Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 101)

OK, more "Calming influenece posts from Fred".... (deep thoughts from Jack Handy??)

1. LP has always been wetsuit legal.
2. It will almost certainly be legal this year as well as. They will try to find the one spot in the lake that meets the temp requirement and use that.

Last year my wife watched the whole swim and she said there were a number of people who quit anywhere from 100-300 yards into the race and grabbed onto rescue boats etc and DNF'd. That was with wetsuits, so I really doubt the WTC (which is a business trying to sell you folks stuff AND make you happy ) has a vested interest in making it non-wetsuit legal.

If it is non-wetsuit legal it will be because it is so hot that a wetsuit would be dangerous for health reasons.

I am quite sure about this.

Lastly I think Melissa's guess of 2-3% DNS without wetsuits is actually accurate, but truthfully Kate *I* know you can do it regardless.

Lastly this board (LP thread) always starts to get antsy about now with worries like this. Stay calm, relax. ENJOY!!

Sara we are planning on having a group get together and swim Friday morning.  I think some thought 8 was too early.  I'd rather not wait till to late in the day being I am coming with the family and this is our vacation also.  I propose a 9 am meet time and swim.  Anyone up for that.

I am worried about wetsuits not being allowed.  Not so much for me, but for all those wetsuit strippers.  Those people are great at what they do, but lets be honest, they are pretty much one-trick ponies.  I mean have you ever seen a wetsuit stripper hand out a water bottle, or catch someone at a finish line?  they are all thumbs!  This could be catastrophic!!

I found a ST thread from last year with the same wetsuit freak out. Good times!

First, I'd like to thank Fred for being the calming influence in my life right now lol...  Seems like everybody else's freakout is contagious.

Second, let's get onto a serious topic:  IM swag.  Personally, I don't plan on buying ANY finisher stuff until after I finish.  Its just bad karma.  I've taken out a second mortgage on my house and my kids will be washing linens at the hotel to pay for the rest of the gear.  On that note, assuming I wait until Monday, does good stuff sell out there or are they well stocked?  If stuff sells out, is it available online for purchase?

Leaving the house in about an hour for Placid, so I'll see you guys up there!  Planning on the 9am swim Friday - meeting across from the tennis courts if I recall the pic correctly right? (unless the "tennis courts" were actually something else on the map ... my mind was mush...)

Safe travels everyone as you head up to Lake Placid.

May you have excellent races and have a fantastic time!

Trust your training and follow your plan.

I'll be thinking of you guys on the 24th I'm sure wishing I was there with you.

T-4 and counting.
Looks like the hourly forecast is finally up on weather.com:

You realize the water temp rule for WTC events is 76.1 degrees, not 78 degrees like it is for USAT?

* Wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures exceeding 24.5 degrees C /76.1 degrees F will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 28.8 degrees C/84 degrees F.