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 2013-02-03 3:31 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Expert 836   |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official ThreadGetting closer. Bike is good. Swim better and better. Run sucks, as nagging injuries linger long. Looking more like a run_walk strategy. Its ok, this is my first and i want to complete and enjoy. How's everyone else doing? |
| 2013-02-04 2:22 PM in reply to: #4606685 |
Veteran 323 Vicksburg | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Swim is good, run is good... bike I'm playing catch up. I've only had a handful of 90+ min rides and that has to change quickly. I've had all winter to work on cycling (as I had planned) and procrastinated getting on the drainer as much as possible. Time is ticking away and I'm feeling the bike pressure! |
| 2013-02-04 5:09 PM in reply to: #4606685 |
Elite 3495  SE | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I'm with Mad-Dog. My run is only up to 20 min long run due to rehab from stress fx. OTherwise I am pretty good. |
| 2013-02-04 8:56 PM in reply to: #4606685 |
| New user 25 Germantown | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Each leg seems to be fine. Swim is really strong - a 5K swim last week and one and two mile swims three times per week. Run is good - managing to keep a ten mile long run base and a second short run each week. Bike is good - daily bike commute of 16 miles round trip and a 45 - 50 miler once a week. Feeling good. Did this routine last year and got to the finish line of an April HIM. |
| 2013-02-04 9:50 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Veteran 212 Commerce, Georgia | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread My training is fitting together great. I do 3 workouts in each discipline 3 days a week and 1 strength workout day and it looks like this: Sunday: long ride - currently at 60 miles and will take up to 75. Monday: strength/resistance workout. Tuesday: Back to back Swim/Bike/Run of S1000yds/B21miles/R5miles. this one will stay the same. Wednesday: Back to back Swim/Bike/Run of S1250yds/B28miles/R6.5 to 7miles. This one will ramp up to S1760yds/B35 to 42miles/R8 to 10miles. Thursday: Long swim - 1hour or more. Friday: Long run: currently at 13 will ramp up to 16miles Saturday: Rest
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| 2013-02-06 8:11 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Veteran 212 Commerce, Georgia | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread does anyone know if we can swim near the venue the day before the race? |
| 2013-02-08 8:09 AM in reply to: #4327008 |
| Expert 836 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Not sure. They are not that familiar with the whole swim thing. Lol. They haven't updated the site either. |
| 2013-02-18 5:42 AM in reply to: #4327008 |
Expert 1375 McAllen | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Excited for this race... anybody find any hotels that are close by and reasonable price? Id probably be there Friday night through race day |
| 2013-02-18 7:23 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Hey guys this is my first post and also my first triathlon I signed up a while back but never knew this thread existed or I would have been all over it. I'm from New orleans and to answer some of the questions about the race that I have heard is yes it is wetsuit legal and to the guy that asked how the roads are they are pretty rough in some areas I will be riding the course next month just to see exactly how it is but from what I hear is that if you are in the age group categories we will be battling the wind once we get outside the city. Once I make that ride I will post the sections that are bad. As far as training it has been rough my swim sucks and I'm working on it as much as I can with some planned open water swims at the swim course my bike is decent but could get better and my run is fine. But being that this is my first HIM my goals are just to finish wether its first middle or last place. |
| 2013-02-19 8:29 AM in reply to: #4327008 |
| Expert 836 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Welcome RT12! Looking forward to hear your report. My training was going well until 3-4 weeks ago, then starting having some nagging injures(mainly with running). Being my first 70.3, i have now changed my goal from time bssed to finishing. Good luck with your training. |
| 2013-02-19 8:37 AM in reply to: #4627568 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread excellent info from a local! welcome aboard. looking forward to more of your posts. |
| 2013-02-19 2:58 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
| Veteran 251 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I have ridden the course 4 times. The roads are pretty good for the most part. No real bad sections come to mind, you never have to get out of your aero bars. There are several overpasses in the first 5 miles, they are not to steep but you have to use some caution on the descent because the wind is usually pretty bad there. 3 out of the 4 times I rode it there was a 20-25mph head wind on the way out which makes for a fast ride back. The course is flat with the exception of the overpasses, but be ready for about 25 miles of head wind. It will beat you up! As long as you mentally prepare for the wind you will be ok. If a warm front comes in we will have a south wind, if that is the case the wind will be in your face on the way back to T2. The swim will be wet suit legal. I have never swam the new course. Practice your sighting in open water if possible there are lots of turns. The run is flat with little shade. The temperature is usually pretty nice in April. Only once I remember it getting into the mid 80's or so race day. The wind usually does not affect the run course. The volunteers were great. I think I might have created a race report for one of the races. It might cover something I forgot to mention above. Clay |
| 2013-02-19 8:51 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Well there you guys go Cajuntriguy answered most of the questions even the ones I had... hope the wind will be a head wind on the way out and not on the way back. |
| 2013-02-20 5:47 AM in reply to: #4327008 |
Member 73 Daphne, AL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Does anyone know about what tempature the water will be? I don't have a triathlon wetsuit and don't really have the funds for one. |
| 2013-02-20 9:11 AM in reply to: #4629587 |
| Veteran 251 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I am not sure what the water temperature will be but I can tell you it is usually barely wetsuit legal. If you dont have one you should not have any problem swimming without it. |
| 2013-02-20 2:46 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Expert 1375 McAllen | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I'm just having a hard time finding a hotel! |
| 2013-02-20 2:56 PM in reply to: #4630393 |
Member 251 Phoenix AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread odpaul7 - 2013-02-20 1:46 PM I'm just having a hard time finding a hotel! your best bet may be to stay in the quarter where the race ends. not much around the start. would avoid hotels in new orleans east and gentilly - trust me, i'm from there |
| 2013-02-20 4:03 PM in reply to: #4630393 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I'm also from New Orleans if You would like I can lend hand finding a hotel if you want just let me know where you want to stay check out expedia they have a ton downtown if you find one pm me and i can tell you if its worth a dam |
| 2013-02-20 4:26 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Member 7 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Im excited about this 59 days!!!!! This will be my first triathlon i hope im ready! |
| 2013-02-20 7:38 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
Member 73 Daphne, AL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread I'm also looking for a place to stay but I'm on a budget. I don't mind driving 10-15 minutes on race morning. I'm just unsure of what part of NOLA to stay in. I'll be driving from Mobile, AL. How is the area to the East of the race? |
| 2013-02-21 3:27 PM in reply to: #4327008 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread If you don't mind driving a few and on a budget I would stay in Metairie it's about a 10 minute drive from race start and you can probably find a better deal I know there are a few hotel right off the Causeway exit you can try... But I would stay away from anything east of the race |
| 2013-02-21 3:57 PM in reply to: #4632171 |
Member 73 Daphne, AL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Rterese12 - 2013-02-21 3:27 PM If you don't mind driving a few and on a budget I would stay in Metairie it's about a 10 minute drive from race start and you can probably find a better deal I know there are a few hotel right off the Causeway exit you can try... But I would stay away from anything east of the race
Alright, thanks a lot for the heads up. |
| 2013-02-21 8:42 PM in reply to: #4632224 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread OrganizedMutiny - 2013-02-21 3:57 PM
Alright, thanks a lot for the heads up.
yeah no problem let me know if there is anything else i can do for you |
| 2013-02-22 2:13 PM in reply to: #4628836 |
Veteran 323 Vicksburg | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Cajuntriguy - 2013-02-19 2:58 PM I have ridden the course 4 times. Thanks for the course review. A friend did the 5150 last year and said the wind was horrible on the bike. Last weekend I did 90 min in 20-30mph crosswind on a straight out and back... talk about breaking your spirit. Ugh. I would rather ride hills any day! I knew to expect wind when I signed up. But I will be praying to the triathlon gods that it is a light headwind rather than a punishing crosswind on race day. |
| 2013-02-26 10:56 AM in reply to: #4327008 |
Expert 1375 McAllen | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread Looked up several hotels and Four Points is right next to Louis Armstrong park (finishing area) and is less than $150 per night. That's where I booked, cheapest hotel in the french quarter that seemed decent that I could find. Just throwing that out there for other people still to make reservations. |
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