Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread (Page 6)

titeloops - 2010-07-30 5:59 PM May have been posted already, but anyone remember water temp last year?I have a sleveless and a full sleeve. Which way are you folks going?

scott h - 2010-08-06 10:54 AM There are 3 aid stations on the bike. Every 15 milles or so. the have water, last year gatorade endurance lemon lime and I think they had powerbars. You need your own bottles. They just hand you a bottle of gatorade or water not a sports bottle. I use a aerobottle so I just refilled and tossed the bottle they give you. The run I think they had a station every mile or so. Again gatorade and water, Powerbars I think some had gels. i remember 1 had cookies, oranges and such. They also had sponges to cool off with. I carry my own gels, usally races have some odd flavor the gel sponser is trying to get rid of. The course was well supplied. I heard that some of the stations ran out of stuff later in the race but not sure how late in the race. None of us had that problem. Some of my friends started in later waves and did 6:30+ and did not have trouble with aid stations. Im sure if they ran out of something it will be corrected this year.

scott h - 2010-08-06 9:54 AM There are 3 aid stations on the bike. Every 15 milles or so. the have water, last year gatorade endurance lemon lime and I think they had powerbars. You need your own bottles. They just hand you a bottle of gatorade or water not a sports bottle. I use a aerobottle so I just refilled and tossed the bottle they give you. The run I think they had a station every mile or so. Again gatorade and water, Powerbars I think some had gels. i remember 1 had cookies, oranges and such. They also had sponges to cool off with. I carry my own gels, usally races have some odd flavor the gel sponser is trying to get rid of. The course was well supplied. I heard that some of the stations ran out of stuff later in the race but not sure how late in the race. None of us had that problem. Some of my friends started in later waves and did 6:30+ and did not have trouble with aid stations. Im sure if they ran out of something it will be corrected this year.

erinmac - 2010-08-11 12:42 AM hi thinking of joining you guiys in augusta. thanks for the bike route videos i think that made the decision easier. is there a close hotel around the start? wet suits are legal, i never used one. stupid question for anyone - do i wear my bike shorts and shirt under it or a bathing suit. is there a changing tent? thanks erin

halfpint - 2010-08-11 3:01 PM

Erin-

To minimize T time, i go with just tri shorts and tri top under the wetsuit....you'll come out and have a stripper whip you right out of it~

Please don't be naked under the wetsuit, or do....your discretion...

The Cube - 2010-08-11 4:45 PM Erinmac... Would LOVE to see ya join us, hurry thought as its almost sold out. Ann and I did this one last year and it was a blast...so much nicer then 70.3 Fla. Great FAST swim, rolling bike and an all flat (on streets) run thru downtown. Ann and I are staying at the Marriot for three nights (fri,sat,sun) its the place to be if you can get in as its the headquaters for the race. So nice to just go downstairs and do everything, then take the elevator up to your room Also it has a GREAT Italian place in the lobby that does a pasta toss the night before the race. We met Laura and Greg Bennett last year. We have a table for 6 all set for 5pm (PM me) Hope you desided to do it!! FM "The " Cube