Ironman St. George - Utah : Official Thread (Page 28)

Geoff_Sage - 2010-04-15 1:22 AM

Regarding neoprene accessories I recommend Blue Seventy Swim Socks and Blue Seventy Skull Cap. They provide warmth and good fit, I have worn both for races and training and will wear both for the St. George swim. Like anything make sure you practice with them before race day. Also, make sure you wear the swim socks inside your wetsuit.

Kido - 2010-04-15 4:02 PM Now I'm starting to wonder what all the hullabaloo is about.  I finally looked HARD at the bike profile, and realized it's only 4500' of vert!  PLUS, you go up the 'flatter' side of the hill...  The flattest ride I can do around here is still 4500 of climbing.  This is going to be just like any training day for me.  Now, if we can get the wind to come from the south so it helps us up, and we can tuck going down, we should be golden.

All this talk about cold water and hills.  Hogwash.

Kido - 2010-04-15 3:02 PM Now I'm starting to wonder what all the hullabaloo is about.  I finally looked HARD at the bike profile, and realized it's only 4500' of vert!  PLUS, you go up the 'flatter' side of the hill...  The flattest ride I can do around here is still 4500 of climbing.  This is going to be just like any training day for me.  Now, if we can get the wind to come from the south so it helps us up, and we can tuck going down, we should be golden.

All this talk about cold water and hills.  Hogwash.

Sully_Joe - 2010-04-15 3:54 PM For you guys that might know....what is the usual temp around 8-9 am.  I am debating considering arm warmers on the first part of the bike, or does it warm up fast enough it would just be a hassle?

Kido - 2010-04-15 2:02 PM

Now I'm starting to wonder what all the hullabaloo is about.  I finally looked HARD at the bike profile, and realized it's only 4500' of vert!  PLUS, you go up the 'flatter' side of the hill...  The flattest ride I can do around here is still 4500 of climbing.  This is going to be just like any training day for me.  Now, if we can get the wind to come from the south so it helps us up, and we can tuck going down, we should be golden.

All this talk about cold water and hills.  Hogwash.

furiousferret - 2010-04-15 10:57 PM

Looking at Garmin Connect, it looks somewhere around 6500, with the run around 3500.  I dunno about everyone else, but I'm looking forward to doing an Ironman that has so much elevation, it intimidates other Ironmen.  I'd put money there are people doing AZ and FL wouldn't touch this course!