Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread (Page 3)

This will also be my first Iron. My husband and I had signed up together but he will be deployed until 2 weeks before. So he is opting for the half...

We are very excited!!

From the B2B site:

5/5/2009 - Beach2Battleship Half - FULL
The 2009 Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance event has reached its capacity of 750 athletes. 50 special "Charity Slots" have been made available. Details on these spots may be found HERE. Also, we are currently taking names for the wait list with details on this being found HERE.

The full distance is only showing it's at 477 so far.

Brian,

Ask your coach.  He's a smart guy and will know if you can get to where you need to be by November.  Obviously you can train with Neal and I if you want.

Did I say he could train with me?  

BTW, I am in too.  This will be my first IM.  I will be doing my first HIM at Augusta in September.  My biggest concern is running and nutrition.  I have never run more than 10 miles at one time in my life.  I will run 10 for the second time next week. 

I hope I am not in over my head.

Welcome to the party Jungle Jenn I am glad to see a familiar face.  I hope everyones training is going well.  My training is right on track but I sure dread the heat comming back here is Augusta Ga,  Mid 90's already.  It sucks but I guess I can't complain to much at least I get to train almost all year outside without fear of snow.  Keep safe everyone and have fun.

James, did you have family with you at last years event?  I was curious how easy or tough it will be for the wife to get around town.  Were staying in Wilmington, and can walk to and from the water taxi, but think the wife will want to hit the T1 area to see me finish the swim (as I understand it all ready the swim start is to crazy for her to see the start which is fine)

I'm sure after T1 she'll either try to find me on the bike course somewhere (any suggestions) then probably go back to our rental where she can walk to town and the water taxi's to see T2 and the run.

I'm sure I'll be looking for a swim and hope we can have a decent BT get together while visiting the area.

Steve

Mr2Tony are you bringing your own pace booty to this race  

HA HA HA Great photo!

I was looking at the official B2B site today and highlighted a few AWESOME things....So I wanted to share...

The water temperature will be in the upper 60's to low 70's - perfect for wetsuit use. The Half Iron distance athletes will begin at 8:30AM in order to allow the full athletes to be well past the start line for the half.

The bike course is totally flat (FREAK'N SWEET!!) with the only elevation change taking place when participants finish the bike course by crossing a bridge on the way into the second transition area located at the historic Battleship North Carolina.

One of the featured aspects of B2B will be the run course aid stations. Located every mile along the 13.1 mile loop, each aid station will serve a variety of food, drinks, and energy products to assist each athlete.

Being that many competitors will still be out on the run course after the sun sets at about 6PM, the entire run course will be lit by portable light towers to compliment the existing street lights.