AID STATIONS Aid stations are approximately every 15 miles on the bike and approximately a mile apart on the run. The general offerings are as follows:
BIKE: Gatorade Endurance Formula (Flavor: Orange) Water Bananas Clif Shot Energy Gels Clif Bloks Energy Chews Clif Bar minis Red Bull
RUN: Gatorade Endurance Formula (Flavor: Lemon Lime) Water Cola Clif Shot Energy Gels Clif Bloks Energy Chews Clif Bar minis Red Bull Pretzels Fruit
Here’s the fuel for Augusta. I’m glad they are so detailed like this. I don’t think they stated it last time.
I’m really looking forward to my race, actually. I am not putting a huge amount of pressure on my myself since I know I am not fully developed for long distance yet. However, that said, I am very fit and still situated to do quite well. The weather is supposed to be in the 60s so fears of dehydration and sickness are less likely. ALSO… I finally found a race kit that both fits well and looks HOT so I am excited to look good out there! Should be a fun day in AC! ACE… what you wear matters. LOL… when you look good random people cheer for you . I know from experience.
ugh I hate going in solo to these events sometimes — I asked Ironman support for some questions and this is what they said: “The answers to all your questions can be found in the Athlete guide online and will be answered at an athlete briefing.” I wasn’t planning on attending the athlete briefing until 5pm tomorrow, which is when all the gear shops close there it seems, so now I’m going to have to re-arrange my day earlier to attend the 3pm briefing to leave time for me to buy any last minute items and setup before the 5pm bike check in deadline. I don’t think I will buy anything extra at this point, but still am unsure about what to wear for the swim (I really wanted to know if I could go shirtless or not at this event if they give me a paper number to put on my other shirt. I could wear that tri top in the swim, but don’t want to wear it with a paper number on it). Only other item would be maybe 2 more bottle carrier, possibly behind the seat. I could bring my camelback for the bike and throw in a bunch of coconut water + pineapple, but don’t know how many ounces to put in a 3L (maybe 2?) and also its not that aerodynamic. So today Ive just been thinking what gear I like vs the benefit of the extra hydration / fuel versus how much it takes a toll on my body to carry, if you know what I mean.
Get a “race belt” for your number. After the swim you just click it on.
Get an additional fluid bottle holder for your bike. I have space for 3 bottles. On the bike course they hand out whole bottles of gatorade. You can toss empty bottles and simply replace with the new bottle. Easy!
The timing of the run is funny in these events. The elite athletes avoid much of the hot sun, but for those slower athletes, they have to endure a lot of heat and sun in the run. Its hard for everyone, haha.
A friend of mine organized an annual half marathon with thousands of entrants. Started small, now he makes well over $100k from it annually (don’t know specifics).
Yeah, I have seen the business model in several brands and talked to owners. Its not the worst business to start, provided that you can get out there with the knowledge/marketing to consumer. From a broad sense though, I don’t like how some races are so constrained by rules to avoid liability issues that it takes away from the fun of the race. Its a big deal for me ditching the headphones and backwards hat to put on a helmet. I’m not racing for freaking Kona champion, but this series is the best (organizationally) for a 70.3 and overall it is a good experience. But, please people let me not wear a shirt to an event like this. So stupid. That’s why NSR Races are going to be so popular (No Shirt Required).
Yeah, I have seen the business model in several brands and talked to owners. Its not the worst business to start, provided that you can get out there with the knowledge/marketing to consumer.
Thanks ACE… good luck to you too! I hope you accomplish all you set out to.
I just got done giving myself a little talk. My “come back” to this sport started back in May after a good 5 year span where I was mostly not racing and sort of putting it all behind me. When it became evident back then that I had likely reached my genetic potential I was disheartened. I phased out of the sport slowly as I did not have the heart for it anymore. Even though I claimed even back then that the competitive element was only part of it, I lost my drive to devote myself.
So now I find myself devoted once again and once again facing the limit of my genetic potential. I feel the same old disappointment at not only my failure to “PR” every event…but that I can see that even my fullest development will leave me far short of the best in my division, the best in the race, the best in the world. I am remembering all the races I used to do…all the time devoted…and the money spent…and I left disappointed after almost all of them.
I don’t believe in reincarnation of course, but the idea that if you don’t figure it out the first time around, they keep sending you back until you do. I kinda feel like that is where I am as an athlete. I am once again devoting myself, but this time I want to get it right. I want to be competitive of course, but I also want to honor what I know is true. Winning is of little actual meaning. Everyone has different circumstance and genetic potential. After a certain point even competing against yourself gets harder and harder as you approach your full potential and then as you age as well. What still give meaning to being an athlete is the actual act of symbolism. It feels fulfilling in and of itself to symbolically face challenge, push though it, and LOVE the act of just that. The competitive part is really just a vehicle to realize that larger element, but it is really easy to get so hung up on the competitive part that the rest is lost. That was my crime before…and even at the 5th avenue mile.
My goal tomorrow is to be the better version of myself as an athlete. I expect misery and a lot of smiling about it.
Yeah def. We all have different peaks according to age/sex and a variety of other factors. I found out in 2007 or so that I probably would never be #1 in the world in a 70.3 or 140.6, so just looking to have fun and test my limits! I hope I complete the run without issue, that is the only thing standing out in my mind. Still unsure if I’m going to wear Nike Flyknit Mariahs or Brooks Ghost 10. If I wear the flyknits, I have to be more careful with my footwork, but they are lighter. If I’m dead dead, I might put on the Ghost 10s. I’ve only done 2 70.3s and only completed 1 (DNF last 70.3 in Augusta as I couldn’t run - I knew I couldn’t run before the event, but did the swim/bike anyway as I couldn’t back out and registration fees are expensive). You’ll probably beat me. I’ll probably get 5:XX or 6:XX, not sure. Have fun out there! I’m looking to go a bit heavier and nutrition heavy to avoid any possible gaps in my fuel/hydration as I don’t have that much fun when I’m running on fumes.
Wow! I forgot how mentally challenging a half ironman is! (Let alone a full!).
I stuck to my attitude goal and capture a lot of great moments out there. I supported my fellow athletes and took it to heart when they supported me. That is except for the final “red carpet” finish where this dude tried to out sprint me and I was like HELL NO! We drag raced that finish… the crowd got really loud for our little showdown!.. going to make a great photo! I think I edged him out. I have a pretty mean kick even after 5 hours.
In the final two miles of the run I savored running on fumes and scraping the bottom of the barrel. I love that place where I am like robot commanding my dead body to go! After the weight of the race is behind me I am free to dig as deep as I want.
Performance wise I did about a expected in about 5:05. Wish I could be faster, but that was a solid day for me. Weather was chilly and rained for half of the race.
Final results: swim 32min, bike 20.9mph, run 7:38 pace… 14th woman, 3rd age group.
The old me was “too good” for age group awards. The new me goes to that awards ceremony and celebrates with all the others!
I had less wiggle room to play around in the 70.3. If I pushed too hard in the bike or run, I would have been f’ed. I’m pretty happy with my result today. Feeling good. No injuries. Yay AF water cooler!!!
lol silly
. I know from experience.
