Ironman Transition Times

At IMLP you have to factor in the 3 block run from the lake to T1 into that time and in T2 sometimes you just want to sit for minute.....

In my T1 time was the time it took to ge my wetsuit stripped, then I had to run to my transition bag, wait until they found it, then run to the changing tent.

While in T1 I didn't want to forget anything, so I double checked my bag (of course my stuff fell out of my pocket when I tried to put on my jersey, so even though I double checked my bag I didn't have somethings for the bike.

In T2, I just didn't want to leave. It was nice and cozy and all the people were soooo friendly, plus I had to find a bathroom (but that's another thread altogether) 

Figure IMLP T-1 like this.  Out of the water and across timing mat.  Lie down, wet suit strippers peel off suit.  Run up hill off the beach, left turn at top, 50 yards, right turn down the hill to the speed skating oval (T-1 tent area).  Enter rack area and find your bag, volunteers won't do it for AG-ers.  Grab bag, run back to tent, inside, find place to sit down.  Empty bag, grab essentials, helmet, shoes, nutrition etc (helmet not kept on bike, but in your T-1 bag).  I elected to put on cycling bib shorts and sleeveless jersey with 3 rear pockets for food storage capacity.  Pee.  Exit tent, run to bike rack, which in my case was WAY down at opposite end.  If you're lucky a volunteer will at minimum have it off the rack and at least to the end of the row.  Run all the way back with bike to the mount area.  Cross timing mat and mount bike.

I took my time, careful to make sure I had everything and had a pretty slow transition as a result (around 9 minutes).  I think if you fly, you can maybe do it in 5 minutes or so, but only the pros get "valet service."  Yeah, it will take you longer. 

T-2 is quicker though.  Hand off bike, run to rack, grab T-2 bag, enter tent, change to running shoes and exit.  A fast T-2 can be just a few minutes...3 would be pretty quick.

I agree that the transistions are longer in an IM however, I tried to keep mine quick. I didn't want to have time to think.
My times were:
T1: 9:37
T2: 5:52 (1st in AG by almost 2 min!)

And T1 included a 'start over' getting dressed b/c I forgot to put on my HRM the first time.

That's an official "M-Dot" race so it should be run about the same.  You'll get 5 bags:  T-1, T-2, Bike Special Needs (halfway point), Run Special Needs (halfway point), Misc Bag (to put your morning stuff in after you put on your wetsuit).  At Lake Placid they had bag racks, set up in rows, all numbered!

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Ooops yes, LOL...I see how you can interpret that question 2 ways!!  And to answer the OTHER way, at IMLP we got our own bags.  There are pretty narrow rows between racks (see photo) and it's like a 75% off day at the bargain basement in T-1 / T-2 with everyone scrambling up and down the aisles grabbing bags and heading for the tent.  Make a good mental note of where yours are so you will go right to it in the heat of battle!

Yeah- I was asking if for IM FL you had to get your own bag or volunteers got it for you.  I like how at LP they're hung from racks.  I think that would be easier than having them just laid on the ground. 

You don't HAVE to use the wetsuit strippers, but it's so much fun!  Seriously...they have a blast and it's fun...IMHO.  I did a HIM that incorporated a IM too and I got to use the wetsuit strippers.

They say that's the first volenteer spot to fill up.