Ford Ironman 70.3 California - 2008 (Page 3)

Registration is now close for Ironman California 70.3.

It sold out in record time this year.

Also, for those who are familiar with the course, the Sand Road was a missing feature from the race last year due to high tides and from the looks of things down at the harbor, it might not be returning.

They are almost done with a new bridge over the San Luis Rey River to replace the temporary road through the river bottom. (Not sure what this will mean for the course) I did notice that the course description has not been updated and still references North Pacific Street. (The Temporary Road in the river bottom)

I will end up down there at some point on a training run and will bring my camera to snap some photos like last year.

Guess I'm in the out of my mind group - Surf City half, LA Marathon, Cali 70.3.  See you all then!

Yes you are definitely out of your mind!!!

Hans, I'm in for the Solvang Century.  3 weeks before a half is plenty of time for recovery and, personally, I think the timing is perfect that way.

I did Solvang and then California 70.3 last year.  Solvang's actually good training, since all the hills are in the last 1/2, similar to California

Also doing Solvang this year as prep for IMAZ

run station, on the 2nd half of the run course. that's where we (read: I) will need your cheer the most 'cause I'll be wanting to shoot myself ...

And the pretty boys will be in much slower mo there than the bikes. Just sayin.

Ditto - If you have a choice, go for the Mile 1/Mile 12 aid station (out and back course).  Any station you volunteer at other than the turn around you'll see runners 4x since it's two loops out and back.  So I gues the Mile 1/12 station is also the Mile 1/6/6.5/12 station.

Last year, Tom (Madcow) was at the Mile 1/Mile 12 station, and he ran with me for a few hundred yards at the very end.  It was exactly what I needed when I needed it, and got me out of the funk I was in and to the finish line.  I will always be in his debt for that.

This race is sure going to be a lot more fun this year.

Last year I only knew a couple of folks in the race and it helped more than anyone could imagine to see them out on the course. (Especially seeing Chris on the Run a couple of times)

One huge advantage to the looping run course is that you get to see everyone a few times. This year, it sounds like almost all the cool kids are either doing the race, or volunteering for it. (Gonna be lots of familiar faces this time out)

Gonna miss seeing Chris out there this year though but he has bigger fish to fry with IMAZ 2 weeks later

Sweet indeed, and good news that I'm taking as a good-luck token on a tough day (today AND in March!!!) Thank you so much for volunteering, and it will do me a world of good to see your beautiful and warm face before and during the race.

Oh man, I wish I was doing it this year and could ride the course again.  If anyon can, take globalchaos up on the offer.  It's a tremendous benefit to know what's coming and one 90% of the people doing the race don't have

Really not going to be able to make any calls until you can see a reliable weather forecast.

2007 - arm warmers and tri jersey, no gloves were fine

2006 - arm warmers and jacket were not enough, gloves (from reports)

e prepared for anything, bring extra stuff to the race to make a game day decision

Chris,

    See you in solvang this year. Looking forward on a great ride and a good prep ride for Cali. Cheers.

Training is doing OK. What you need to think, is about the mental part. Last year, when I went to the race, it had been 4 1/2 years of doing nothing but concentrate on work and my new marriage. I had placed maybe 2 months of training. Yes, it was challenging, but I did finish only because I new my wife and my parents where there. For my parents, that was their first time ever seeing a Triathlon.

It's all about you and what you determination is about. You can spend about 4 to 7 hrs a week, the beauty is you can get away with it on the Half. Not the full. Good luck and see you there.

Oh yeah, I also weighted at 278lbs when I finished it last year. Go, and see you at the Finish. Cheers.