Ironman 70.2 Mooseman : Official Thread

Idurland, good luck with your racing and training for a full IM! I did a full IM myself in 2008 and know what dedication and training volume it entails. But just finishing it is an amazing accomplishment.

MRDAVIDALEXANDER, good luck to you too! Sorry about the injury. Your training plan seems tricky, but it sounds like you know what you are doing.

Sorry, Steve, I didn't do the Mooseman last year (did Timberman instead and Providence the year before that), so I can't provide any info on the new bike course. You could  check the race reports from last year, but that might be tedious. Hopefully, some of the other BT's will chime in...

Does anyone have an elevation profile for the bike course, either the old or the new one?

Thanks.

I did the 70.3 last year and I would highly recommend going with a compact crank for the hill you do 2X or at least a 27 or 28 on your rear cassette. Me pushing a 39x25 was NOT enough and I consider myself strong in the hills. Just think about the spikes in efforts you will be pushing on that hill that will later hurt you on the run.

My 2 cents in case I did the race again....

This is will be my second HIM and preparing for IMAZ.  I grew up about 2 hours north of here so it will be pretty fun to race and have my family friends around!  I am planning on doing a HIM in 2 weeks in Las Veags, but that may change!

I am looking to seeing that course, it is just beautiful country!

Hey Guys,

Mooseman will be my prep for Lake Placid this year. I've done Timberman a couple of times, but this will be my first Mooseman. It's going to be strange to do a half im this early in the season. My wife and I love the area, it should be fun.

Where is the best place to stay? The race website only lists a campsite for accommodations. My wife and I are too old for camping that early in the season!

rb

look on hotels.com - search newfound lake, nh, and you'll find a bunch within 10 miles, but nothing very close to the race site.  i'm staying at the Days Inn Campton - was like $80/night + tax.

Thanks Nathan. Almost 1,000 signed up so far. It's going to be a big field!

rb

I'm surprised they haven't closed it yet.  Will this be the most they every had?

Anyone planning on doing hill repeats on the bike to train? I was wondering if this bike course benefits the larger athlete versus the smaller athlete.  Or does it even out?  The ascent and decent are almost the same so its an advantage to the smaller going up and disadvantange to the smaller going down (vice versa). 

Just booked a room in Plymouth at the Red Roof Inn, around 14 miles from the race site. 

Maybe the ice will have melted off of Newfound Lake by June 5th!

rb

Hi all-

I am doing the Mooseman as a prep for IM WI as well.  I think it could be a fun day, as long as the weather is reasonable... basically not to cold.  How are you all thinking about the swim?  I am expecting this to be really cold, which will be "fun".  As for the bike, is an aero helmet worth it?  Thanks, and good luck to everyone!

Hi Moosers!  Even though I'm not signed up for this year, I've done the half iron race the past three years so I wanted to add a couple of tips.  As far as lodging goes, if you're going up with a group we found it cheaper and more fun to rent a house for 2/3 nights.  Coming from NYC we would drive up Friday night then stay til Monday.

The swim will be cold, BUT, I wore a sleeveless wetsuit and I was fine.  I made sure to get a little practice swim in before my wave went off to get my heart rate acclimated to the cold temps.  Last year, the water felt warmer than the air!  I did see people with neoprene caps, but besides my fingers and toes being cold I was ok.  Plus, there are wetsuit strippers so you won't have to fumble with your wetsuit.

If the bike course stays the same as 2010, you must practice your hills.  Maybe even getting a compact crank would be helpful.  I suffered climbing the one major hill (twice) and my bike time paid for it.  Hope these tips help!

I'm racing the mooseman as my first effort at a HIM.  I'm pretty nervous about this bike climb....any hill routes in the general NYC area that mimic the climb in the race or at least are a reasonable practice course?

Thx!