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 2011-01-25 1:39 AM in reply to: #3211936 |
Member  31 |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official ThreadWell bummer... I dislocated my shoulder on Dec 30 and finally got in to see an ortho and a PT this week. Rehabbing it up for the next month still. I can manage a credible breast stroke still and can stay on my bike for 2 hours but this is really putting a cramp in my desires to get a PB this year. Any one deal with a dislocation before? Got words of advice? |
| 2011-03-11 1:54 PM in reply to: #3319649 |
Expert 1210   Near Tampa | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread It is mid-March - two months b-fore the race... I had a bike crash (due to stupidity) 10 days ago and am focusing on running while healing. I am concerned I wont have enough swimming under my belt this early in the yr. I am trying to get back on the saddle ASAP. Other than the swim, I am happy with mileage done. Ramping up my long run brick. How's everyone else doing? |
| 2011-03-11 5:41 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Best of luck to everyone doing Fla 70.3 this year. It was my first 70.3 back in 2008. Brutal RUN, get out and run on trails in the heat to get ready for this one....the swim and bike are cake, then the beatdown starts on the run...pace yourself and hydrate on the bike because the race starts at mile 6 of the run....enjoy |
| 2011-03-28 1:54 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Regular 51 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Training in Atlanta where it's 55 degrees and rainy all week. Need sun and warmth for more time on bike and in bricks!! |
| 2011-04-04 6:35 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
| Member 19 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread For those of you who've done this race before, do you remember how windy does it get in the bike portion? Just trying to find out if a rear disc is recommended for this course. I'll be in town for a conference and I decided to sign up for this race - So looking forward to it! Thank you |
| 2011-04-05 8:13 AM in reply to: #3211936 |
Master 1436 Wilmington | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread At mile 30 I think just be for the rolling hills started you where biking back to disney on a totaly shut down highway the wind really picked up there and the last 12 mile was pretty windy I passed a bunch of people . |
| 2011-04-06 6:13 AM in reply to: #3429619 |
| Member 65 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread last year there wasnt much wind at all. hundreds of folks with rear discs. i think i heard all of them WHOOSH WHOOSH when they went by me  |
| 2011-04-06 12:12 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Member 47 Cayman | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Random question, but can anyone recommend a spa in the area that my girlfriend and I can go to after I finish the race while hubbies go play golf (strangely the hotel we are staying in doesn't have one). I reckon I will be in need of a massage, some jacuzzi time and some girl time after the long slog, although this is my first HIM who knows how I will be feeling! |
| 2011-04-06 2:21 PM in reply to: #3432519 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread cjincayman - 2011-04-06 1:12 PM Random question, but can anyone recommend a spa in the area that my girlfriend and I can go to after I finish the race while hubbies go play golf (strangely the hotel we are staying in doesn't have one). I reckon I will be in need of a massage, some jacuzzi time and some girl time after the long slog, although this is my first HIM who knows how I will be feeling! Massage Envy Spa Winter Gardenhttp://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/FL/Winter-Garden.aspx
This is about 20 minutes North of the Disney Property in a nice shoppin area. Very easy to get to by getting on Hwy 429. 3025 Daniels Road Winter Garden, FL 34787-7005 (321) 221-9966
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| 2011-04-06 2:21 PM in reply to: #3432519 |
Extreme Veteran 546 Oakland, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread cjincayman - 2011-04-06 1:12 PM Random question, but can anyone recommend a spa in the area that my girlfriend and I can go to after I finish the race while hubbies go play golf (strangely the hotel we are staying in doesn't have one). I reckon I will be in need of a massage, some jacuzzi time and some girl time after the long slog, although this is my first HIM who knows how I will be feeling! Massage Envy Spa Winter Gardenhttp://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/FL/Winter-Garden.aspx
This is about 20 minutes North of the Disney Property in a nice shoppin area. Very easy to get to by getting on Hwy 429. 3025 Daniels Road Winter Garden, FL 34787-7005 (321) 221-9966
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| 2011-04-19 11:24 AM in reply to: #3211936 |
Champion 7347  SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Wow, only a month away and this thread is pretty dead. Maybe everyone is focusing on other races. I've got St A's, 2 weeks off, then Florida 70.3, then 6 week off, then IMcDA. Gonna be a tough next 2 months. |
| 2011-04-20 3:19 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread This thing sellout yet? |
| 2011-04-20 4:30 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Elite 3315 Miami | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread |
| 2011-04-20 10:06 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Guys, have done this one twice. Let me know if anyone has any questions about course, hotels, etc. Not my fastest 70.3 but was my first and enjoyed the beatdown on that run course...twice. 2008: 6:16 2009: 5:57 |
| 2011-04-21 7:06 AM in reply to: #3457387 |
| Member 65 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread M30-34 was the last wave in 2010. i think there were 2-3 waves of us. i was in the very last wave and got to wear a hot pink swim cap... |
| 2011-04-21 1:12 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Veteran 121 Madison | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I hope M30-34 is not the last wave again. I am coming from Chicago and we have had zero days of warm weather. The earlier I start the better so I won't get stuck out there baking in the sun as much. I am getting excited for the race and a vacation all in one. I am coming down with 12 people from our local tri club and we rented a house to stay in. Is the entire run really bad or just the part through the grass? How long is the grass section next to the canal? Thanks |
| 2011-04-21 2:57 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Tri Ryan, the crappy section is about 9 miles total of the 13.1. Its only the section on the canel rds. Dirt truck paths that are rutted and only about 10ft wide with 2-way traffic and full sun. Be ready for it or it will crush your day. |
| 2011-04-21 7:56 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
| Member 65 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread the run blows. thats all there is to it. someone said it was like the "african grasslands". pretty spot on. on a side note, hope you dont have new shoes, mine were trashed after the run last year. |
| 2011-04-21 9:05 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I wont return to this race until they change that run or change venue. |
| 2011-04-21 9:53 PM in reply to: #3459953 |
Master 1436 Wilmington | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread The Cube - 2011-04-21 9:05 PM I wont return to this race until they change that run or change venue. X2 . |
| 2011-04-22 7:09 AM in reply to: #3211936 |
Champion 7347 SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread |
| 2011-04-22 8:36 AM in reply to: #3459094 |
Extreme Veteran 5722 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread tri_ryan - 2011-04-21 1:12 PM I hope M30-34 is not the last wave again.
Waves are posted. You will not be happy. |
| 2011-04-22 8:57 AM in reply to: #3460382 |
Veteran 121 Madison | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Thanks for the heads up and I am not happy. That heat is going to be brutal for me! At least now I can start to mentally prepare for it. |
| 2011-04-22 3:20 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
| Member 65 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread at least you wont be wearing hot pink, and the run course will an hour more hot and steamy. but, all of the pros will knock the thigh high grass down. im not racing FL again this year, but if i were, i have aged up and M35-39 is sporting the neon pink this year... |
| 2011-04-27 7:28 PM in reply to: #3211936 |
Regular 51 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Matthew Russell did (the pro wave of?) Florida 70.3 last year. Here is his race report. Echos The Cube - the run is more like a slog. Between that and the heat/humidity, maybe this wasn't the best choice for my first HIM! http://xcsteeplechaser.blogspot.com/2010/05/florida-703-race-report.html Edited by jbjb110 2011-04-27 7:56 PM |
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