Ironman 70.3 Branson : Official Thread

Was waiting for you to start this thread!  Where have you been?

I am in.......

My first double post, yea me. 

 The bike course is a GREAT one.  IMO Would not call it "brutal",  very long hills but not overly steep hills.  Nothing you have to get out of the saddle to climb.   That being said ride as many hills as you can between now and then.   The bike course is very scenic and the roads are in good to excellant condition.

I am in. It was my first tri ever last year. I was proud that I finished, but I definitely have a goal of being much faster this year. I'm pretty anxious already to try to smash my time.

The hills were big but being from around there and training in the ozarks I can second that they are not overly steep or anything, just long. Road conditions and views make going up those hills a little easier though.

The heat was brutal. I'm am guilty of lots of walking which I didn't plan for at all in the half distance. Hoping for a more average September day this year in the mid-upper 70s.

Good luck everyone and see you there!

Last year I was a DNF at Branson due to multiple flat tires on the bike course.

So I am going back, I have a score to settle at Branson!

REVENGE!!!   I like it...

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Cheri,

 I hope you do decide to race. The bike course is challenging but oh so rewarding.  Very scenic and the roads are in great shape.  I used an 11/28 last year and it helped.  The last section is nice bit of recovery for the legs.  Train for the heat.  The run has no shade and it was hot last year.

Your welcome Joe.  It is perfect that the Branson HIM register is your first post.  Welcome to the MADNESS!

  Do you have excess to a computrainer?  They were out there last year filming for it. Should be available by now.  several videos of the bike section on youtube as well.  Don't know if this helps you or not.