Ironman U.S. Championship : Official Thread (Page 14)

Hi guys, 

Really happy to see this thread. 

Very excited here in Israel, it's going to be my first IM.... 

I wanted to ask a quick question- are you planning on swimming with full wetsuits or sleeveless ones? 

Also, how thick are your wetsuits and do you have any recommendations for (relatively) cheep(er) ones?

Thanks!

Adam

Even though I was unable to get into this years race, I was planning on doing next years (if I get in).  However after seeing, reading the RD blog, and being familiar with all the logistical problems I am thinking I may pass on this race even though I live in the NYC suburbs. 

Maybe its just me but even though this race is about me I am very concerned that my family would   have a miserable day besides waiting for me.

For them to have to take a 430AM ferry to get to the Transition area or wait till 10+ to get there, then to have pretty much no way to get out to get food etc is a problem, plus the ferry rides are about 40 minutes.  That goes without saying that the entire bike has ZERO spectators other than the beginning and end and turnaround...and cant imagine too much on the run......also last year around the same time the Hudson was polluted with sewage and nearly cancelled the NYC TRi

So even though this race is essentially in my backyard I have serious reservations.  With all that said, I hope I am dead wrong and the race reports are great

Either way good luck to all of you, and I am sure since it is still an IM it will still be a positive experience when its all said and done

Getting closer! 

I just changed my reservations from the Jersey side to Candlewood suites on 39th.  Since the lovely wife is going to be deployed I figured I would try to make it easier on me.  I also like the idea of being able to bring my own food up from Virginia and cook for myself in the days leading up to the race.  I'll be going solo so I don't need to worry about anyone but myself.....and all you crazy BT'ers.

So does everyone know where they are staying?

Hi runnerx,

Thanks a lot!

I bought a Blue Seventy for New Orleans 70.3 but it's 4-5 mm.... I'll take a look at your suggestion! 

Good Luck!

Attempting to attach the volunteer .pdf  It tells you were the aid stations will be.

Attachments must be less than 100. NOT LETTING ME DO IT.

I am at the Candlewood suites as well. Looking forward to maybe running into you there.

KC

I asked if there was going to be any Athlete on-site sign-ups for next years race during the Directors FaceBook Q&A. the reply was "There will be no Athlete sign-up for 2013 on site".

As long as I get the tee-shirt and the "been there, done that" bragging rights I see no need to go again.

Rode the first few miles of the bike course on Saturday.  Good to see they re-paved the hill out of T1, its now nice and smooth which will be good  - certainly if you're coming into T2 downhill at a rate of knots.

I checked the climbing - looks like 3% av climb for first mile - first 800yds is steep,(6%) second 800yds is flat/gentle.  The real kicker is the hill just as you exit the Park, its only 300 yards or so but very steep.

Definitely need a 27 or 28 on the back I would say.

I rode very gingerly down there as I still didn't trust the surface amongst the shadows, was fine though..a bit better than the last mile to T2 at HITS!!

Hi everyone.  I hope your training is going well.

I am curious if they have slightly altered the end of the run?  We will finish at 85th street in the park, instead of 81st, and it looks like we do a bunch of back and forths in the 90's.  I am not sure if this will have any affect on the difficulty but wondered if anyone else saw other changes to the course.