I signed up for IMMT at the last minute after dropping out of Norseman due to hypothermia. My friends, Norway was cold. 39F/4C with heavy wind and heavy rain on the bike on Hardangervidda. I was wearing a long-sleeve base layer, jersey, Castelli Gabba jacket, aero helmet, lobster gloves with heat packs, leg warmers, toe covers, and shoe covers. I still couldn't stay warm.
At IMMT, my computer was showing 68-69F/20C during the rain on the bike. I brought along a small jacket in my jersey pocket and full-fingered light gloves, but never put them on. I was just wearing an aero bike jersey and shorts.
But I can't criticize those who got cold. Once you're shaking, it's really hard to warm up again if you're still wet. Perhaps they should have planned ahead and worn a rain jacket, aero consequences be damned. I lost by Gabba jacket at IMMT because I put in in my bike special needs bag "just in case," and for the first time at any Ironman I've hear about, they actually did throw away the special-needs bags without making them available after the race. Grrr. I knew I was taking a risk, but every race I've been to or heard about, they make them available even if they don't secure them or sort them.
At IMMT, my computer was showing 68-69F/20C during the rain on the bike. I brought along a small jacket in my jersey pocket and full-fingered light gloves, but never put them on. I was just wearing an aero bike jersey and shorts.
But I can't criticize those who got cold. Once you're shaking, it's really hard to warm up again if you're still wet. Perhaps they should have planned ahead and worn a rain jacket, aero consequences be damned. I lost by Gabba jacket at IMMT because I put in in my bike special needs bag "just in case," and for the first time at any Ironman I've hear about, they actually did throw away the special-needs bags without making them available after the race. Grrr. I knew I was taking a risk, but every race I've been to or heard about, they make them available even if they don't secure them or sort them.