Ironman 70.3 Augusta : Official Thread (Page 8)

@phatknot, I'm going to be in town this weekend too and would love to do the swim and ride the first loop of the bike course with you guys.  Do I need to "sign up" with enduranceconcepts or just show up?  I've sent them an email, but nothing back yet.

@Boxer, I got your PM a while back about riding this weekend, still planning on being there, I guess 7:30 am at the boat dock?

EW

For anyone looking for a wetsuit, Xterra is offering their Vortex 3 sleeveless (usually $300) for $149 with free shipping.

Use the coupon code "SUMMER" at checkout. Just picked one up for my wife for the race.

Heads up...high E.coli levels in the river may prevent us from Swimming Sunday morning. Stay tuned for details.

Are you going to be wearing a wet suit this weekend? Staying at the marriott. Is it ok to leave bike at the hotel and be able to catch up with you all for the ride?
Thanks

Ok so I got a reply from James Rudd, Owner of Endurance concepts that says:

Thank you for contacting us regarding this event.  Unfortunately, we're unable to host the event due to water quality concerns.  For the sake of the race next month, we hope they find the source soon.  If we can reschedule this preview event, we will do so.

Sorry if this has muddied up your plans for the weekend but we don't want anyone getting sick!  http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2010-08-16/bacteria-level-river-spurs-probe?v=1282020377

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James Rudd
Owner/CEO
Endurance Concepts - Integrating Sports Into Your Lifestyle
www.EnduranceConcepts.com


So, looks like the swim is off for the 22nd, still want to bike the course as FL is flat as a pancake and I want to get an idea of the hills/shift points, etc.

I don't have a room yet, but we're planning on coming up Saturday afternoon, checking out the layout, dinner, pool with the kids, etc.

Sunday then, I guess will just be the bike course and maybe I'll run/walk one loop of the run course just to get familiar with the turns, landmarks, etc.

Now that the swim is off, someone want to definitively state where and what time to meet for the ride?

EW

With me being from athens, and the swim off, i am going to ride closer to home. sorry everyone. its not worth the extra 4 hour drive time for me to ride 112 when i can do it closer to home. hope we can get together soon on the swim and bike courses.

They need to get that S@#T fixed quick, pun intended!!!!!!

FM
"The" Cube

They had the exact same issues last year even closer to race date. It makes you wonder how often this happens. Last years was bad enough it hit the newspapers.

I meant (Sunday) tomorrow morning?

Driving there now. Staying a the Marriott. Want to meet at 6:50-7:00 at the boat ramp where transition will be? That way we can go by 7:10 and get finished/ back to hotel to shower before checkout. Anyone other than boxer still coming or is everyone wait for the later swim date?

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I called the H2o dept. yesterday 706-312-4160 (ask for Tom, nice guy, will give updates)
He said they found the leak, just cant find the source. Said to call back in a week for updates.
Levels are only high around underwatrer drain, NOT in river channel.

FM
"The" Cube

Edited by The Cube 2010-08-21 2:05 PM

Does anyone know what specifically will be offered at the water stations for this race?  Still testing out my nutrition plan and I want to make sure I can handle what is there already...just in case.  My plan is to have what I need on my bike or race belt.  

look back a page or 2 for water station info. last year was bottled water and lemon/lime endurance formula gatorade. not sure if this race is going to the new ironman powerade drink. some mdot races are.

Thanks, Scott.  I found the information (page 7 or 8).  It is a little frustrating that the race website doesn't include this information.  Guess I'll plan to skip anything but water at the aid stations and bring what works for me in training.  

I asked what sport drink would be available and this is the WTC official reply:
"Gatorade orange will be available on the bike, and Gatorade lemon-lime will be offered on the run. Water will be available throughout the course." 

I did IMLP last month and they had the new Ironman performance drink everywhere, no gatorade anywhere.  I used a fuel belt for my own nutrition and drank the water they had. 

Is there a  ride this weekend in Augusta. Where and what time..Thanks

I'm planning on riding the course Sun with my wife. We are staying at the Marriott and want to leave early enough to make it back for showers prior to getting in our car. 16-18 mph.

Rode the race course last Sunday. E-Dub showed up, that was great!
What an awesome course!!! Beautiful farm country, hardly any traffic, and the hills are not bad at all (that's from some one that NEVER gets a hill on training) nice and steady gradients but never too steep. Downhills are a trip!!!
Started at 8:00 AM from transition area, which by the way, looks awefully small for 3500 athletes!

Great..I will come up Sunday. Do most of the rides start from the transition area. Is there parking? Thanks
David

David, they meet by transision. Plenty of parking, cant miss it.

FM
"The" Cube