Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 4)

wasabi - 2009-12-22 8:12 AM wetsuit with sleeves or sleeveless. I realize that the water temperature was around 63 degrees on race morning. I also realize that most would obviously recommend a wetsuit with sleeves just based on the temperature but also based on full sleeves are considered faster. My issue is I feel clausterphopic in a full wetsuit and usually start the swim with a panic attack that I work through and eventually get into a rythym. Both of my wetsuits fit properly it's just that the full suit is more restrictive than the sleeveless one for what I like. Now a sleeveless suit gives me NO issues. I don't have the panic attack and I am just plain more comfortable and confident in a sleeveless wetsuit. For those of you that swam did anybody wear a sleeveless suit? If you did, how did you feel upon exiting the water? Were you too cold to deal with the transition quickly or was the cold not an issue upon exiting the water? I have a reasonable tolerance for cold and really want to wear a sleeveless suit for the reasons mentioned above. For those of you who went sleeveless were you happy with your decision after the swim was over? Or did you regret that decision? Thanks for any insight you can provide.

wasabi - 2009-12-22 10:12 AM

wetsuit with sleeves or sleeveless. I realize that the water temperature was around 63 degrees on race morning. I also realize that most would obviously recommend a wetsuit with sleeves just based on the temperature but also based on full sleeves are considered faster.

My issue is I feel clausterphopic in a full wetsuit and usually start the swim with a panic attack that I work through and eventually get into a rythym. Both of my wetsuits fit properly it's just that the full suit is more restrictive than the sleeveless one for what I like.

Now a sleeveless suit gives me NO issues. I don't have the panic attack and I am just plain more comfortable and confident in a sleeveless wetsuit.

For those of you that swam did anybody wear a sleeveless suit? If you did, how did you feel upon exiting the water? Were you too cold to deal with the transition quickly or was the cold not an issue upon exiting the water? I have a reasonable tolerance for cold and really want to wear a sleeveless suit for the reasons mentioned above.

For those of you who went sleeveless were you happy with your decision after the swim was over? Or did you regret that decision?

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

RunningJayhawk - 2009-12-23 10:35 AM Have you thought about picking up a pair of speed sleeves (QR) rather than buying a full-sleeve wetsuit?

a_prl - 2010-01-27 11:29 AM plane tickets are available now! (they probably have been for a while)

i've decided that i want to ship my bike to and from the race. my friends are going hiking in the grand canyon for thanksgiving so i can just hop over there and meet them. and quite probably spend most of my time lying around the campsite sleeping while they hike. anyway, does anyone have recommendations/experience for a bike shipping service?

the only one i've discovered so far is TriBike Transport.

ChrisM - 2010-01-28 4:06 PM

CF looks sold out. That's amazing.

If you go to another race, i.e., IMWI, there's an active link on the CF page that gives a CF option for entry. The active page for IMAZ only has the Cat S entry (or whatever it is), no CF.

bryancd - 2010-02-04 11:31 AM



This race has really come into it's own, Chris. The secret is out and people seem to be really drawn to the end of season date, good conditions, fast and convenient course.

Slidell4life - 2010-02-04 11:57 AM

From what I remember the scenery at IMAZ was really nice. ...hot chicks everywhere!

ChrisM - 2010-02-04 12:02 PM true of every IM near ASU (I would imagine)

wasabi - 2010-02-28 12:30 PM

I have a basic question for the folks that have completed IMAZ. It sounds like the majority if not all of the run is on concrete. I've read that you shouldn't train on concrete at all even if your race is going to be on concrete.

I remember doing a marathon on concrete and I was more sore than normal AND sore in some different places.

With that said, did you feel the pain of running on concrete during the race or after the race. Do you think you were more sore due to the marathon being on a concrete surface. OR, were you lucky enough that you didn't even notice the concrete. When I did IMOO, the marathon was fairly rough for me for a variety of reasons BUT that was mostly asphault if I remember correctly.

Just wondering!