Ford Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 37)

Well up until now I wasn't, but thanks for giving me one more thing to clog my head with anxiety! 

Yep....it's officially taper-time. Just finished my final long run of 2.5 hrs this evening. MAN IT FEELS GOOD TO GET THAT DONE!!! Good luck to you all the next few weeks. Now I need to remember to limit calories to match my reduced training.

So in the famous words of AC/DC: "For those about to rock... we salute you"

Where do you buy an extra ticket?  I don't recall being given the option or seeing a booth etc. during registration.

Assuming that there are tickets left for sale, I think you can get them on the www.ironmanwisconsin.com website... Link to Active.com and associated fees

Same here.  Lower volume this week, a big weekend, and then no more big days until the big day.  Excited.

Taper started this week according to my coach while we rode 85 miles at 70%.  Ran 2 hours Monday, swam and biked hard last night.  Run hills today.

Tired and hungry.

Question...as I wait for the athlete's guide;

Is there or is there not an official walk through of the transition area with someone from IM explaining what happens when? 

And as much as I hate to ask, does someone have the official, no guess work involved, absolute cutoff times along the way?

Hey everyone, I need some recommendations.  This is my last bigger week, and have longer workouts for the weekend.  My problem is...I am doing the Chicago Tri on Sunday (Oly distance).  Will that be enough for a "long" workout, and what do I do on Saturday?

Also, is anyone else having the problem of thinking they need to be doing more right now.  The thought has been lingering that I'm not doing enough.

Yes, this is my first IM

Thanks in advance,

Dan

That thought comes to this newcomer once in a while, especially when I read about people losing toenails and struggling and having all kinds of trouble. I was doing 22 hours a week at the peak.  If that's not enough, screw this.   I'm goingback to half IMs next year anyway...my wife will kill me if I dont...    

No "walk through" of transition areas, but you will be able to get a feel for the layout as you drop off your transition bags. Also during the race, there are so many volunteers pointing and directing - it will be very obvious where you are supposed to go.

Cut off times should be the same as last year, in last year's athlete guide.

Swim Cut-Off: Officially closes at 9:20 a.m. Two hours 
and twenty minutes after swim start
Bike Cut-Off: Officially closes at 5:30 p.m. Any athlete still on the bike after this time will be disqualified 
and removed from the race. 
Run Cut-off: Officially closes at 12:00 a.m. Any athlete still on the run after this time will be considered 
DNF.

Swim Cut-Off: Officially closes at 9:20 a.m. Two hours 
and twenty minutes after swim start
Bike Cut-Off: Officially closes at 5:30 p.m. Any athlete still on the bike after this time will be disqualified 
and removed from the race. 
Run Cut-off: Officially closes at 12:00 a.m. Any athlete still on the run after this time will be considered 
DNF.

Many thanks.  Are there mid-course cutoffs too?  I heard that here on this page but can't confirm that.  Never heard of them before.

Swim Cut-Off: Officially closes at 9:20 a.m. Two hours 
and twenty minutes after swim start
Bike Cut-Off: Officially closes at 5:30 p.m. Any athlete still on the bike after this time will be disqualified 
and removed from the race. 
Run Cut-off: Officially closes at 12:00 a.m. Any athlete still on the run after this time will be considered 
DNF.

There are. There is some sort of a cut off @ mile 19. One of my friends got pulled at mile 19 of the run last year. I don't recall the time, though... maybe 1030? I can do a little research and find out.

EDITED TO ADD: There is a 10:30 cut off. It's either mile 19 or 20 of the run.

Swim Cut-Off: Officially closes at 9:20 a.m. Two hours 
and twenty minutes after swim start
Bike Cut-Off: Officially closes at 5:30 p.m. Any athlete still on the bike after this time will be disqualified 
and removed from the race. 
Run Cut-off: Officially closes at 12:00 a.m. Any athlete still on the run after this time will be considered 
DNF.

Thanks.  If I'm not beyond that by then, they will be doing me a favor pulling me...or shooting me.

I'm fairly certain there is also a time you have to pass through bike special needs (or start the 2nd loop). I saw someone last year as I was heading back onto the "stick" get stopped as she was just trying to start her 2nd loop.

There is also a run cut off to start the 2nd loop but I don't know what that is; wish they would put those in the athlete guide, eh.

Here we go again.  Is anyone certain about these mid-course cutoffs?