Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 17)

Edit: found race photo, I was wearing gloves & booties. IM A CHEATER!  I had no idea they weren't allowed. 

Per this years FAQ's:

8) Are swim booties and neoprene swim caps allowed during the swim?
Yes. Swim booties are allowed but fins are not allowed. Neoprene caps are allowed but the PPD B2B issued swim cap must be worn over these caps.

9) What is the rule on wetsuits?
PPD Beach2Battleship organizers will REQUIRE that you wear a wetsuit during the swim. There will be no exception to this rule.

regular booties (swimming); diving stuff are usually heavy IMO.

I can't stand the cold so I will swim with my neoprene cap and booties regardless

I'll email the RD and tell him you cheated and make sure are DQed! 

That's surprising that your hands were still cold after wearing gloves!  I hope you make out better this year...

I feel like I've been sucker punched, it sucks to realize I cheated.  I really had no idea. 

I'd swear there was some discussion about this before, but I can't find it.  Sorry to ask it again.

If we don't wear booties, is there someplace to stash an old pair of running shoes at the docks?  Is it worth it given the time to get them on and then off with cold hands and tired muscles?

I was totally joking!  I would definitely consider it water under the bridge at this point.  Honestly, as long as they were just gloves and not webbed swimming gloves, I don't see how they could have helped your speed and if anything, probably slowed you down.

Just think of how many people probably drafted the whole bike ride and really cheated!  That should hopefully make you feel better...

lakeview,

At the pre-race meeting the RD said gloves (with no web) were allowed. So you didn't cheat!

Thanks, I knew we all rushed out and bought them that day, but I sure didn't find a reference this year. Man I was sick and about to write the RD telling him to pull down my results.  THX for letting me off the hook!

I plan to swim from the Blockade Runner (about halfway point of the IM swim) to the swim finish around 7:30 or 8 AM Friday the day before the race.

I was wondering how we were going to start in the dark, but I will be pissed if it gets delayed much.  Really would like a shot at finishing in the light of day .

peace

ben

1. Yes, you'll discard your bottles at the aid station in a designated area, replacing the discards w/fresh bottles from the course.

2.  Not sure about a specific BT group, but there will be plenty of easily identifiable folks on the course.  Lots of folks will be swimming the course.  YOu can find access in front of the Blockade Runner hotel for example. 

3.   Safety concerns will preclude us from starting in the dark. 

4.  I've just used gels & custables last year.  No flask.

Good luck.   

I plan to start with water in my aero bottle and a disposable "sports bottle" from similar to the one below.  I'll add electrolytes of my choice to both.  I'll refill my aero bottle before the bottle exchange, dump the disposable and get a new one.  I realize I end up carrying more than necessary but I want the safety net (yes, not needed in October).

We'll have to ask at the meetings on Friday.

Hopefully someone else will help.

Per www.saltwatertides.com, sunrise will be at 7:28am.  But it get's "light enough" 15-20 minutes before that.  So my guess is start will be 7:05-7:15.

Tides for Masonboro Inlet starting with October 29, 2011.

 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time

/Low Time Feet Sunset  

29      Low   3:32 AM    -0.4   7:28 AM    Rise 10:40 AM        

29     High  10:06 AM     5.7   6:22 PM     Set  8:51 PM    

29      Low   4:36 PM    -0.1    

29     High  10:29 PM     4.1

I agree with Ken, but if you're gonna go with booties, you would want something like this:

http://www.triathletesports.com/Blue-Seventy-Swim-Socks-p/bs-swmsk.htm

29      Low   3:32 AM    -0.4   7:28 AM    Rise 10:40 AM        

29     High  10:06 AM     5.7   6:22 PM     Set  8:51 PM    

29      Low   4:36 PM    -0.1    

29     High  10:29 PM     4.1

Great info, thanks Bill!  Don't forget your headlamp if you have one for the transition area before the race.

Anyone ever get knee pain after changing cleats/ pedals?  My old cleats/ pedals were old and worn out, so I had them changed from the old Look Keo style pedal to new Kobe- very similar style pedal and cleat. 

My lbs tried to get the cleats as exact as possible but I am now having medial knee pain on both legs.  I did move the cleats out a bit, so that my feet are in toward the crank more, but haven't ridden since i did that. 

Maybe it's all in my head and part of the taper madness, but it does hurt.  I am worried about riding 112 miles and causing some severe pain for the run and the future. 

Also, I did have the cleats with 4.5 degrees of float, but the new cleats are 9 degrees of float.  Could this be adding to the issue?

thanks

ben

yikes, why change now?  I'd go back to the old set up.  and yes, I even noticed when I changed shoes only to find out the LBS didn't put my inserts in the new shoes in the same position (had them reversed).  so yes, it can be real discomfort, why jeopardize your race and all the training you've put in?

Well, I switched because I thought my lbs was competent enough to put the cleats back in the correct place .  Also, my old pedals were making a LOT of noise- like making me want to kill myself noise, especially on long rides.