Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 179)

JorgeM - 2010-07-15 10:42 AM Anyone know until what time I can register on Friday or if I can register Sat AM? Not racing but I still want to get my bracelet to walk around but I won't be getting to LP until Fri evening. Thanks

Monty - 2010-07-15 11:43 AM Ok....need some last minute advice. A little worried about the water temps. I swam a lap last week up there in the afternoon and I was cooking in my full suit. The same suit I felt great in racing in 2008. I do feel pretty confident we will be wetsuit legal but I my guess is it will be still warm. Ok here is the tricky part. Do I go out and get a sleeveless jobby for $129 (see the Xterra Vortex 3 advertisement that keeps tantalizingly popping up here on BT!!) or do I stay put and not worry about it. I know it is crazy at the last minute here....let's assume cash isn't the problem (at least let's take that out of the equation as spending is always an issue). Is it a good choice to have a sleeveless option available? I can get a couple of swims in it before the race to ensure I am comfortable. What are your thoughts guys and gals?

Monty - 2010-07-15 11:43 AM Ok....need some last minute advice. A little worried about the water temps. I swam a lap last week up there in the afternoon and I was cooking in my full suit. The same suit I felt great in racing in 2008. I do feel pretty confident we will be wetsuit legal but I my guess is it will be still warm. Ok here is the tricky part. Do I go out and get a sleeveless jobby for $129 (see the Xterra Vortex 3 advertisement that keeps tantalizingly popping up here on BT!!) or do I stay put and not worry about it. I know it is crazy at the last minute here....let's assume cash isn't the problem (at least let's take that out of the equation as spending is always an issue). Is it a good choice to have a sleeveless option available? I can get a couple of swims in it before the race to ensure I am comfortable. What are your thoughts guys and gals?

greyguy - 2010-07-15 3:25 PM Related question about the Friday Welcome Dinner.......Is it skippable....even for us first-timers? I have heard the food is a little lame, it's crowded etc. My thought was at most to go just to hear the talk on race specifics but even for that I am wondering if there is anything they are going to tell me that I cannot read in the Athlete Guide? I would prefer to hang at my hotel if possible. Thanks P.S. For those of you planning on finishing and then coming back to cheer on the final racers I say thank you as I will be one of them (Bib #1388 - Brian)

KWin - 2010-07-15 3:55 PM COOL. I love this stuff. Thanks for the info. I'm going even if I can't eat anything there.

"Brian,

If this is your first IM, please go to the Welcome Dinner.  Not because of the information, but because of the atmosphere and the pomp and circumstance.  I'm no fan of corporate WTC, but this is one thing they do WELL.  Hands down!  Do not hang out in your hotel room.  This will be my fourth IM and I will not miss the dinner.  Not because of the food, information or anything else.  You know the chills you get when watching Kona on TV...multiply that by 10 and you get the chills from being in that room."

KWin - 2010-07-15 3:55 PM COOL. I love this stuff. Thanks for the info. I'm going even if I can't eat anything there.

"Brian,

If this is your first IM, please go to the Welcome Dinner.  Not because of the information, but because of the atmosphere and the pomp and circumstance.  I'm no fan of corporate WTC, but this is one thing they do WELL.  Hands down!  Do not hang out in your hotel room.  This will be my fourth IM and I will not miss the dinner.  Not because of the food, information or anything else.  You know the chills you get when watching Kona on TV...multiply that by 10 and you get the chills from being in that room."

KWin - 2010-07-15 3:55 PM COOL. I love this stuff. Thanks for the info. I'm going even if I can't eat anything there.

"Brian,

If this is your first IM, please go to the Welcome Dinner.  Not because of the information, but because of the atmosphere and the pomp and circumstance.  I'm no fan of corporate WTC, but this is one thing they do WELL.  Hands down!  Do not hang out in your hotel room.  This will be my fourth IM and I will not miss the dinner.  Not because of the food, information or anything else.  You know the chills you get when watching Kona on TV...multiply that by 10 and you get the chills from being in that room."

Monty - 2010-07-15 4:33 PM Swishy..is it groundhog day?