Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread (Page 12)

adgradiology - 2010-03-29 10:54 PM -LanierSpots-  Right there with you.  This is my first HIM and I'm working through a progressive program that it keeping me on pace by building distance, yet keeping me injury free..!!!  Us 43+'ers kind of need to look out for good recovery and smart training.  Weather is Southern Indiana has improved and long run and rides are increasing.  I'm up to 2500m freestyle, 50 mi bike, and will run a half marathon the Sunday after Easter.  I will say that although I'm not a program follow'er for P90-X, I do use some of the DVDs in my training.  The Core Syn. and Yoga have actually helped me.  I'm going to be using some products from Hammer Nutrition during my ride and run.  I'll also use Cytomax in my hydration.  Wish I'll have more time getting ready for 80 to 90 degree heat, but I'm just going to have to watch intake and pace.  See you all very soon

jjcnbg - 2010-03-31 10:58 AM

Question for y'all.  This is my first half distance race and I was wondering how the transitions work.  Do we get bags like we do for the fulls?  Do you have to set your stuff up by your bike like short races?  

I have only done iron-distance for triathlon.  I have no experience at shorter distance tri's so I could really use some help figuring out how it works for these races.  Thanks! 

adgradiology - 2010-04-02 1:51 AM

Wow, Evansville, IN hit 82 degrees today..!!!  We were actually 1 degree above Orlando.  Great chance for some outdoor running miles.  I know that it's Easter weekend, but it's also Bike - Bike and more Bike this weekend. 

shellabree - 2010-04-01 10:23 PM From my limited experience with the HIM distance (Augusta 70. last September), I can tell you that you will set your items in a transition area under your bike... just like for shorter distance races. Unlike iron distance racing, there are no special needs bags. So whatever you think you'll need on the bike, you have to take with you when you leave T1. I don't recall their being any changing tents either, so you might want to take that into consideration when planning your race outfit. Good luck to you!

erinmac - 2010-04-09 9:18 AM hi way cool. i'm off at 6:36. got plenty of time to finish this year!!!

booth22 - 2010-04-09 12:44 PM Interesting way to set up the waves...  anybody know the strategy involved in this?  It seems so much different than the few races we've done- pro's first obviously makes sense, but after that it seems all mixed up?  I'm actually glad to be starting in one of the last waves, I'll enjoy not getting passed by as many people this way.... or I guess I should think I'll just have more people to try and catch during the race.  

BamaDC - 2010-04-09 4:52 PM

I'm in the opposite boat, I'll have to weave through people.  On the positive note, I should get to do alot of legal drafting on the bike.

booth22 - 2010-04-10 1:13 AM Legal drafting sounds good to me!  

I'm not one of them, but I would think the M 30-34 would have some of the strongest athletes, so putting them last seems unusual. Unless the assumption is they'll all make the swim cut-off and sending others groups earlier gives them a larger buffer? Is that logical?

jjcnbg - 2010-04-09 8:59 AM Swim waves have been posted!

http://www.floridahalfironman.com/2010IMFLHSwimWaves.pdf

sarahswhere - 2010-04-11 1:24 PM How do you guys know what swim wave you're in? I can't find that info.

I'm getting excited but I'm also scared.  Took the last two weeks off because I was so burned out I couldn't stand training anymore.  I'm way undertrained for this race, but I'm doing it for the fun and experience, so I'm not worried.  Just coming to finish.