Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Boulder : Official ThreadI'm in. Did it back when it was 5430. Cheered the last 2 years. Ready to tackle it again. Looking for a post kids PR at the distance. For the 1st timers, It is a nice swim (wetsuit usually legal but doable without), Rollers on the bike but a pretty fast course, and a beastly hot and boring run in the past. Be ready for the run. It is a great place for the family since there is the ironkids the day before (down to 3 yr olds) and they have been opening the swim beach at about 8 or 9am on race day (after all racers are out of the water) so the families can play in the water...bring the sunscreen. Also, if you have family, bring food and drinks...there is not normally much vending at the res. The transition is right near the swim beach so the family can play while you ware out on course and still see you from time to time. You can cool off in the Res after the race. Boulder is a fun town. The race course is all north of town. Res = Resevior = Boulder resevior = Race site/transition area. |