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 2009-01-06 11:42 PM in reply to: #1890005 |
Extreme Veteran 437  |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official ThreadDid the race last year. Many say the run was really bad because it was on grass and sand/dirt. I would encourage you that if they are not going to change the course that you try to run on grass and dirt as much as possible. I run every day on sand and grass so it was not a shock to me. To help you understand there is not a trail, sometimes I see people say the trail was too narrow and was hard to pass. It was approximately 20 feet wide with people running in each direction. It gets dusty, hot, very humid, BUT we all had the same conditions. BTW The grass was not very high IMO So if you train on the same sort of terrain it wont bother you too much. Good luck and hope to meet some others out there  |
| 2009-01-09 7:37 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Extreme Veteran 434 Stuart | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread |
| 2009-01-09 7:40 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Extreme Veteran 434 Stuart | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread So is it a trail run along the canal system? Is the entire 13.1 miles on dirt and grass? |
| 2009-01-10 8:31 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread 2/3 of each loop (3 loop run) is on the . A small bit at the start and end of each loop is on the road within fort wilderness. Wear old socks and running shoes your about to get rid of, as they will be trashed after. FM |
| 2009-01-10 1:46 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 127 Belleair Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Just registered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anybody else hate active.com fees? Edited by loutalarico 2009-01-10 1:55 PM |
| 2009-01-13 1:03 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I hate those fees! I just registered for the Boulder series and instead of $280, was $295! They should just state $295. Oh well, it's fast and prices go up on the 15th (this is for 3 races)
How is everyone's training going? I'm tired already |
I keep having to make up missed training on my days off.| 2009-01-13 8:46 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread My training is slow right now. Still in the "base" faze. Just working on slow and long. Plus hitting the weights and trainer til the weather warms up a bit. One good thing is im only 3lbs heaiver then 70.3 Fla last year. Plus we have our annual super bowl cruise on the 31st. So thats an easy 3-5lbs gained for the week even with spin classes...lol. After we return its full steam ahead...as I like to say, "after the cruise, no more boose"! FM |
| 2009-01-13 9:33 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I officially started my training yesterday although I've been doing easy stuff the past 4 weeks to get back in shape. Now it is ALL about getting my power/pace high high so no limiting myself to easy stuff (I dont believe in limiting training intensity Good luck everyone and happy training! |
| 2009-01-13 8:15 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I hear this race is generally not wetsuit legal- For those who have done the race before what did you wear? Just your trisuit? or do people use swim skins? Just wondering.... |
| 2009-01-13 10:34 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I was wondering the same thing about the wetsuit. I hate wearing a wetsuit, though, so I'm thinking of going with a one piece tri suit--since the top to my 2-piece is a little baggy around the waist I know it causes some drag in the water. I'm starting to wonder if I should try a different training plan, or back off on some of the running in the one I'm following now and substitute some core work. I ruptured my appendix in November, couldn't do much in the way of core work (or anything else for that matter) for 6 weeks, then started this 20 week HIM plan. Well, now my back hurts when I run (duh!). I'm trying to strengthen my core as well as follow this plan, but it seems to be too much for my back. |
| 2009-01-14 6:35 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I just wore my tri suit, top and shorts. I like the all in one, but feel the two are more comfortable. Its NOT wetsuit legal. Its May in Orlando and the water is about 83 degrees. I did see some swim skins last year as I remember. FM |
| 2009-01-14 7:06 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I wore the B70 pointzero3 swim skin just cuz I had it. The year before I wore a one piece suit and had no issues, just make sure your tri top (suit) doesn't have baggy back pockest cuz they could act as a parachute |
| 2009-01-14 2:52 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 152 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I chose this race as my first at this distance because the swim looked easier than ocean open water swim. Any tips for first timer at this distance (especially on the swim)? |
| 2009-01-16 1:11 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Member 89 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Anyone have some good options for lodging instead of staying at the fort wilderness lodge? |
| 2009-01-16 7:10 PM in reply to: #1907840 |
| Extreme Veteran 437 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread dpeeples - 2009-01-14 3:52 PM I chose this race as my first at this distance because the swim looked easier than ocean open water swim. Any tips for first timer at this distance (especially on the swim)? Dave, FL 70.3 was my first HIM as well. When I looked at how far the swim was I was in disbelief. You couldn't even see the turn around it was so far out in the fog. BUT then I remembered I had swam that far one time in training so I was ready. I started out swimming a tiny bit faster than I though I could do the full way and found a person within the first 100 yards going about the same speed. I got in behind them and even though it felt TOO easy when I was in their draft I just stayed there the whole way. I looked up a few times to make sure they were going fairly straight. It went GREAT! I got done with the swim and felt almost as if I had done nothing. Then took the bike definitely slower than I thought I could do it and used what I had left for the run. GOOD LUCK! |
| 2009-01-19 12:36 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Im booked at the Comfort Suits Maingate West..... 7888 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee, FL US 34747 http://www.metrotravelguide.com/hotelinfo/kissimmee/fl/usa/9473/#tr... for the nights of the 15,16,17 May. We have stayed there before for the Disney Oly and last year for 70.3. Its 10 mins to the parking lot at Disney, is in a plaza with a Winn Dixie Market Place, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cracker Barrell , TGI Fridays, Outback and a great Shusi Place. Rooms have free high speed, micro, frigs and coffee maker. Prices range from $69-$90 a night. Clean, comforable and quite. FM |
| 2009-01-20 7:47 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Member 89 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread awesome, thanks. I booked the same. |
| 2009-01-20 8:14 AM in reply to: #1917634 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Also, I think you get a discount if you are a USAT member. I found a discount card for Comfort Inns and their other hotels. I have it at home. I will post the code when I get home.
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| 2009-01-20 1:33 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I am a Priceline "name your price" addict and got the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration, which looks like it's not too far from W. Irlo Bronson Hwy in Kissimmee, for $50/night. The pictures look nice...and I've had alot of good luck with Priceline, but if anyone has been there let me know what you thought of it. |
| 2009-01-21 10:24 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread This thing sould be filling up shortly. Looks like its at about 2000 or so now. I think last year they had 2400-2500? FM |
| 2009-01-24 7:58 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 152 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Here is newbie question. Can someone tell me how the swim start goes for this race? It looks like an age group wave start, but is it chaos? Also, the official site says the swim is counter-clockwise, should I be practicing left side breathing, or just good sighting? thanks, |
| 2009-01-24 9:00 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Dave... Last year they had 3-4 "waves" within my age group (40-44) and they started each wave 2-4 min's apart. About 100 guys in each wave. You will always have guys at the front trying to get a fast start and running into the water. Then guys like me hanging to the back letting the quacking settle down at the front before I start, maybe 30 sec later. As for breathing. Its always best to be able to breath on both sides as it helps if you get into traffic. I only breath on my right and sometimes find it hard to see someone coming up on my left. You'll have Tri's that swim clockwise and others counter clockwise, so spotting is the most important thing. FM |
| 2009-02-14 1:07 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Extreme Veteran 326 Zephyrhills, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread im in....just took the plunge, this will be my first go at the 70.3 distance. any BT get togethers down here before or after the race? i'm staying at the fort wilderness resort. good luck everyone, train safe. |
| 2009-02-16 1:03 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Member 168 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I had no idea there was a thread for the race, this is great. I registered last july because i thought it'd be fun to do as my first HIM, and my cousin only lives about 35 minutes away from the race site. i herniated a disc in my back in september, and am just now getting back on the bike...but running is a few weeks away at least. hopefully i'll be good to go come race day! |
| 2009-02-16 2:02 PM in reply to: #1916351 |
| Member 41 Neptune Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I stayed at the Sheraton Vistana Resort last year and plan on staying there again this year. I believe it is $109/night for what is bascially a nice one bedroom apartment. Full size living room and kitchen with laundry room, dining room table and a large separate bedroom with large jacuzzi tub. I like having the kitchen and the jacuzzi plus having the separate bedroom for the night before when I hit the sack earlier than wife and kids. It is less than 10 minutes from disney and plenty of places to eat nearby. Check it out..https://www.starwoodvacationownership.com/sheraton_vistana_resort/reservations.jsp I think it is a timeshare place too but they don't pressure you to go to a presentation, although they do ask. |
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