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 2009-05-11 11:26 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert  1143    Wellington, Florida |  Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official ThreadHey guys, checking in from Buenos Aires!! Cool and cloudy here, off to the hotel gym for a nice easy treadmill 10K in a few, maybe throw in some abs. Ill be around regestration on Fri, then bike drop off on sat around noon. Back at the hotel pool by 1:30. Dont forget Carabas for dinner sat evening (5pm) if anyone is interested. Home tomorrow morning 6am, then a swim in the afternoon. 30mi bike on wed, massage wed evening, driving down thrus morning. check back later, FM |
| 2009-05-11 11:37 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 127 Belleair Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Final short Run, Bike and Swim this week then massage on Wed. Heading over on Friday for reg. then to drive the bike course (I will have extra room if anybody wants to tag along to navigate) around 1 PM. Then checking into Hilton by Sea World. Plan to make Carrabas on Sat. Final Plea for Challenged Athletes Foundation: This is a great cause - any amount will help. Just use the link below to donate. I will match any amount (up to $250) to try and reach my goal. Thanks, BIB # 85 |
| 2009-05-11 2:36 PM in reply to: #2143396 |
Member 12 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Cube, May go to Carabas Sat night...will I be looking for the Sport Beans shirt? |
| 2009-05-11 2:43 PM in reply to: #2143960 |
| Member 144 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread AndreDekolta - 2009-05-11 3:36 PM Cube, May go to Carabas Sat night...will I be looking for the Sport Beans shirt? if ur going sat night, i'm in. i rather dine with someone than dine in my room alone. |
| 2009-05-11 2:44 PM in reply to: #2143396 |
Member 12 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Oh...and which Carrabbas? There's a quite a few in that area? |
| 2009-05-11 2:53 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I can probably make Carrabba's...where is it? (Sorry if I missed a post) Also, for those of you who have done this race before: If I check myself in on Friday, about how much time should I allow myself to check in my bike on Saturday? I will need to put my pedals back on... I guess with the weather, as it looks now, I am not planning to re-attach my tool bag or Bento Box or anything, just cover the seat with a plastic bag and do everything the next morning. I'm probably going to have to make myself a checklist as I never sleep the night before a race anyway and then with the time change and knowing I may DNF or be DFL this one (or maybe that will help me sleep the night before?)...I may be kind of dopey and afraid I might forget something race morning! Good luck to everyone! |
| 2009-05-11 7:16 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Tampa, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread It only takes a few minutes to check in your bike. I like to be there waiting when they open for bike check in. Last year and the year before you were limited to a rack but could place your bike in any open space on the rack. So get there early and take the end spot! |
| 2009-05-11 8:43 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 167 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I'll be at Carraba's, I'd love to meet the BT's and see the faces behind the screen names (Why do they call you Cube?) Someone has to promise to keep the bread basket away from me, I tend to binge on carbs when I am under pressure (or happy, or sad, or excited..) I don't want to do 70.3 with an entire loaf of bread in my belly!! For those of you looking for directions, Cube posted a link a few pages back on this thread. |
| 2009-05-11 10:02 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Regular 53 Fleming Island | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Getting close and the dreams are becoming more vivid. I actually see myself crossing the line but never getting out of the water, weird. Great info on the shoes, I will bring my last pair as the new ones feel great with good mileage but don't want to trash them. Tapering going well with a single light workout each day and last one will be Wednesday. Orlando weather is rain one minute and hot the next, hoping the lightning stays away. Have Fun Everyone and Safe Travels, |
| 2009-05-12 5:19 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
| Member 5 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I fly in Wednesday evening. Any suggestions on someplace to do an easy swim Thursday or Friday to get the kinks out? |
| 2009-05-12 5:50 AM in reply to: #2144989 |
| Member 144 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Chattanooga Jim - 2009-05-12 6:19 AM I fly in Wednesday evening. Any suggestions on someplace to do an easy swim Thursday or Friday to get the kinks out? hi there is a place call lucky's lake swim. luckyslakeswim.com it's by universal. there's directions on the website. they have an ows on the weekdays and on the weekends. i believe there is a couple of people going on sat. i am going friday. d-smoke thanks for the advice on the bike racking. i have a feeling it won't matter where i put my bike, being i will probably get out of the water last. Edited by erinmac 2009-05-12 5:51 AM |
| 2009-05-12 10:28 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Extreme Veteran 326 Zephyrhills, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread yeah lucky has a early morning swim everyday of the week. my buddy and i will be there on sat morning. i'll have on my xterra .02 speedsuit and he'll be wearing his silver zootsuit. say hello if you decide to go sat. and that goes for anyone else thats going sat as well, introduce yourself. Jon |
| 2009-05-12 11:22 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Hey all, back in the USSR, i mean USA. Heres a link to my hotel and Carrabas is right in front of it in the parking lot. It says 7888 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL US 34747 (google for map) Hotel is Comfort Suite Main Gate West. But its really off 192. just west of Sherberth Rd. If you look at the bike course, once you make your right on Black Lake Rd and it goes into 192, the hotel is just across the street, the bike course goes right past it just after the first aid station. I believe they open at 5pm and i'll be there at 4:45. Like to eat and get in bed by 7:30-8pm So glad so many would like to dine. off for my last long swim today, 30mi easy ride w/ the wife tomorrow. very excited. P.S. I picked The Cube as my screen name as its from my football pool, comes from my e-mail address of [email protected] FM |
| 2009-05-12 11:24 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread |
| 2009-05-12 4:27 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Member 168 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread hey, does any one know what exactly they have at these aid stations? i know gatorade/water, but do they have gu? food? i find i handle bars and solid food much better than the gu/shot blocks, but am a bit concerned on if i have to carry all of them on the bike. |
| 2009-05-12 5:21 PM in reply to: #2146830 |
| Regular 80 Lake Forest, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread darbaugh - 2009-05-12 2:27 PM hey, does any one know what exactly they have at these aid stations? i know gatorade/water, but do they have gu? food? i find i handle bars and solid food much better than the gu/shot blocks, but am a bit concerned on if i have to carry all of them on the bike. Usually they have gels along with water and gatorade Endurance Formula on the bike, and several options on the run. I just did the California 70.3 and I expect they will have a similar offering. If you can't take the gels though, I would bring a few bars with you on bike, as I don't recall them being provided. I think they had bananas on the bike, but I am not 100% on that. If you look at the Information section of the race, you can get an idea of what they will be serving. |
| 2009-05-12 5:58 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Dont quote me, but I think on the bike last year they only had Gatorade Endurance and bottled water they had reg Gatorade on the run along with: de-fizzed cola bananas cut in half power gels power bars cut in half. pretzels gatorade water ice and cold sponges in a kiddie pool of ice water, ahhhhh (hold on to yours and re-wet as they ran out later in the day) Plan on bringing your own food for the bike. Things you've eaten in training and like, plsu 2 bottle minium of gatorade/water or your fav sports drink. I bring 4 gels and 2 bars plus 3 20oz bottle of Gatorade/water mix. Then I enjoy the catering on the run, $ince we all paided for it!! FM  |
| 2009-05-12 6:06 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Sorry for the repost but just found this on the website: Also, Bike drop off on Sat is very quick, less then 30 mins. Remember, you do have to ride your bike over from the doppy/grumpy parking lot ( about 1.5mi) after that its just walking it inot transision and putting it on your number rack. anyway heres the aid station info: Where will the aid stations be and what will be available? Aid stations are approximately a mile apart on the run and every 10 miles on the bike. Nutrition available can vary between years and races, depending upon who the sponsors are. The general offerings are as follows: Bike Aid Station Gatorade Endurance Water PowerBar Gel PowerBar Bananas Run Aid Stations Gatorade Endurance Water Cola PowerBar Gel Pretzels Chicken Soup Broth (Fulls Ironmans only, after dark) Oranges Bananas PowerBar Hope that helps. FM |
| 2009-05-12 6:46 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Is anyone bringing their young children? Mine will be there, 4 and 2, and I was wondering, actually the wife was wondering, if they have anything for kids to do? It is Disney after all. |
| 2009-05-12 7:37 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Veteran 167 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Is there a place to fill up water bottles when we are setting up our transition area on race day or should I bring my gatorade/sustained energy/foot washing water bottles already filled up? |
| 2009-05-12 8:23 PM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Guppie.... You need to bring EVERYTHING filled and ready to go. Dont count on THEM for anything, cover your A$$. Can you imagen filling bottles with 2599 other people at 5am?...NOT FM |
| 2009-05-13 9:07 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Member 168 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread after reading around i've become a bit concerned about tires/tubes popping due to the heat. i live in MD now, temps have been around 55-70 recently and i've been riding with my tires pumped to 110 psi (120 is the max). should i do this down in FL as well or can anyone recommend a psi? i'm relatively new to biking |
| 2009-05-13 9:32 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I would let a bit of air out when the bike sits in transision/the sun all day sat, just to be safe. For the race, I like to run 105-110PSI on the front and 110-115 on the back. FM |
| 2009-05-13 10:01 AM in reply to: #2147039 |
Member 25 Orlando, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread Yes, my 1 and 3 year old will be there with the wife. I know other people bringing kids too. I'm usually not a big bring-the-wife-and-kids guy to suffer through this stuff with me, but there are playgrounds and even a petting zoo right in Fort Wilderness if I remember correctly. They should be able to keep busy and have fun. |
| 2009-05-13 10:45 AM in reply to: #1865223 |
| New user 32 | Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread I've not done this race before, but in previous events I've been able to leave a small bag or tub under my bike on Saturday as to not have to carry all the junk in on Sunday morning. On the schedule it says "Bike and gear" check-in but it's not 100% clear what 'gear' means. Does anyone remember from last year? Edited by dwmmlm 2009-05-13 10:46 AM |
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