Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 175)

Thanks for asking all these questions. Might I add my own?

If we want to pump up our tires on race day morning, do we need to bring our own standing pump or are they somehow available in transition? Kinda don't want to have to cart the thing around and then hand it off to my family for the race...?

Imagine how ticked off my pump would be if I flew him half way around the world and didn't let him go to the "show!"  He's been there for me all year long, he'll get his shot and he'd be more than happy to help others as well.  He's that kind of pump.

For those of you staying outside of Lake Placid proper (anyone? Anyone? No? Just me?), how is your family planning on getting around that day? Parking in the lots outside of Lake Placid and taking the shuttle buses? Or parking in Lake Placid and just hanging out there all day?

My family and I are staying at the Keene Valley Lodge. Was thinking of having them drive with me into race start on the morning of, park there, see me off on the swim and the bike, then they could probably try to leave town and come back later on the shuttle...Bad idea? Good idea?

My family took the shuttle on and off.

We stayed on the course on the bike climb back into town about 12 miles out. We drove in before they closed the road race morning, parked and took the shuttle to transition. They stayed for the swim, and saw me on the start of the bike, then took shuttle back to parking lot and drove back to the hotel and timed it to see me on loop 1 & loop 2  then they went back to town as the road was open but hard to get through, parked and took the shuttle. I didn't see them again until I was on way back to town at end of the loop 1 at about mile 11.

I'd suggest you consider when you think you would like to see them. I wish I had seen them sooner on the run.

Then work on logistics when you get there. When you register and at the IM village they have some information booths. Talk to them and they will show you a map and which roads get closed when and where to park. There are some back ways to get around but only a couple as the three main ways into LP 2 get closed or limited traffic for much of the day for the race.

The way to Keene is one way and more challenging as it is the road the bike is on for both loops and closer to town on the run.  The road is open but limited traffic and get backed up a lot. We stayed the other way out of LP so I don't know the rules or tips to help them race day.

bryancd - 2010-07-13 10:13 AM I'm getting close to asking anyone with the intestinal fortitude to step up, look at their training, and give an honest estimate of their finishing time, assuming "normal" weather conditions. You SHOULD be able to get it within 20min or so. I say we have a community prize, I'll chip in as well even though I am just a spectator, to whoever is closest.

Hmmm,

swim    1:13

t1          :05

bike      6:19

t2            :04

run        4:14

Looks like a 11:55, but i'll take 11:59:59

"For those of you staying outside of Lake Placid proper (anyone? Anyone? No? Just me?), how is your family planning on getting around that day? Parking in the lots outside of Lake Placid and taking the shuttle buses? Or parking in Lake Placid and just hanging out there all day?

My family and I are staying at the Keene Valley Lodge. Was thinking of having them drive with me into race start on the morning of, park there, see me off on the swim and the bike, then they could probably try to leave town and come back later on the shuttle...Bad idea? Good idea?"

S:  1:22

T1:  8

B:  7:10

T2:  5

R : 5:10

That'll put me at 13:55.  If things go well, the run will be a few minutes quicker, but I'm going very conservative with my pacing as it's my first IM.