Subject: RE: Great Illini Half-Iron Distance Triathlonkyrocket - 2008-11-09 4:05 PM
Hey guys, I noticed you did this race this year, I am planning on making this my first half ironman in 2009, you got any suggestions about where to stay? Where to eat? How was the swim? Bike? Run? Would this be a good first half iron. Thanks, Kevin
It was a good race. I slept in my car. Not the wisest choice since I woke up every few minutes from discomfort or a passing car or something. Oh well. Swim is great. Bike is kinda rough as the roads are rural, the wind sucked but that varies year to year I'm sure, and the run is through corn fields. But it's on time, has good support, no finisher's medal that I can recall. Nice T shirt though. No crowd support since there's no crowd. If you need crowds to keep you going then don't do it.
My 2 cents:
I'd say it's a great experience overall and you should do it. |