Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 4)

Using the Intermediate with 3 modifications: running 6 days @ 3short- 2medium- 1 long, increasing shorter bikes to 1:30 on a hilly route and increased the plan to 33 weeks by inserting 3 light run weeks in the Peak Phase (I know from experience that I do better with a light week every third).

I'm using the competitive, the schedule works well for me.  Today was a great day for a rest day!

I already signed up for the Pittsburgh Olympic and Buck Creek, OH HIM, and they both fall into the exact weeks called for in the plan, so I got pretty lucky there.  I'm doing a half marathon in May, and an earlier Olympic in June, but other than that, I'll be sticking with the plan.

so the rumour is that T2 could be indoors (I am thinking in the convention center or in the parking structure of the convention center) and that the finish will b edowntown Wilmington on the riverfront looking at the battleship.

This sounds cool to me.

I'm ok with changing the finish line to the mainland.  The logistics of having to catch the boats back was a nightmare to say the least (at least the first year).

I'm looking for help finding a large vacation rental for the week for 10-15 people.  Last year we came by RV, but this year we have a large group (from Canada), and would like to rent a house.  I've found dozens on various vacation rental sites, but it's overwhelming to say the least.  Any specific recommendations would be great.

I have used VRBO.com on quite a few occasions and have never been disappointed. Actually I used it the last time I was at B2B (before I moved to Wilmington). I have only ever gone with smaller peoperties, but I am sure there are lots of bigger ones as well. 

go with the HIM Alltom so you can go up against d00d. Nothing like a friendly rivalry to motivate you.

I am thinking about doing the HIM. Still up in the air because I have not done any multisport race since my aborted attempt at B2B in Nov 2010. I have not ridden a bike, except a few times this past December, since that failed attempt in 2010 and I have not swam since then. I guess I will have my work cut out for me if I decide to do it.

I'm in for round two of the Half. Had a fantastic race last year despite the cold, wind, and rain, and am shooting for a sub-5 hour...if the current is stronger than last year and the weather's better. 

This is such a fun race that I've coerced/convinced 2 friends into doing the full and at least 3 to do the half. Looking for a party house to rent for the week  

B2B will be my first IM also and I'm doing the Fink Competitive plan.  For my HIM, I'm signing up for Patriots Half in Williamsburg on 9/8 which is two weeks later than the 8/26 date suggested.  I like this later date for the Half because it breaks up what would otherwise be a five week continuous build to the 20hr peak to a three week build (shifting the 17 hour week to the HIM week, followed by 18, then HIM).  Hours will be 16, 17, 18, 12, 19, 19.5, 20 vs. 16, 12, 17, 18, 19, 19.5, 20.

Wow, that is ton!

Wow, that is ton!

Wow, that is ton!

qrkid, you would probably smoke us even without training! Since I am now in your age group though, keep following your "I will not bike or swim" training plan :-) Seriously though, I signed up a week or so ago for the half...looking forward to it!

I'm in! Signed up a few weeks ago!

1:23 run? HA! Funny man!

I hope to be able to finish within 30 mins of you, Alltom!

See you ppl there! It should be a blast!