can't wait!

I did too!  My first HIM as well.

Last year's race was hot (low 90s by early PM) and humid, but not as hot as 2009 (where temps hit or came close to 100).  The wind was not an issue last year, but there are a number of open sections where I can see it being an issue.  I was also worried about the saltwater issue, but the water was mildy brackish and didn't notice the salt issue.  Expect and train for adverse conditions.  However, if you live on the East Coast like many of us it is hard to replicate hot and humid during the winter build months.  Shoot me a PM if you have any more questions. 

http://www.tricolumbia.org/events/?eid=2 here is the web site.

The water isnt very choppy. Its brackish more than salty, its in the Choptank river right in Cambridge.  Oh and dont be scared of the swim, you can pretty much stand up through most of the swim course if you get in trouble.

info on the swim area

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=camm2

Regarding hot and windy.. yes, typically.  Not always that hot though - recently yes.

With the wind, it is, yes, and somewhat deceptive - you will see a lot of people lose it on the run because they went harder than they thought on the bike - or didn't drink enough because the wind made them seem less "sweaty" - a great HIM to fail due to nutrition.

Awesome race though, I'm in for my second time - I lost it on the run (with many others) in 2010. 

Goal this year: Sub 5

Anything in Cambridge is relatively close to the start.  Easton is closeby, too. 

I'm staying here:

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SBYMDHX

They still have rooms as of today.  It's about a 30-35 minute drive to the race site, and there are tons of restaurants (way more than Cambridge or Easton).  The beach is only 25 minutes the other direction if you want to check that out.

Glad you posted this! phew!! I really did not want to sleep in the car the night before the race.

thomas

According to the website, yes it is.

I signed up the hour it opened, just to be sure. I'm fortunate for housing, as my aunt and uncle live outside Denton MD, so we're set for all TriColumbia events.

Oh boy...and the fun begins again... I'm shocked that it took this long for this race to sell out.  

6 months until June! Time to think about hitting the bike again... The break was to short.

If you're looking for a traditional beach house, then probably in the Bethany, DE area.  They have a bunch of those mini-mansion types near the beach (sorta like the north end of the Outer Banks, though MUCH smaller area).  Ocean City MD is another option where you'd be renting a beach-front condo in a high rise, or renting a small townhouse a couple of blocks from the beach.

Both have their charms...we're doing the OC thing for a Sunday-Sunday rental the week after Eagleman. 

I've never stayed in Bethany but if you want some OC info PM me and I'll give you more details.