Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 41)

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone knows whether they are having the kids 'fun run' tomorrow morning?  I know this is common at other IM events, but haven't seen/heard anything for this weekend.... We will likely walk down to the terrace around 9am anyhow just to see but am hoping someone knew something specific??

They are.  I think there is information about it in the athlete's guide.

The link is here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiFYUVUZyvExdGdMajRCNHozc1BhbjdiLWpTX2JKV0E

I will also put onto the tri talk forum.

Suzy - I have yours and my athlete tracker in there.  if anyone else wants to add theirs, please feel free.

Looks like it's going to be in mid 50's when we get out of water.  Just curious what's everyone's choice as far as bike gear?  

Personally I'll be sporting some arm-warmers and gloves.  I also taped up a few vents on my shoes (if it's below 60 I tend to freeze).

A pair of my husbands socks with the toes cut out for arm warmers so that I can toss them.  Otherwise the same as I wear when it's much warmer.

I'm unsure on this myself.  My threshold temp is around 60 and it looks like it will be around 55 out of the water with it warming up over 60 around 9:30-10:00.  I will wear my arm coolers, but they work a little bit like warmers when I'm not sweating.

So, my plan at this point is to just wear my normal gear and freeze a little the first hour.  Hopefully I'll thaw out after the temp's get over 60.  

It does look like the wind forecast has picked up a little    weather.com is showing 11-12mph out of the North.

Tony -

Be careful with that approach.  Remember, a human body is burning calories to stay warm, this may disrupt your nutrician plan that you have been training on.  Just my 2 cents. 

Best of luck to everyone....looking forward to cheering you all on!  NEED MORE COW BELL!!!

I just posted out in Tri Talk to see what the consensus is.  Maybe it would be prudent to just grab a long sleeve to put on over my tri top that I can toss at one of the water stops.

Check Machinery Row Bicycle, which is close walk to the Monona Terrace on John Nolen Drive And Williamson Street, heading East.

Given 'em a call first - 608-442-5974.

Wanted to wish everyone good luck tomorrow.  I finished IM Moo last year as my first.  Amazing experience....I'm really getting envious of you all right about now.  Although I'm not missing the last 5 months of that IM training!!

Enjoy your entire day tomorrow.  As you creep into the water tomorrow morning with the sun rising over Lake Monona and Mike Reilly's voice booming, know that you are ready.  Cruise down Garfoot with confidence, tackle those three b##ches, head out of T2 with guarded adrenaline.  Thank the folks cheering you on State Street and never forget the way the night lights illuminate the Capital.  

And remember those last strides down MLK.  The most amazing finish line in all of sports.

Good luck!

Steve

Best of luck to all of you!

See you bright and early at body marking.

I'll be there in bike transition checking people through.  Say 'HI' if you want.  I'm the tall, skinny guy with glasses wearing an IM '07 Finisher cap.

Please rest well, and have a great race!  I don't wish for anyone needing me to pick them up in the bike SAG wagon.  I'll be a Run Marshal, too, behind the Kohl Center, just past the little bridge on the way up the bike/ped path (mile 2.25 or so) from 4 - 8 pm.

Good luck and fun out there tomorrow BTers!