Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 2)

rbalazs - 2012-07-13 3:04 PM I am in and making another run at Kona. I've got lots of work to do and the planning and training have started. No specific IM build yet but I'll be at a constant 12-15 hours through the winter and then the fun really starts in Feb.

We can keep each other accountable this winter! Different AGs, same goal.

A young or kid surfer, and I haven't seen to many eels in NC...have you ever seen some of those big old catfish in lakes? They look like prehistoric creatures from the deep...I would rather do a salt water swim any day.

Oh, we got you covered, the lakes in Vegas are do dark and murky you can't see an inch in front of your face lol

I'M IN for CDA 2013 - This will be IM #3, - #1 IM St George this year (what a day), #2 still to come (Bear Lake BrawL 140.6). KQ is on the bucket list but there are some amazing racers in my AG (M40-44). May have to wait til everyone in my AG quits competing or starts to die off .

DEB, the before/after photos are UNREAL. Congrats - That is quite inspiring -

Thanks Cod

Anyone know how to create a FB closed group without having to friend all the members?  (not that I mind....) but a Fan page would be joinable by everyone and it seems now to add people to a closed group you create they have to be friends first.  

We're practically neighbors - I'm right across the border in Hauser Lake.  I do a lot of my training out of the Liberty Lake Athletic club since I work just down the street.

Hadn't heard about the spin class... thanks. I plan on joining the masters swim class in August. Hate the thought of moving back indoors, but the summer is flying by and in a couple of months we'll have no other options for swimming and biking.

Spokane is pretty much your only option for an airport. It is about a 40 minute drive from the airport to the race site in Cd'A - a straight shot on the Interstate 90 freeway.  The only other option would be to fly into Seattle, but that would be close to a 6 hour drive on Interstate 90.

If you have an RV or some type of camper I highly recommend staying here...

http://www.idahorvpark.com/

Did CdA this year as my first Ironman and stayed here.  It was clean, nice, had some shade, and only 1.5 miles from swim start.  Not to mention the $40 a night it cost.  Great savings!  And the RV park is filled with other athletes and is actually on the bike course, just as you head out Hwy 95.  If you have family it's a great place for them to hang out while you are out on the bike portion.

I'm in as well.  This will be my second full IM.  First was IM Louisville in 2011.  I volunteered at the finish this year in CDA and had a blast.    Can't wait to go back and race!

Just FYI for those looking for lodging, I found a room in CDA about two weeks out from the event this year b/c a lot of folks canceled.  I don't like chancing it when I'm competing, but if you want to book something in Spokane or a little further out that you can cancel later on if you find a better option in town, it's not a bad way to go.   I booked a house through VRBO for next year.  Looking forward to coming up early and getting acclimated to the cold waters of the lake.

It's about 35 miles.  If you go west on Interstate 90 from Coeur d'Alene, and then go North on Highway 41, it would probably take about 45 minutes.