Who will be there?
Vineman
hinds57
ironclm
Full Aquabike
woo
Karl
Fishman
Barb’s Race
Mrs. Longboarder
Oleander
Ariel
Other
trifaster
Longboarder
I’m in for the full aquabike.
Barb’s for me.
I see were racing Aquabike. I am hoping for a sub 7 hour time. How about you?
I’m there for Vineman. After seeing the pictures posted earlier today, I cannot wait.
I’m in for the full vineman. It will be my first full-distance IM. LAst year I did Barb’s race.
I have never done an aquabike before (all other configurations but that one) so dont know what to expect. I find the ironman distance is so simple on paper, 1 hour swm, 5:25 bike - done. Unfortunately, its not on paper. Will see how it goes. For me it is a good training opportunity for IM Wisconsin.
I was supposed to do Barb’s but I just switched to the 1/2 AquaBike. I’ve had multiple injury problems and haven’t run over 10 miles in a week since February.
I’m in for Vineman. A bit nervous as I basically took last year off. This is my second IM and oh how I miss the naiveté I had while training for the first.
I have used Aquabike also as a tune up for an Ironman race. As another post indicated, it is also a great way to race when injuries limit ones ability to run. Running injuries have slowed me this year. Although I was able to shuffle through Vineman70.3 last weekend, I am certainly not marathon ready.
I am thinking a 1:10 swim, 5:45 bike. 2 years ago I did a 7:07 and think I ahould have gone a little harder throughout the bike. My thinking then was to go moderate to hard for 80 miles and then all out the last 32. I will try to go harder in the early parts this time.
It is nice to get off the bike and not run and to recover so much quicker (like a day or 2). You will feel like run training almost immediately.
Good luck, train for the heat and hope for the cool.
Karl
I was thinking of doing the half aquabike. But I think I should focus on being a support crew for my wife’s first HIM(Barbs).
Cathy,
Bret AKA Bonkmonkey and Piper are doing the full as well. JohnA lost his runner so his relay is out.
Dave
yes, I’m in for Barb’s (my second HIM). Goal is to get as close to (or under) 7 hours as possible!
It’s looking to be a party!
Vineman
hinds57
ironclm
davetallo
kben102 (first IM!)
llclj
bonkmonkey
piper
Full Aquabike
woo
Karl
Fishman
Half Aquabike
almost tri-ing
Barb’s Race
Mrs. Longboarder
Oleander
Ariel
Other
trifaster
Longboarder
I’ll be there at my usual Run aid station 4. All competitiors (and non), please feel free to stop by! I think we’ll have a cool kiddy pool set up for those needing a cool down.
Any update on the water temp at Johnson beach? Nothing on the vineman.com site in a while.
Dave
Vineman
hinds57
ironclm
davetallo
kben102 (first IM!)
llclj
bonkmonkey
piper
Full Aquabike
woo
Karl
Fishman
Half Aquabike
almost tri-ing
Barb’s Race
Mrs. Longboarder
Oleander
Ariel
Other
trifaster
Longboarder
tildenm (run aid x)
You mean the one that GGTC had last weekend? We don’t run out to where you guys were in the full VM.
clm
Yes, for the past 2 years SF Tri does aid station 5 for the 70.3 and 4 for the full/Barb’s…
Think that will be bonkmonkey’s and piper’s first IM’s also…?