Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 2)

3 weeks out!  I hope everyone's final preparations are going well.  Good Luck everyone.

I didn't realize how long it would take to get in the water.  My first time there I got in line to enter the water at about 6:30, and actually got in at 6:59.  Next time I lined up earlier and had about 15 minutes of chilling out in the water. Much less stressful.  

The run up the helix to T1 is awesome.

Everybody stresses out about the 3 b*tches on the bike, but the amazing crowds there will give you that little extra motivation you need to get up them. Or at least they'll entertain you as you walk your bike up.  By far the worst hill for me is the climb in to Mt. Horeb on the second loop (around mile 70 or so).  It's long, moderately steep, there's absolutely no shade and you'll hit it at the hottest time of the day, there's not a single spectator there for encouragement, and you still have so many more miles to go.  Don't let that one break you. Gut it out and there's an aid station waiting for you at the top, followed by a good hour or so of (relatively) easy riding.

On the run, chicken broth and flat coke are like the nectar of the gods. That whole rule of nothing new on race day goes out the window as soon as I see those two things. 

As you run down towards the finish line, try to take a minute to take it all in, enjoy the fact that those thousands of people lining the chute are cheering just for you.

Many years ago I organized a BT mini-camp at the IM WI venue.  Here's a link to the video that may give some folks who wont get a chance to visit before race day a feel for the area around transition  

Roughly mile 45-50 (and 85-90).  Of the three, the best hill for the crazy fans is Timber Lane, right after you make the turn off of Old Sauk Road. It's very short, very steep, and they only give you a couple feet of room to go through them. They are right in your face cheering you on and chasing you up the hill.  Midtown Road is also a pretty good party. It's not nearly as steep, but a much longer climb.  

Injury has forced me out this year...But will still be up there to cheer everyone on.

I know last minute but if anyone is looking for rooms still for the weekend, I have 2 at the Concourse I will not be using.

Let me know if interested or know anyone who might be.

Thanks

JT

You did put on a great camp, Birkie!  Hope you're doing well!

Good luck, IM MOOers!!!

I'm doing Bike SAG this year and hope to be out on the course throughout the day cheering, but I hope that you all don't need our assistance and you're race is AWESOME!!

 BTW - we are finishing up our heat wave of low 90s and high humidity - the temps will be dropping throughout the week with a high of mid to upper 60s and a possibility of thunderstorms, so prepare accordingly!

I will post this on an IM WI 2015 FB page that I am in.

GOOD LUCK!!

Well, it was a great weekend!  The weather was spot on perfect - it was, without a doubt, the BEST weather conditions that the race ever had!

I worked at the bike area right away greeting participants and yelling out to make sure that they show their participant's bracelet in order to get in to the bike area, and where to go for body marking, then I was at the bike mount line yelling out to mount there and be careful down the helix, then did Bike SAG all day (I had to pull 4 off for some reason) and then pulled the last 2 riders off with less than 15 minutes to go with less than 10 miles left.  Then, finally was walking the run course from the Finish line out to the Kohl Center (just about 2 miles) to encourage my friends and most of the other racers until just after 8 pm since my sciatica finally got the best of me.

Great job to all those Finishers and to those that volunteered!  3500 volunteers to 2500 athletes - that's what makes a successful race and makes a racers' day successful!