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 2010-01-18 11:27 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
The Original  7834      Raleigh/Durham |  Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official ThreadDoes anyone have any info regaridng wetsuit rentals for this race? My husband and I both have sleeveless wetsuits and will want fulls for the race. We'd rather rent than buy one. don't they usually have wetsuit rentals available where you reserve it ahead of time and then you can pick/drop off before and after the race?? Just trying to figure out our options. |
| 2010-01-18 12:28 PM in reply to: #2619662 |
Expert 1207 Liberty Lake, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread runnergirl - 2010-01-18 8:27 AM Does anyone have any info regaridng wetsuit rentals for this race? My husband and I both have sleeveless wetsuits and will want fulls for the race. We'd rather rent than buy one. don't they usually have wetsuit rentals available where you reserve it ahead of time and then you can pick/drop off before and after the race?? Just trying to figure out our options. I do not know if you can rent onsite but in Spokane Valley (20 miles away) you can rent suits from Fitness Fanatics http://www.fitfanatics.com/ FWIW - I have done IMCDA in the past in a sleeveless suit and been fine. However, I'm a little more insulated than your typical 2%BF triathlete. |
| 2010-01-18 12:32 PM in reply to: #2236122 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread I've seen those neoprene arm warmers that you can wear that essentially turns a sleeveless into a full- with the exception of a small exposed area on the upper arm/shoulder. Has anyone ever used those before for colder water temps? I'm thinking that they would probably work pretty good and you'd have a lot more mobility with your arms than a full wetsuit?? |
| 2010-01-18 1:01 PM in reply to: #2619839 |
Master 1254 Chesapeake, VA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread T in Liberty Lake - 2010-01-18 1:28 PMFWIW - I have done IMCDA in the past in a sleeveless suit and been fine. However, I'm a little more insulated than your typical 2%BF triathlete. x2 on both parts of this message. |
| 2010-01-18 2:20 PM in reply to: #2619904 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread captantony - 2010-01-18 11:01 AM T in Liberty Lake - 2010-01-18 1:28 PMFWIW - I have done IMCDA in the past in a sleeveless suit and been fine. However, I'm a little more insulated than your typical 2%BF triathlete. x2 on both parts of this message. x3 I did it in 2008, the coolest swim in CDA to date. I was in the water for 90 minutes and while I was a bit cool, I managed just fine. My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. |
| 2010-01-18 2:22 PM in reply to: #2619602 |
Extreme Veteran 483 San Diego | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Baowolf - 2010-01-17 8:58 PM Thanks for the info, I will have to look into it. I am sure that my body would like to not do 2 IM and 2 maries within an 11 month period. Congrats on your BQ Baowolf! From what I recall, your time is good for 18 months, so you can go next year - which is good, because I'm pretty sure the marathon sold out in mid-November. I'll be going back to Boston again this year and I've got Carlsbad on Sunday. Hopefully the multiple marathons won't beat me up too bad before CDA. 2-hour hammerfest up the coast with the Tri Club here on Sat and then a 12-mile trail run on Sunday. Master's swim tonight before some taper. Going to be getting some heavy rain here in San Diego over the next few days, so outside time will be limited. Hopefully, it will all blow over before the race on Sunday. How's everyone else's training coming along? |
| 2010-01-18 2:57 PM in reply to: #2236122 |
Regular 105 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Reality continues to settle in. Just booked transportation for my bike with Tribike Transport. Also signed up for the Breathless Agony Century held in May. My bike group will start training for this in February. Using this as my platform to ramp up on the bike. In taper right now for the Carlsbad Marathon which is leaving too much time to get anxious and fidgety.  |
| 2010-01-18 4:32 PM in reply to: #2236122 |
Veteran 193 Long Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread |
| 2010-01-18 5:42 PM in reply to: #2620048 |
Expert 1207 Liberty Lake, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread idahodan - 2010-01-18 11:20 AM My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Should we start the rumor now that it might not be wetsuit legal this year or should we at least wait until spring? |
| 2010-01-18 5:47 PM in reply to: #2620435 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread T in Liberty Lake - 2010-01-18 3:42 PM idahodan - 2010-01-18 11:20 AM My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Should we start the rumor now that it might not be wetsuit legal this year or should we at least wait until spring? Might as well start it now. And wow I made myself old... Only 40 years, NOT 49. |
| 2010-01-18 7:52 PM in reply to: #2620435 |
Regular 56 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread T in Liberty Lake - 2010-01-18 4:42 PM idahodan - 2010-01-18 11:20 AM My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Should we start the rumor now that it might not be wetsuit legal this year or should we at least wait until spring? The water is going to feel like a spa! On another note, anyone ride/race with tubulars? How is the learning curve with going from clinchers to tubulars? I know some guys that have gone tubular and will never go back. However, I worry about the flat tire factor... |
| 2010-01-18 7:56 PM in reply to: #2620435 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread T in Liberty Lake - 2010-01-18 6:42 PM idahodan - 2010-01-18 11:20 AM My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Should we start the rumor now that it might not be wetsuit legal this year or should we at least wait until spring? Wait until it's taper time- that rumor will drive everyone crazy  |
| 2010-01-18 9:57 PM in reply to: #2619662 |
Expert 1006 Kansas City, MO | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread runnergirl - 2010-01-18 11:27 AM Does anyone have any info regaridng wetsuit rentals for this race? My husband and I both have sleeveless wetsuits and will want fulls for the race. We'd rather rent than buy one. don't they usually have wetsuit rentals available where you reserve it ahead of time and then you can pick/drop off before and after the race?? Just trying to figure out our options. yep, i used http://wetsuitrental.com/ in 2008 and thought they did a great job. if there are any issues with fit they overnight a new one to you. they ship them out early and mine fit perfectly the first time. When will you ship my wetsuit? |
| 2010-01-19 11:07 AM in reply to: #2620048 |
Master 1932 Savannah, | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread idahodan - 2010-01-18 3:20 PM x3 I did it in 2008, the coolest swim in CDA to date. I was in the water for 90 minutes and while I was a bit cool, I managed just fine. My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Hmmm....so much to think about. I got in last year in just a swim suit to just to see what it was like and I was not cold when I was in the water. I want the mobility of a sleeveless, but I am worried about chaffing....is it worse in a sleeveless? |
| 2010-01-19 11:20 AM in reply to: #2621737 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread thegoddess - 2010-01-19 12:07 PM idahodan - 2010-01-18 3:20 PM x3 I did it in 2008, the coolest swim in CDA to date. I was in the water for 90 minutes and while I was a bit cool, I managed just fine. My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Hmmm....so much to think about. I got in last year in just a swim suit to just to see what it was like and I was not cold when I was in the water. I want the mobility of a sleeveless, but I am worried about chaffing....is it worse in a sleeveless? Regarding mobility- I was wondering if these sleeves would be a good option for a sleeveless? I haven't seen a lot of people wear these at races and am curious if they are worth it or not. http://www.trisports.com/quintana-roo-wetsuit-speedsleeves.html I was thinking that I could wear these to keep my arms warm and have a little bit of upper arm exposure to the water but have the mobility, as opposed to a full. And they might be easier to remove- not sure?? But...for the price of these sleeves I could rent a full wetsuit for the weekend. Hmmm.... |
| 2010-01-19 11:36 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
Extreme Veteran 483 San Diego | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread In my experience chafing is definitely worse in the sleeveless - lots of skin-to-skin contact. It gets much better after a few times in the water, but I'll be racing in my full suit for sure. Unless, of course, it's not wetsuit legal  |
| 2010-01-19 11:59 AM in reply to: #2621769 |
Master 1932 Savannah, | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread runnergirl - 2010-01-19 12:20 PM thegoddess - 2010-01-19 12:07 PM idahodan - 2010-01-18 3:20 PM x3 I did it in 2008, the coolest swim in CDA to date. I was in the water for 90 minutes and while I was a bit cool, I managed just fine. My gut feeling, going on 49 years of local knowledge, is that this year could be the warmest swim to date. Hmmm....so much to think about. I got in last year in just a swim suit to just to see what it was like and I was not cold when I was in the water. I want the mobility of a sleeveless, but I am worried about chaffing....is it worse in a sleeveless? Regarding mobility- I was wondering if these sleeves would be a good option for a sleeveless? I haven't seen a lot of people wear these at races and am curious if they are worth it or not. http://www.trisports.com/quintana-roo-wetsuit-speedsleeves.html I was thinking that I could wear these to keep my arms warm and have a little bit of upper arm exposure to the water but have the mobility, as opposed to a full. And they might be easier to remove- not sure?? But...for the price of these sleeves I could rent a full wetsuit for the weekend. Hmmm.... Those sleeves scare me...er...let me pm you instead. |
| 2010-01-19 9:21 PM in reply to: #2236122 |
Expert 1325 Findlay, OH | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Just a FYI if your shipping your bike with tribike transport they sent an email to day to get 2009 price (must do by feb1). Code is TBT2009PC they say it saves $40 |
| 2010-01-20 12:41 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
New user 2 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread If you are still looking for a wetsuit, I know FleetFeet located in CDA on Sherman St. rents out wetsuits. |
| 2010-01-20 6:59 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
New user 41 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread I scheduled my bike shipment yesterday using the promo code and it worked - save $40 off the $290 cost for me to ship from Ohio. Still so darn expensive! |
| 2010-01-20 7:57 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread If anyone is traveling from NC, Inside Out Sports offers the same trucking service as tri bike transport. And it's $250 TOTAL, no active.com processing fee I called them yesterday and they said they would have more information posted on their website next month. |
| 2010-01-20 10:48 AM in reply to: #2623459 |
Extreme Veteran 483 San Diego | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Pretty sure it's $50 each way on Southwest - at least it was this summer when I traveled from SD to Sea-Tac for Lake Stevens. I did have to rent a case from the Tri Club, but that was only like $25. |
| 2010-01-20 10:55 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Doesn't SouthWest allow you to check 2 bags free of charge?? |
| 2010-01-20 11:16 AM in reply to: #2236122 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Ok I looked into the BQ thing, ya sold out for 2010, but my race qualifies me for 2011, so no dilema for CDA. I love my wetsuit for long colder swims (Full). I also like the idea of wetsuit strippers... although I am not sure why, I never see any at races, just some folks that push you down and yank your wetsuit off. After taking some time off the run after my mary I will be officially out of shape in all 3 events. So 6 months to build it back so as to shoot for a sub 12:00:00 IM. After 6 months of hard work on the run that will hopefully buy me 20 minutes over last year. The bike is my main fear at this point. Need to get going on stuff.... but then walking effortlessly is also a good shorterm goal. |
| 2010-01-20 12:11 PM in reply to: #2624066 |
Extreme Veteran 483 San Diego | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread runnergirl - 2010-01-19 8:55 PM Doesn't SouthWest allow you to check 2 bags free of charge?? I don't think that applies to oversize luggage. Pretty sure the 2 free bags have to satisfy a maximum size / weight requirement. You can check a lot of other things through with the bike, though. Just be careful with CO2 cartridges and lube, etc. |
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