Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread (Page 8)

Thanks for the flavor update.  I've been using Lemon lime during training, so that is good.  Can't seem to find another flavor in the powder, either, anyway.  So hopefully they'll have lemon lime on both the bike and the run at Racine, too.

Thought of another question - is there a place on the side of transition or a designated bag drop area once you're done setting up at your rack?  I don't want to crowd my space or take up someone else's with my empty bag.  I've read where at full IM's they give you a separate bag each for s/b/r - but I don't think 70.3's are like this?  It's bring all your stuff in your own bag, right?

Thanks again for all the tips and information!

Do they do any sort of road patching prior to the race?

I rode it this morning as a training ride and would have preferred beating myself in the groin for 2.5 hours instead.  I bonked big time at about mile 40 (stupid me... didn't bring enough nom noms), but once my head figures out that I'm okay again, I'll try to post which roads are pretty rough.  There were definitely a few places where you'll want to put on your seatbelt and lockdown any behind the saddle hydration systems.

Lots of exposed country roads.. the wind makes it even more exciting.  Hopefully it won't be as bad as it was this morning (there was a storm blowing through).

Anybody know of any construction in the area and how it might affect getting to the race?

I found this item on WI-DOT. 

It looks like it's Washington Ave which could affect anyone coming in from the various hotels down that road.

It took a couple weeks after last years race to get that "duh dunk, duh dunk, duh dunk, duh dunk" sound out of my head -haha.  Good call on securing your hydration bottles.  Racine is the only race I have ever done that I had to re-secure my aerobottle mid-race since it worked its way loose towards the end of the ride.

Hey there, you still up for an OWS this Sunday at Northbeach?  We were thinking 9:30-10ish if that would work.  Anyone else interested please join! 

Hope everyones training is going well!  Only 26 days until race day!!

Amy

Ok, so I'm a fairly good swimmer.  Not great, but usually top 10-20% out of the water in Sprints and Oly's.  I've also swam at Racine back before it was WTC in the Sprit of Racine Sprint, so I know what to expect in the water. 

What I'm intrigued with is 1) will there be wetsuit strippers and 2) are they worth it?  I ask because I really also don't have any issues getting out of my wetsuit. 

Just curious.  Never had that option provided so don't know if it is worth it or not.

Wow - I don't remember wetsuit strippers at all last year.  I was in the 35-39 wave which was the second to last at 8:40am so I wonder if they were all gone by the time I exited?  I guess its all personal preference unless you have major issues getting the wetsuit off - your only talking about seconds during a 5+ hour day.  I would say if its there I would probably use it though.

that could work, unless you wanna do it earlier. right now i plan on riding the course with a training partner and have an old classmate thats comming down from the fox valley to swim/ride as well.

if anyone wants to ride after the swim let me know, im really looking for another female to ride with the girl i went to school with. probably around 16 mph. if theres any guys that wanna ride i'll probably go out and try to push 19-20 depending on conditions.

We are riding early and doing part of the route (Hwy 20 West) starting about 7-7:30.  Traffic on some of these smaller county roads with not much shoulder gets a little sketchy on the weekends so we get out there early.  Were planning on heading to do the swim after.  To avoid the heat of the day if you earlier works for you guys please don't let our time mess up your plans.  We can swim next weekend too I still think someone was trying to organize the full route next  Saturday too.  Lake looks like it's going to be perfect this weekend- high 60's!

Last year the wetsuit strippers were hiding in the corner with the sunscreen applicators!  When you came into T1 they were off to the right in the shade so it was tough to see them.  I was out on the bike and kept seeing people with this skunk stripe of sand up their backs and I had no idea what it was from until I was told about the strippers.  Ok you know what I mean!  Keep an eye out when you come down the final shoot into T1 if you are interested and they have them this year.

Good luck in Michigan Lena!  Have you done Steelhead before?  Considering that one next year too so please let me know what you thought compared to Racine.  Good luck!

Amy

Sounds good!  Be safe out on the roads and hopefully we'll see you Saturday.  The lake should be perfect for sleeveless wetsuits! 

I'm hoping the guy that had posted about organizing the ride for the 30th can give an update??   

Wish I could make it up there for some of these training sessions - it would be great to get on the course.  But alas my weekends are booked solid until the race.  I've seen some of the tips and advice you all have posted - anything else to offer after your coming rides/swims is always appreciated.

Wave question - I see last time the M35-39 wave seemed quite late, which is kind of surprising to this newbie.  I'm in the M30-34 wave - anyone know what time (approx.) that one went off last year?

http://www.triwisconsin.org/-je/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=132&Itemid=72&year=2012&month=06&day=30&title=racine-703-ironman-course-ride&uid=dd729a392a61bd16c2044b6a43be6c54

heres a link tothe triwisconsin website. looks like a 7am start.