Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread (Page 3)

2014-02-27 4:16 PM

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Can someone that's done this comment? Sounds like from the '13 guide, you get a morning clothes or after race bag that they transport to the finish. No other bags, i.e. swim gear for after swim or bike gear for after the bike. Is everything just left at transition in a pile (neat of course ) as in non - point to point races?

I ask because I am considering TBT valet service, to save the trip back to the lake after the race. TBT says they'll pick up the bike abnd bags after the race, but I can't really wrap my head around what will be left at transition. I don't see that we actually get any bags for TBT To collect but the post race one.

Edited by ChrisM 2014-02-27 4:16 PM

Duanerice

2014-02-28 6:36 AM

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Last year everything but run gear was left At transition. Wet suit and bike gear will be there. It would be worth it for them to pick up for you. It is a pain to get back over there and get your gear. I had my car parked at transition and just took the bus back but that was the last thing I wanted after finishing the race. Especially since I was only a block from my hotel.

Comment on the water temp. Frigging cold. About 64 but for someone from S Florida it was freezing. Hate how they have you jump off the pier to start. No reason it couldn't have an in water start Like the pros. When I jumped in I couldn't breathe. It took at least 20 seconds until I could catch my breath and start swimming. Agree that 5 min in I was fine but getting in sucked

.enjoy

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2014-02-28 6:41 AM

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Forgot to add. Transport company should give you bags because I can't see how they would identify your stuff otherwise.

2014-02-28 7:42 AM

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DuaneRice,

Me too,,I thought it was just me in a race start panic in the water,,but I couldn't catch my breath either and took me lots of on my back huffin and puffin and looking around wondering if I was going be able to find any rythem at all...I think i lost a good 3 minutes at the start of that swim getting used to it... didn't feel cold to my body really, but always has a huge impact with the face in the cold water.

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2014-02-28 8:22 AM

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Look up Diving reflex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalian_diving_reflex
It happens to everybody, and if you know what is happening, it helps to rationalize.

2014-02-28 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Duanerice Last year everything but run gear was left At transition. Wet suit and bike gear will be there. It would be worth it for them to pick up for you. It is a pain to get back over there and get your gear. I had my car parked at transition and just took the bus back but that was the last thing I wanted after finishing the race. Especially since I was only a block from my hotel. Comment on the water temp. Frigging cold. About 64 but for someone from S Florida it was freezing. Hate how they have you jump off the pier to start. No reason it couldn't have an in water start Like the pros. When I jumped in I couldn't breathe. It took at least 20 seconds until I could catch my breath and start swimming. Agree that 5 min in I was fine but getting in sucked

.enjoy

Thanks, so to clarify - they don't have swim gear bags (i.e., a bag for wetsuit and goggles) or bike gear? TBT says they put the gar bags in their own duffel. But it sounds like there are no race provided gear bags. Not sure if they'd go and just collect everything at transition, or how they'd know it's mine....

Would b convenient, but I think I'd worry about my stuff.

As for water temps, coming from so cal 64 sounds just about perfect. It's a nice wake up jumping in,but nothing like jumping off the boat at Alcatraz

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2014-02-28 2:18 PM

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Yeah, 64 is frigid to my scrawny little . I did an Olympic last year in 62-63 degree water and thought I was having a panic attack at the start, I had so much trouble getting breaths. My feet did not thaw out until 3 miles into the run. So I'm not looking forward to that part.

2014-02-28 9:01 PM

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mdwallis,

I did a sprint once in Northwest, Ohio in May once and I bet that water was in the low 60's and I had no wetsuit on. I don't think I put my face in the water the entire swim. when I got out to run to my bike I literally could not feel my feet,, felt like I was running on stubs,, My teeth were chattering for quite awhile on the bike course...Fun....ah the memories of those experiences seem to just make us stronger...

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2014-03-03 12:27 PM

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This link will give water temps that are checked weekly..currently the closest location has water temps at 60.

http://www.saveourlake.org/weekly-report.php

Have no worries, the water will be well into the 70s by race day.

I am a local and like to support this race, but logistically, it sucks.

Athlete meeting (required for this race), check in and Expo are all downtown. Bike drop off is 15 miles away at transition.

So, you'll need to get to transition at least three times in two days. Once to drop your bike off, once to start the race and another to pick your bike up.

If anyone is looking for a place to stay, I can suggest a few hotels in Metairie. You will find cheaper rates than downtown New Orleans and be closer to the race start and you can cab it to/from the French Quarter for the festival and post race activities.

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2014-03-07 4:19 PM

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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread

Originally posted by LSUfan4444

This link will give water temps that are checked weekly..currently the closest location has water temps at 60.

http://www.saveourlake.org/weekly-report.php

Have no worries, the water will be well into the 70s by race day.

I am a local and like to support this race, but logistically, it sucks.

Athlete meeting (required for this race), check in and Expo are all downtown. Bike drop off is 15 miles away at transition.

So, you'll need to get to transition at least three times in two days. Once to drop your bike off, once to start the race and another to pick your bike up.

If anyone is looking for a place to stay, I can suggest a few hotels in Metairie. You will find cheaper rates than downtown New Orleans and be closer to the race start and you can cab it to/from the French Quarter for the festival and post race activities.

I'm interested in hotel suggestions.

2014-03-11 5:33 PM

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5 weeks. how's training? mine is getting there. slowly, but should be good to go race day. Looking forward to kicking off the season with a couple post race hurricanes

2014-03-11 5:35 PM

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Originally posted by LSUfan4444 This link will give water temps that are checked weekly..currently the closest location has water temps at 60. http://www.saveourlake.org/weekly-report.php.

Which is the closest location?

I'm looking more at those fecal coliform numbers... blech

whoops, see the map now. pontchartrain beach...

Edited by ChrisM 2014-03-11 5:35 PM

2014-03-11 5:38 PM

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ChrisM,

I think the closest location is #4,,yikes Fecal count is 182,,,

2014-03-11 5:51 PM

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Originally posted by kandk ChrisM, I think the closest location is #4,,yikes Fecal count is 182,,,

chart says <200 is safe.

I realize even that location is a good distance away and not indicative of the swim area. It's just... you know. swim fast

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2014-03-12 2:02 PM

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Originally posted by ChrisM

5 weeks. how's training? mine is getting there. slowly, but should be good to go race day. Looking forward to kicking off the season with a couple post race hurricanes

Base building has been great, but recently I've been traveling so struggling to get 10hrs a week for a couple weeks now. i'm scared its going to hurt me but we'll see. I think I have a half dozen 60 mile rides in the hills...so I'll be fine, just not sure 80-85% of FTP is going to feel when I get off the bike.

Its early season, I can redeem at Raleigh...I'm going mostly for the hurricanes

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2014-03-12 2:48 PM

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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread

Originally posted by ChrisM

5 weeks. how's training? mine is getting there. slowly, but should be good to go race day. Looking forward to kicking off the season with a couple post race hurricanes

Getting there too. Have a few weeks of intervals coming up. We'll see how I feel after that.

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/fqfi_food.html

2014-03-12 3:14 PM

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. Its early season, I can redeem at Raleigh...I'm going mostly for the hurricanes

Have you guys seen the food vendor list for the French Quarter Festival that weekend?

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2014-03-12 7:49 PM

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Originally posted by Iwannarunlikeforrest

Originally posted by ChrisM

5 weeks. how's training? mine is getting there. slowly, but should be good to go race day. Looking forward to kicking off the season with a couple post race hurricanes

10hrs/week I wish. With all the snow and ice and crazy weather we have had I am supremely happy with my average of 8hrs/week. I could not even get to the pool an entire week due to road conditions. I'm ready to take a baseball bat to my trainer as well. I have no clue how this race is going to pan out. I have never done so much indoor training before it's brutal. This training session has me really thinking about signing up for a spring 70.3.

Iwannarunlikeforrest

2014-03-16 6:11 PM

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I had to get 3 hours in on the trainer today. My wife did 4 hours! woof! Pretty rough....looking forward to getting to actually put this training to use in New orleans!

Anyone else done any crappy indoor training lately?

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2014-03-16 6:13 PM

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Originally posted by Iwannarunlikeforrest

I had to get 3 hours in on the trainer today. My wife did 4 hours! woof! Pretty rough....looking forward to getting to actually put this training to use in New orleans!

Anyone else done any crappy indoor training lately?

I did 5 hrs on the trainer last week and as soon as I put my kids down I get to knock out 3 tonight. Netflix time...

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2014-03-16 6:15 PM

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Originally posted by papson13

I did 5 hrs on the trainer last week and as soon as I put my kids down I get to knock out 3 tonight. Netflix time...

^^^^^^^^
No she didn't, I did

forgot to log the wife out before I wrote.

2014-03-16 7:28 PM

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I do all my week day rides (2 of them) on the trainer upwards of 42 miles each ,, so about 2.5 hours each there. The 3rd ride is on the road on the weekend and was 57 yesterday,, I may hit 60 on the next 2 Saturdays before I taper. All my swim training is done on a Totalgym machine: Trust me, it works.. Can simulate very close to swimming in the water and my stroke strength is very good.. ha,, I haven't been in the water since last year in New Orleans in April (last years race)....I will get in the water soon here in the lake in central SC with a few swims to re-aclimate myself and I'll be good to go. My runs are always outdoors,, last week I ran 3- 10 milers..this week will do a 13 and a couple of 10's.

So last week I hit 6000 some "estimated" yards of swimming, 141 miles of cycling and 30 miles of running. A total of a bit over 14 hours.

Edited by kandk 2014-03-16 7:33 PM

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2014-03-16 10:36 PM

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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread

You guys are making me seem like a slug. The bad thing is that I did Galveston 70.3 last year so I am not too terrified of the distance. Fear is the best motivator. Perhaps I am taking my "I gotta limit my training to prevent my ITB issue a little too seriously". Oh well, time to get fearful soon.

Happy training everyone!