In summary, bike and run were fast and issue free. Swim caught many off-guard. In order to prepare for this race, I recommend having a game plan for swimming in … MORE
In summary, bike and run were fast and issue free. Swim caught many off-guard.
In order to prepare for this race, I recommend having a game plan for swimming in very wavy water. Many people, including myself, had never encountered a swim so challenging with wave after wave. It made it very challenging to swim front crawl and many treaded water until turning the first corner (which is pretty exhausting). Don’t underestimate how difficult swimming in this type of environment is or you will be very disappointed.
Bike was a fast course overall with a couple bigger hills, but it was mostly rolling and easy to keep momentum throughout. Run had a couple hills too but nothing absurd. I was very impressed with the high frequency of water stations on the run.
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Be prepared for a tough swim
In summary, bike and run were fast and issue free. Swim caught many off-guard. In order to prepare for this race, I recommend having a game plan for swimming in … MORE
In summary, bike and run were fast and issue free. Swim caught many off-guard.
In order to prepare for this race, I recommend having a game plan for swimming in very wavy water. Many people, including myself, had never encountered a swim so challenging with wave after wave. It made it very challenging to swim front crawl and many treaded water until turning the first corner (which is pretty exhausting). Don’t underestimate how difficult swimming in this type of environment is or you will be very disappointed.
Bike was a fast course overall with a couple bigger hills, but it was mostly rolling and easy to keep momentum throughout. Run had a couple hills too but nothing absurd. I was very impressed with the high frequency of water stations on the run.
The swim is canceled
Wind on the morning of the event prevented us from starting the swim so a biking we went. I felt strong on the course cycling and then had a good … MORE
Wind on the morning of the event prevented us from starting the swim so a biking we went. I felt strong on the course cycling and then had a good run after. I’m 50 50 on if I want to do this one again. I had a wonderful time but not enough to make me want to risk having a swim canceled again. Ironman always puts on a good show and this was not an acceptation.
The run course and bike course make for nice views.
rough swim
thankfully was wetsuit legal to help/cope with rough waves and current. Hot on the run course, especially around the muggy pond on Whirlpool campus. Fun finisher's chute with an excellent … MORE
thankfully was wetsuit legal to help/cope with rough waves and current.
Hot on the run course, especially around the muggy pond on Whirlpool campus.
Fun finisher’s chute with an excellent announcer and good crowd support.