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Week before Raleigh 70.3 question

Emily BrinkleyEmily Brinkley
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My husband won an award through work which came with an all inclusive trip to Boca Raton Resort and spouses are highly encouraged to join, which sounds like the trip a trip of a lifetime, right? Well, it just so happens to fall the week before my very first HIM in Raleigh. I'm thinking I could go down from Wed-Friday night, fly back, and be well rested and ready to drive to Raleigh Saturday morning (I'm in Charlotte.) Any one care to offer their advice/ease my anxiety on this? Thanks gang.

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  • Dave CampbellDave Campbell
    Well it is taper week, so you will be cutting back the workouts a good bit and would normally be resting. Since its your first, your probably most focused on a good finish which will be a PR anyway. I'd go for it, eat right, rest plenty. Stay plenty hydrated. I live in Raleigh and the course will probably be hot, and its a hilly one. Check the race site schedule and see about the "sometimes mandatory pre race checkin" meetings Sometimes those can make getting checked in a pain. Any other questions about this course, I'll try to help. I ride the course often, and will be running the run course more as time gets closer.
  • Emily BrinkleyEmily Brinkley
    @Dave Thank you! I will make sure to keep and eye out for the updates on IM website. Good to know you know the course. I am hoping to get up there soon to ride with the IOS group, unless you know of another group that ride it on Saturdays?
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    It's taper/rest week anyway so I agree with Dave. Go and have fun in Florida.

    Just make sure you get to athlete and bike check-in in time on Saturday. Don't worry about missing the mandatory meetings. There's nothing mandatory about them. I have done over 10 WTC events and have yet to attend one of their meetings.
  • Dave CampbellDave Campbell
    I'd check the website just to be safe. I've done Augusta twice and they would NOT let you pick up your packet until you had a stamp on your hand indicating you had been to the mandatory meeting. Plus this race is a point to point race and the logistics are going to be tricky. So, go to the meeting and find out where to be when. I rode the course with the Inside Out group a few weeks back. It was worth it.
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