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tomziebart
Apr 6, 12 8:48
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Race is still open for registration! Sign up soon. We have plenty of room for everyone! Z
wpg_wild_cat
Apr 15, 12 12:38
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Cant wait to smash this course.
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imsparticus
Apr 15, 12 15:28
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When will you be posting the wave starts?
tomziebart
Apr 15, 12 21:41
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Waves will be announced at race registration. Z
afurlong
Apr 16, 12 7:21
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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tomziebart wrote:
Roads on the IM 70.3 Florida course will be monitored by Police. Since many of these roads are rural, we can not close them as residents must be able to leave or get home. We are posting and placing course information about the race for residents and letting them know that cyclists will be using the roads on race morning. The section on Masterpiece will be worked on before the race. It will be new pavement for 2013, but they will have to pot holes filled in for this year! Z
Has anyone ridden the course since the pot holes were filled in? Better? Still bottle-ejecting?
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jfambrozic
Apr 17, 12 16:31
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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I saw they are holding the practice swims. Does this just mean they are dates the course will be marked for practice laps or is there no swimming allowed at Lake Eva on other days? I was planning on making the way up for a course preview but prob can't make the 5/6 practice day. Will I be allowed to swim in the lake on a regular weekday?
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tomziebart
Apr 17, 12 17:06
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John - During the practice swim on May 6th lifeguards will monitor the lake and place buoys out. The lake is not open to regular swimming.
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bella
Apr 17, 12 17:19
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Will you be posting a warning when it is close to capacity? I live in the area and plan to race. Hoping to heal an injury before committing my $.
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greggtri
Apr 17, 12 18:16
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Tom, what is the closest option for a place to stay for the race? closer than the host hotel?
tomziebart
Apr 17, 12 18:50
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I would sign up in the next 5-6 days to make sure you get a spot. Hope to see you in Haines City! Z
tomziebart
Apr 17, 12 18:55
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Lake Wales and Winter Haven are the closest places to stay. Z
Freelancer
Apr 18, 12 7:20
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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I just got Country Inn Davenport (10 miles away) for $130 all in 2 nights.
Besides the Pro Panel, what's the best opp for Lance sightings? No I am not kidding, I am a total LA geek.
I ran. I ran until my muscles burned and my veins pumped battery acid. Then I ran some more.
tomziebart
Apr 18, 12 21:00
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Not sure of the best place to view Lance during the weekend, but you will be in the same transition as he is on race day! Z
dparulan
Apr 18, 12 21:59
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Tom,
I noticed in the schedule of events that we have the option to check in our bikes on race day 4:30-6:00am. Is this info accurate?
tomziebart
Apr 18, 12 22:16
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Yes! You can put your bike in on Saturday, or bring it on Sunday morning. Z
dparulan
Apr 18, 12 22:21
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Awesome! Also noticed the swim waves are posted, is that official?
tomziebart
Apr 19, 12 6:09
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Yes- Swim waves are official. Z
nole315
Apr 19, 12 7:31
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can you shed some light on the rationale behind the 30-34 age group (arguably one of the fastest groups) going off dead last. In many other 70.3 races this age group is one of the 1st or 2nd groups to go off?
tomziebart
Apr 19, 12 11:21
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Yes - I place the older age groups early in the swim waves so that they have a better chance of finishing the race. The fast guys are placed in the back as they will not be out on the course as long. Since the faster athletes start later, the race courses are finished earlier. Bike and Run courses are able to open to traffic. Volunteers, staff and athletes are done with the race in a shorter period of time with these swim waves. With 5 min waves we have found that the bike courss is clean of drafting. Your competitors (people in your age-group) all start at the same time, so no one has an advantage in the race.
A little triathlon history - I directed the first "owned" USAT Age-Group National Championship in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1999 and this system was first used in that race. We were able to close an Interstate Hwy. for the bike course and did 7-12 min. waves. Each Age-group was it's own race.
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imsparticus
Apr 19, 12 13:57
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As an old guy (52), I thank you and am glad to know it will only get better.
tomziebart wrote:
Yes - I place the older age groups early in the swim waves so that they have a better chance of finishing the race. The fast guys are placed in the back as they will not be out on the course as long. Since the faster athletes start later, the race courses are finished earlier. Bike and Run courses are able to open to traffic. Volunteers, staff and athletes are done with the race in a shorter period of time with these swim waves. With 5 min waves we have found that the bike courss is clean of drafting. Your competitors (people in your age-group) all start at the same time, so no one has an advantage in the race.
A little triathlon history - I directed the first "owned" USAT Age-Group National Championship in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1999 and this system was first used in that race. We were able to close an Interstate Hwy. for the bike course and did 7-12 min. waves. Each Age-group was it's own race.
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tomziebart
Apr 19, 12 19:32
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52! you are a young man! Good luck with your training! Z
ndrfnnut
Apr 20, 12 12:04
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tomziebart wrote:
Yes- Swim waves are official. Z
Tom, can't get the swim wave link to work. Can you post here?
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gatorcraig
Apr 21, 12 15:06
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Looks like the web page for the swim waves is corrupted
johnnyyd
Apr 23, 12 8:08
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what can you tell me about the swim? I have heard there are some issues withthe lack of rain this year and crazy shallow water
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Dano52
Apr 26, 12 12:26
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Saw they have repaved Tyner Road now - very nice. Masterpiece (about 4 miles) was still a mess when we rode out there on Saturday. Any word when they will patch (not repave) it? Rest of the course is nice to very good but that segment wreaks.
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