Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 32)

Don't they put a mark or something on your race number if you are caught committing a penalty? That would be the only reason I can see needing it.  I am using the myathletelive.com GPS device so I am wearing a belt anyways.

It would be pretty simple to use the bike number for this.  Oh well.  I hate spending so much time and effort on aero sleekness and then race with a number flapping around behind me.  It's more psychological than anything but then again IM is very psychological (or is that supposed to be 'psycho'?).

Good luck to everyone!

Does anyone recall how quickly this sold out last year for this year's race? It's high on my list for 2013, but would like to have some idea of if it sells out same day, or if it takes a few weeks...or longer!

Thanks!

Not to keep you from registering first thing that sucker goes online, but lots of IM races this year are not selling out immediately, IMCDA, IMLou, IMTX are all open for registration and IMLT just sold out today.

I signed up online last year and it took 4 or 5 hours I believe to fill up.  I've heard in the past that it's gone as fast as 30 minutes.

As was mentioned though some are not selling out as quickly this year, so who knows.  

I went to volunteer last year to make sure that I got a spot to participate this year.  I was not about to leave it to chance.  As such, I kept an eye on how quickly it filled up and it appeared to fill up the next morning.  So registration lasted a little over 24 hours.  Like everyone said, every year will be different so you never know.  If you don't want to leave it to fate, I'd suggest volunteering or enjoying this years race as a spectator.  Just my opinion. 

Good luck

Agree with this - don't leave it to chance!  When I signed up for Wisconsin 2009, I did it online and had no problems.  However, when I tried signing up online for Wisconsin 2011... I was stuck in a meeting at work when registration opened and tried within a half hour of opening and it was sold out already.  I ended up doing Louisville, which I don't regret one bit.  But I guess my advice would be to sign up at the race site if you are adamant about this race, or be prepared on the computer the minute registration opens.

10 days 12 hours 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!

I got sorta emotional on my run this morning. I can't believe it's almost here! I think this has been the longest most trying month of my training this year!

A lot of the research out there shows that aero wheels actually benefit the slower rider a bit more. It seems the amount gained is proportional regardless of the speed but becuase the slower rider will be on the bike longer, they will benefit more. I have read that on quite a few sites, not sure of the validity.

For you veterans:

I am trying to get more arrow on the bike.

Should I remove the baseball cards from my spokes?  How about the bell and basket on my handlebars?

;P

Remove the baseball cards.  The bell and basket only slow you down slightly with the obvious assumption that both are made of carbon.

My son did the Chicago Kids Triathlon this weekend and there was a little girl whose parents used a huge helium heart shaped balloon so she find her bike in transition - well the only problem is they tied it to the bike and not the rack so she rode the whole bike ride with this huge helium balloon dragging behind -haha

Yes, ride 'em if you have time.  Lowers the Crr according to some.

Be more 'aero' or be more of an 'arrow'?  That might be the first decision...then learning to spell it.

As a vet, I highly recommend getting as much aero stuff as possible, and renting/borrowing rather than buying for the first race or two.  Wheels and helmet are highly recommend.

-Peter

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