Re: What does one wear on top for the bike phase?

guest — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:52:21 GMT

I really wouldn't overthink it and worry about "drag" this early in. Just finishing is a thrill, and soon you'll catch the bug!

To the OP: I started out with a sleeveless jersey under my wetsuit, then when it came time for the bike, I clipped on my race belt and swung it to the back. THe reason I do this is because my run is my weakest, and I need that extra couple of seconds during T2. Your mileage may vary. Just go out and have fun!

Re: First Ironman 2011

guest — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:47:33 GMT

You JUST now got a bike?? Well, hit the road hard and good luck to you!

I'll be doing my first 70.3 in Oceanside in 2011. Very excited!

Re: Event Reviews

guest — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:16:57 GMT

Thank you GS!

Re: Event Reviews

guest — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:09:14 GMT

I am going to go ahead and echo everybody else's statements here and say that this was the worst 5k I have ever done. This was my first mud run and I was very excited about it, but I am turned off completely to ever doing this run again. I've done two marathons, several 5ks, and a triathlon, and out of all of them this was the most miserable experience of my life.

First, there was the lack of communication. My email inbox grabbed and junked the GMR email, so I called the number on the website and spoke to a guy who was very rude. He acted like he didn't care, and simply told me to "just go" and get my packet from the Storm Stadium. No directions, no address, nothing. So, I googled it, found and went to the site to pick up my packet. Upon pickup, there were two girls there that were very unoorganized. It took me almost a half hour to pick up my packet in a line of 10 people.

On race day, I was told to show up 90 minutes before my wave. No one told me that this was a waste of advice since I had picked up my packet the day prior, so negative points there. There was no water anywhere (thankfully I brought my own), and no shade. I kept trying to find a race worker to ask if I could find some more water, or maybe start in an earlier heat, but I could not locate anyone who was willing to talk to me.

I was so hot by the time my wave started, and my HR was 128 BPM, and I was sweating out all of my water, so starting the race dehydrated was an awful idea. The halfway point barely had little dixie cups of water, the tractor tires were insanely dangerous, and the slide was hot and had a dangerous end. The mud pits were dried, and there was no finishers medal.

I have since requested a refund, but I have received NO COMMUNICATION. I am out $65 dollars and had an awful time. I would not recommend this race to anybody. Kudos to those of us who finished, but hopefully first-timers won't believe that all races are like this, because they're not. They're much more fun, and most races are more organized, so don't give up hope!

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