Who's doing a 1/2 IM in 2008???

FL70.3 May 2008

not signed up yet.. but planning on the 70.3 in oceanside in March, as soon as I'm done with the olympic, I'm signing up. Will be 1st 1/2, I'm stoked,

I have three of them on my schedule:

Olathe, KS - Big O (first part May)
Palo, IA - Pigman (mid-August)
Lake Mead, NV - Silverman (mid-November)

Edited by VeganMan 2007-08-30 3:57 PM

Three of them!! Have you done any before???

Good job!! I hope to survive my first Olympic this Sunday - then I will start worrying about the half Ironman for next year!

Yep...NEWFOUNDLAND 1/2. My wife did it this summer and it was AWESOME! The swim is nice and clean, the bike is flat (one climb) overall and slices down a river valley with big mountains all around and the run is flat along the river. Organized really well and lots of other stuff to do around with the family. (River rafting, whale watching, good food, small town to hang out and superb hiking.)>::

See you there nancylee!

Michael AJ

Racing For Recovery in June-actually a practice HIM before an A race in Sept.

Sept A race either

Muskoka 70.3
or
Great Illini HIM, depending on reviews posted in a couple of weeks.

Can't figure out if I want flat or some hills and beauty. I'm leaning towards Muskoka as I would at least enjoy the scenery while I try to survive the distance, but I'm concerned the course may kick my arse, so I'll probably find a flat course and move onto hillier routes for 2009.

Timberman in NH.  Sign ups are in November.

Doing FL in May and if I can get in i'm going for the full IM next November. I just can't seem to get enough of this stuff.

If I can improve my OW swim practice time and comfort level the Patriot HIM, Williamsburg, VA in early September will be the goal.  Otherwise it will wait another year (gotta pick up more bike time as well as running of sizeable distances)

I am so psyched Michael!!! That is awesome that you are doing it! I had read about the hill at the end of each loop, and was worried, but it sounds like it is doable.

Keep in touch with your training - I have to make sure I get enough time on the bike, especially.

Yeah, I was worried about Newfoundland because of the hill they mentioned, but another BTer said his wife did it, and the bike is pretty flat except for one hill. I am relieved!!

Isn't Timberman a really tough one? I remember reading about it - you are brave!!!

I love the training - it's the races I hate!!! Actually, it is the days before the races that I hate.

I am doing 4, clearwater and I don't know which other 3 yet

Myself and my wife are doing MUSKOKA this is here first 1/2 she is nervous and excited.

My brother in law (Rob Jones) along with his friend Cesar from TO are signed up for that too!! Looks like that will be a great race. You doing it too?

I am thinking about making the leap from olympic to 1/2 iron at the end of next summer. Live near Chicago so am looking for something in the midwest in August or may travel. Anyone have suggestions for the midwest?

I should keep in touch with your nervous wife as a support group - as soon as I survive (Or not!) my Oly race this Sunday I will start worrying about the half IM!!

Which one do you mean? The Newfoundland one?? Yes!! Sounds excellent!! And we are going to make a family vacation of it for my oldest son's 18th birthday!!

Pigman in is Palo, IA. Near Cedar Rapids.

I haven't even done an Oly. I did three sprints this summer (one was just short of an Oly), a duathlon, a bike race and a couple run races.
I completed all of them fairly handily. It was really a great first season!!