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 2011-01-25 8:45 AM in reply to: #3318680 |
Expert  1694     Illinois |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official ThreadDecatur217 - 2011-01-24 2:17 PM drewbialk - 2011-01-21 11:12 AM I own a bar on the corner of 6th and main. Its just blocks from the check - in. I'd be happy to put something together if there's interest. In for this for sure. I would be interested in this if my schedule works out, it's a 4 1/2 hour drive from Springfield to Racine. Will your bar be open the day of the race? Seems like it could be a fun place to celebrate later. My training buddy and I are spending Sunday night, driving back Monday. |
| 2011-01-25 9:52 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
| Veteran 107 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hi everyone, this is going to be my first tri also. Sounds like it's a great course - Maria  |
| 2011-01-26 7:45 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
| Veteran 107 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hi Guys, |
| 2011-01-26 8:16 PM in reply to: #3321736 |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Ree - 2011-01-25 9:52 PM Hi everyone, this is going to be my first tri also. Sounds like it's a great course - Maria Hi Maria, welcome! |
| 2011-01-26 8:30 PM in reply to: #3323581 |
Champion 7163  Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Ree - 2011-01-26 7:45 PM Hi Guys, If you have a CT, there is a Spirit of Racine course you can ride. You won't see the course, but it will have the elevation changes which seemed awfully minimal to me last year. |
| 2011-01-27 3:02 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread btompkins0112 - 2010-12-26 7:57 PM I am planning on this race being my first HIM. Does anyone have any insight into whether this is a good first? It was my first triathlon, and was good. 'Cept for the road conditions at times. BUMPITY-BUMPITY-BUMP! |
| 2011-01-29 2:32 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
Member 209 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread This will be my first HIM, luckily here in CA I can bike and run outside all year round...its getting my butt into the pool that is tough! Come April the LA Tri Club does an ocean circuit Wed mornings...at least I will be prepared for cold, choppy water. |
| 2011-01-29 6:55 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
| Veteran 478 Hoosier heartland | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hello all, Just signed up for Racine 70.3. This is my first HIM. I'm so exited but a little nervous.  |
| 2011-02-04 9:03 AM in reply to: #3262258 |
Member 32 hampshire il | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread getting back into it little by little. this will be my first half. im aiming for 6hrs |
| 2011-02-05 2:24 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
Veteran 225 Milwaukee, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hi everyone! |
| 2011-02-05 6:58 PM in reply to: #3340709 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Jennifers - 2011-02-05 2:24 PM Hi everyone! I'm not going to sugar coat it for you, and I'll lay on you straight... IT'S EFFIN COLD!!!! I've been at Racine for the past 4 years, 3 years doing the Sprint the day before and then last year doing the HIM, and it's ALWAYS been cold...and by cold, I mean anywhere between 55-60 degrees. I wouldn't dare do this race without a L/S wetsuit. WELCOME....and GOOD LUCK!! Edited by miami9296 2011-02-05 7:01 PM |
| 2011-02-05 7:05 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
Veteran 225 Milwaukee, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Awesome. I do have a long sleeve wetsuit, so I am set on that front. Might consider a neoprene cap too then. Thanks! |
| 2011-02-05 7:18 PM in reply to: #3340964 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Jennifers - 2011-02-05 7:05 PM Awesome. I do have a long sleeve wetsuit, so I am set on that front. Might consider a neoprene cap too then. Thanks! It's funny though....I just re-read my race report from last year and I had the water temp at 64, so I don't know if I had that right, or if that's actually what it was. It can sometimes be choppy too, although, the last couple years, I just remember the cold being a factor. It really is a great race...really looking forward to going back for some redemption from last years abysmal performance! |
| 2011-02-05 9:37 PM in reply to: #3340974 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread miami9296 - 2011-02-05 7:18 PM Jennifers - 2011-02-05 7:05 PM Awesome. I do have a long sleeve wetsuit, so I am set on that front. Might consider a neoprene cap too then. Thanks! It's funny though....I just re-read my race report from last year and I had the water temp at 64, so I don't know if I had that right, or if that's actually what it was. It can sometimes be choppy too, although, the last couple years, I just remember the cold being a factor. It really is a great race...really looking forward to going back for some redemption from last years abysmal performance! The water temp was 64F that day. Given what it had been earlier in the summer, I thought the swim was doable. I felt my feet the minute I hit the shore which is always a good sign. I didn't wear a neoprene cap, but I did double up (like I always do to keep my goggles in place if I'm kicked). |
| 2011-02-07 6:45 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
Veteran 167 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Are neoprene caps 'legal'? Are you talking about just a swim cap or a scuba hood? Edited by guppie 2011-02-07 6:45 PM |
| 2011-02-09 7:40 AM in reply to: #3343995 |
| Veteran 478 Hoosier heartland | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread guppie - 2011-02-07 6:45 PM Are neoprene caps 'legal'? Are you talking about just a swim cap or a scuba hood? I hope neoprene swim caps are legal. I get cold so easy. I did a sprint last summer where the temp in the lake was 75 degrees. I didn't wear a wetsuit and I was freezing the entire swim. I was shaking when I got out of the water...crazy. I will wear a wetsuit for Racine and any other legal product that will keep me warm during the swim. |
| 2011-02-09 6:48 PM in reply to: #3346476 |
Veteran 167 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Anyone have any advice on brand, sizing, and where one would purchase the afore mentioned neoprene caps? I did my very first tri on the Michigan side of lake Michigan, and to quote miami9296 "it was effin COLD!" Edited by guppie 2011-02-09 6:49 PM |
| 2011-02-10 8:25 AM in reply to: #3262258 |
Master 1376 Chicago | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread I use a blue seventy one. I think I ordered it from Trisports using the BT discount. One thing to note. Use a ton of body glide on the back of your neck. The first time I used this, I didn't and I got a huge wetsuit burn on it. http://blueseventy.com/products/detail/neoprene_cap Edited by mattb1 2011-02-10 8:27 AM |
| 2011-02-10 9:28 AM in reply to: #3347862 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread guppie - 2011-02-09 6:48 PM Anyone have any advice on brand, sizing, and where one would purchase the afore mentioned neoprene caps? I did my very first tri on the Michigan side of lake Michigan, and to quote miami9296 "it was effin COLD!" Before IM bought the rights to SOR (Spirit of Racine), a neoprene swim cap was legal. However, one MUST wear the official swim cap OVER the neoprene cap. I wore mine for 2 out of the 3 races I did. I suspect that the M-Dot branded race wouldn't have any issue with a neoprene swim cap if the water temps were wetsuit-legally defined. I would refer to the IM 70.3 Racine race rules and regulations page first and foremost to find out. If they don't specifically state swim caps, then contact the race director. |
| 2011-02-11 2:34 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
| Member 12 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hi everyone: I registered for the Chicago Triathlon to be my first triathlon but my wife decided I was ready for a bigger challenge so she registered me to the Racine HIM as a surprise. Now I'm all excited and nervous about this. I'll be doing the HIM training program from Beginner Triathlete starting in March but I'm nervous as I don't have anyone to train with. So, if anyone is in Chicago, I'd love to go out and train with them, be it for a run, a bike or a swim in the lake, so I can learn about transitions, nutrition, equipment, etc. etc. Thanks! |
| 2011-02-12 10:04 PM in reply to: #3340974 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread miami9296 - 2011-02-05 7:18 PM Jennifers - 2011-02-05 7:05 PM Awesome. I do have a long sleeve wetsuit, so I am set on that front. Might consider a neoprene cap too then. Thanks! It's funny though....I just re-read my race report from last year and I had the water temp at 64, so I don't know if I had that right, or if that's actually what it was. It can sometimes be choppy too, although, the last couple years, I just remember the cold being a factor. It really is a great race...really looking forward to going back for some redemption from last years abysmal performance! The water was a bit warmer this past year..but that is not saying much! Still COLD! Good to see you on here Jenny, I borrowed Anna's cap last year but ended up not wearing it. |
| 2011-02-14 5:14 PM in reply to: #3340959 |
Regular 84 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread I did Racine last year, it was my first 70.3 and I have never swam in any water so cold and I have been a swimmer my entire life! It is beautiful water though, nice and clear and the run is so pretty up to the lighthouse! |
| 2011-02-17 4:30 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
Expert 1566 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Did Branson last year and just signed up for Racine since it is a little closer to Chicago. Not really up for travelling this year. Lookign forward to it. |
| 2011-02-20 12:26 AM in reply to: #3262258 |
New user 35 Springfield, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Hi all! Been signed up for Racine for about a month now, but I'm new to BT. Looking forward to following everyone's training this year! |
| 2011-02-20 3:32 PM in reply to: #3262258 |
New user 35 Springfield, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread Ouch, I just said the marathon was on my 39th bday. No no no, it'll be my 29th bday! |
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