Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official ThreadRode the course for the first time this weekend. Thanks for those that gave the heads up on the local tri in fireman's park, I was able to get out there for my first loop just before the race started, and by the time I came around at 9 for my second loop, it looked like most people were headed out on the run with just a few people coming back on the bike in the opposite direction (got a few confused looks from those people). All in all I really enjoyed the course, challenging, but not brutal. The long slow climb on old sulk sucked a bit, but after two times through, I think I have a pretty good idea of how I will handle it during the race. Anyway, it's nice to finally understand all of the street references that I've been hearing for ages - people weren't kidding about stagecoach, that road sucks! And the long sweeping descent on Garfoot is gnarly. Speaking of which, I thought I had gone off course when I first got to the bottom of Garfoot and hit that fine gravel. Is that what everyone has been referring to when they say "chip seal?" I was super cautious going through the first time, but felt a little more confident on it the second time through and maintained a decent speed. Is there a ton of carnage on that part of the course during the race? or do they put down carpet runners or something? Or is it really not as unstable as it seems? |