Ironman 70.3 Syracuse : Official Thread

Couldn't agree more Tony!! There's another great 1/2 in Geneva, NY. www.musselmantri.com

Looks like we will get to meet up before IMWI.

Train wise and recover well!!

Bob

Bob thanks and you too. I look forward to meeting you up in Syracuse and I can't wait this is going to be a great season.

LOL! Looking at your race list we'll be racing with each other at NYC marathon as well! I'm doing the MCM the week before with The Hope For the Warriors charity.

Really? That is pretty funny and I though I was crazy trying to do both next year and you are doing MCM right before NYC as well. That is crazy! Well I hope I get to see you at all the events. We'll see how NYC goes and what they do. I did not plan to do that for 2013 I was supposed to do it this year but am not passing up the opportunity to run it next year.

No, in fact just the opposite.  There was a good turnout in 2010 (first year) with registrations in the 1800-1900 range.  There was about half that in 2011 and slightly better this past year but that was due to a $199 price and 100 qualifying slots for the 70.3 world champs.

It's a great and challenging race but I'm not sure it will be renewed once the five year contract is up due to "soft" registration numbers.

I start the 20 week plan from this site on Feb. 4th.  Now just trying to get in to some sort of routine.  I've been off my bike the end of 2012 due to some piriformis issues.  I think I may kick off the new year with a new saddle (she says after first ride in a very long time!!!).

Pretty excited for this one, 1st triathlon, 1st 70.3.  Just finished a 4 year collegiate rowing career, so I'm used to a lot of training, but not exactly triathlon specific.

I'm using the 20 week plan from this site as my guide so I should be starting the first week of February.  I'm itching to get into it but it's going to be "trial by fire" as this is all pretty new to me. 

JoAnne glad to see your in for Syracuse and also happy to hear you will be in Madison for IMWI. They should both be great events. I can't wait to do both races.

Bob I hope your knee and back are feeling better soon so you can get started on your training for both races.

Hi there,

doing Syracuse as a preparation race for Steelhead for a preparation race (again...) for IMWI...

Interesting season in front of us !!

I've been slacking on the training so far but I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

Hope you all had some good training !!

See you there!

Alex

Nice. It is a great area. I raced Mooseman last year and really enjoyed it (minus the rain). The lake and the wooded area where transition is set up is really great though. Good luck and if you watch any "must sees" let me know!