Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 8)

Those of you who raced this weekend, howd ya do? Did anyone else do the Macon Half?

If you are doing this years race you can sign up for next year the day before the race.  I think reg opened at lik 7 am for everyone else, volunteers get first dibs.  There are no 3 IMs in November so there are more races for people to choose from, I realy dont' think its a reflection on the economy

Ironically IMFL may be one of the LEAST hot races.  In 2006 it waw 31 on the beach at the race start.  It was chilly all day.  2008 was MUCH more pleasant.  If you hate heat for SURE do not sign up for Louisville.

I am pretty much scared to death of Louisville.  One of the reasons I signed up for IMFL was looking at the weather history it seemed like the best option in North America.  Although some can be colder like IM Wisconsin (near my hometown) they can also have wild weather swings with oppressive heat.  I don't know how people did IMAZ before they moved the date.  I go there most years in November and that definately seems like a great time of year to do it.  

Hopefully all this brutal summer training will just make the fall all that more sweet.  

 

Hi fellow IMFL 2009 participants:

I hope that your training is going along well.  I have raced some sprints and oly triathlons this and just started my official IM plan last week.

This weekend I am doing a 150 mile training ride over two days as a fundraiser for MS.  Any support by my fellow IMFL trainees would be greatly appreciated. 

http://bit.ly/X9Fo

My wife was diagnosed with MS just after we were married almost 20 years ago.  Thankfully she has never really had a severe flair up and has been able to join me in training and racing sprint and Olympic distance triathlons and even the NYC Marathon last year.  While we have been fortunate in the mildness of her symptoms and conditions of the disease, others are not nearly as fortunate.  We are thankful for every day that she has her sight, mobility and overall health. 

I know these are tough times, but unfortunately diseases such as MS don't slow down for recessions.  Anything that you all can do to help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks in advance and happy training!!

Brad

• Thats correct.

22 weeks.

Thanks for the update. Hope everyone's training is going well. My IMFL specific training starts next Monday. This weekend is my other "A" race. Once that is over its time to focus on Florida.

tuan2u - 2009-06-02 1:30 PM Is there a website out there that gives a 158 days weather forecast for Panama City, FL ? 

I can wait until tomorrow if the website can only forecast 157 days

Geez o Pete........DOn't stress over stuff you cannot control!!  Pray for no wind tho

I can tell you I have been there the last 3 years 2 to race and 1 to volunteer. 

2006 FREAKING COLD AND WINDY.  worst conditions in the history of the race. (yes my first IM)  it was 31 on on the beach in the morning (yes its ironamn FLORIDA) super sindy with 5 foot wavse the second loop of the swim.  Could not see the buoys unless you were on top of a wave.  and the wind made for a really fun bike ride.

2007 fabulous perfect weather although they got a little wind in the afternoon on the bike.  Temps in the 70s all day

2008 pretty perfect too.   A little cooler than 2007 and a little wind but pancake flat swim.  Very plesant to be racing.  Temps probably high 60s-70s