Help me deciede on a IM
544
Member
303 days
jhudalla posted 13 weeks ago.
I'm driving to Madison to volunteer and register for Wisconsin. If you want a sure thing... volunteer.
Weary is the path that does not challenge.
2936
Member
1358 days
Anton posted 13 weeks ago.
True, no wetsuit at Coz..but salt water provides more buoyancy than fresh.
Louisville can be HOT and STEAMY in August a wet suit might suck. Talk to some folks from last year.
Florida and Wisconsin sure aren't Coz and Louisville...You guys might be at cross purposes...better hash this out some more...
+1 on the volunteering...slot guaranteed.
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
248
Member
2398 days
Joe_H posted 13 weeks ago.
for me I think cozumel would be an easier sell to Mrs. H and no offense to the great state of KY but it just looks cooler.
26
Member
170 days
beniger posted 13 weeks ago.
In regards to Cancun, I was told that you can still where a wetsuit, just won't be eligible to place or for prizes. Is this true?
544
Member
303 days
jhudalla posted 13 weeks ago.
as for the wetsuit, they make them new mini suits that are sleeveless and cut off at the knee, aka 'cheater suit'. Someday when I do Cancun, I'm getting one!
http://www.blueseventy.com/products/detail/pointzero31/
Weary is the path that does not challenge.
325
Member
1292 days
nyfan21 posted 13 weeks ago.
Yeah living in boston I don't really want to waste vacation time to go to Wisconsin to volunteer, I guess I could do FL but no wetsuit there either...sH$T I knew I should have volunteered at LP.
1190
Member
337 days
TriSooner posted 13 weeks ago.
Coz. I'm sure Louisvile is nice and all, but Coz would definitely make for a better post-race party. I'm eyeing that for my next one also. Easy to extend it to a vacation.
325
Member
1292 days
nyfan21 posted 13 weeks ago.
trisooner-
nice bro now that makes sense to me...I am just a wimp sometimes out in the ocean especially if it is choppy...I grew up near lakes so they are easier for me.
Good also grab a girl to make it a mini vacation could be fun!
67
Member
247 days
Carlos Mx posted 13 weeks ago.
The swim in Cozumel in in very calm waters (between the island and mainland) so it is difficult to have big waves. November is the best time of the year, since it is not to hot or humid and it won't rain. Besides you will be swimming close to the reef, around tropical fish.
128
Member
161 days
J.Michael posted 13 weeks ago.
nyfan21 wrote:
I guess I could do FL but no wetsuit there either...sH$T I knew I should have volunteered at LP.
Straight off the ironman website:
"The swim takes place in the Gulf of Mexico. The water is warm enough for a comfortable swim, but cool enough to allow wetsuits -- every triathletes dream."
If you're using the ability to use a wetsuit as a qualifier for doing the race, then FL is a good one. The run will be scorching hot, but it's flat and near the gulf, so you'll likely have some breeze.
229
Member
312 days
xc800runner posted 13 weeks ago.
jhudalla wrote:
as for the wetsuit, they make them new mini suits that are sleeveless and cut off at the knee, aka 'cheater suit'. Someday when I do Cancun, I'm getting one!
These are just for reducing your drag in the water. They give you less than 71(?)g of buoyancy, which is why they are allowed in non-wetsuit swims. Not going to help you all that much unless you're swimming ridiculously fast.
4483
Member
1634 days
kylie posted 13 weeks ago.
IM Louisville was no wetsuit last year. At every race the wetsuit issue comes down to water temp on the day of -- they can give a very good guess at what it will be, but you can't be sure exactly what the weather will do right around the race.
I did IM Louisville last year and loved it -- sure it was hot, but signing up for a race in Aug in KY I knew it would be and trained for the heat and it wasn't really a problem for me. The bike course was pretty and fun, and the finish line area was awesome.
IM Cozumel looks beautiful too though.
My advice on picking an IM? Do the one that gets you the most exicited, or if you have family do they one that both you and they get most excited about.
So it looks like IM Cozumel and IM Louisville have online registration which allows for somewhat easy registration. I have a friend that is interested in doing a IM with me in 2009 but he wants to try to get into FL or Wisconsin; charity if needed. (But I don't want a charity spot)
Louisville seems tempting because I will be able to wear a wetsuit (I think); Cozumel no wetsuit. 2.4 mile swim with no wetsuit in the ocean seems a bit rough...
Any suggestions?
-M