Miami Man International

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I ma racing the half this year..I did the oly last year.

The swim is in waves..not a mass start...it s a great swim..the lake is crystal clear! But have a wet suit..very chilly 

The swim is one of the best parts of the race.  Granted, I like swimming and I am biased, but it's clear and not too congested.  You'll be fine.  The bike is FLAT!  No bridges, nuttin.  There can be some wind, but that's it.  The run is ok, not the best IMO.  You go though some back entrance dirt road,  a bit through the zoo and through and around a parking lot.  The biggest limiter will be the heat and humidity, which if you live down here you should know about.  It is a HOT race.  Train for and plan to hydrated and pump your body full of electrolytes. 

I am planning on the half again, but haven't pulled the trigger...something is holding me back though - not sure what.  If I don't decide soon, I will get closed out.  It's a great race, though.  Very easy to get around, nice atmosphere and a pretty pleasant course. 

The swim is great...it's a crystal lake...the start is in waves and not a mass...and yes!!! use wet-suits....I have done 3 times without it and it's cool and I will use it this year...the bike course is flat flat....but the challenge here are the winds...they usually come from NE...and sometime are gusty like last year...you need to save energy to go back to the Transition Area...cuz...you will have headwinds/crosswinds....and the run is very fun...you will run inside the Metro Zoo looking all the animals....

I recommend to all the people that have not done this one to do the 2 Orientation Bike Rides...2 weekends before the race...these bike rides will be posted in the MultiRace Newletter that they send to all the participants....

I did this race two years ago.  The lake was beautiful - clear and I didn't think it was too cold.  My only advice for the bike is don't be last.  It is a long, lonely ride when you're last, trust me.  It's not so bad being last on the run because all of the crazy 1/2 Iron people are doing their second laps while you're doing your one lap - so at least you're not alone.

I was thinking about doing this race again this year to force me to do something, but it's hard to justify the price tag when I really never train! 

Which distance are you doing??? 1/2 Ironman or Internationa??? The 1/2 Ironman doesn't have U-Turn...and the International has 1 U-turn in the mile 11 to go back to the transition area...and...it's not hard...I'm sure you can do it...and...you have plain of time to practice...

Angelo...remember I live in the Redlands area...the bike course is my back yard...and...for that I have never done the Orientacion Bike Ride...but...I know the person in charge of that (Paul Kvedara)..but...if you want...when the race date is approching....during the month of October you can ride with us (My Buddy and me) we do the long Bike Rides on Sundays...and we can give you the tour...

No problem Angelo...!!!

My wife and I will be there from Virginia, looking forward to it.

See ya there...LOL

And Good Luck!!!