Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread

I am signed up.  This will be my first 70.3.  For training, I am getting coached and invested in a indoor bike trainer.  Need to get my running and biking mileage up during the winter months.  I have never done a half-marathon before, let alone doing one after biking 56 miles.

I'm in!  This will be my fourth HIM, did Racine last year to avoid the heat of Florida, the venue was great, and the weather was....well....like Florida.

SO EXCITED that my sister, newbiethalete, will be joining me for her FIRST HIM

Hi abake and Decantur!

Thinking of signing up as well. What can you tell us about the bike course? How were the roads? Pretty weather checked or not bad?

Thanks!

I'm in!

Trying to figure out if this is my first or second HIM...raced Poconos 70.3 in October but the swim was called off and bike shortened a bit d/t road flooding.  I followed the BT HIM 20 weeker for most of my training last time but was wondering what plan are folks looking into.  For those of you with a few 70.3 under your belt, what do you look for when selecting a plan?

Happy training to all    

Bike course is pretty flat. There are some areas where the roads aren't too good. Mostly about a 1/4 mile section that's pretty bad. Last year there was a couple mile stretch of new asphalt that I heard was the worst part of the course the year before but was nice and smooth this year.  There are 1 or 2 places where you have to avoid the rumple strips before the stop signs. A few people weren't paying attention and blew tires out last year.

I plan to follow this plan too- I was thinking it started on Feb 19th, but I took another look and it should in fact begin on Feb 26th.