Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 85)

Anyone know of good places to stay for family outside of town?  ANYTHING within 30 minutes of placid would work.  I'll be searching a lot today to find something so if anyone knows of a hotel or something please let me know, [email protected]. 

Thanks!  Can't believe this thing is right around the corner. 

On the topic of wetsuits (sort of/OK not really/more about swim nutrition hydration) - I have a couple of questions for the group.

Last week I did a 3.25 mile OWS race (non-wetsuit legal). Many of the veteran racers had a gel stuck in their suit. I did not, and still wouldn't for an open race of that distance. However even though I hydrated really well the day & morning before the race, I was still pretty thirsty by the end. So, on my swim/bike brick this week, I stuck a gel flask filled with water and a gel in my wetsuit (easy with the two piece desoto). Halfway through the swim (35 minutes) I shot the gel and banged down the water, stuck both back in my wetsuit, and off I went again. It was absolutely the winning ticket for me and helped me to stay in front of my nutritional needs on the bike. So this is the question:

1. Is this a dumb thing to do on race day?
2. If not, can I just ditch the gel package and flask between the first and second loop or is this a no-no?
3. I think this was answered in last year's thread, but just to make sure - there is no nutrition/hydration provided between loops, correct?

2nd IM but 3rd 140.6....#1980

Hopefully someone else didn't ask this already but...

I'm volunteering and I was wondering if anyone knew when and where registration for 2012 will be? I'm trying to work out my Monday schedule because I have a long drive home.


Edit: Answered my own question -

On-Site Open Registration

All remaining slots for the 2012 Ironman Lake Placid (July 22, 2012) will open for registration on a first-come, first-served basis on Monday, July 25 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Lake Placid High School Gymnasium. All 2011 Ford Ironman Lake Placid volunteers will have priority over the general public. All volunteers must wear their volunteer t-shirt and wristband (if provided). Please be prepared to pay the $625 USD entry fee plus convenience fee with credit card only; cash or checks will NOT be accepted (Discover cards are NOT accepted). Your credit card will be charged immediately on-site when registering for the 2012 Ironman Lake Placid.

So you'll be wearing a First Wave in the Last Wave?

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And my favorite line from the race packet:

"No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed."

and dont forget your USAT card and drivers license!

OMG MOGULBUMM YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT - This is OUTRAGEOUS!
I have half a mind to write the WTC a strongly worded letter DEMANDING a better start position!

...or at least a more appropriately-named wetsuit.

I have had my eye on that new Doggy Paddle 3000 for quite some time...

I saw recently on a facebook page that this house opened up in Placid..http://www.adkpp.com/rentals/t?heelms/theelmsrental.html
It was originally $4500 now it's $3100

Rusty - you need to point out that your wesuit should absolutely indicate start position.  It just throws the entire balance out of proportion and would not look good otherwise...

And on the doggy paddle 3000 - well they already banned the Water Rover so I'm sure that ones next.  Dog discrimination I tell you...

Dream Chaser - 2011-07-07 3:18 PM

mogulbumm - 2011-07-07 2:29 PM

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And my favorite line from the race packet:

"No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed."

So we get penalized for skipping?  W.T.F!?*@!   Ya know what WTC .... I'm skipping past the aid stations, up the hills and across the finish line.  Honey Badger don't give a shiit!!!   I'm skipping my way to being an Ironman and whistling dixie the whole freaking way!!  Zippity doo dah, Zippity ay!!!!  ** Is it too early to blame taper madness for my mental illness? 

Automatic DQ for any skipping, shimmying, or crabwalking, Bobby.

Dream Chaser - 2011-07-07 3:18 PM

mogulbumm - 2011-07-07 2:29 PM

1714

And my favorite line from the race packet:

"No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed."

So we get penalized for skipping?  W.T.F!?*@!   Ya know what WTC .... I'm skipping past the aid stations, up the hills and across the finish line.  Honey Badger don't give a shiit!!!   I'm skipping my way to being an Ironman and whistling dixie the whole freaking way!!  Zippity doo dah, Zippity ay!!!!  ** Is it too early to blame taper madness for my mental illness? 

Ok, so the CDA folks had the whole honey badger thing going. Can we let them keep it?

Dream Chaser - 2011-07-07 3:51 PM

mrbbrad - 2011-07-07 3:30 PM

Dream Chaser - 2011-07-07 3:18 PM

mogulbumm - 2011-07-07 2:29 PM

1714

And my favorite line from the race packet:

"No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed."

So we get penalized for skipping?  W.T.F!?*@!   Ya know what WTC .... I'm skipping past the aid stations, up the hills and across the finish line.  Honey Badger don't give a shiit!!!   I'm skipping my way to being an Ironman and whistling dixie the whole freaking way!!  Zippity doo dah, Zippity ay!!!!  ** Is it too early to blame taper madness for my mental illness? 

 

Ok, so the CDA folks had the whole honey badger thing going. Can we let them keep it?

Oh my.  I'm sorry - I didn't know the now-extinct CDA thread had an exclusive patent on using the honey badger.  My bad. 

No patent, just precedent. Besides, I never thought that bit was amusing

#2444 here......6th IM...first Placid......fun times ahead!!  Not going to get taper crazy because I'm not doing a hard taper......going to try something slightly different this year......

Paul