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 2009-07-02 1:16 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
Master  1655     NJ |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official ThreadWe're driving up Sat. morning and staying inbetween Providence and the beach (forget the name of the town) - less of a drive on Sun. morning that way... |
| 2009-07-02 2:17 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
Extreme Veteran 378 Warwick, Rhode Island | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread I am staying at home! This is a home town race for us (me, wifey and father are doing it). We are having a post race BBQ at our home. We have a pool and plan on using it no matter how cold it is...actually the colder the better. Anyone wants to stop by let me know. We are off of the highway 10 min south of providence. Vin |
| 2009-07-02 2:59 PM in reply to: #2258631 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. |
| 2009-07-02 3:06 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread OKAY, for those that dare... predict your Race Time: I've screwed my nutrition up for three straight HIM's. I genuinely think I've got it right this time and have practiced it in training and have thrown out all my "old nutrition" stuff from prior races. I've also dialed in a recent Professional Bike fitting, my Swim has come around just recently, and my legs are ready to Rock. I'm gonna go big and bold and predict a 4:58 for myself. I'm gonna predict that knowing the course from last year will help me. And I'm banking that finally figuring out my nutrition will allow me to put All Three Disciplines together for the first time ever in a HIM, as well. I'm freaking beyond amped. I'm ready to Race Now!
Edited by Dream Chaser 2009-07-02 3:07 PM |
| 2009-07-02 3:30 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread I am aiming at as close to 5 hrs as possible. Being from Texas, the hills here are limited but I am hoping a little cooler weather will at least cancel the hills out time wise... (we have been training in over 100 degree weather for about a month now) NEXT...... |
| 2009-07-02 3:33 PM in reply to: #2259089 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread I am looking for a 5:30 as this is just a warm up race for Ironman Louisville. However, I would like a shot at either a 2009 IMFL or IMAZ spot...so ya never know what might happen  Edited by jonmetz 2009-07-02 3:40 PM |
 2009-07-02 3:37 PM in reply to: #2258612 |
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| 2009-07-02 5:18 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
| Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread My guess would be there is a limit as to how many LP 2010 slots they're giving out at RI. And I wouldn't guess that number to be very high for all the reasons you guys just mentioned. But that's just a guess. |
| 2009-07-02 7:24 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
| Regular 131 Flower Mound, TX | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Normally the spots for the IM races are not based on time. The races I have been to where they offer slots they just ask who wants them and pretty much give thema way if you have the $4 to apy for them. They are offering a pre signup for IMLP after the race as well so those that want to sing up will ahve the opportunity if they have the cash. See you then. |
| 2009-07-02 8:25 PM in reply to: #2259408 |
| Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread ajax1868 - 2009-07-02 8:24 PM Normally the spots for the IM races are not based on time. The races I have been to where they offer slots they just ask who wants them and pretty much give thema way if you have the $4 to apy for them. They are offering a pre signup for IMLP after the race as well so those that want to sing up will ahve the opportunity if they have the cash. See you then. There must be a system. Does anyone know how it really works. I want a 2010 IMLP spot and a 2009 IMAZ or IMFL spot. |
| 2009-07-02 8:43 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
Elite 2423 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread To signup is it full payment? |
| 2009-07-02 8:48 PM in reply to: #2259534 |
| Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread aarondavidson - 2009-07-02 9:43 PM YesTo signup is it full payment? |
| 2009-07-03 7:05 AM in reply to: #2259534 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread aarondavidson - 2009-07-02 9:43 PM To signup is it full payment? It says Credit Card only is accepted. LP 2010 baby!! |
| 2009-07-03 1:30 PM in reply to: #2259948 |
| Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-07-03 8:05 AM aarondavidson - 2009-07-02 9:43 PM To signup is it full payment? It says Credit Card only is accepted. LP 2010 baby!! psst - can I borrow your credit card after the race. |
| 2009-07-03 1:36 PM in reply to: #2259015 |
| Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-07-02 3:59 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. I'm staying at the Hilton too! We should PM contact info before we arrive. I'm really hoping to get in a short swim at the venue on Friday but with all the check in requirements, wonder if it's going to be possible. Any thoughts on that since you did it last year? |
| 2009-07-03 1:42 PM in reply to: #2259101 |
| Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread PennState - 2009-07-02 4:37 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:27 PM I won’t be signing up for IMLP (or any other IM anytime soon), but I’m just curious about this: I thought that one of the perks of racing and volunteering for an IM was that you had first crack at signing up for next year’s race, right? So, in theory, if a large chunk of the IMRI field decides to sign up for IMLP, there could be a substantial number of IMLP participants and volunteers that will be closed out before they get a chance to register, right? Not to mention all those people who are planning to drive up to LP on race day for the sole purpose of waiting in line to sign up for IMLP ’10. Won’t they be pretty upset? And wouldn’t they have a right to be? I mean, it’s great for IMRI participants but I’ve never heard of Ironman doing this before. Disclosure, I'm not doing RI 70.3 but am doing LP 2009 and am not PERSONALLY worried about signing up for LP 2010. I think you hit the nail on the head. Imagine you travel all the way up to LP just to sign-up. Perhaps you volunteer. But then you find out that 600 LP spots went at the RI 70.3 event. There will be people in line shut-out. Heads will roll on this one. If I were doing RI 70.3 I'd be thrilled, but I can guess how the people in line at LP will feel if they get shut-out. My only additional worry is that they are going to massively increase the limit for LP 2010 (new ownership, looking for more profit). The race is already quite crowded, especially the swim... but anything is possible. Wait till this gets on Slowtwitch... I wonder if all of this is due to the economy. Less people are signing up for races and there has been a higher number of no shows. They have probably done some math and estimate the number of athletes interested in signing up for the full and I would also guess there is a limit, even if they aren't overtly advertising it. I was willing to pay for a CF spot so if I finish next Sunday and find out I can't sign up, so be it. I think it's a nice offer and if it becomes the norm, could encourage people to participate in more races as a way to gain entry to the IM. And also, I've read here and elsewhere that the volunteer/in person sign up may be changing after this year anyway with most races doing online only. If that's the case, I'd be more than happy to do an HIM offering IM sign up to avoid the mad rush to secure an online spot. |
| 2009-07-03 1:44 PM in reply to: #2259501 |
| Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread jonmetz - 2009-07-02 9:25 PM ajax1868 - 2009-07-02 8:24 PM Normally the spots for the IM races are not based on time. The races I have been to where they offer slots they just ask who wants them and pretty much give thema way if you have the $4 to apy for them. They are offering a pre signup for IMLP after the race as well so those that want to sing up will ahve the opportunity if they have the cash. See you then. There must be a system. Does anyone know how it really works. I want a 2010 IMLP spot and a 2009 IMAZ or IMFL spot.Greedy...  Since their info has been so confusing, it might be worth an email to the RD or IM org to find out. Good luck, that sounds like a fun string of races! |
| 2009-07-03 2:33 PM in reply to: #1839024 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread 1. I am signing up for LP 2010, if they offer it I am taking it and don't really care wheter it is fair or not. 2. Staying @ the Radisson in Warwick to be closer to the swim start and avoid the hassle of Providence. 3. To get slots to any of the 2009 IM you DO need to shoot for a certain time, in theory those finishing ahead will have 1st shot at those. Although usually not many peope take'em so they end up opening the slots to whoever wants to take it. 4. Finishing time? who knows, I haven't been able to swim in 3-4 weeks so that will be the the big question however I am shooting to get one of the Kona Slots on the 30-34 AG. Don't care if I am not even close, still that's the goal. I guess I'll need something like 4:15hrs or better. In the end I don't like time goals; I rather go after good execution and placing in my AG. As a secondary goal I am going to beat a certain BTer just for fun... See ya guys soon! |
| 2009-07-03 4:35 PM in reply to: #2260504 |
| Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread JorgeM - 2009-07-03 3:33 PM 1. I am signing up for LP 2010, if they offer it I am taking it and don't really care wheter it is fair or not. How exactly does this work?2. Staying @ the Radisson in Warwick to be closer to the swim start and avoid the hassle of Providence. 3. To get slots to any of the 2009 IM you DO need to shoot for a certain time, in theory those finishing ahead will have 1st shot at those. Although usually not many peope take'em so they end up opening the slots to whoever wants to take it. 4. Finishing time? who knows, I haven't been able to swim in 3-4 weeks so that will be the the big question however I am shooting to get one of the Kona Slots on the 30-34 AG. Don't care if I am not even close, still that's the goal. I guess I'll need something like 4:15hrs or better. In the end I don't like time goals; I rather go after good execution and placing in my AG. As a secondary goal I am going to beat a certain BTer just for fun... See ya guys soon! |
| 2009-07-03 7:10 PM in reply to: #2260440 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread LazyMarathoner - 2009-07-03 2:36 PM Dream Chaser - 2009-07-02 3:59 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. I'm staying at the Hilton too! We should PM contact info before we arrive. I'm really hoping to get in a short swim at the venue on Friday but with all the check in requirements, wonder if it's going to be possible. Any thoughts on that since you did it last year? Okay, here's the deal - or atleast it was last year - if you got to the Expo on Saturday, you were screwed. We had to wait on line for around an hour. I plan to leave for RI Friday morning, get Lunch, hit the Expo, at the Expo get an Early parking lot pass for the beach on Saturday, then Sign in to the hotel around 3-ish. After I settle my kids down, I'll probably hit the pool around 5-ish, quick dinner and bed. Then the next day, I'm going 'to try' and beat the beach traffic, set my bike up in T1, then go to the beach right there, and get some R&R under a beach umbrella while the kids build sand castles. That's my plan. |
| 2009-07-03 8:56 PM in reply to: #2260735 |
| Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-07-03 7:10 PM LazyMarathoner - 2009-07-03 2:36 PM Dream Chaser - 2009-07-02 3:59 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. I'm staying at the Hilton too! We should PM contact info before we arrive. I'm really hoping to get in a short swim at the venue on Friday but with all the check in requirements, wonder if it's going to be possible. Any thoughts on that since you did it last year? Okay, here's the deal - or atleast it was last year - if you got to the Expo on Saturday, you were screwed. We had to wait on line for around an hour. I plan to leave for RI Friday morning, get Lunch, hit the Expo, at the Expo get an Early parking lot pass for the beach on Saturday, then Sign in to the hotel around 3-ish. After I settle my kids down, I'll probably hit the pool around 5-ish, quick dinner and bed. Then the next day, I'm going 'to try' and beat the beach traffic, set my bike up in T1, then go to the beach right there, and get some R&R under a beach umbrella while the kids build sand castles. That's my plan. You've described my plan exactly. |
| 2009-07-04 6:43 AM in reply to: #2260735 |
| Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-07-03 8:10 PM That is the beauty of staying in the host hotel.LazyMarathoner - 2009-07-03 2:36 PM Dream Chaser - 2009-07-02 3:59 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. I'm staying at the Hilton too! We should PM contact info before we arrive. I'm really hoping to get in a short swim at the venue on Friday but with all the check in requirements, wonder if it's going to be possible. Any thoughts on that since you did it last year? Okay, here's the deal - or atleast it was last year - if you got to the Expo on Saturday, you were screwed. We had to wait on line for around an hour. I plan to leave for RI Friday morning, get Lunch, hit the Expo, at the Expo get an Early parking lot pass for the beach on Saturday, then Sign in to the hotel around 3-ish. After I settle my kids down, I'll probably hit the pool around 5-ish, quick dinner and bed. Then the next day, I'm going 'to try' and beat the beach traffic, set my bike up in T1, then go to the beach right there, and get some R&R under a beach umbrella while the kids build sand castles. That's my plan. |
| 2009-07-05 9:06 AM in reply to: #2260735 |
| Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-07-03 8:10 PM LazyMarathoner - 2009-07-03 2:36 PM Dream Chaser - 2009-07-02 3:59 PM jmk-brooklyn - 2009-07-02 1:31 PM And also: Where's everyone staying? I'll be at the Hilton with the wife and the boy. We're coming in Friday in the early afternoon. Pre-race dinner will be at Cosantino's on Atwell. We have a couple of RISD graduates here and it came highly recommended. I'm staying at the Hilton too. We have a pool bro! I checked it out and yup, it's small. But it's still a pool. I'll probably meet you down there. I'll be swimming there Friday night. I'm staying at the Hilton too! We should PM contact info before we arrive. I'm really hoping to get in a short swim at the venue on Friday but with all the check in requirements, wonder if it's going to be possible. Any thoughts on that since you did it last year? Okay, here's the deal - or atleast it was last year - if you got to the Expo on Saturday, you were screwed. We had to wait on line for around an hour. I plan to leave for RI Friday morning, get Lunch, hit the Expo, at the Expo get an Early parking lot pass for the beach on Saturday, then Sign in to the hotel around 3-ish. After I settle my kids down, I'll probably hit the pool around 5-ish, quick dinner and bed. Then the next day, I'm going 'to try' and beat the beach traffic, set my bike up in T1, then go to the beach right there, and get some R&R under a beach umbrella while the kids build sand castles. That's my plan. I'm definitely making the expo the first thing I do when I arrive Friday. I'm aiming to leave NYC by 9:30 or 10. I'd leave earlier but I have to pick up a rental car. So it sounds like my chance to swim at the venue may be Saturday? I'm not planning anything big, but usually like to do 20-30 minutes if I can to see what it's like. |
| 2009-07-05 10:31 AM in reply to: #1839024 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Last year all the buoys were set up on Saturday and it was very easy to swim at the venue. Lots of people were. Just and fyi Edited by Dream Chaser 2009-07-05 10:34 AM |
| 2009-07-05 11:15 AM in reply to: #1839024 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island : Official Thread Where are all the weather-obssessed posters? Eagleman had a bunch of them... Okay, I'll be the first to post: Sun
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