Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 57)

They are posting it here: https://www.facebook.com/IRONMANLakePlacid.  You have to scroll down to an entry from July 3 and then open all of the comments.  Each day they are posting the temperature and the time it was taken in the comments to that one entry.  Yesterday it was 77 degrees at 11.00 a.m.  Saturday it was 77 also.

I've thought about this too but never got advice from others on the question.  I'm not sure what "best practices" are out there.  My "answer" to the question brought me to three ideas and I think you are on the right track.

1. Make sure to keep consuming calories.  You have to do this anyway for the energy needed, but it is imperative if you are losing heat to the environment.

2. Put a dry shirt or jacket in T2 bag.  You can decide not to use it but you cannot decide to use it if it is not there.

3. Put a dry shirt or jacket in special needs bag with a pair of lightweight gloves.

Spot-on advice, Kent.

I feel the same, BernardDogs. Last year was 74 and I fortunately elected to go sleeveless. Over that distance that is warm. I think a lot of folks underestimate the toll the heat takes on you at that distance. I don't think it is any surprise that 2011 (non-wetsuit legal) had the largest DNF rate in the history of the race. There were only about 300 of us (out of 2500) that elected to go without. From my experience the somewhat faster swim is not worth the toll it can take on you later in the day

So add me to the Goldilocks list that want it either warmer or colder - I don't really care which! 

Disclaimer: I am the developer. 

I wrote an application that will update Facebook/Twitter and send text messages/email as you cross the various timing mats on the course. If the athlete tracker at ironman.com goes down so will mine.  If interested you can signup at www.racedaytracker.com. Also, if there is a list of current BT members and their bib number I can get a page up that will show everyone's splits all on the same page.

DoctorBob - if no one comes up with a ticket for you just get there a little early and you can buy one at the gate.

We are headed for the airport in a couple of hours - safe travels to everyone!

We're here.  All checked in.  Arrived early in the afternoon to a 61 degree temperature and my wife promptly went out and bought a new fleece.  We only packed shorts for the kids.

It is supposed to be in the 70s for each of the next few days so I guess we'll be okay.

Did a 45 minute ride today along the run course and then a short 20 minute jog.  All is well in Lake Placid!

Looking forward to seeing all of you Saturday morning for a meet up swim.

We're here.  All checked in.  Arrived early in the afternoon to a 61 degree temperature and my wife promptly went out and bought a new fleece.  We only packed shorts for the kids.

It is supposed to be in the 70s for each of the next few days so I guess we'll be okay.

Did a 45 minute ride today along the run course and then a short 20 minute jog.  All is well in Lake Placid!

Looking forward to seeing all of you Saturday morning for a meet up swim.

Ahhhhh, if only it were race day!

Originally posted by JMoneyI just wanted to wish everybody a great race on Sunday. It was fun watching how everybody's training has been going. I'll be up there tomorrow night, and will cheering you guys on from Run Aid station #2. I plan to be there all day and I'm sure I'll be handing everybody something. Is the annual BT swim happening on Saturday? Who's bringing BT tattoos? I'll be sure to put mine on correctly this time

Doh! Jmoney - I forgot the tattos!!! About to start organizing my transition bags - cannot wait to find out what else I forgot... See you in a bit at the swim start.