Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 174)

Driving, yes, but from Seattle to Lake Placid with 4 people in an Audi A3. So it's like flying in a Cessna. :-)

We did get a rooftop cargo box, so I think I'll bring both, for the lower pre-race angst factor if nothing else.

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Was that the mini-Mussel by any chance?  It was like seeing a celebrity when I picked you out at the water station! =p Some LP folks did the aquabike today instead of the mini-Musselman.  Mike, what do you think about that for future LPers? I thought it was a smart move.

I talked to a guy that KQed at LP twice and he seems to think that with 3,000 starters that they will certainly find the coldest spot in the lake, dump some ice in it, and read the water temp to make it wetsuit legal.

Now... for a race like this (not that it matters to me), but if it's on the "cusp" is there a point where a wetsuit is optional, but if you wear it you aren't eligible for age group awards??  Would that effect who gets a Kona spot?  Again, merely curiosity pushing me to ask.

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Edited by PennState 2010-07-11 3:19 PM

yes!...very warm swim.  first time is was measured at 81 degrees.  they went back and found a better spot to measure.

I'm with you Jackie...i think it depends WHEN I have to pee....I've tried in training without much success....but if its after mile 90...screw it, im going on the bike!!

With 3000 participants, there are bound to be some people already very anxious about the swim and they'd first wig out and second drop out with a "no wetsuits" ruling.

Not me, though. Yesterday I did 4500 straight swim in the pool. And I did IM Cozumel without a wetsuit, but of course that was saltwater. It's not all that more supportive than freshwater - certainly not like a wetsuit.

I can do 2.4 miles in a lake without a wetsuit. I think a lot of people could, even if they never have.

EDIT: I read the ST thread. Doesn't seem very possible that IMLP will be non-wetsuit, but as you say, Eagleman was non-wetsuit to the surprise of everyone. I imagine WTC would want it to be a wetsuit swim (they have your $$$ for this year, but it may put a crimp in next year), but a USAT official would be neutral. Do they have USAT people on hand? Who decides?

Edited by brucemorgan 2010-07-11 10:52 PM

One bad/moderate workout does not take away from the many hours of great work and the confidence of great racing all season thus far.

Do not dwell on one workout, dwell on the consistancy that got you here.

I am pretty sure that mirror lake is spring fed.  That being said, it should be pretty cool, as if I remember last year, you could find the cold spots.  If that's the case, then unless it stays in the high 90's it will probably be ok - or at least that's what I'm telling myself.  Temps are looking like 80s during the day and 50/60/s at night, so we will probably be ok.  I'm sure the forecast will change about a million times between now and then, but we'll see what happens. 

http://www.hamweather.net/cgi-bin/hw3/hw3.cgi?config=&forecast=pass&pass=zone_ext&place=lake+placid&state=ny&zipcode=12946&country=us&county=36031&zone=NYZ034&icao=KSLK
 

with less then 2 weeks left I wanted to thank all of you. Your insights added to my levels of confidence and anxiety. Your input has always been insightful, witty, and often times humorous. I wish you all luck and fun on the 25th. It's been such an exciting ride thus far.

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And to me, that's PERFECT running weather.  50's are a little chilly for the bike, and the water would feel warm - If it didn't rain, I'd be happy with a 60 degree day.  I'm just wondering where our numbers are. The taper crazies are in full effect here now. 

It wil be.... Christmas in July!

IMLP happens to fall on my birthday, so every year I tell people its Christmas in July!

Enjoy your tapers!!

I have no doubt that it will be wetsuit legal. However, if I am wrong, remember swimskins/speedsuits are still legal.

Think anyone will notice my water wings if it isn't wet-suit legal.. Maybe i'll just eat beans and make myself gassy to float better..  

No point worrying about what we can't control, I have learned my lesson from other races, you never know what the wx will be. I just bring everything, full and half wetsuit and speed suit to every race. Speed suit paid off at Eagleman this year. It did not make my swim time better, but it was a confidence booster. Good luck and stay safe, we are close. Jim

I did a 70.3 this weekend and we saw a guy going into the water with two water bottles in his swimsuit. We were trying to decide if he thought he needed hydration on the swim or if the bottles were empty and he was using them for flotation.

I am exhausted.....  heavy training weekend in the heat ( 1 real good and 2 good),,,, just cant get out of this fog today....  all i have today is OWS for 1 hour....  then another good night of sleep I hope....  It is great reading this stuff, and WOW less than 2 weeks!!!!

Ok...as a 1st time IM're I am trying to work out all of the unknowns...I read the info guide and have a few questions.

7/23 - 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Mandatory Athlete Meeting in the banquet tent at the Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds (obviously a must, right?)

7/24 - 7:00 am-10:00 am – Gatorade Bag Check-in, Mirror Lake. Representatives from Gatorade will be on hand to watch your gear and to give away Gatorade products.
(Is this where I drop off all of my transition bags and Special Needs bags?  If so, can I get to them throughout the day?)

10:00 am-3:00 pm – Athlete Bike and Gear Check-In at the transition area.
(Is this where I check in all of my bags along with my bike?  If so, I guess this is where I need to pack my water bottles with ice since we can't get in after 3:00 or can I bring my infinite the next morning as I enter transition on race day?  Also, can you get your bike out for a ride?)  

7/25 - 5:00 am – Transition area in the Speedskating Oval opens/body marking begins on Main St. in front of oval.  (again, can I bring my water bottles this day?  How does a pump work, I need to hand it off to my wife right, it can't be in the transition area?

Sorry to be crazy type A..just nervous as we hit the two week mark!

Thanks!
 

 

1) The mandatory meeting isn't 'mandatory' but if you're asking the next questions, YES...go and be early.  I'm serious.

2) No, this is just an open swim time.  Gatorade, is sponsoring the pre-swim time.  It's not on race day.  Anybody can swim at this time.  Your wife too!  They are just there to hold your stuff for you and you get it back when you're done swimming.

3) Once you put your bike in transition the day before the race, it will NOT be allowed out until race day when you're on it for the bike.  That means any adjustments you need to make ensure they are done before 3 pm on the 24th (day before the race)
- You don't have to put any nutrition on the bike.  You will have access to it the next morning.
- You will drop off your transition bags (T1 and T2) bags.  You will NOT have access to these bags the morning of the race.  (That is how it was after WTC took over all the IM races).  You use to be able to access T1/2 bags morning of, not any longer.  But since you are going to the Mandatory Athlete meeting, you can ask that question.  (If you don't, I will be)

4) Show up race morning, put all of your water bottles onto your bike and pump up your tires.  You will also bring special needs bags and hand them off to the volenteers.

Those are great questions!