Longhorn Ironman 70.3: ARENA FINISH!!!! (Page 12)

bridgeland - 2009-10-19 1:31 PM

Since it is going to be wetsuit legal, does a wetsuit really help?  I have never used one before and just happened to order one on-line since it was a great sale, $99 bucks, nothing fancy. 

Does it alter your stroke in any way, and would it be wise to use one for this event since I have not used one before?  I can probably get 3 swim sessions in with the wetsuit before the HIM.

thanks for your thoughs.

dgunthert - 2009-10-20 10:01 AM

I think we can start talking about the weather now....

Current forecast is low around 50, high in the mid-70s, primarily sunny and dry. A little cool in the morning, but the bike and run should be perfect weather.

Oh, and very light winds predicted.

KSH - 2009-10-20 10:13 AM



*Crosses fingers and toes* for no rain and warm lake water! 70 degree water liked to kill me the other weekend. Yes, I am a total puss.

bradleyd3 - 2009-10-20 11:00 AM It is with great heartache that I have to annouce this......I am going to be unable to race on Sunday. I have come down with flu like symptoms and will not risk my life to race. I have been sick for the last few weeks but starting on Sunday, I developed a fever. It's been off and on since then and the OTC stuff isn't helping. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow (yes....I'm a dude....we only go to the dr. if our leg has fallen off). Had I gone when I first got the symptoms, I might not be typing this...... I am very upset as this is my A race, I've been training for this, and I have to forgo $250. I wish you all the best of luck and will be looking forward to the race reports.

dgunthert - 2009-10-20 10:01 AM I think we can start talking about the weather now.... Current forecast is low around 50, high in the mid-70s, primarily sunny and dry. A little cool in the morning, but the bike and run should be perfect weather. Oh, and very light winds predicted.

bradleyd3 - 2009-10-20 11:00 AM It is with great heartache that I have to annouce this......I am going to be unable to race on Sunday. I have come down with flu like symptoms and will not risk my life to race. I have been sick for the last few weeks but starting on Sunday, I developed a fever. It's been off and on since then and the OTC stuff isn't helping. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow (yes....I'm a dude....we only go to the dr. if our leg has fallen off). Had I gone when I first got the symptoms, I might not be typing this...... I am very upset as this is my A race, I've been training for this, and I have to forgo $250. I wish you all the best of luck and will be looking forward to the race reports.

bradleyd3 - 2009-10-20 11:00 AM It is with great heartache that I have to annouce this......I am going to be unable to race on Sunday. I have come down with flu like symptoms and will not risk my life to race. I have been sick for the last few weeks but starting on Sunday, I developed a fever. It's been off and on since then and the OTC stuff isn't helping. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow (yes....I'm a dude....we only go to the dr. if our leg has fallen off). Had I gone when I first got the symptoms, I might not be typing this...... I am very upset as this is my A race, I've been training for this, and I have to forgo $250. I wish you all the best of luck and will be looking forward to the race reports.

bradleyd3 - 2009-10-20 5:26 PM Guess who got diagnosed with Swine Flu?

jazz82482 - 2009-09-16 1:58 PM

Ok, good to know. The recent e-mail that just went out seemed to indicate we had to, so I just wanted to verify. Thanks!

BTW- I'm super excited about the race!!

jazz82482 - 2009-09-16 1:58 PM

Ok, good to know. The recent e-mail that just went out seemed to indicate we had to, so I just wanted to verify. Thanks!

BTW- I'm super excited about the race!!

lisac957 - 2009-10-21 12:50 PM



And the email that went out 3 days ago STILL says we have to re-pack T2.

Following your bike ride, you’ll rack your bike, empty the contents of your RUN GEAR bag and put them on. You’ll then put all of your items from your bike ride (helmet, bike shoes, etc) back into the RUN GEAR bag. No items other than your bike and your RUN GEAR bag should be at your bike rack space.

Which is it????
 

rbalazs - 2009-10-21 1:34 PM Will we have an assigned bike rack space in T2 or will we be able to pick our own spot?

sherpa bob - 2009-10-21 4:18 PM Some stuff I'm sure of, some I'm not...  (I'm part of the race crew, but won't be getting there until tomorrow)

Bike racks will all be individually numbered, both in T1 (up at the park) and T2 (by the arena).

After your swim, and you are ready to leave on the bike, you need to repack everything into your T1 bag, so that the volunteers can grab all the bags and haul them from T1 down to the T2 area.

I don't think you'll need to repack your T2 bag, since you'll be coming right back to that spot after the race.

Of course, I recommend that you attend one of the meetings on Friday or Saturday, where Keith will cover all of this stuff.  In addition, the head referee will go through a quick summary of the rules (if you haven't heard about Red and Yellow cards, or don't know where the Penalty Tent is, I would suggest you attend)

(I'll apologize for the mixed messages on the bag stuff; we normally only have 1 transition at races.  Keith is probably a little tied up right now to be able to post a reply)

Bob

nevertooold - 2009-10-21 7:48 PM Bob,
I know we have to pack our T1 bag before we leave on the bike.  Can we lay out our bike stuff  at T1 while we swim?  

rbalazs - 2009-10-22 8:58 AM Check page 9 of this thread. Keith has said you can set your stuff up in T1 but you still must pack evertyhing in your T1 bag before leaving T1 so they can bring everything to you after the race.