Pre-IMMD Half

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I am trying to pick a pre-Ironman Maryland half distance race. Timberman is too close to IMMD. I have been thinking of Quassy, Syracuse, Patriot, and Challange AC 70.3. Quassy and Syracuse are hilly and IMMD is not. Should that play into my decision? Thoughts? Other suggestions?

Please note NJ is as far from New Hampshire as I would drive for a Half. I will treat the Half as an A race. 

Thanks

--Larry

Joe Matchette

More importantly, do you feel the need to do a half? Or do you just want to do one? If it is b/c of want, then pick one at the beginning of summer...join me at Rev3 Williamsburg. And then jump into IM training. It will help split up your season and let you race the 1/2 and not punch a training hole into your IM training.

John Bayone

Larry,
You could expect the Challenge AC 70.3 to be very close in conditions as IMMD....flat bike and run, with possibility for windy conditions. They also have an Aquabike for the full distance (2.4 swim, 112 bike, no run) that was good this past year, and might not punch as much of a hole into your training as doing a 70.3 with the running where you might need a week of tapering and a week of recovering...depending on how you want to "race" the 70.3. Some of us from here in NJ did the aquabike and it was a lot of fun.
Also with IMMD in 2015 being in October a bunch of those races are 12 or weeks more before and you would have plenty of time.

If you do look into the Challenge AC races, look through a few of the race reports regarding lodging suggestions.

Good Luck.

tim cronk

Larry, with IMMD on OCT 3rd , I think Timberman is still a good and convenient possibility for you 6 weeks prior? Eagleman in Maryland in June is farther than you want but the best course (since its the same as IMMD)... Patriotman is flat so that would be good as well.... I'm doing the Quassy OLY/HIM combo then Patriotman in prep for IMLP next year....