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 2011-09-19 3:40 PM in reply to: #3692273 |
Regular  233   Clermont, Florida |  Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Threadakbreezo - 2011-09-19 12:31 PM Well, I forgot my headlamp in my anxiety-ridden race dream last night and it was quite dark! In 2009 I forgot my headlamp in T2, along with my long sleeve shirt. When you are slow like me it gets dark AND cold. I'll do better this year. |
| 2011-09-19 4:03 PM in reply to: #3692580 |
Veteran 446 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread del Edited by gabrelsj 2011-09-19 4:05 PM |
| 2011-09-19 8:11 PM in reply to: #3692580 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread exnavydoc - 2011-09-19 4:40 PM akbreezo - 2011-09-19 12:31 PM Well, I forgot my headlamp in my anxiety-ridden race dream last night and it was quite dark! In 2009 I forgot my headlamp in T2, along with my long sleeve shirt. When you are slow like me it gets dark AND cold. I'll do better this year.Don't forget you will have over an hour of extra light this year compared to 2009 since you'll be on daylight savings time still. Sunset is at 6:23, that would've gotten me through the dark park in 2009 which would've been nice. I did notice some folks with real small clip on there hat bill style lights, looked light weight and had enough light to help with those drops in the sidewalk if you plan on being out there later or the day is cloudy. |
| 2011-09-19 10:58 PM in reply to: #3692853 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread rottieguy - 2011-09-19 9:11 PM exnavydoc - 2011-09-19 4:40 PM akbreezo - 2011-09-19 12:31 PM Well, I forgot my headlamp in my anxiety-ridden race dream last night and it was quite dark! In 2009 I forgot my headlamp in T2, along with my long sleeve shirt. When you are slow like me it gets dark AND cold. I'll do better this year.I did notice some folks with real small clip on there hat bill style lights, looked light weight and had enough light to help.... Great idea!!!! I've done some dark runs lately & it sure is different. A light makes it very nice to see where you're stepping. Edited by Oldteen 2011-09-19 11:00 PM |
| 2011-09-20 8:39 AM in reply to: #3260445 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread |
| 2011-09-20 10:46 AM in reply to: #3693216 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread camaleon - 2011-09-20 9:39 AM c'mon we are all going to finish with day light
positive attitude!!!! Positive attitude??? I'm POSITIVE I won't finish in daylight |
| 2011-09-20 10:51 AM in reply to: #3693410 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Oldteen - 2011-09-20 11:46 AM camaleon - 2011-09-20 9:39 AM c'mon we are all going to finish with day light
positive attitude!!!! Positive attitude??? I'm POSITIVE I won't finish in daylight
touch LOL |
| 2011-09-20 6:04 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Member 72 Kodiak, AK | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread How about advice or suggestions for spectators? |
| 2011-09-20 9:40 PM in reply to: #3693416 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread camaleon - 2011-09-20 11:51 AM Oldteen - 2011-09-20 11:46 AM camaleon - 2011-09-20 9:39 AM c'mon we are all going to finish with day light
positive attitude!!!! Positive attitude??? I'm POSITIVE I won't finish in daylight
touch LOL Troops grrrrumble- Drill Sargent: MEN! Harden the F#*k up. It's time for an attitude check! Recruits: Sir- This place sucks. Drill Sargent: Clean out your ears 'cause you did not hear me!!!! It's time for a POSITIVE attitude check. Recruits: Sir---This place POSITIVELY sucks!
No offense meant to B2B or RD, but I am POSITIVE it will be after dark before this IM newb hits the finish line Edited by Oldteen 2011-09-20 9:43 PM |
| 2011-09-21 8:20 AM in reply to: #3694323 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Oldteen - 2011-09-20 10:40 PM camaleon - 2011-09-20 11:51 AM Oldteen - 2011-09-20 11:46 AM camaleon - 2011-09-20 9:39 AM c'mon we are all going to finish with day light
positive attitude!!!! Positive attitude??? I'm POSITIVE I won't finish in daylight
touch LOL Troops grrrrumble- Drill Sargent: MEN! Harden the F#*k up. It's time for an attitude check! Recruits: Sir- This place sucks. Drill Sargent: Clean out your ears 'cause you did not hear me!!!! It's time for a POSITIVE attitude check. Recruits: Sir---This place POSITIVELY sucks!
No offense meant to B2B or RD, but I am POSITIVE it will be after dark before this IM newb hits the finish line my secret goal is 8.30
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| 2011-09-21 10:01 AM in reply to: #3694115 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread akbreezo - 2011-09-20 7:04 PM How about advice or suggestions for spectators? My wife hung out at the T1 area. I did see some family and friends near the swim start but there's limited parking in that area, but I would think it's doable since it's a built up residential area nearby and it's off season, you may have to walk a ways. After I left T1 she hit our the house we rented on the run course just outside of the downtown area and I think took a deserved nap. I did see a couple of cars out on the course cheering some folks on I never drove the course and knew my wife wouldn't on race day. She was able to get over to the battleship using the water taxi and was there when I hit T2 and thankfully got some decent pictures since the company that Set Up uses had about the worst pics I've ever purchased from an event. After I left T2 the water taxi's weren't to packed as of yet, so she went back to the house, if your not staying downtown there's a lot more to do in Wilmington then the Battleship. She was there for three of my passes and then headed back to the finish area on the water taxi after I headed out to the park again. She didn't have any issues and getting back when I finished in just over 12 hours wasn't to much of an issue but timing is everything. She said there were significant waits for the half iron finishers to get back to town which must have been true since I saw folks carrying there stuff and pushing there bikes on the run course to get back to the downtown area which isn't the easiest walk after racing. Some called taxis which they did let into or near the battleship area. Lots of good places to eat and drink in Wilmington, just make sure to feed the parking meters they take there parking enforcement seriously. |
| 2011-09-21 10:50 AM in reply to: #3694323 |
Regular 233 Clermont, Florida | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Oldteen - 2011-09-20 9:40 PM [QUOTETroops grrrrumble- Drill Sargent: MEN! Harden the F#*k up. It's time for an attitude check! Recruits: Sir- This place sucks. Drill Sargent: Clean out your ears 'cause you did not hear me!!!! It's time for a POSITIVE attitude check. Recruits: Sir---This place POSITIVELY sucks!
No offense meant to B2B or RD, but I am POSITIVE it will be after dark before this IM newb hits the finish line I'm having flashbacks to active duty. We had all kinds of attitude checks, my favorite was the pilot attitude check: "That place way down there looks like it sucks." Unless I can finish in the Pacific time zone, I expect to be in the dark again this year. |
| 2011-09-21 2:09 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Extreme Veteran 557 Woodland Hills, CA | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread |
| 2011-09-21 2:10 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Extreme Veteran 557 Woodland Hills, CA | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread |
| 2011-09-21 7:33 PM in reply to: #3694323 |
Extreme Veteran 357 Ft. Myers, Florida | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Oldteen - 2011-09-20 10:40 PM Must be an Air Force recruit. No Marine recruit would dare speak to his DI like that!Just sayin....camaleon - 2011-09-20 11:51 AM Oldteen - 2011-09-20 11:46 AM camaleon - 2011-09-20 9:39 AM c'mon we are all going to finish with day light
positive attitude!!!! Positive attitude??? I'm POSITIVE I won't finish in daylight
touch LOL Troops grrrrumble- Drill Sargent: MEN! Harden the F#*k up. It's time for an attitude check! Recruits: Sir- This place sucks. Drill Sargent: Clean out your ears 'cause you did not hear me!!!! It's time for a POSITIVE attitude check. Recruits: Sir---This place POSITIVELY sucks!
No offense meant to B2B or RD, but I am POSITIVE it will be after dark before this IM newb hits the finish line |
| 2011-09-22 2:19 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread |
| 2011-09-24 3:48 PM in reply to: #3696779 |
Veteran 300 Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread camaleon - 2011-09-22 3:19 PM The water temps are falling as fast as the diminishing daylight hours...my least favorite part of fall back 2 the pool... water is getting colder and colder in New England; I am going to cry  |
| 2011-09-24 8:42 PM in reply to: #3696779 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread camaleon - 2011-09-22 3:19 PM back 2 the pool... water is getting colder and colder in New England; I am going to cry Yes but it's MUCH better to run now than when the heat index was >100F. And you can wear a wetsuit to help on a crisp OWS. What has me Edited by Oldteen 2011-09-24 8:44 PM |
is forecast for heavy rain tomorrow for my scheduled long ride. I really despise trainer rides >60-90min.| 2011-09-24 11:42 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Veteran 555 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread B2B is sold out. Full and Half. I want a race number. If you know of anyone who won't use their's please contact me. I know the official policies, so spare me a lecture. If there's a number going un-used, contact me and I'll meet you in Wilmington after you pick it up. I'll bring a small cash contribution to your favorite charity : ) |
| 2011-09-26 8:24 AM in reply to: #3260445 |
Master 2487 Atlanta, Georgia Silver member | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Last few weeks of training in front of us.. For myself, it's what I was doing in June/July that'll have more impact on how things go on 10/29 but I'm planning on a few long weeks just the same..Two more rides 110+ and two others @ 75+..Two runs of 15+(inclu. one that's a long brick)..Usual 2-3x/week swimmy swims. In short, a garden variety last push to 140.6 Anybody doing anything interesting with their training with <5weeks to go? |
| 2011-09-26 8:34 AM in reply to: #3260445 |
| 253 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread I was able to ride the B2B course on a computrainer yesterday. Did the first 101 miles in just under 5 hours. Feel pretty good about this ride. I'll probably shoot for another 18 mile run, then another 16 or so at a faster pace and start tapering that down from there. Also planning to ride at least 1-2 more centuries, whether outside or on computrainer, not sure. peace ben |
| 2011-09-26 10:30 AM in reply to: #3260445 |
New user 339 Salisbury | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread I am under trained and scared, I have rides of 95, 70, 70 , 68 a HIM and 3 runs between 2-3 hours I think I'll have enough swims any advice I do run and bike about 4 times aweek each just not much more then 40-90 minutes at aTime. What workouts should I focus onThe next 3 weeks? |
| 2011-09-26 11:51 AM in reply to: #3700375 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread kenbert61 - 2011-09-26 11:30 AM I am under trained and scared, I have rides of 95, 70, 70 , 68 a HIM and 3 runs between 2-3 hours I think I'll have enough swims any advice I do run and bike about 4 times aweek each just not much more then 40-90 minutes at aTime. What workouts should I focus onThe next 3 weeks?
IMO 3 long swim 3 long rides with 5k at the end of each ride 3 long runs (maybe u can mix the long swim here so u don;t waste that much time)
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| 2011-09-26 11:53 AM in reply to: #3260445 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Training is going well! did a 111 miles ride yesterday and felt pretty good. 3 more long s/b/r and I am all set |
| 2011-09-26 1:17 PM in reply to: #3260445 |
Veteran 446 | Subject: RE: Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread Truthfully, I dont know what to expect...except that it is going to hurt. I have tried to put in miles but being new to all this I do not know if I will know if I am ready (sounds confusing to me and I wrote it Good luck to all with training. |
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