I live in South Orange County as well and need to get out on some long rides. Santa Ana trail sounds good. Let me know by sending me a message. I have done IMAZ before. I think you are in Mission Viejo, I am in Coto.
I get in at 5:30 on Thursday because we can't leave until my kids get out of school. So, I may be able to show up later and say hey at the end of dinner. A Friday lunch would be great!
Barbara and I arrive early evening Friday. I am planning on riding Saturday as we have done in the past. I will miss the support (I had Multiple flats last year and they saved me) but I cannot stick around that long on Sunday. I Amy be able to start with others and just do a short ride. I am guessing that I will barely be running by then so not really putting that into the plan. Would love to have. I pant for the Saturday ride.
Team- I like the idea of creating our own on-site camp weekend. Given we're not tied to 10/26 (Sunday) Excel & Beyond ride, what about syncing camp week with our training plan? I bought plane tickets for 10/26 but am willing to exchange them to stay on schedule. That would mean meeting up in PHX 10/10 (or 10/9 to swim) through - 10/12. What are everyone's thoughts?
I like the idea of creating our own on-site camp weekend. Given we're not tied to 10/26 (Sunday) Excel & Beyond ride, what about syncing camp week with our training plan? I bought plane tickets for 10/26 but am willing to exchange them to stay on schedule. That would mean meeting up in PHX 10/10 (or 10/9 to swim) through - 10/12. What are everyone's thoughts?
Cheers Joe
I'm not arguing against the idea - it makes good sense - but personally, I will not be able to be in PHX weekend of 10/10, and I will be able on 10/25
I like the idea of doing the camp earlier in October, synced with the training schedule. It also gives sufficient time to make course corrections in your training based on the camp.
The weekend of Oct 26th is only 3 weeks before the race. If you realize, for example, your run needs some work there won't be much you can do about it that late in the game.
Some of us in San Diego are volunteering for 2014 and racing in 2015. We'll be cheering you on from the 1st run station. Anyone have any "special needs" from San Diego?
Thanks Kevin! Be sure to wear a TJ band or something EN so we recognize you! Also, if you come into town early, there is team dinner Thursday night and Coach Rs 4keys talk Friday by the swim start.
My step daughter is a corpsman at Balboa naval hospital and used to live in El Cajon
Hi All, I would like to get the discussion going about a potential camp week in AZ. I am very interested in coming into town for a weekend but have a few questions:
1 - Will we be able to swim in Tempe Town lake? 2 - Is there a place close by that I could rent a TT bike? 3 - My plan calls for final RR the weekend of Oct 25. Is this date the best for everyone? 4 - Suggestions on a place to stay near where we would meet to ride?
As promised, tempe hotels: There are several within a mile or so of Rio Salado and Mill-the finish line and entrance to tempe beach park: Aloft Tempe Courtyard by Marriott Tempe Residence Inn Downtown tempe/university Tempe Mission Palms And if you want to spend a little more money, a few miles north is Old Scottsdale; The Phoenician is a lovely resort and little west is another one called the Palms
We will have group dinner at Buca Di Beppo thursday evening at 6pm:
Last year we had their 'Classico' meal for $25.98 ($32 with tax and tip, all the soda you want, alcohol extra): Childrens meal available for substantially less, I will have to check on exact price.
We get caesar salad and chicken limone.
Now I need to get a vote on pastas-we get to choose two: spaghetti-can be marinara or meat sauce fettucine alfredo cheese manicotti baked rigatoni penne basilica
and desert: vote for homemake cheesecake or chocolate chip cannoli
If there is interest, we cold plan breakfast before or lunch after 4 keys. About a mile away is Chompees NY deli - a phoenix area institution. You can get anything you want there. Carb breakfast, deli sandwiches- Portions are huge
@Gabe and Josiah-how do you two feel about the weekend of 10-25/26?
David Ware already has plans to be here for 10/25, Al has Kona earlier in the month so can't get To Phoenix any earlier. And Mary is interested in that weekend. It is the 2nd race rehearsal so should be a fine tuning weekend not your first rodeo. And the weather will definitely be cooler than earlier in the month!
I'm good with that weekend if that's the group consensus. It would be nice to know ASAP what days we plan to train and if we're still skipping the supported ride on Sun? I also need to check with coach P to see if a rookie like me should do camp weekend two weeks before and this weekend on site too, but that's a micro-thread question.
Josiah, Oct 25/26 would best as Race Rehearsal #2 (a week early) not the long distance camp weekend. Yes its probably too close to do the big week that close.
Guys - coach P's Feedback on making a trip to AZ for camp:
"I have to say that training in AZ sucks big time. The course is highway to crappy road to big highway and back x3. Literally you can replicate AZ on a trainer and a treadmill.
I'd rather you plan on your regular camp week to allow for adequate recovery and that you spend some time convincing your teammates to make a much, MUCH better investment of their time!!"
Based on his expert opinion, i'm now leaning toward skipping 10/25. Curious to hear other thoughts.
Have to agree with coach P. I live in Rescue, just up the road from you. I ride up auburn folsom road and around Loomis very regularly. I did AZ in 2010 and found I was very prepared with the kind of riding we do around here. The run in Az is mostly on concrete. I do the majority of my long runs on the AR bike trail. Glad they changed the run to two loops instead of three as the course gets a bit monotonous. We should be prepared if it is a hot IM day with the kind of weather we have been having here! I didy big day yesterday and had to jump in Lake Natoma half way through the run! That quick dip saved me!
Hi Jennifer - That heat was unreal for the big day yesterday! 98 for last hour of bike & run! I covered mostly the same ground. South on Aub/ Folsom to,South Canal down to 16 and east past Rancho Murietta and back. Then melting on the ART. That water looked SO good. I should have jumping in too! Let me know if u ever want company. Good job getting it done yesterday!!
Nobody has responded to my previous post about the dinner menu. If nobody weighs in, I will choose the menu, mostly what we did last year.
As for a breakfast Friday, the two places I checked (and prefer) don't have private rooms or take reservations but if there is a group interested I am sure we can get into either.
Hi Betsy Thanks for organizing everything for us! In case I have some nerves for my first IM maybe not two heavy dishes. Like Alfredo plus a heavy cheese dish not sit well with me Everything Sounds good. I'll be in for breakfast I think and a ride on Thursday although I think I'm much slower. I can at least start with everyone!
Betsy...thx for organizing dinner. I hope to be there as I fly in that day from Chicago. Anything on the selection list works for me. I'd probably have a little of everything.
Betsy, execute your executive powers & chooose the menu. Breakfast at chompees one day sounds awesome. are we going to organize a group ride? AL T I saw you said earlier that you will do a ride on thrs. I arrive at noon at PHX, give me til 2 to be ready? have to register and pick up bike at tbt, then straight to our hotel..
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Marc,
I live in South Orange County as well and need to get out on some long rides. Santa Ana trail sounds good. Let me know by sending me a message. I have done IMAZ before. I think you are in Mission Viejo, I am in Coto.
Thnaks,
JN
I get in at 5:30 on Thursday because we can't leave until my kids get out of school. So, I may be able to show up later and say hey at the end of dinner. A Friday lunch would be great!
Thanks,
Peter
See you soonish.
I like the idea of creating our own on-site camp weekend. Given we're not tied to 10/26 (Sunday) Excel & Beyond ride, what about syncing camp week with our training plan? I bought plane tickets for 10/26 but am willing to exchange them to stay on schedule. That would mean meeting up in PHX 10/10 (or 10/9 to swim) through - 10/12. What are everyone's thoughts?
Cheers Joe
I'm not arguing against the idea - it makes good sense - but personally, I will not be able to be in PHX weekend of 10/10, and I will be able on 10/25
The weekend of Oct 26th is only 3 weeks before the race. If you realize, for example, your run needs some work there won't be much you can do about it that late in the game.
Hey Everyone,
Some of us in San Diego are volunteering for 2014 and racing in 2015. We'll be cheering you on from the 1st run station. Anyone have any "special needs" from San Diego?
Do Great!
Kevin Miller
My step daughter is a corpsman at Balboa naval hospital and used to live in El Cajon
1 - Will we be able to swim in Tempe Town lake?
2 - Is there a place close by that I could rent a TT bike?
3 - My plan calls for final RR the weekend of Oct 25. Is this date the best for everyone?
4 - Suggestions on a place to stay near where we would meet to ride?
Thanks
TTL- we can only swim in tempe town lake at sanctioned events so no that weekend. There are several other ponds we can drive to
Bike rental-yes. Landis bicycles for sure. Also try two Tri stores: Destination Kona and Tribe they
Are closer to tempe
Tempe hotels-I will get a list
There are several within a mile or so of Rio Salado and Mill-the finish line and entrance to tempe beach park:
Aloft Tempe
Courtyard by Marriott Tempe
Residence Inn Downtown tempe/university
Tempe Mission Palms
And if you want to spend a little more money, a few miles north is Old Scottsdale; The Phoenician is a lovely resort and little west is another one called the Palms
We will have group dinner at Buca Di Beppo thursday evening at 6pm:
Last year we had their 'Classico' meal for $25.98 ($32 with tax and tip, all the soda you want, alcohol extra): Childrens meal available for substantially less, I will have to check on exact price.
We get caesar salad and chicken limone.
Now I need to get a vote on pastas-we get to choose two:
spaghetti-can be marinara or meat sauce
fettucine alfredo
cheese manicotti
baked rigatoni
penne basilica
and desert: vote for
homemake cheesecake or chocolate chip cannoli
If there is interest, we cold plan breakfast before or lunch after 4 keys. About a mile away is Chompees NY deli - a phoenix area institution. You can get anything you want there. Carb breakfast, deli sandwiches- Portions are huge
David Ware already has plans to be here for 10/25, Al has Kona earlier in the month so can't get To Phoenix any earlier. And Mary is interested in that weekend. It is the 2nd race rehearsal so should be a fine tuning weekend not your first rodeo. And the weather will definitely be cooler than earlier in the month!
I also need to check with coach P to see if a rookie like me should do camp weekend two weeks before and this weekend on site too, but that's a micro-thread question.
Josiah, Oct 25/26 would best as Race Rehearsal #2 (a week early) not the long distance camp weekend. Yes its probably too close to do the big week that close.
"I have to say that training in AZ sucks big time. The course is highway to crappy road to big highway and back x3. Literally you can replicate AZ on a trainer and a treadmill.
I'd rather you plan on your regular camp week to allow for adequate recovery and that you spend some time convincing your teammates to make a much, MUCH better investment of their time!!"
Based on his expert opinion, i'm now leaning toward skipping 10/25. Curious to hear other thoughts.
Have to agree with coach P. I live in Rescue, just up the road from you. I ride up auburn folsom road and around Loomis very regularly. I did AZ in 2010 and found I was very prepared with the kind of riding we do around here. The run in Az is mostly on concrete. I do the majority of my long runs on the AR bike trail. Glad they changed the run to two loops instead of three as the course gets a bit monotonous.
We should be prepared if it is a hot IM day with the kind of weather we have been having here! I didy big day yesterday and had to jump in Lake Natoma half way through the run! That quick dip saved me!
@Betsy That is funny! I lived in the greater Phoenix area for most of my life until 1997. I guess we swapped places!
Nobody has responded to my previous post about the dinner menu. If nobody weighs in, I will choose the menu, mostly what we did last year.
As for a breakfast Friday, the two places I checked (and prefer) don't have private rooms or take reservations but if there is a group interested I am sure we can get into either.
Thanks for organizing everything for us! In case I have some nerves for my first IM maybe not two heavy dishes. Like Alfredo plus a heavy cheese dish not sit well with me
Betsy - Thanks for organizing the dinner. Here are my votes (assuming you're still taking them)
Pasta - Spaghetti with marinara sauce & penne basilica (brocolli and chicken in a light pesto cream sauce)
Dessert - Chocolate chip cannoli. You can get cheesecake anywhere
I'd be in for breakfast too before the Four Keys talk as well. Is that on Sautrday befor the practice swim?!
I'm planning to ride a very easy loop on the B-line either Thursday or Friday if anyone cares to join me.
Breakfast at chompees one day sounds awesome.
are we going to organize a group ride?
AL T I saw you said earlier that you will do a ride on thrs. I arrive at noon at PHX, give me til 2 to be ready? have to register and pick up bike at tbt, then straight to our hotel..