Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 44)

Parking for spectators is available in several garages near transition. The earlier you show, the closer the garage!!! If any of your family is volunteering you will get a voucher for parking. Specators line up around the bike turnaround on Rio Salado...that way they can see you  3 times. I made my family bright tie dyed T shirts so I could pick them out of the crowd. Anywhere along the lake during the run is great for family. Mine popped out several times on the run in various spots. Made my day especially on loop 3!!!!

I have a condo that is only 2 blocks from transition on W Lakeside( across from Tempe Performing Art Center). I am planning on having a get together on Thurs from 4-7pm.  I will post the address and phone number as we get closer. I will have munchies and stuff to drink...I would do dinner but I know that alot of people are careful of what they eat leading up to race day so will just stick with munchies for now. It would be fun to get together! Anyone interested?

I'm interested MAV.  Can the rest of us bring anything to help out?

Did another century ride yesterday.  Ugghhh.  The wind, crappy roads, etc. are starting to make me question my cycling ability.  I will be SO happy to have smooth roads to race on.  I've done an IM before, so I know mentally I can do the distances.  Had to keep reminding myself yesterday while fighting to go 7mph that "this is just a training ride".

Like the rest of you, I'm ready to get through this last hard week and start taper.

A quick question for you IMAZ veterans - Will my wife and kids be bored out of their minds at the Welcome Banquet, or is it entertaining enough to have them come along (tickets are on sale at the IMAZ web site - $30 for 12+, $15 for 6-11, 5-under free) ?

Thanks - Chris

Parking for spectators is available in several garages near transition. The earlier you show, the closer the garage!!! If any of your family is volunteering you will get a voucher for parking. Specators line up around the bike turnaround on Rio Salado...that way they can see you  3 times. I made my family bright tie dyed T shirts so I could pick them out of the crowd. Anywhere along the lake during the run is great for family. Mine popped out several times on the run in various spots. Made my day especially on loop 3!!!!

I have a condo that is only 2 blocks from transition on W Lakeside( across from Tempe Performing Art Center). I am planning on having a get together on Thurs from 4-7pm.  I will post the address and phone number as we get closer. I will have munchies and stuff to drink...I would do dinner but I know that alot of people are careful of what they eat leading up to race day so will just stick with munchies for now. It would be fun to get together! Anyone interested?

A quick question for you IMAZ veterans - Will my wife and kids be bored out of their minds at the Welcome Banquet, or is it entertaining enough to have them come along (tickets are on sale at the IMAZ web site - $30 for 12+, $15 for 6-11, 5-under free) ?

Thanks - Chris

I have gone to the banquet. The food is pretty awful. It was held outdoors on the lawn near Tempe Performing Arts Center. It got pretty cold after the sun went down. I think if its your first IM its great to go to get the "vibe" of the whole experience. They have some video on the screen...they recognize people who have raised a lot of funds, lost a lot of weight, the oldest competitor, the youngest...I am not sure how old your kids are, but if they are under 10 they will be bored!!! I was with friends and it was fun to just feel the excitement. I wont be going this time.

Thank you for the feedback on the banquet.   Since this is my first, I think I'll go and have the wife and kids eat elsewhere.

For those who do not go, do you just show up for the mandatory athlete meeting at the end, or do you skip that too?

    Chris

no kidding - I have two more long rides. 

I keep hearing about this 'taper' thing too...WHERE IS IT???

I think mine starts next week. I have 1 more 2+ hour run this week, and then 1 more 80+ mile ride with a 5 mile run off the bike this weekend. And then I taper! Just have to make it through Sunday. I keep repeating that to myself.

I'm excited for the reduced volume but not for the taper crazies to set in...."I think I'm getting sick! My calf hurts! I'm injured! I didn't train enough!" Etc....

Thank you for the feedback on the banquet.   Since this is my first, I think I'll go and have the wife and kids eat elsewhere.

For those who do not go, do you just show up for the mandatory athlete meeting at the end, or do you skip that too?

    Chris

I've got one more big weekend as well and then taper officially starts.  However, the first weekend of taper is a 4 hour ride Saturday and a 2 hour run Sunday.  Still a good workout, but less than what it's been.  Once I hit taper, none of my weekday workouts are over an hour, so definitely looking forward to that.

Jorgito, I'll be at the dinner/athlete meeting because we have someone in our group who is doing her first.  We can talk more as we get closer about meeting.

I keep hearing about this 'taper' thing too...WHERE IS IT???

I think mine starts next week. I have 1 more 2+ hour run this week, and then 1 more 80+ mile ride with a 5 mile run off the bike this weekend. And then I taper! Just have to make it through Sunday. I keep repeating that to myself.

I'm excited for the reduced volume but not for the taper crazies to set in...."I think I'm getting sick! My calf hurts! I'm injured! I didn't train enough!" Etc....

I keep hearing about this 'taper' thing too...WHERE IS IT???

I think mine starts next week. I have 1 more 2+ hour run this week, and then 1 more 80+ mile ride with a 5 mile run off the bike this weekend. And then I taper! Just have to make it through Sunday. I keep repeating that to myself.

I'm excited for the reduced volume but not for the taper crazies to set in...."I think I'm getting sick! My calf hurts! I'm injured! I didn't train enough!" Etc....