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Post by timritt on Mar 11, 2008 10:11:38 GMT -5
use the term racer very loosely when talking about my abilities.
Just checking in with everyone whos going to see how the training been going and what your travel plans are. I am leaving on thursday am 10th and staying through the following wed. Rented a condo at greyhawk in scottsdale. anybody else coming in thurs?
Question for those who have done this race is a sleeveless wetsuit ok i hear the water is cold?
TR
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Post by George on Mar 14, 2008 11:36:10 GMT -5
Tim,
I am at the Spring Hill Suites on the Rio Salado Pkwy. Just off the Run course. Will be checking out on Monday. Still have no clue after that..... but leaving AZ on the same flight on Wednsday.
On the wet suit. Based on your training results, I would Look back to see what pros have been wearing in previous years photos.
How are you shiping your bike? I am using Tri-Bike Transport.
Schedule is posted on line.
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Post by robreddy on Mar 14, 2008 11:49:43 GMT -5
water is cold but not freezing - you coudl go sleeveless but unless you don;t have any other option i would wear the full suit - if you need one tim i got you covered - we are close to the same size
r
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Post by TimAckley on Mar 15, 2008 16:41:10 GMT -5
Water was cold for me last year, but I like warm water... I did not see anyone in a sleeveless suit last year... All the pros had full suits last year too..
I am staying in a Spring hill suites, but I do not think its the same one as George.. I am Tuesday to Tuesday..
Rode today with Nathan in Miami or tried to keep up with him, I think he was sipping some of that Landis water today, or took a short cut through the woods... ;D You just can't simulate the wind on a trainer, or atleast I can't.. We got a 89.4 mile ride in.. He ran afterwards, was to hot for me... in the 90's here today, but felt good with the distance not to whooped, worrying all winter about the bike fitness, so I guess my work on the trainer this winter paid off good so far, to my standards... I just hope its not windy on that bike course this year, like last year...
Nice weekend to get away.. Racing the MIT in the morning..
Hope everyone else is doing good.. Maybe see u there.. Anyone want to race up to the "A" the day after the race???
Maybe get together for a CTC dinner there, before the race??
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Post by TimAckley on Mar 24, 2008 16:01:39 GMT -5
I got my Bike Transport email today.. Hard to believe IMAZ is only three weeks away...
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Post by bprack on Mar 27, 2008 16:57:15 GMT -5
Hope everyone is ready... Weather has been in the mid-to High 80's and doesn't seem to be cooling down. Expect some heat! Tempe town lake is warming up and is currently at 71°. I sent everyone an email, but I think I missed a couple and I know George's bounced back. I have published my Cell # in the email and would rather not on an open forum. You can contact me at bprack at neo dot rr dot com.
See you all soon
Bryan
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Post by marx brothers on Apr 5, 2008 21:53:12 GMT -5
I am driving from Dallas and arriving Thursday. Too paranoid that as a IM newbie I will forget something so with my car I can pack it all in. Staying at host hotel. If I can find my work blog entry I will post on this forum some other final details.
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Post by mrzymek on Apr 11, 2008 12:39:05 GMT -5
So I get a Call from Tom Ziebart who is managing the Gatorade Swim Practice out in Tempe this week. It appears that two of our most acoomplished CTC Long Course athletes showed up an hour early today , not realizing the full time change.
Tom's, only comment was that these were two of the whitest guys he has ever seen ....as is fish belly white skin!
Does anyone care to guess which two elite CTC members he might be talking about?
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