Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread (Page 11)

This link was posted last year. If you look at it on a daily basis, you'd be surprised how dramatic the temperature shifts can be. The water temp was 77 a few days ago, mid-50s today. It is true that the wind direction and recency of passing weather have huge effects on the water temp.

http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/michigan/m4.html

I highly recommend a neoprene cap (worn under your race cap). It makes a huge difference in comfort, and it keeps the cold water out of your ears. Could be among the best $25 you spend on tri equipment.

Actually that is good news about the water temp, that means that there is a CHANCE that the water will be ok.  Got my neoprene cap just in case

I plan on swimming for @ a 1/2 hour before the ride on Saturday depending on how cold the water is this weekend.  

Anybody interested in joining me?  Wheels are out at 7:30, so anybody interested in swimming should be ready to hit the water at 6:30 so we don't hold up the group.  We usually start by lifeguard stand on the south end of the beach by the parking area.     

x 2 on Brent. 

Or, call Jerry Kegel at the Hales Corners location of Wheel & Sprocket.  They are 15 to 20 minutes further south than Emery's.  I am sure he would get you hooked up also....... 

Can't go wrong with either one!  

Darn, would love to but will be out of town Saturday.   Thanks for the info on water temps.  The upside to swimming in the cold water Friday was that it made Lake Andrea feel like a bathtub on Sunday at Pleasant Prairie! 

Too far of a drive for me, but I wouldn't mind knowing if any roads have been repaved or if I will be dodging potholes again. Dave you coming to the dinner saturday before the race?

I'll get you a road update after the ride this weekend.  Still working on the bride about dinner on Saturday night.  Should know before the end of the week.    

Dino:

I plan on coming out Saturday morning for the ride and should be able to meet you for the swim.  I'll be the other guy in the wetsuit! See you @ 6:30.

keep them on, there will be others with aerobars and lots on their TT bikes.

Have a good ride to those going.

Wake up Racine 70.3 ers!! Where are you?  Why are we WAAAAAYYYYY down on the thread list when our race is 14 days away?   How is everyone feeling during taper?  What's up for our pre race dinner?  How did the open swim/bike/run on the course go?

I snuck in a swim yesterday, I know that will be the last time I get in the water before I hit Lake Michigan.  Going to go for a long bike tomorrow, and that will probably also be my last outdoor ride until the race.  I ran 5 miles with a friend this am as part of a marathon training program.  It was fun to do a "short" run.

Hope every one is feeling good mentally and physically.  Every time I run or I am on the bike I picture passing under the M-dot "Finish Line" inflatable

The WI-Tri ride was great!!  A lot of really nice people to chat with and make me ride harder. Thanks for putting on a great ride, WI Tri!!

MOST of the roads were okay.  There are a few spots West of Interstate 94 that get pretty rough, but the worst of it is only a small section of maybe only a few hundred yards. 

Overall though, I thought the roads were in reasonably good shape.  Certainly they could be better in spots, but this is Wisconsin and the winter takes a heavy toll on the roads up here.