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 2010-12-13 2:33 PM in reply to: #3131570 |
Veteran  207  Rochester, MN |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono MountainsHello Penn Triathletes, The Ironman 70.3 Pocono has peaked my interest for a number of reasons. I am a bit concerned about registering for a race without seeing the course maps. I have done some research based on information in this thread. Seems like a nice area to do a race, but the date of the event seems a bit sketchy from a temperature point of view. I live in Minnesota and we do a race in May in Albert Lea that has pretty cold water. I am wondering what the water temperature of the river was on Oct 2nd this year? Do any of you have details? Bill in Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2010-12-14 6:46 AM in reply to: #3247123 |
Expert 1168  Lansdale, PA. | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains wnevala - 2010-12-13 3:33 PM Hello Penn Triathletes, The Ironman 70.3 Pocono has peaked my interest for a number of reasons. I am a bit concerned about registering for a race without seeing the course maps. I have done some research based on information in this thread. Seems like a nice area to do a race, but the date of the event seems a bit sketchy from a temperature point of view. I live in Minnesota and we do a race in May in Albert Lea that has pretty cold water. I am wondering what the water temperature of the river was on Oct 2nd this year? Do any of you have details? Bill in Rochester, Minnesota Weather around here is always a question mark but even more so this time of year. This year it was pretty cool by then however we could easily be in the 70's still. As for the water, It is really just a Delaware river swim so it can change very quickly due to rain fall and temps. I don't really think this is a great time of year for a race but I'm gonna do it. We'll see.......... Here is a link to the area: http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/weather.htm Here is a historical weather site for the gap: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather-history/18327/2007/10/04/ |
| 2010-12-30 10:14 AM in reply to: #3247123 |
Expert 668 Lancaster, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains wnevala - 2010-12-12 3:33 PM Hello Penn Triathletes, The Ironman 70.3 Pocono has peaked my interest for a number of reasons. I am a bit concerned about registering for a race without seeing the course maps. I have done some research based on information in this thread. Seems like a nice area to do a race, but the date of the event seems a bit sketchy from a temperature point of view. I live in Minnesota and we do a race in May in Albert Lea that has pretty cold water. I am wondering what the water temperature of the river was on Oct 2nd this year? Do any of you have details? Bill in Rochester, Minnesota Based on the mean avg they have for Oct. = 53.6deg -being end of Sept - I would venture to say anywhwere from 59 to 64deg. my nums are based on the link below- http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/monthly?referred_module=sw&site_no=01427510&por_01427510_3=1049420,00010,3,1975-06,2009-09&start_dt=2006-09&end_dt=2009-09&format=html_table&date_format=MM/DD/YYYY&rdb_compression=file&submitted_form=parameter_selection_list thomas |
| 2011-01-03 7:43 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Extreme Veteran 681 Mount Joy | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Just signed up for this race. Definitely excited as this will be my first HIM. Would be nice if they would update their website sometime and have the course maps on! |
| 2011-01-04 7:00 AM in reply to: #3275417 |
Expert 1168 Lansdale, PA. | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains swimmer04 - 2011-01-03 8:43 PM Just signed up for this race. Definitely excited as this will be my first HIM. Would be nice if they would update their website sometime and have the course maps on! I must say that for an MDot branded event they need to get their S**t together. The site hasn't been updated in quite a while. I would really like to see the courses. I know MDOT races are more money they are usually top notch otherwise. We'll see.... |
| 2011-01-07 10:24 AM in reply to: #3028626 |
Expert 668 Lancaster, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains I wrote an email to Ironman and here is what they responded. Thanks for your inquiry. We're pleased that the race is well over 50% full as of this time. We appreciate everyone's patience as we get all permits, etc. finalized by the multitude of municipalities that are involved in hosting the event. It is an arduous and bureaucratic process but we are well ahead of most first year events and expect that the final permits will be completed shortly. Once complete we can then post all course maps. YOUR TEAM FROM IM70.3 POCONO MOUNTAINS |
| 2011-01-07 1:05 PM in reply to: #3284451 |
Expert 1168 Lansdale, PA. | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Nicely done! Thanks for the info. |
| 2011-01-07 8:01 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Extreme Veteran 681 Mount Joy | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Way to go golfpro! Thank you for taking the initiative. cant wait for some updates! |
| 2011-01-11 7:31 AM in reply to: #3028626 |
Veteran 207 Rochester, MN | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Hello Everyone, I first want to thank Golfpro for contacting the race organizers. It is now Jan 2011 and still the race site seems to look just like it did 4 months ago. Putting my Race Director hat on now (I am a USAT Certified Race Director, having directed a number of 700+ participant triathlons), I have to be a bit critical of the race organizer for this event. I, personally, would not open registration or even start the website for the event until I had all of the information, permits, etc in place. It is called Due Diligence. Do the proper preparation for the event. I will never register for an event without understanding what the course looks like. They should have information about water temperature, weather, elevation profiles, and more details. Even though the event is an Ironman 70.3, I am holding off until I see those maps. Hopefully, they will have more information soon. Take care, Bill |
| 2011-01-12 3:29 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Veteran 263 What used to be the country, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Think they'll have the info before the price goes up to $300 after 1/31? Having a hard time justifying this one even though it's not far from home... |
| 2011-02-14 8:20 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains I checked out Smithfield Beach on the satellite -- with a rectangle swim, I'm guessing close to half the swim will be with the current and the other half against the current? This swim looks it will be an interesting set-up. The multiple transitions (9 miles apart) is another question mark I have in my mind. Granted, I did Ironman Rhode Island in it's inagural year, 2008, and the event was flawless with two transitions half a state apart!! I'm more concerned of the logistics of getting the family to the swim 5 miles from the hotel, then how they will get to the finish several more miles away in downtown Stroudsburg. And then how we will all get back to the hotel without being on the race course. I'm not signing up till I see some course maps |
| 2011-02-27 8:37 AM in reply to: #3028626 |
Regular 143 Collegeville, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains The course maps were on display at the endurance sports expo yesterday. They will apparently be on the website sometime in the next 2 weeks. |
| 2011-02-27 4:21 PM in reply to: #3374139 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains steel099 - 2011-02-27 9:37 AM The course maps were on display at the endurance sports expo yesterday. They will apparently be on the website sometime in the next 2 weeks. You should've taken pics and uploaded them!! |
| 2011-02-27 4:22 PM in reply to: #3374139 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains steel099 - 2011-02-27 9:37 AM The course maps were on display at the endurance sports expo yesterday. They will apparently be on the website sometime in the next 2 weeks. How did the swim look?? |
| 2011-02-27 8:28 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Regular 143 Collegeville, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains I'm still using a dumb phone that doesn't take very good pics, or I would have :-/ Swim looks flat....bike has one big climb and the rest could be described as rolling. Run has what looks like a gentle upwards slope until about mile 6 where there is a small mountain, then returns gently downwards back to the finish. |
| 2011-02-28 7:52 AM in reply to: #3374760 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains steel099 - 2011-02-27 9:28 PM I'm still using a dumb phone that doesn't take very good pics, or I would have :-/ Swim looks flat....bike has one big climb and the rest could be described as rolling. Run has what looks like a gentle upwards slope until about mile 6 where there is a small mountain, then returns gently downwards back to the finish. Yeah, I would imagine the swim is flat!! But was it a single out and back, or a giant rectangle?? |
| 2011-02-28 11:33 AM in reply to: #3028626 |
Regular 143 Collegeville, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains I didn't pay that much attention to the swim - I think it was a rectangle. I was paying more attention to the peaks with red grade indicators on the bike and run |
| 2011-02-28 3:12 PM in reply to: #3374139 |
Extreme Veteran 645 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains steel099 - 2011-02-27 9:37 AM The course maps were on display at the endurance sports expo yesterday. They will apparently be on the website sometime in the next 2 weeks. D'oh! I didn't see them there. Oh well, registered anyway, so there isn't much to do but wait. |
| 2011-02-28 5:32 PM in reply to: #3374506 |
Extreme Veteran 681 Mount Joy | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Dream Chaser - 2011-02-27 5:22 PM steel099 - 2011-02-27 9:37 AM The course maps were on display at the endurance sports expo yesterday. They will apparently be on the website sometime in the next 2 weeks. How did the swim look?? The swim looked just like a trapezoid. |
| 2011-02-28 9:22 PM in reply to: #3375574 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains steel099 - 2011-02-28 12:33 PMI didn't pay that much attention to the swim - I think it was a rectangle. I was paying more attention to the peaks with red grade indicators on the bike and run No worries. I rolled the dice and signed up just now anyway. I think this event will be sold out soon. Edited by Dream Chaser 2011-02-28 9:25 PM |
| 2011-03-02 12:54 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Member 32 Warriors Mark, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains From their FB page - "Swim & run maps are in final production and will be posted by Monday! We made a few tweaks to the bike course so that map will be posted by end of next week. Thanks so much for your patience! How's training?" https://www.facebook.com/Ironman70.3PoconoMountains |
| 2011-03-03 9:52 AM in reply to: #3379421 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains 81fiatx19 - 2011-03-02 1:54 PM From their FB page - "Swim & run maps are in final production and will be posted by Monday! We made a few tweaks to the bike course so that map will be posted by end of next week. Thanks so much for your patience! How's training?" https://www.facebook.com/Ironman70.3PoconoMountains Cool. Thanks for the update.  |
| 2011-03-07 2:36 PM in reply to: #3028626 |
Member 32 Warriors Mark, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains |
| 2011-03-07 3:44 PM in reply to: #3386830 |
Regular 117 Gettysburg, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains 81fiatx19 - 2011-03-07 3:36 PM Hot off the press! http://www.ironmanpoconomountains.com/event-info/course-maps I could be wrong....but the swim appears to be mostly with the current with about a 1/2 mile run into transition. Interesting set-up. Maybe the map isn't sized properly?? |
| 2011-03-07 4:16 PM in reply to: #3386975 |
Extreme Veteran 645 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains rscheung - 2011-03-07 4:44 PM 81fiatx19 - 2011-03-07 3:36 PM Hot off the press! http://www.ironmanpoconomountains.com/event-info/course-maps I could be wrong....but the swim appears to be mostly with the current with about a 1/2 mile run into transition. Interesting set-up. Maybe the map isn't sized properly??
WTH? I just mapped it on Map My Run, .41 miles from shoreline to shoreline. http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/29285904 Even extending it out to the transition area, if you want to count that, got like .7 mi Could they missing a leg or something? |
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