Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside : Official Thread 2016

I'm actually in a Facebook triathlon group that your coach is also in. I'll seND am invite if you (and your coach ) want

Yeah, cozumel is a potential late add on as its a week before my 50th and we love diving there. But flat, hot and windy...

Congrats, Oceanside is a great first race

Originally posted by kloofyroland

Originally posted by ChrisM I just saw a notice on Facebook that Pendleton is instituting some new regulations that will require cyclists to pre register to get base access from the harbor entrance to las Pulgas. Just in case anyone was heading down for a recon ride

Thanks Chris! This is true. I have a group ride scheduled there and you need to fill out a form. How's training going for everyone? I'm building a good base so far but haven't gotten much swimming in, hehehe.

I checked with the RD re our access and they're "looking into it."  I registered on the Camp P site anyway just in case as I'll likely be heading down for a pre ride at some point

I had a great Nov-Dec running wise, but came back from my crash / time off too soon I think with too much load, trying to train for a marathon (which has been bagged).  Having to take off a little time from running this week, hopefully back at it next week.  But my paces are nowhere near what i was running this time in 2013, last time i did Oceanside, so I am not expecting much this year.  Really this is more of a get back on the course with other racers event, have to say i'm more nervous riding with other triathletes racing than I am riding with cars.  

Swim and bike are... ummm.  ok i guess LOL.  Trying not to make it too much of a sufferfest.

And that's the swim plan I intend to use.  That part at least never changes, even though everything else seems to.

You all saw the event schedule with a mandatory bike check in Friday?  That's new to me, may be new altogether. 

Swim waves are also up. First time I did this race in 2006 I started in the very front. Couple years later relegated to the back. New age group has me smack in the middle!

Originally posted by StevenC

Originally posted by ChrisM I'll look for you as well. I'll be in red polka dots.

Swim waves are also up. First time I did this race in 2006 I started in the very front. Couple years later relegated to the back. New age group has me smack in the middle!

Yikes, wave 18 for me. Hope it's not too hot. Chris does bike course get crowded?

It's not too bad, pretty wide open course.  I was in the rear waves for a while, there are a lot of opportunities for legal slingshotting from that position.  Only areas you need to worry about are the first no pass zone at Trestles just before the Christianitos right turn, and the no pass/speed limit zone after the second climb.  

I will likely be heading down one Saturday to ride the frontside and run a bit of the run course, maybe one loop.  Given timing and vacation schedule likely 2/27 or 3/19, if anyone is interested (make sure you register at Camp P's website tho).