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Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear
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 2014-12-06 2:49 PM |
 4 |  Subject: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bearI'm training for my first IM which will be Lake Placid. I am trying to decide which 70.3 race would be best to help me with the IMLP training. I did the Patriot Half last year, and it was flat flat flat (not very indicative of the Adirondaks I don't think). I was thinking of either Black Bear triathlon or Quassy.... Does anyone have any thoughts of which would be better? Or has anyone done them and think one is better than the other? Thanks! |
| 2014-12-06 6:05 PM in reply to: runnerlux |
Extreme Veteran 1986     Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear What about Syracuse? |
| 2014-12-08 8:08 AM in reply to: runnerlux |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear Black Bear is a good race. I'd choose that one just because it's ealier and I prefer not to race a HIM too close to an IM (though some people do so successfully). I have generally heard good things about Quassy, but have not raced it. Even better might be HarryMan in NY. Very tough course and a couple weeks earlier. You can train for that race, do it hard, recover, and then do your IM training for LP. AmZof (American Zofingen), a duathlon in NY is also one to consider. The G. Chris Gleason Memorial (5/29/5/29/5) would prepare you well for LP. They have a Long Course (5/84/15) as well, if you really want to push it. |
| 2014-12-09 10:32 AM in reply to: JohnnyKay |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear A friend of mine raced Quassy before he did IMLP. He enjoyed Quassy and said it was the hardest HIM he had ever done. He said that after doing Quassy, he knew he was extremely prepared for IMLP. Also, he said IMLP bike hills were much easier compared to the hills at Quassy. I think both courses would be great tune ups so it really boils down to time, location and money. Pick which ever one suits you best. |
| 2014-12-09 1:09 PM in reply to: dmbfan4life20 |
Extreme Veteran 678 Rome, NY | Subject: RE: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear Skip a race and head to Lake placid for a training weekend its time much better spent !! |
| 2014-12-09 4:06 PM in reply to: triguy1043 |
Member 206 East Syracuse, New York | Subject: RE: Best 70.3 to do before IMLP?Quassy or Black bear Originally posted by triguy1043 Skip a race and head to Lake placid for a training weekend its time much better spent !! I agree with with triguy for what its worth! |
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