Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 78)

Well, take this advice for what it's worth.  #1 - There's ALWAYS a current in the river.  that said, the NOAA website states the velocity is currently between .5 and 1.0 mph.  Translated, that's between 3.5 and 6.5 minutes per 100 yards (if I'm doing my math correctly). 

So, it may already be obvious, but in a river swim:

When swimming upstream stay as shallow as reasonably possible (generally that means closer to shore).

When swimming downstream stay as close to the middle (or deep channel) as possible.

Of course, I have no idea where the bouys are placed.

Good luck everyone - see you at the swim start bright and early on Sunday!

Sorry, I should have been more specific, yes, there is always going to be some current since it's a river, I just meant, and a bunch of others agreed, it wasn't very strong this morning.

I will leave the comments from here on out to the athletes....go BT!!

She's a little off center but that's normal for Abbie!

Good luck to everyone racing!! It looks like the weather is going to be a bit nicer than last year!!

HAVE A BLAST AND STAY OUT OF THE PORTA-JOHNS!!! (Abbie has extra TUMS if you have bowel issues!!)

I was hoping to meet more of the BT'ers last night at the Carbo dinner, but we got in early, and were totally on the other side.  By the time I got done, Mike Reilly was talking and then we took off a little into the race talk, so no such luck.

I wish you all a FANTASTIC race tomorrow...be safe out there...have fun...and I'll be wearing my yellow BT Louisville shirt, with my black racing skirt (have to look good for you guys) so you shouldn't miss me!

here's me!!

http://www.mapmyathlete.com/vemap.aspx?name=024096

I mentioned this in a different thread, but did anyone have a stick thrown at them.  There were some kids on the 42 side of the loop just throwing sticks a racers.