Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon : Official Thread

It will be my first HIM. I am pumped yet fearful at the same time. It's keeping me motivated for the winter. How was the swim? Any recommendations on where to Lodge?

The swim last year was a wetsuit swim, although most year's it hasn't been. Had a nice push from the current on the first half of the swim last year too. It's good swim course, simple rectangle. The only thing you have to watch is the current can push you off course so it's wise to sight often.

There seems to be a fair amount of lodging within 15-20 miles of the race site. If you want to stay in Cambridge, close to the start you might find it more challenging as the nearby rooms book up quickly.

The swim last year was a wetsuit swim, although most year's it hasn't been. Had a nice push from the current on the first half of the swim last year too. It's good swim course, simple rectangle. The only thing you have to watch is the current can push you off course so it's wise to sight often.

There seems to be a fair amount of lodging within 15-20 miles of the race site. If you want to stay in Cambridge, close to the start you might find it more challenging as the nearby rooms book up quickly.

It was my first "complete" HIM last summer as well, having done the Pocono Bike/Run 69.1 the year prior.

It will likely be a hot run, I found the bike to go pretty fast, and may have overdone it there, still trying to figure the pacing thing.  The flat course though makes for good opportunity to smooth out the power though.

I'm signed up again, want to better my time over last year.  So far I have very few races I've done year to year.

Just registered. This will be my first HIM, and I'm super-pumped, although also pretty intimidated. After the $300 entry fee I know there's no turning back. My biggest concern right now is my wife is due to have our second baby 20 days after the race...fingers crossed that she won't go into labor halfway through the bike

Look forward to hearing about everyone's training.

-Dan

6 months til race day!......how's the training going?

I am starting to build up mileage on run and bike. Long run now is 8 miles, 18 -20 total run miles a week.  Long Bike is 30 miles averaging about 30-45 bike miles a week. Not going to focus on swimming for at least 2 more weeks. 6 months is going to go by quick. Starting to get pumped!!!

I just noticed Eagleman is now sold out and there are only a few charity slots left. Glad I'm in!

Last year the temp was mid 90's. The run is where it really hits you, no shade anywhere, full sun for all 13.1 miles. If you are used to that, from training in Texas, you will probably handle better than most. It is a great race, you will be glad you did it. Typically a great pro field too.

I'm in for the Aquabike.  It's my first multisport event, and I'm taking the training very seriously. 

I'm looking at a half marathon in March, haven't done an open half in a couple years, so I want to re-calibrate that.

But, I seem to have a rather chronic glute/hip thing going on.  Kind of a tendonitis-like soreness after running, but it's been getting worse; easier to happen, and sticks around longer. 

Took two weeks off from running (but not cycling or swimming) and it felt pretty good.  Ran 5 miles yesterday at an easy pace, and yesterday afternoon and today it's all back.  At least I know that running is the problem.  Grrr.

Might have to take more time off, and get back to PT. 

To the question about half marathons in March:  You could do the Ceaser Rodney half marathon in Wilmington DE on 17 March 2013.  This is the 50th anniversary of this event and I am planning on doing this race.

http://www.halfmarathons.net/usa_half_marathons_delaware_caesar_rodney_half_marathon.html

This will be my first half iron man (HIM) and I am looking for warmup events before this one.  I was thinking about the Black Bear Olympic triathlon on 19 May.