Flo time savings are based on yaw angles that you are unlikely to see unless it is really windy. Dont forget we are biking 3 feet above ground level not higher up where wind speeds are reported and faster. I would guess 1 maybe 2 min time savings at the most under typical conditions. I have a Hed disc that I very rarely use - I used it once last year during a very windy local race and not at all this year. I will only bring it to Muskoka if it looks to be a really windy day.

Does anyone have a lead on a room / accommodation arr 28/08 dep 31/08? My booking at Deerhurst fell through.

Hey Scott - I look forward to meeting you in Huntsville.

For the swim start - if you want to warm up you can - you will have to go to the back of the line. If you want to make your way through the line to your goal time staging area you can. We plan to have the swim corral marked with swim times so you should be swimming with similar speed athletes.

As for the special needs bags - the pick up area for the special needs on the run is very near the finish line. You will be able to get that bag back with your number bib/bracelet. As for Red Bull - I suggest that if you have special needs then you place it in the special needs bags:)

Lastly - you are correct - shoes can be clipped on your bike race morning. All athletes are required to pass through the change area inside Deerhurst Resort after the swim and the bike.

The athlete meeting Friday night will go through all of this - hope to see you attend.

Greg Nicol
Race Announcer

Hey Scott - We are not planning on any formal swims and I do not believe the course will be set up until late Saturday or early race morning. Athletes are not to swim near the swim exit as it is on Deerhurst's the golf course. If you are staying at Deerhurst then you will need to check with them about swim venue opportunities. Trimuskoka.com has an event planned too.

As for the swim start - warm up question. If you want to go for a swim prior to the race then you will have to enter into the swim start at the back. You can work your way through the crowd to get to your goal time corral. There are 1400+ athletes in the corrals that will be also waiting their turn to start their journey to be an Ironman.

Look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Greg Nicol
Race Announcer

Hey Scott - We are not planning on any formal swims and I do not believe the course will be set up until late Saturday or early race morning. Athletes are not to swim near the swim exit as it is on Deerhurst's the golf course. If you are staying at Deerhurst then you will need to check with them about swim venue opportunities. Trimuskoka.com has an event planned too.

As for the swim start - warm up question. If you want to go for a swim prior to the race then you will have to enter into the swim start at the back. You can work your way through the crowd to get to your goal time corral. There are 1400+ athletes in the corrals that will be also waiting their turn to start their journey to be an Ironman.

Look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Greg Nicol
Race Announcer

Dev, are you having second thoughts about going to 70.3 Worlds?

Does anyone have a lead on a room / accommodation arr 28/08 dep 31/08? My booking at Deerhurst fell through.

Greg, can you confirm if registrations close on Sunday 1 week before the race like for the 70.3, or will you take registrations up to Satuday 24 hrs before?

Interested in the answer to this as well. I'd love to do the race but can't confirm my calendar for another couple of days.