Ironman U.S. Championship : Official Thread (Page 23)

I normally pass up on these (my wife thinks these are just "I love me" fest and she does have a point i suppose looking at a non-participation view). However I do go when she ain't there and enjoy being there (the dinner not the brief, I miss the brief most of the time). Having said all that I really don't think it's a bad idea for someone that's never been to go to the brief - and on this race there might be some "different" rules unique to NY/NJ and this is where it will be put out.

Hi all. I am volunteering in the med tent - so I hope I don't see any of you!  

I think I am working both shifts as I live just a couple of blocks from the finish.

Thanks for being out there - you have a long day ahead of you - good luck and again THANK-YOU

x2

Nice Cat!!!  I hope its not in the med tent, but it would be great to see you!

I live a few blocks from the finish so yes!!!! when are you getting into town??

I am in the med tent 1pm-1am - with the peak time expected to be 5-9pm.  Likely 4ish I will go feed my dog.  Is your family coming?  do they want a place to hang near the finish?

For those of you skipping the Dinner/Meeting Victoria said they will be doing a Q&A session on Friday around 2:30 at the IM Village.  So you could always hit that for the brief details.

One week away.  I can't wait to just get this thing over with.  Going out for my final 2 hour ride and half hour run now.  Tomorrow is 1 hr Bike / 1 hr Run and then it is nice easy short stuff going in to the race. 

Hope everyone has a great race.  I would wish everyone luck but there is no luck involved just lots of hard training!!  Of course a little luck on the weather would be nice.

Mark

I see Accuweather now showing high of 88 with chance of a Thunderstorm.  I just hope the humidity is lower than it has been over the past week.  It has been brutal!

Hope its  cooler than today...just been out for a 60 min run and it was tough out there ( and that ws leaving the house at 9:30)

Forecast is for some cloud  - which will help me as a pale Englishman....(but living in NJ)

I just went out to do a long run and stopped after 34 minutes  - my body said no - but I am only volunteering - hope for you guys that the humidity drops....

I have a feeling we will be putting lots of IVs in....

I think you nailed it about the forecast. A front must be coming through, and if it gets here by Saturday, we will have cooler weather.

I ran for an hour in Central Park yesterday...yikes, it was brutal. I was drenched. Hoping the humidity is lower no matter what.

I didn't make it out on the bike this weekend, but am planning to unpack and re-build my bike today and ride today or tomorrow.

It's hard to believe the race is just a few days away .... and even harder to believe how quickly the last 7 mos have passed ...

I'm looking forward to my first IM!

Honestly, it's been like this ALL summer...  Only positive I can take from it is at least I'm sort of vaguely used to it...  But I'll be doing a lot of walking on the run, I can guarantee that.

Not holding out much hope of a Friday storm clearing out the humidity; we had one come through last night, and I was hoping today would be cooler and more pleasant.  Not so much.

a few questions for the gang:

1) do we know if finisher medals will be handed out @ finish line Saturday, as opposed to the Sunday "athlete celebration" day?  i think that Sunday will be focused on AG winners and kona slots plus  I can't envision logistics of making all finishers come back on Sunday to claim a medal.  Any thoughts?

2) bike pump -- do we know if there will be pumps avail in transition on race morning or are people bringing theirs?

3) leg hair or no leg hair? 

thanks

Hey Team.

1) Saturday I hope but I would crawl back on Sunday to get it.

2) They have published that they will have about 20 pumps available. I hope so, because I won't have anyone at transition

3) Smooth

Leaving tomorrow early from Canada and driving to NYC. Should be about a 12 hour drive. Save travels to everyone as they make their way to the race. Lets have some fun and see what happens. IM #1 for me.

KC