B2B 2013 registration (Page 3)

The Hilton and the Best Western at the Convention Center (it is the not the civic center)

I think a good option will be the Courtyard by Marriott that they are buidling as we speak. Will be 3 blocks from the Hilton.

Seriously doubt they have even thought about changing the swim. Swimming down the Cape Fear? That thing is nasty right around town and there are actually a good few gators that live right around the battleship area.

I have never thought the bike course was dangerous with regards to vehicle traffic. This past year I thought it got sketchy on the interstate due to bike congestion. There was only an hour between the start of the 2 races and in the past there was 90min between starts. That made for alot more back markers from the full still on the interstate when the front guys from the HIM came up the road. I also turned onto 421 and at the 1st water point there were people just stopped all over the road as opposed to getting water on the move. So yes, I thought baike safety was a little worse in 2012 as opposed to previous years. Like I said, I have never had a safety issue from cars on the bike course.

as for the run, there really is no great place to fit in 13mi downtown. The yearly Battleship HM even goes around Greenfield lake. I would not be opposed to them adding a few twists and turns and making it a 13mi loop around the lake instead of an out and back.

I actually like the shirt we got at packet pick up.

I love that shirt- you mean the grey long-sleeved one? I will buy yours from you assuming yours is an L. I'm not joking. It is my favorite shirt! Or I will trade you some other race shirt - haha PM me if you want money for a shirt you hate. :-)

As for the run course- I would love it if they just extended the bit around the lake to cut out the triangle. That thing sucked and confused people (a friend of mine was sent in the wrong direction and missed 3 miles of the run because of it). Overall though, no issues on the bike course wrt safety that is under the RDs control. Some of the other racers were just plain stupid on the bike course though- one guy passed on the right of the cones on the highway stretch! If a car hits you at that point, its not the RDs fault...just Darwin stepping in to lend a hand. :-) And I think the swim will stay- it is a drawing card for the race...I doubt the RD will modify something that is a winning proposition for them.

I did the half last year and had such a blast that I signed up for the full this year.  My first!!  I am both excited and scared!  How is everyone doing with their training?

Karen

Haven't started yet with Full training!

Hope you train hard and kick B2B's butt this coming October!

Still cheaper than a WTC event for an individual athlete!!!!!

I will be racing the full this year too, my first full IM distance.  Been training hard for the Raleigh 70.3 so far, which will be my first official IM event and second half.  Will probably do the OBX half IM as a final tune-up in September.  This whole process has become a spiritual journey that is changing my life! Have had some ITB issues to work through, but everything seems to be calming down after I started working on changing my stride to what Pete Jacobs talked about in this article:

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2013/04/training/triathlon-running-advice-from-ironman-world-champion-pete-jacobs_73502

“You’ve got to stand tall, run proud with your chest up and feel as if something is pulling you up into the air,” 

“The foot should land underneath you with the heel and forefoot landing at the same time.”

Taking less impact away from my heel feels much better, although my calves are much more sore with this adjustment!  If he can change and succeed, I believe I can too!  Good luck to everyone and enjoy the journey! 

yo, congrats on taking the plunge. this is definitely a journey that, to us that do it, is satisfying and calming...until race week. You'll learn ALOT about yourself and what you can accomplish in the coming year...

Just wanted to point out that ITBS issues usually stem from bio-mechanical deficiencies, usually the muscles in the buttocks and hips. I'd suggest you incorporate a little strength training (if you aren't already doing it) to prevent ITBS from rearing its ugly head when you're reaching peak training volumes.

Thanks!  Yes, the change in stride is coming in the later stages of a years worth of strength training and physical therapy (injured ITB last April).  I have definitely learned a lot since last April and now at 39 I hope to continue moving forward in a way that I can sustain and remain injury free.  I want to be doing this for a long time!