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IMWI Aid Stations - Bike & Run

chadmfurlongchadmfurlong
in Ironman Wisconsin

Hi all. I was looking over the IMWI bike and run courses to figure out my aid station strategy and wanted to check with the group to see if this looks accurate.  

First the bike course ... looks like there are 5 actual aid stations (4 on loop and 1 on stick).  Does anyone know if the one on the stick is bi-directional, meaning we can hit it at mile 13 and 97, or is it just setup for the return home?  The way they are spaced looks to be:

Miles 19 & 60

Miles 29 & 70

Miles 39 & 80

Miles 53 & 94

and Mile 97.

I plan to only hit 19/60 and 39/80 an 97 is this avoids the dangerous aid station on Main Street in Verona and gives close to an hour spacing for re-fueling.

For the run, first question is around the run/walk strategy.  Is the 30-step walk scheduled for every mile marker or every aid station (since they do not coincide).  From looking at teh run map, it shows 8 aid stations.  I assume you can hit each aid station going out and back (bi-directional) -- is that correct?  THat means on each loop you will have like 15 aid station opportunities.  Same for second loop.  The reason I'm trying to get this straight in my head is to plan out where i'll be doing the 30-step walk and re-fuel.  

WOuld love some thoughts/confirmations/corrections from the crew on this topic.

Thanks,

Chad 

 

 

Comments

  • Bruce ThompsonBruce Thompson

    Chad - Here is what I remember from last year:

    the aid station on the stick is set up for the return trip only so not bi-directional.  it is the last  place to get aid heading back into Madison. If you put a bottle of water and/or nutrition on your bike at the start, you"ll have plenty to get you to the mile 19 aid station. 

    The aid station at miles 19/60 has water only (& porta-pottie).  No perform or other stuff.  Plan accordingly. I get a fresh bottle of water here each loop.

    On the run, the aid stations are bi-directional.  You can hit them going both ways.  They are not spaced exactly 1 mile apart, but always within a 1.5 miles.  Last year I just used the aid stations as my place to walk.  It is just easier to do than trying to figure out the exact mileage.  Simple = walk 30 steps when get to aid station, then run to the next aid station.  Repeat.  One less thing to think about. Mentally, I just told myself I had 26 one mile runs to do.  Who can't run a mile, right? Following this strategy, I ran a 4:16 marathon.  It works, 

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