Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread (Page 24)

didn't know there was another thread either.  Be nice if there was 2012 thread.

Kicked off my first week of training for this race on vacation Sunday.....have managed to get the workouts in though.  Kicked it off with a decent 10 mile run.  2.5km swim yesterday and an hour on the spin bike (had to resort to this).   Bad part....another week next week on a cruise.  Doing what I can in the morning.....drinking beer in the afternoon.  Probably not the best plan.

My friends and I who are doing the race created a group on Facebook to talk about the race, have about 50 people in the group right now

http://www.facebook.com/groups/280693108661854/

Great!  I sent a request to join.

I'm in!  FB = B. Maria Driscoll

I'm not crazy about having this long old thread either, but might be beneficial to look back through it to see what others have posted for previous years.

This will be my 4th HIM.  My biggest concern right now is my crank set/cassette.  I have a small bike with 650 wheels w/ a standard crank set and an 11/23 cassette.  While it is great for flats, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it on hills.  I'm debating if I should buy a new cassette with lower gears.  I guess I need to get this bike out to some hills to test it out first.

Sent a request as well! It's going to be my first half! I'm using it as prep for IM Florida! 

Sending my FB request: Andi Dunlop.   First HIM is a few years or more.

Andi

Hey folks-thinking about pulling the trigger and doing Augusta.  Other than the host hotel anyone have any good suggestions on convenient/clean hotels? Thanks

Randy

This will be my first HIM.  Looking forward to the adventure.  Here is a notice from ironman.com regarding Augusta!

On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 3 p.m. EST, there will be a live chat on the official Ironman/Ironman 70.3 Facebook page featuring A.J. Sills, race director of ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta. He will be available to answer all of your technical and race-related questions. For additional event information, and to register, please visit www.ironmanaugusta.com.

Originally from: http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/augusta70.3/2012-ironman-70.3-augusta#ixzz20p13eAdu

Its here

Its not "official" just a group a friend of mine started and 3 of us run it

Dang was going to register yesterday and it
sold out. Is there a charity way to register?

Weather was awesome....it was my first HIM...beat my goal...my stretch goal...time by a bunch!  Everything appeared to go smoothly, could have used more ice and sponges on the run....they felt good.  Volunteers awesome, lots of support...First Class event.  Had a blast and my training plan worked perfectly!!

Anyone know the race date for 70.3 Augusta 2013.  Want to plan early and get the Marriot hotel this time.

Peace and Thanks.

Book for a race day of 9/29/13.