Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 56)

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I'm volunteering this year, so I can register for 2013 onsite on Monday after the race. About a month ago I started checking vrbo. One night I sent out 10 inquiries, but only got 5 responses. Three of them were already booked for next year (the 3 that were at the top of my list) & I booked one of the other 2 that responded back to me. So I'm assuming that the other 5 that didn't respond were also booked up.  Like someone already mentioned, it looks like some of the houses are older, but well maintained or remodeled. But I'll take an older house over a hotel room any day

Good luck with your search

I tend to do my swims as the last workout of the day. After long days, I can get cramps in my legs also. Typically I find that I'm either kicking too hard with pointed toes or pushing off the wall too hard. Like most muscle pains, it's likely the muscle was injured slightly when cramped. I would stretch and roll it for the pain. You should still be able to get your swim in if you want, but try not to be a slave to your plan. If you swim, be cognizant of your push-off and toe pointing.

The good news is that you get to swim first at IMAZ. If you're kicking too hard (or pointing your toes too much) you may still get cramps.

This is disappointing news but thanks for replying so quickly - I really appreciate it.

the weather is changing, and will change everyday until the race, now weather.com is showing sunshine 79 and 5 mph wind, accuwether is showing bright sunshine, 78 with 2 mph winds gusting to 10.

TTL weather monitor shows the water is 67, that will come down probably 3-4 degrees this weekend with highs only in the 60's.

Does anyone have the email from ironman.com with the 15% off coupon from trisports.

I think that's what it was, i deleted it thinking i wouldnt need anything, but now i do lol.

Note that this is In Store only

Damn, I just dropped $120 there last night on a new tire and misc...

Isn't looking at the race day forecast this far out kinda like looking at your horoscope?  Maybe fun to look at, but I wont worry about it until a couple days out.

Thanks for the info. I don't need anything fancy. The place we stayed in FL was OK just the couch and and carpets were in severe need of cleaning.  It met our needs which is what I will be looking for in AZ.

thanks, at this point i wasn't going to order anything online. I never did get me ceegee's no w that i think of it, still on back order since aug, heck maybe i can order them off ebay and have the wife bring them.

Anyway, i might get a bento depending what they have, i like a clean bike though, so we will see.

I'm going to ride the course Tue or Wed, I heard the best to ride is mainly the Beeline since the other will have so much traffic.

Where is the best place to park/start from?

Thanks

I would park/start on the SW corner of College & Curry just north of Tempe Town Lake (the race start)...The best route to take, traffic wise, would be to head north on College to McKellips. (this road can be a bit busy) Right on McKellips to Alma School. Head north on Alma School to McDowell and then take McDowell east until you hit the Beeline. The course turned around at Shea BLVD.

I tried pulling up the link to the map, but it's not loading...Here's the link just in case you can get it to load later.

Not trying to spook anyone.  But in Vegas this morning (cold front came in last night) it's 58 and very windy.  So it CAN happen.  Tempe is only 5 hours drive south (which means they are typically 5-10 degrees warmer).

BUT, it's supposed to warm up.  Make sure you bring warm pre/post race clothes.  When the sun goes down, it gets chillly fast in these parts.

Looking positive.

Weather Channel

79 high and 5mph winds

Weather Underground

82 high <5 mph winds

Accuweather

78 high, 2mph winds 10mph gusts.

Keeping my fingers crossed for this ideal day.

double post. sorry

This time of year I just leave a light jacket in my car.  Something that can handle 50-60 degrees.  Daytime is still jeans/shorts and T-shirt if in the sun.  Maybe long sleeve in the shadows.  At night, light jacket or sweatshirt.

It all depends on how you can handle it.  My blood has thinned out living here, so I may even wear a light stocking hat or baseball hat at night.  When my head/torso is warm.  I'm happy.

I;m going to be out there running in the dark for a good part of the marathon...*hoping* for a 14 hour finish. I definitely want to wear a jacket to stay warm and will pack it in my special needs bag (and have an extra set of arm warmers in T2 just in case).

This might sound silly but I don't want to be wearing my jacket when I cross the finish line because I want my finish picture to just be me in my race kit. Can I just toss my jacket off the course or at the last aid station? I don't mind losing it (Ironman is so expensive anyway, what's throwing away some more money in the form of a jacket...sad, but true). Will I be disqualified or anything for doing this? I don't want to get in trouble for "littering" or anything.

If you have anyone cheering you you can throw it to them right before you finish that way you wont lose a perfectly good jacket, and you wont get D'QD.

Also when mentioned that it gets cold fast at night, what kinda temp are we talking about? 50s, 60s....