Ironman U.S. Championship : Official Thread

It's hard to tell where the hitches are going to be but it looks like and history of the WTC shows that it will be a good race in an awesome setting. There always are hic-ups especially on an inaugural venue, the good thing on that is most of the 2500 will experience it so no advantage.

Nothing to be scared of but if you are anything like me there is a nice "thump" in the ribcage on the morning of the race just after you get marked-up and realize this is going to happen. Then "it's on" and for the next few hours the deep thoughts go away. 

I still get the "thump" and I've done 7 of these things (2 inaugural).

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I've done WTC organized races (Ironman and Ironman 70.3) and I've done Korff organized races (NYC Tri) and I have had excellent experiences every time.  I have confidence that they will put on a great event.  Plus the chance to race an Ironman without airfare, travel, bike shipping, etc. was too good of an opportunity to pass up.

I agree with this 100%.  I also think that biking on the Palisades Parkway will be both scenic and pretty cool.  I just need to drive it and get a feel for elevation.

I'm not sure if this link will work or if is correct, however my brief review is that it works and is correct.

Map my Tri, at the bottom of the page you can click on the elevation 

http://www.mapmytri.com/routes/fullscreen/37546004/

That link was great thanks for posting.

I'm in! I'm glad registration is over so I don't have to read comments from all the WTC haters anymore. After a while all the downer comments started taking the excitement out of trying to get a slot.

At any rate - how do you think the weather will really be on race day? I know it can get pretty nasty in the city that time of year but since the race is actually is NJ for the most part and along the water will that make it any less brutal?

Full disclosure I live in Florida and my only previous Ironman was St. George this year where the temps surprised everyone and hit the mid 90's.

Here's some more historical information for the Hudson currents at the George Washington Bridge.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/get_predc.shtml?year=2009&stn=0611+George+Washington+Bridge+&fldavgd=010&ebbavgd=203

Appreciate your help but I sure as hell can't make out those charts.

 Exactly.  As a slow swimmer (for now), I am looking forward to any benefit the course may offer on the swim.  

I am a newbie to triathlon with some background in biking and a little running, but figure that once I am free of the clydesdale designation (in the next few weeks) ,  I'll have over a year to and prepare with a goal of finishing in under 14 hours or so.  We'll see...