Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon (Page 2)

Well, if triplet, djdavey, amyjo, and mujfalc are going to be there, there is no way I am going to miss it.  I am ALL IN!

I think we have a room in the radisson.  And will definitely be up for dinner at the chancery again.  We had a TON of BTers there last year (although, I had to eat early b/c HL and I had some work to do).

Agree with all other comments.  Course can be windy.  Can be humid.  Swim isn't too bad sans the first 300-400m into the waves.  Bike is rolling to flat.  Couple small climbs.  Roads are decent.  I remember a few rough patches, but overall nice (except the downtown area).  Run is so super cool.  Along the beach, then into the neighborhoods to the lighthouse and back through the zoo.  And you get to do it twice!  Oh yeah, I don't think I have ever seen any animals in the zoo, but they advertise it like you would.

Should be a blast!!!!

That's our Dave! I'm doing the sprint then off to the Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine and then will be out to cheer on the HIM's on Sunday.

---offer still stands, if anyone needs a base camp for jockstrappers and families or a place to park our house is 8 houses from bike route on main street, 3 blocks from the run route  and an easy 10 min walk to the transition area.

508 Romayne Ave, Racine 53402

I'll be takin ya up on that offer RTP............wife, sisterinlaw + fiance, mother and father inlaw, brother and sister inlaw and nephews, mom and stepdad, dad and stepmom and two friends all saying the wanna go to this one to prep for IMMOO................. 

Can I park overnight and sleep in my van?  Serious.  (no, I don't live down by the river).

Sure thing!

I seriously doubt it, to be honest. 

They don't say exactly how much climbing is involved, but here is a map that has a teeny tiny elevation chart on it.  As I recall, there was one bigger hill around mile 9, and then just a lot of rollers.  Nothing too bad out there.

Actually, the biggest hill is probably right outside transition, going from the beach area up to the road!  Make sure your bike is in a proper gear for this climb!

You can hang with me.  This will be Clint's first HIM so I will be there all day, sans kids.

I would definitely be with kid, but I might take you up on that! 

Yeah, its not 2800 ft of climbing.   The Kansas bike course is MUCH tougher than SOR.  There are some rollers and a couple climbs, but not the big grades you saw at Kansas. 

This is a total guess, and I am sure someone has something more accurate, but I would say about 1200ft of elevation over the 56 miles.  Its pretty flat.

I'll be jock strapping the half, possibly volunteering for part of it (no body marking!  100 squats the day after a sprint is NOT my idea of a good time...)

I was also thinking about volunteering, but not sure what I could do that would allow me to see Clint during his transitions and most importantly at the finish line.  I think body marking would be about it.

Are you in?

http://www.hfpracing.com/prereg.php?eventid=40

this will be 3rd HIM.. but my first tri for the season...  looking forward to it .. as last year I signed up but I did a double century in june and it killed me and then travel kindah killed my build up.and I decided to passs.... so this year is my come back year...  freaking hotels were all full on Hwy 20.. so I nabbed a room at the radison in pleasant prairie...

Hey, rabkadude, I met leafdog on the IM Moo bike loop today.  Said he knows ya.