19 days and a wake up…
new course concerns? what will the weather bring this year? lake temp?
Who’s going to be there for all the fun?
My father and I will be there again. Looks like my last IM C’dA so I am looking forward to it!
If the weather I have been watching on the internet is right, it is going to be another warm one!
I’ll be there.
I have no concerns over the weather, the water temp, the bike course, etc. I can not control any of these, so it does me no good to worry. I only worry about what I can control, and it’s too late for effective training, so no need to worry about that. I think I’ll worry about what to put in my special needs bag. I’m trying out a frozen “Crustables” sandwich tomorrow (I’ll leave it out overnight. Those are the premade PBnJ sandwiches with no crust. Checking the messiness factor).
BTW, my hotel says they may have had a cancellation. Small cheap hotel, no minimum stay, about 1.5 miles from the start, and on both the bike and run courses. Anyone interested? PM me and I’ll send the first person the details.
New course looks like a piece of cake and the weather will be beautiful!
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking
Jodi
Yay CdA!!!
I’ll be there spectating again this year.
any ideas on a good place for an ST meet n greet?
I’ll be there for my first IM. Ironmancda.com website forum page showed that the lake temp is almost 66 degrees.
Gatorade swim!
Then I vote we go somewhere for coffee or breakfast and chill, rather than just standing around and staring at each other…
Should be a nice group of us there!
Jodi
people swim in gatorade??? what color? Maybe we could meet around a nice happy meal lunch at Mcdonald after the swim!!!
I think the Lake is Yellow flavored endurance this year.
A true Dumpster ST get together at McDonalds. Yummmmm… Sounds like great taper food:
- No fiber
- High Salt
- Protein
Hell, I’m in.
Jodi
I’m in. 16 days and I am on the plane for fun and frolic.
Make sure you post the ST gathering site and I will try and be there. It is always interesting to put faces to names.
Mike
I’ll be there on the 18th… up for McD’s and gator-swmming
I am in as well as Mrs. ATX. We will be in on Tues. staying in a house on the late with Fiddleboy.
I CAN’T WAIT! Water temp was 64 today. I hope it is 70 by months end
See you fools there: Its my Iron Man debut.
The bike course will be super fun. I am excited they changed it. No need to worry about staying aero for hours on end, not at all.
The lake will be tepid by June 24. Its been the warmest damn spring anyone can remember.
This year Iron Man week will be the opposite of years past with 95 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday but 65 and some showers by race day. That’s my prognastication, anyway …
What do you mean by “no need to worry about staying aero for hours on end, not at all”?
If you’ve got aero bars, you should be in them 99.9 precent of the time (except for sharp corners and sketchy descents).
I’m in!
Hardcore, dedicated atheletes (not me yet…) are swimming in the lake now. It should be 70+ on race day.
We’re just finishing a heat wave today. So the rest of this week will be cool/wet. We’ll have one more heat wave come through after that. Then that will blow out of here three days prior to the race, leaving us with glassy 70 degree water, 6-8mph westerly wind for the bike course and low 80’s with a breeze for the run.
“If you’ve got aero bars, you should be in them 99.9 precent of the time (except for sharp corners and sketchy descents).”
Have you ridden the new course? Lots of breaks (which I like).
I’ll be plenty happy with a measly 95 % of the time. And my back will thank me.
I’m stoked about getting up there and just having two weeks off of work. The water temp better not get over 68, I was promised cold water.
FYI, I’ll be the guy everyone talks about post race that was going so slow with an aero bike and race wheels. Say hi as you go by!
I will be there for the 5th time along with Carla and a bunch of teammates. I’m very excited about the new bike course & no dog track! Last year was my first ever DNF. If it’s hot I gotta slow down & race smart. Aww, who’m I trying to kid. That’s another thing I’m never gonna do.
Post race trip to Yellowstone. I can’t wait.
See you all there,
Gary Mc
Sweet! I some of my favorite ST’ers will be there. Looking forward to meeting you. Anyone have local knowledge on good places to spectate?
BPQ - Brian
Alan Romania
rundru
Jodi
Mike Plumb
wfarrell
Jonnyo?
IronMike
ATX TRIHEAD
Mrs. ATX TRIHEAD
TBinMT
MOP_Mike
fiddlesandbikes
Gary Mc