Rev3 Cedar Point - Half Rev : Official Thread (Page 2)

Taper?  Huh?

I am a believer in a shorter taper than many would recommend.  I raced my first HIM last Sunday and this week I am planning on running another 17 miles and riding 80-90 miles and having a one more swim of about 3500 yds.  Next week I am planning about 12-14 miles running, 50-60 miles riding and 4000 yds swimming before racing.

This week is somewhat of a recovery week more than a taper week.  My overall volume this week (Sunday-Saturday) will be near 90-95% of my volume as I was leading up to the first race but with a low intensity and with one day off this past Monday.  And next week  I will plan about 60%-70% of my avg. volume during my peak training periods.

dont forget to pack your lunch - transition cleared at 6:30AM under penalty of DQ - First HIM wave isnt until 8:25AM and those poor ladies over 40 dont shove off until 9:00AM. Not quite sure how to approach nutrition with that long of a break but still having to get up really early.

Yeah, it's a long time to be sitting around.  I'm going to set up my transition and then head back to my hotel room to eat.  No need to hang around on the beach, where I'll just sit and focus on my nerves.  

Looks like weather will be beautiful - 77 and sunny!

LIKE THAT FORECAST!

I like the NEW forecast:

69^° Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain: 10%

Wind: NE at 11 mph

 

I would be more than happy to see the wind be less but that is hardly substantial.

And I too am getting very itchy.

Can you put all your stuff in transition the day before??

I'll be in the same wave with you

I was planning on setting up transition and then heading back to my room to eat (oatmeal or cream of wheat).  Does anyone know if you have to stay on the beach once you set up transition?  Or can we head off to do what we want until our wave starts?  I don't want to sit on that beach for nearly 3 hours.  

Exactly!! We're staying at Camp Sandusky, so I don't have that option.  It would be nice to be able to grab some food somewhere, plus it would mean not getting up as early to eat. After nearly 3 hours, I'm going to be getting hungry again anyway!

My husband is going to loooooove this. It will be a long day for him.

I have short blonde hair and will be in a blue zoot trisuit (maybe full sleeve xterra wetsuit for the swim), pink bike and multiple tattoos (turtle on my right leg and butterfly on my upper back) if anyone wants to say hi!! You'll probably be passing me!!

of few of us on the Full thread discussed getting some BTers together at about 5:00 Saturday afternoon after the athlete meeting/check in before everyone that has family there needs to head off for dinner and bed. Fridays in the Breakers hotel is where we're planning. If anyone has some time for a quick pre race day beer, BS or what not, come on by.

i'll be wearing a black visor and a green tee shirt.

Hi Ladies!

I too am in the 8:50 wave (ick) I haven't figured out where I am staying yet but will probably try to head to the breakers or something to find a place to sit after setting up transition. I stayed at the breakers last year and if I recall there is both a TGI Fridays and a Perkins or something in the hotel that we could probably take advantage of. I'm racing for team RWB so I'll have a Team RWB Tri Top on and Blue 2XU Tri shorts.

do we leave our bags with our bikes for transition or do they have racks that hold the bags?

for the full - they have racks

for the half (at least the last two years) - you have your gear by your bike (although they have nice wooden individualized bike racks with a small box area to tuck your extra gear (backpack,sweatshirt,etc) in)