Ironman 70.3 California : Official Thread (Page 13)

Sorry to hear it Dave, heal up and come back next year.

Looks like the weather is shaping up to be almost absolutely perfect.  I say almost, as the winds currently forecasted to start about race time from the NW, swinging slowly around by 10 to 11 to a WSW....  in other words, in our face the whole time.  Luckily, they're only forecast to be 2 - 4.  But *should* be a non issue on the backside.

On the run should be a nice little seabreeze off the water.  It's pretty amazing though on Pacific even a block in, where the houses block the wind it's noticeably warmer.

Water temps at San Clemente reported at 61.  Expect 60 in the Harbor.  Perfecto.

Anyone checking in today?   How do the shirts look?

Going to check in soon. Going to have lunch and then head over. 

I made a sign! I'm at the turnaround on Breakwater. "Honk if you can see it?"...lol...Up in one of the windows...I will see if I can see it when I go out.

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Sweet.

I don't have much BT gear.

I will wear my Tshirt tomorrow at the IronKids race.

Gray Pearl Izumi Bottoms.

I have a BT top, but my belly will probably stick out too much.

Likely a black/gray Profile Design Tri Top.

White Road Runner Sports Hat and Rx Oakleys.

Bib 536. Purple cap wave

Wetsuit red stripe 2xu

Red scott bike - 1breed Blue long sleeve top

run -1 breed black top and shorts with white arm warmers and hat

If any of you are paleo and dont want to feel like an outcast I am planning on hitting up outback steak house for dinner.Feel free to join me.

Dude, this is crazy - I'm bib #534, purple swim cap (obviously), and wetsuit is a green striped 2XU!  Small world...

I'll be wearing blue 2XU tri shorts and most likely a white 2XU tri top.  Outside chance I wear a green and yellow Racelab tri top.  

Bib 1876. F25-29. Flourescent orange. Awwww yeah. 

Checked in and ready to go. More or less. Spent some $$$$$ at IM village...lol

So you bought one thing? 

Can't wait to get down there.  Not sure I am going to remember what everyone is wearing though!

I'll be wearing my TeamFC kit, blue and white. There will be about 20 TeamFC'ers racing Oceanside this year. I'm Bib 2639. 

I'm heading down tomorrow for check in and spend some $$ on stuff! Driving down early on race morning as I live in Orange County. I'm planning on arriving around 5:15am...anyone who's done this before think that is early enough? 

Thanks!

Maybe we need a secret BT Tattoo, hand-signal, or codeword.

If you think someone is from BT, you say, "Love that sweet BT Pace Booty" if you get slapped, they are not one of us. Even more awkward given the number of guys...

I am, of course, open to other ideas.

Going to check in in an hour or two with my two kids.

Then, we will meet up with my wife for dinner at the Sunset Market open air market.

Good street food trucks.

This pic is about a year old.

Oh yeah, and Bib 2526.

I may be easier to find based on the people saying, "Holy Crap! He thinks that he is going to finish!"

Hey, I am down to 237.

I weighed 247 for the Carlsbad Marathon.

DAMN two numbers off. hahaha. Well Ill def hit you up for a hi-five before we start. I may also ask you to help me zip up my wetsuit. 

My name is Atilio and IM short and brown.

I was told that the main event page has a tracking option on race day.

It is somewhere earlier in the thread.

Ill be heading down there at around noon. I am going to try to restrain myself and blow all my money.

Its easy to spot me I have 1breed splashed all over me. The main logo is a silhouette of a dog.

This site will have a live now tab on race day.  http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ironman-70.3/california.aspx#axzz2OlXdTR2b

The irontrac app also works, I am using that.

This is me, I was trying to find a kit and sending pics to my stylist wife for judgment approval comment

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Bib#1296!  Blue tri shorts, white tri top, black warm warmers. =D

I'm easy to find... My tri suit says in big white letters...  49th birthday 250 lbs... 50th birthday half iron.... I wore this for my first ever HIM in Augusta on Sep 30th last year, actually on my 50th birthday....

Paul

Nice!

You remember correctly! Thanks for the advice. Getting anxious to get down there tomorrow and get all the race stuff. Thinking I may go watch the new GIJoe movie tomorrow afternoon after I check-in and get some souvenirs. Need something to keep my mind off the 70.3 miles I have to tackle on Saturday.

Bib #1113. Black Pearl Izumi shorts and probably a plain red Pearl Izumi tri-top. Since it will probably be chilly when we get on the bike, I will probably pick-up some arm warmers. Would anyone recommend putting on a bike jersey?