Ironman 70.3 Boise : Official Thread (Page 7)

Found this for you to contemplate.  I think bottomline it means you are going to kick a$$ too:

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I'm 679

Because I'm a science nerd, I thought it was funny that a google search yielded this:

Dimethyl Sulfoxide - Compound Summary (CID 679)

I run a 12-25 on both my road bike (compact) and tri bike (standard)  I rarely feel like I'm out of gears on either end.  I think, for me, on the Boise course, a 25 is enough.  I don't recall a section wishing I had an 11.  Rather, judging by how my run went, in retrospect, I wish I hadn't pushed as much as I did.

I'll be running what came stock on my bike which is just a bare bones specialized allez triple that I picked up last year for $375 .  Maybe if I sign up for CDA for next year my wife will let me get a newer bike.  

About the 5 mile section is the longest uphill/downhill section of the race. It is not the steepest section however.  Looking at the website's map, when you turn onto Pleasant Valley Road, that is a very gradual uphill there and then about where it makes that somewhat "J" shape, that is the steepest part but I would say maybe half mile to 3/4 mile long? 

Between there and 10 mile creek are the steepest sections.  

http://boiseic.namnori.com/files/2011/01/IM-70.3-Boise-Bib-List.pdf

Thanks, pops.

Pretty good pro field coming:  Tim O'Donnell, Linsey Corbin, Heather Jackson, Magali Tisseyre, Matt Lieto.  Among many others.

Swim waves are up:

http://boiseic.namnori.com/files/2011/05/Ironman70.3Boise_SwimWave5.12.12.pdf

Looks like 12:31 for me with a sweet purple cap.

Swam in my new wetsuit and thank God it was a good fit and felt great.  I see the temps in Boise were pretty high last week.  Maybe a few more days in the 80s will raise that lake temp.

Good luck with prep this week everyone.  Taper is coming I hope.

geauxtri - 2012-05-14 6:57 AM

gvey - 2012-05-14 1:39 AM

PeteDin206 - 2012-05-13 10:05 PMIf you are ok with "climbing" in a 23, you should be fine. As others have mentioned Boise isn't a huge climbing course, but more long slow climbs. Below is an approximate map of the course. You can click elevation on the bottom to see a profile of the course. It doesn't seem to have too many steep climbs, but a few longer slight uphills. I haven't ridden the course, but I don't think I'll have any issues with the climbs in a 25, if I even get into that gear. http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/fullscreen/60955388/

Iwouldn't put too much faith in that elevation chart. I've raced it twice and I guarantee that the climbs are greater than 3%. After the descent off the reservoir, the climb out is probably closer to 6% (I'm guessing, but it's probably close) for at least a mile, and the second climb is similar, if not longer.

Oh well... I've got what I've got, so I'll just suck it up and deal   Fortunately, I AM used to climbing long and hard.  Perhaps I'll get out for a few more canyon rides in before heading north. 
Last year I stressed and worried about the climb on Chaulk Hill for Vineman 70.3.  I kept chugging up wondering when I'd hit the steep section.  Then there was a guy w/ a cowbell yelling I was there, I thought he was lying.  Everyone talks about that climb, and now I still can't help but wonder, what climb?

I had the pleasure of Chaulk Hill twice last summer and I think it is actually steeper than either of the Boise climbs.  When I raced Boise in 2009, the Birds of Prey climb was the one everyone talked about and the other two were kind of intermediate climbs.  Now that Birds of Prey is no longer part of the course these two get all the fear.  I think the potential wind is going to be a bigger factor in how difficult the ride will be.

popsracer - 2012-05-14 9:55 AM

geauxtri - 2012-05-14 6:57 AM

gvey - 2012-05-14 1:39 AM

PeteDin206 - 2012-05-13 10:05 PMIf you are ok with "climbing" in a 23, you should be fine. As others have mentioned Boise isn't a huge climbing course, but more long slow climbs. Below is an approximate map of the course. You can click elevation on the bottom to see a profile of the course. It doesn't seem to have too many steep climbs, but a few longer slight uphills. I haven't ridden the course, but I don't think I'll have any issues with the climbs in a 25, if I even get into that gear. http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/fullscreen/60955388/

Iwouldn't put too much faith in that elevation chart. I've raced it twice and I guarantee that the climbs are greater than 3%. After the descent off the reservoir, the climb out is probably closer to 6% (I'm guessing, but it's probably close) for at least a mile, and the second climb is similar, if not longer.

Oh well... I've got what I've got, so I'll just suck it up and deal   Fortunately, I AM used to climbing long and hard.  Perhaps I'll get out for a few more canyon rides in before heading north. 
Last year I stressed and worried about the climb on Chaulk Hill for Vineman 70.3.  I kept chugging up wondering when I'd hit the steep section.  Then there was a guy w/ a cowbell yelling I was there, I thought he was lying.  Everyone talks about that climb, and now I still can't help but wonder, what climb?

I had the pleasure of Chaulk Hill twice last summer and I think it is actually steeper than either of the Boise climbs.  When I raced Boise in 2009, the Birds of Prey climb was the one everyone talked about and the other two were kind of intermediate climbs.  Now that Birds of Prey is no longer part of the course these two get all the fear.  I think the potential wind is going to be a bigger factor in how difficult the ride will be.

As long as the wind doesn't affect the swim (I'm paranoid of water) I'm okay with it.  "Mr Wind is my Friend"