Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official ThreadOriginally posted by trirun26
I'm excited about this race! I booked the hotel at the new holiday express :-)
I have heard this race is somewhat of a nightmare for spectators, any thoughts on this? My sister and husband are coming along for the ride
Happy training!
Alicia
I'm staying at the Best Western. I live 2 hours away so I only booked 1 night, we just head home after the race.
I have very good perspective for spectating, I did the race in 2012, and my husband did it last year and I spectated. Spectators will be doing LOTS of walking. By the time my husband left T1 I had already walked 3 miles. Make sure your spectators wear shoes they can do a lot of walking in. On race morning we parked downtown so leaving after the race was over would be easier with all the closed roads. Only thing with that is, long walk to transition from downtown. After hubby set up transition we walked a mile to the swim start, since the swim is point to point. Once his swim wave started I walked the mile back to transition to see him head out on the bike course.
The run is where it is fun for spectators. You have several chances to see your people, and the streets are lined with cheering people. After the race its a bit of a challenge to go back down to transition to get your bike and gear but just be patient |