Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 13)

LODGING!!!!

Got a reservation at Spring Hill - looks like a backup condo may have come through.  At Mill & Rio Salado are we going to be dealing with train noise??!

Locals?   Veterans???

Help!!!

5 solid hours on the bike for me today after doing a HIM last weekend and Oly yesterday.  The combo of the two races (and how I felt in each) plus making it through the bike pretty solidly today--I'm feeling happy!

Shout out to Cordova78 as he CRUSHED Syracuse 70.3 today--not an easy bike ride, but he was still rolling fast and then threw down a stellar run!! Looking forward to what you do at IMAZ, Chris!!

Hey all,

first post here - first triathlon (HIM) last weekend and first IM in AZ. Looking forward to the challenge....As Im flying in to AZ on Friday 18th and taking out the redeye at 11pm after the event (yes - no vacation days left...) I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for lodging?

Mission Palm is sold out, Twin Palms looks oldschool and has bad reviews but has free Airport transportation, Marriott is sold out also...anything else?

See you in Tempe then...

Yikes, flying out the night of the race???  Ouch.  Keep in mind that Friday is the last day for athlete registration, so make sure you are flying in early in the morning.  Saturday is for bike and transition bag check-in only.

There will likely be quite a few lodging cancellations as we get closer to race day - so keep checking.  Something will definitely open up.

I can't help you with lodging, but getting in on the 18th, are you getting in before 4PM because you HAVE TO HAVE TO be registered by that time on Friday.  There is no packet pick up/registration available on Saturday, only bike check in.  Make sure you don't miss the timing on that or they will NOT let you race!

Thanks for the "shout out" Brittany!! I am really pumped for IMAZ!!

It was a great race and a beautiful course as well.  

Thanks for the heads up Brittany...

I will land 10.30 AM - hopefully enough time to check-in and pick up my packet and register...

Need I remind everyone, two months from today is our day!  Hope that everyone's training is still going well. 

Next years race will sell out within a few hours of it going online. The best way to get in is to be onsite Monday morning.

Can any of the veterans answer if there is a big risk of flatting on the bike course?  I'm planning on running thinner race wheels / latex tubes and was concerned about the thickets and road conditions prior to it.

Ahhhhh! This freaks me out slightly.

X2!

I've been freezing when I'm running (at 4:30 am) and have also started using the colder weather gear on the bike. I too am dreading longer trainer rides. I'm considering starting my long rides for a couple hours on the trainer then heading outside so I can start in the dark w/out buying lights, etc.

2 months...I'm scared and excited. Not sure in which order...

Does anyone know if they have a standard flavor of Ironman Perform that they serve on the course?  I have never had it and want to try it out but I want to make sure I get the flavor that will be available on race day.

Also, is there a wide variety of powerbar gel flavors?

Thanks!

Water temp should be about 60. Air temps will be in the mid 50s to start and warm up to mid 70s before cooling off again after dark.

Weather conditions for last years race were not normal or expected.