Ironman U.S. Championship : Official Thread (Page 7)

Thanks for all the info team. Since I have never been to NYC and I am coming from Canada, it is great to see what is ahead and I appreciate it.

KC

Like Ironman Louisville - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icmzreosxxY  I presume.  And this would make sense as the format works in the Ohio River ... so it should work in the Hudson.

Under 45 minutes!!  At least that's how they roll in Kentucky.  Check out :45 seconds into the video, one of the race organizers explains how they do it in IMKY.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yTfX-z3ANw

what about this hotel?

from my experience, best thing is to stay close to the transition area to bring back comfortably the bike to the hotel after the race

I hope that at the arrival there will be shuttle buses for going back to transition...

Looks good.  I am booked in the Econolodge which is .75 miles from the transition area.  The best Western says it is 1 mile from the bridge so that should be good as well.  Probably a little nicer to  

I went with the Econolodge so my wife could walk back and forth from the room to the transition area if she wanted to take a break or if she wanted to change clothes.  You know, for the evening when it drops from the high of 72 degrees F down to the upper 50's in the evening     LOL!!

Anyway, the convenience is there is she needs it.

My training officially starts mid January!  Woohoo      Of course I have to work that around my peak 50K ultramarathon training which runs until mid March.  Should be interesting trying to fit the bike in around all of the running.  I am going to hold off on any swim training until I finish the 50K.

Good luck with the injury and keep us posted with your recovery.

KC

Hey Team.

I hope all is well. I am looking for some advice on my motel booking. I probably jumped the gun but I have time to cancel. I am waiting to see what the host hotels are going go be.

Is anyone familiar with the Candlewood Suites? Is it a good pick for the race? Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

KC

Candlewood Suites New York City-Times Square

 339 W 39th Street, New York, US, 10018

http://www.candlewoodsuites.com/hotels/us/en/new-york-city/nyccw/hoteldetail?sicreative=3997876848&dp=true&sicontent=0&sitrackingid=68178423&cm_mmc=Google-PS-CandlewoodSuites-_-G+B-AmericasEast-_-NY-New%2BYork%2BCity-NYCCW-_-candlewood+suites+new+york+city+times+square&siclientid=1912

New info from the Facebook page:  Looks like buses are leaving from the Sheraton NY (possible host hotel)

Saturday, August 11, 2012 – Race Day

Start End Event Location

3:00 a.m. 3:45 a.m. Athlete & Buses from Sheraton NY to W. 39

th St Ferry Terminal,

Spectator Buses NYC

4:00 a.m. 4:15 a.m Manhattan Athlete Ferry Depart W. 39

th St, Ferry Terminal, NYC;

Departures to Transition Arrive Transition/Ross Dock (40 min travel time)

4:00 a.m 4:15 a.m. New Jersey Athlete & Depart Lincoln Harbor, NJ, followed by Grand Cove

Spectator Ferry Departures Marina/Edgewater, NJ. Arrive Transition/Ross Dock

to Transition (40 min travel time)

4:15 a.m. 4:30 a.m Manhattan Spectator Ferry Depart W. 39

th St Ferry Terminal, NYC;

Departures to Transition Arrive Transition/Ross Dock (40 min travel time)

4:30 a.m 6:00 a.m. Athlete Transition Access Transition/Ross Dock

6:10 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Athlete Ferries to Swim Transition/Ross Dock to Swim Start (Athletes Only)

6:50 a.m. Pro Start Swim Start Barge

7:00 a.m Age Group Time Trial Start Swim Start Barge

7:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. Official Ironman Store TBD

9:30 a.m. 1:00 a.m. Ferry Service Continuous service from Transition to Finish Area and

Transition to designated NJ Ferry Terminals. Ticket is

required. Free to athletes for bike check-out.

9:40 a.m. Estimated Swim Course Transition/Ross Dock

Cut-Off (2:20 after last

Athlete enters the water)

3:30 p.m. 1:00 a.m. Mandatory Bike & Round trip from Finish Area to Transition/Ross Dock.

Gear Check-Out Round trip from NJ designated Ferry terminals to

(Transportation Transition/Ross Dock

Provided via Ferry)

5:30 p.m. Bike Course Cut-Off Transition/Ross Dock

12:00 a.m. Finish Line Cut-Off Riverside Park, W. 83

rd Street Finish Line

Hi Frank - is this a response to my current hotel booking on 39west?

Merry Christmas Team.

KC

I changed my hotel to the Homewood Suites in Edgewater NJ.  It looks like this will be the host hotel in NJ.  It is located a few minutes from the Ferry station in Edgewater, NJ.  There will be ferries from Edgewater to transition which takes about 20 minutes and you can also take the ferry into NY which takes around 13 minutes which will put you about 1 mile from the Ironman village.

I spoke with one of the organizers of the event and they said the issue with the Econolodge will be getting back out of transition during the day.  I was thinking my wife could come and go but they said we could walk in on race morning but once the race started she would not be able to leave the same way as the roads will be blocked for the race and emergency personnel only.  She would only be able to leave via ferry.  They will be running NJ ferries from Edgewater and I believe Weehawken.  It is also over a mile walk from the Econolodge hotel to the transition area which might be a bit much before and after the race.

Official details will be coming mid January.

Aloha from Honolulu!
Sorry this may be a silly question but how do I join this group? This will be my first IM after doing the Hawaii 70.3 twice.
Thanks! I look forward to any tips from any locals in the NY/NJ area.

I believe you just joined!  Welcome to BT and the U.S. Championship thread.  Aloha

You are in! Any chance of you sending us some of that nice Honolulu weather early this year to southern Ontario so I can get my bike off the trainer early this year?

KC

Yes, sorry it took so long to respond.

Thanks Frank. I am still waiting for the official host hotels to be announced as well. I can always cancel these reservations as the new year rolls on if I find better pricing. I can't remember where are you staying for the race?

KC