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 2012-08-27 5:36 PM in reply to: #4382440 |
Veteran  820   Omaha, NE |  Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official ThreadJasenGuy - 2012-08-27 1:24 PM GMAN 19030 - 2012-08-27 5:57 AM Jordan Rapp (who has won IMAZ) made this comment in the past: I *NEVER* swim in Tempe Town Lake except on race day. And when people ask for my #1 piece of advice for IMAZ it is, "do NOT swim in the Lake on Saturday." And it is for EXACTLY that reason. The "reason" he is referring to is the subpar quality of the water and the potential to make you sick. Save the swim for race day, folks. Why risk it?
Okay, maybe it's not the best swim venue out there...I mean, it is a hole dug in the middle of a city and filled with water after all. But with that being said, I've swam in TTL numerous times and have never had an issue. I'm not sure that I'll do the practice swim the day before the race, but that's mostly because I don't like to do anything the day before race day. I will, however, do all of the splash-n-dash series that takes place in TTL...I believe that last one is a week before the race.
could you tell me more about this series, i might be in town the weekend before and would like to hit it up. I did a quick search but didnt find anything the week before |
| 2012-08-27 5:43 PM in reply to: #4383044 |
Elite 3687   | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Destroyer - 2012-08-27 5:13 PM mndiver and fit4infinity, how did the HIM/Olympic go?
I won the sprint I entered. There were 4 elites that came in before me, but I got 1st overall amateur. Surprised myself because I didn't think we were supposed to win sprints in the middle of Ironman training. I had a tough day. It was supposed to be 76 for a high and overcast. I knew when the sun was shining brightly halfway through the bike it was going to be a tough day. Swim went fine but was a little slower than I had hoped. It was fun to jump off a boat into Lake Superior though. I was really happy with the bike. Managed a strong but controlled ride out with a tailwind and managed to save enough energy and stay focussed enough not to drop off much on the headwind back. I just blew up on the run. Was drinking everything I could get my hands on through every aid station. And it still wasn't enough. Projected 2 hour run took almost 2.5. I got absolutely fried and my trisuit looked like a salt lick by the end. The two biggest problems were my Garmin froze up on me so I had no idea of pace or time. I am positive I went out way too hard for the conditions. Had I known how hot it was (problem #2) or my pace I could have slowed things way down and maybe saved myself a little. Good heat trainingnfor AZ. |
| 2012-08-27 6:32 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Regular 82 United States | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! |
| 2012-08-27 6:40 PM in reply to: #4383170 |
Veteran 930 Morgan Hill, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread bencoy - 2012-08-27 4:32 PM The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! I don't know the answer, but isn't it going to be about 500 degrees this time of year? |
| 2012-08-27 6:44 PM in reply to: #4383170 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread bencoy - 2012-08-27 4:32 PM The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! It's all public roads... Just follow the rules of the road, and you are good. |
| 2012-08-27 7:35 PM in reply to: #4383177 |
Regular 82 United States | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread kmac1346 - 2012-08-27 6:40 PM bencoy - 2012-08-27 4:32 PM The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! I don't know the answer, but isn't it going to be about 500 degrees this time of year? Ha! Close... 100+ every day. We'll see how it goes. |
| 2012-08-27 7:36 PM in reply to: #4383181 |
Regular 82 United States | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Kido - 2012-08-27 6:44 PM bencoy - 2012-08-27 4:32 PM The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! It's all public roads... Just follow the rules of the road, and you are good. Great, thanks! |
| 2012-08-27 7:56 PM in reply to: #4383244 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread bencoy - 2012-08-27 5:35 PM kmac1346 - 2012-08-27 6:40 PM bencoy - 2012-08-27 4:32 PM The wife and I are planning to drive out to Tempe from OC this weekend. I plan to get out on the run course Saturday afternoon and on the bike course Sunday morning. I'm assuming the entire run course is open, but, not sure about the bike. Will I be able to ride the entire bike loop or are some parts closed off? Thanks! I don't know the answer, but isn't it going to be about 500 degrees this time of year? Ha! Close... 100+ every day. We'll see how it goes. My .02. I wouldn't actually ride any of the course except the Beeline. The rest is mostly just traffic congested city streets with what I recall having small to no shoulders. |
| 2012-08-27 9:47 PM in reply to: #4383084 |
Expert 932 Chandler, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread cstoulil - 2012-08-27 3:36 PM JasenGuy - 2012-08-27 1:24 PM GMAN 19030 - 2012-08-27 5:57 AM Jordan Rapp (who has won IMAZ) made this comment in the past: I *NEVER* swim in Tempe Town Lake except on race day. And when people ask for my #1 piece of advice for IMAZ it is, "do NOT swim in the Lake on Saturday." And it is for EXACTLY that reason. The "reason" he is referring to is the subpar quality of the water and the potential to make you sick. Save the swim for race day, folks. Why risk it?
Okay, maybe it's not the best swim venue out there...I mean, it is a hole dug in the middle of a city and filled with water after all. But with that being said, I've swam in TTL numerous times and have never had an issue. I'm not sure that I'll do the practice swim the day before the race, but that's mostly because I don't like to do anything the day before race day. I will, however, do all of the splash-n-dash series that takes place in TTL...I believe that last one is a week before the race.
could you tell me more about this series, i might be in town the weekend before and would like to hit it up. I did a quick search but didnt find anything the week before
Here are the dates and website: #1 is Sept. 20th (750/1500m, 5k) #2 Oct. 4th (750/1500m, 5k) #3 Oct. 14 (1000/2000m, 5k) #4 Nov. 10th (1500/3000m, 5k) http://www.4peaksracing.com/results.php
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| 2012-08-28 7:01 AM in reply to: #3911896 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Someone asked about the water temp in TTL on race day. In 2011 it was 63 degrees, and I believe in 2010 it was 61, so you can assume low 60's will be the target. I will post changes in temp starting about a week or two out, so you can see whether it is dropping or staying stable based on weather. |
| 2012-08-28 3:30 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Veteran 930 Morgan Hill, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Very much excited after my lunch run today. First run in a long while without any Achilles/ankle pain. Just in time! Now for some good consistent weeks leading into the race! |
| 2012-08-28 5:34 PM in reply to: #4383673 |
Extreme Veteran 694 Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread I was looking at the water temperatuers for 2011 on Tempe's website and the odd thing is that on October 31, the water was 71 degrees. But two weeks later it had dropped to 61 degrees. |
| 2012-08-29 12:11 PM in reply to: #4384877 |
Extreme Veteran 557 Woodland Hills, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread kmac1346 - 2012-08-28 1:30 PM Very much excited after my lunch run today. First run in a long while without any Achilles/ankle pain. Just in time! Now for some good consistent weeks leading into the race!
Woo! |
| 2012-08-30 9:14 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread My last real race before AZ is done, today I realized (and got anxious a little) that all I'm looking at, training for and thinking about from here on out is IM AZ. No other distractions or "tune up" races, just the big show. At least I finished last weekend's HIM with a PR and finally broke the 6 hour mark! |
| 2012-08-31 5:59 AM in reply to: #4389131 |
Veteran 784 | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Climbinggonzo - 2012-08-30 10:14 PM My last real race before AZ is done, today I realized (and got anxious a little) that all I'm looking at, training for and thinking about from here on out is IM AZ. No other distractions or "tune up" races, just the big show. At least I finished last weekend's HIM with a PR and finally broke the 6 hour mark!
Congrats!!!! My last tune up (HIM) is next sunday. Hoping to do the same with going sub 6..... |
| 2012-08-31 10:13 AM in reply to: #4389131 |
| Veteran 379 | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread nice job on breaking 6 - I am in Ohio next weekend and hoping to do the same. ...but I might also freeze. it's still in the 100s in south Texas |
| 2012-08-31 12:38 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Veteran 930 Morgan Hill, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Good luck to everyone racing their tuneups! We are entering the big push. Looking forward to some huge volume coming up! Its gonna be here before we know it. |
| 2012-08-31 1:31 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Elite 3687 | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Best of luck to those racing this weekend. This is going to be a huge training weekend for me. 1:10 open water swim followed by 54 miles on the bike today, 4.5 hour ride tomorrow, 1:45 run Sunday and then something big on Monday. It's starting to get real now. |
| 2012-08-31 8:41 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Veteran 416 Denver | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread I asked this question a couple of days ago, in a different area, with no answer. So I'll try here. What time do volunteers start lining up for on-site registration the day after IMAZ?? |
| 2012-08-31 10:13 PM in reply to: #4390793 |
Extreme Veteran 435 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Dino019 - 2012-08-31 6:41 PM I asked this question a couple of days ago, in a different area, with no answer. So I'll try here. What time do volunteers start lining up for on-site registration the day after IMAZ?? People probably get there before 5 am, the line gets huge! Last year I waited in the line around 2.5-3 hrs... |
| 2012-08-31 10:49 PM in reply to: #4390872 |
Veteran 416 Denver | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread thanks for the reply. What time did you get there? |
| 2012-09-01 6:22 AM in reply to: #3911896 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread I volunterred in the med tent last year and didnt get done until after 1 am. I was in line around 7:30am and waited close to 3 hours to register. The earlier you get there the shorter the line!!! |
| 2012-09-01 9:22 AM in reply to: #3911896 |
Veteran 341 Orangevale, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Figure I'd post my August totals before heading out on my 4 hr bike ride:
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| 2012-09-01 9:37 AM in reply to: #3911896 |
Veteran 930 Morgan Hill, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread Another solid month for me. Missed several rides when I went out of town to celebrate anniversary. Bonus: get to stay married!
Now to start September with a long run. | |
| 2012-09-02 1:04 PM in reply to: #3911896 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official Thread My biggest month ever in August, about 50 hours worth of training. I'm hoping to have a solid September and to keep building on the path I'm on. Hopefully over 100 miles running (first time ever for that), 500 miles on the bike and 40k in the pool. I'm a stay at home dad, the kids go back to school (my youngest starts Kindergarten) so I'll have all the time in the world to get this done. I'm very lucky to have this, once IM AZ is done it'll be time to start looking for a job again after 8 years being at home with the boys.
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