Oliver Half Ironman...

All signed up...need to get serious about training still though :S.

I FINALLY committed to doing the race... signed up on the weekend

I'm comfortable with the swim & run distances already.. now to get some saddle time & distance on the bike

I'm signed up too !

Any hotel recommendations ?  I'll have my kids with me so a pool is a requirement

Osoyoos might also be an option - its not too far is it ?  20 min ?

I've signed up for Oliver too.

I'm also looking at doing the BMO Half Marathon in Vancouver on 1st May to see how the running is shaping up.

I'm also looking for accomodation too, any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

Does anyone have the Oliver HIM bike course map (with distance/elevations) so that I can see what I've let myself in for!.

What kind of course is it?..i.e. fast/flat, rolling hills, any nasty hills on there?

I still need to find a place to stay too, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

I will probably travel up on Saturday morning (from Maple Ridge) and come back after the race.

Cheers

Steve

Thank you so much, this is fantastic data and info.

No comments about the running pace as I am sure I will be hurtin' too !!

Thanks again

Steve

VanCityJ - 2011-03-31 7:42 PM Well, looks like I'm in now too....when does training start??

.....tomorrow?

Good luck with the Oliver half iron this year.  I was supposed to be in the running, but I got into my accident 6 months ago ( hit by a car while training, busted femur requiring hip surgery ).

Maybe in a year or two :p

Ok, Doctor says no running AT ALL for a year and a half, pushes back the date for my IM or 1/2 IM :p

I've been riding a stationary bike since pretty early.  I'm allowed to get fully into regular activity now.  I'll start riding outside in a few weeks once the weather improves a bit and I've had more activity on my legs.

The only reason he doesn't want me to run is because of the risk of bone death.  If the bone death starts and I'm running on it, big trouble.  If the location of the break was lower and that wasn't an issue, it's solid enough that I'd be able to start running!

It's really too bad my luck on the break location, but I'm happy that I went from bed ridden to being allowed to do normal activity in 6 months

Registration... +$300...

Accommodations... +$230...

First long distance ride... +70k in the pouring rain... Priceless

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding accomodation for Oliver?....looking for something close by for 1 person. (I wont be in a tent or an RV etc) and will be travelling up from Maple Ridge on Saturday.

Also, how are people's training going?....my 18 week plan turned into a 10 week plan!!!....I have been fairly consistent with fitness and running and in the last month more on the bike and running (did a 40km interval session on the bike on Saturday and a 10 mile run on Sunday), but need to knuckle down and get some good sessions in.

My wetsuit (Xterra Vortex 3) arrived last week, so I will get some OWS's in soon, Whonnock Lake is my local lake, but if anyone else can suggest a place close to Maple Ridge that would be appreciated.

Is anyone else doing the BMO 1/2 marathon on 1st May?....I'm just about to sign up this week.

Enough of my rambling!

Cheers

Steve