Ironman St. George : Official Thread (Page 23)

Hope everyone has a good training weekend! Heading out for a long OWS today and short run... then the longest bike and longest run of training this weekend! Getting excited!

Ryan

1332 for me.

Brad

230 for me.

I'm happy to see that registration is open until 5 pm Thursday this year.

When are people planning on arriving?

staying tue night in vegas, arriving in town wed morn.  

The wind and rain is in San Diego.  Headed your way bryan.  Just in time for some good weekend training   My "weekends" are tue wed so i think im clear of the weather

I'll roll into town sometime Wednesday afternoon or evening. It depends how far I get on the first day of my drive.

Brad

-  Bib 1097, rocking the 40-44 AG

-  Arriving on Thursday May 3rd 

-  Anyone swimming on Thursday???????

-  Last long ride done today.  I'm tired of long rides.  Last long run tomorrow morning.  I'm tired of long runs.   Did I say I was tired of long workouts?

-  Sporting a new 11-28 cassette (53/39).  CAT guys at bike shop gave me a hard time...."it can't be that hilly you wuss, HTFU" 

-  Latex tubes, Corsa Evos, and Hed Jet 6/9 combo ready for the hills and winds, although Mr. Disc is still yelling in the closet to take him too

- Race weight hit this week

-  Couple of tweaks here and there that need to heal up in the next three weeks

-  Time prediction from an overconfident flatlander assuming decent weather: 11:29:59 or bust. 

kstater. 1147? cool

That was my cda bib last summer.  Its a great number and will bring you good fortune and speedy times ( not that i was fast or anything)

Prepare for a du bryan.  Its black, nasty windy rain and blowin hard east.   maybe it'll clear by sun 

Crap.  There's 3 spots already. 

So the Boston Marathon is sending out messages to registrants (I'm registered but couldn't go, which is how I wound up with St. George) encouraging them not to run if they have potential issues with running in the heat or are not acclimated to it. They are also offering deferrals to next year's race for those who choose not to start. The expected high on race day is 87. From what I've read, the average high on May 5 in St. George is 86. Hmm.

Anyway, I thought it was extraordinary to get the message from BAA (part of it is below) actually recommending that people don't run. Somehow, I don't think St. George will be sending us messages like this for temps of 87. Of course, Boston is supposed to have some decent humidity to go with the heat. I'm not saying the Boston folks are wimps or anything like that because it's good to take precautions. I just find the difference in the two events interesting.

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We are now making the recommendation that if you are not highly fit or if you have any underlying medical conditions (for example-cardiac disease, pulmonary disease or any of a number of medical problems), you should NOT run this race. 

Inexperienced marathoners should not run. 

Those who have only trained in a cooler climate and who may not be acclimated (for at least the last 10 days) to warm weather running conditions should also consider not running. 

I think you're right about the CYA, but I do appreciate that they are letting people know this could be a problem if they're not ready for it. Their letter also included some language basically saying this won't be a day when you will PR so don't be stupid and run yourself into the ground.

I expect the number of deferments will be quite low. The reaction on various forums has been people are running no matter what because who knows what next year will bring. In addition, BAA says people can only defer if they pick up their race materials at registration, but don't start the race. That means the people will have already made the trip and all of the expenses that entails. Maybe not a big deal for people who live close, but for people like me who would have to fly across the country, there would be no way I'd just go home without running. There won't be any PRs set that day, but that's life when we do these outdoor sports that rely on the weather.

Brad

I'm wearing a Rudy Wingspan. It'll be my first race with it so we'll see how it goes. 

Brad