Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 87)

I've got a short ride somewhere this weekend and then hop on a plane Saturday for Costa Rica.  Don't hate people...I've got to get my Darkie Division crown back and phase I is the Tan.

Ok, I gotta give you a little grief. I rode 4.5 hours 2 weeks ago this Friday and I got the caution flag from you that it was possibly too soon for that distance. I'm just sayin! (In case it doesn't come across, I am kidding!)

A long ride Friday is definately in the forecast! It is supposed to be 82 on Saturday...maybe a chance to start getting heat acclimated for the run? It's gonna be a great weekend.

WTC has submitter rule changes to USAT and it looks like the Water Rover is toast, maybe after September or for next season. They are trying to get more of the rules consistent between USAT, WTC, ITU, and the swimming federation. This is per Dave, H2)fun over on ST whop spoke with them:

"So, let me try again. I just talked with Charlie and Skip from USAT, and Skip has approved rule changes for WTC that he will be sending me today, that I will post when I get them.


1). 5mm thickness max has been approved.
2). water temp cutoff lowering to like 76.2 has been approved.

Skip did not remember a shoe clip in rule, so will be looking into that and letting me know.

Now, if someone at ST thinks my post is somehow bad, please give me a call since deleting my posts makes no sense. "


Edited by bryancd 2010-03-31 12:56 PM

I hoppe you will be packing your sneakers and goggles...

Without a doubt!  OWS and running in random places...yeah baby.

This^^^ and asking me if i'm bringing my bike this weekend all in the same day on BT.  Maybe I like no Jorge on BT better. 

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Yes, the ban likely won't be until Sept. at the earliest, more like next year.

According to his blog he just got it. I inspired him to keep the tags on, don't swim in it, and return it for a refund or credit to buy another DeSoto suit. I just think it's doesn't make any sense to own such a pricey suit when you are limited in the races you can use it in and lets be honest, it's no faster than any top of the line suit. Period. Even the great other ones from DeSoto.

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Real quite today!
 
I got 8 hours of sleep last night only woke up 4 times, so not to restful.
 
I plan to ride solo today and Friday with a group ride Saturday morning.  Friday will be another brick with a swim Saturday night.  Then well see about Sunday maybe a ride in the afternoon after a run in the morning.  

Oh this all depends on sleep, go figure.




 

 

Edited by tasr 2010-04-01 1:26 PM

Welcome. I did Ironman Louisville last year and the volunteers were great. I felt like this was a way I could give back and sign up for 2011. I do not have confirmation yet but I am thinking I will be at run aid station #3 during the late afternoon/early evening.

Thanks to those with lodging advice. I'm thinking I will go as cheap as possible, so camping out or just arrive in time to volunteer and sign up for next year. The biggest problem that I have with that is the long drive. I am coming from Michigan so it is around 11-12 hours.

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All I know is a trained more than Mike this month and my race isn't until October 9th. Men from the boys and all that...

It's just one suit, the eat the R&D cost and initial production, but not the end of the world. The speed suit biz will impact all of them, but it's not a big part of their biz. I spoke with ZOOT today about that.

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