2015 IM 70.3 New Orleans Official Welcome and Introductory Thread

Brenda Ross · December 21, 2014 10:26AM

Welcome to the Sign In Thread!

Please use this thread to introduce yourself to your fellow teammates, telling us a little bit about you, your goals for the race, etc!

Brenda Ross · February 28, 2015 5:59AM

Is there no one racing this event???????

Scott Alexander · March 2, 2015 8:37AM

Me me me! Just one month after Puerto Rico 70.3.

Still looking for a hotel downtown to stay at, if anyone has any suggestions!

brandondu · March 2, 2015 9:49AM

I am doing this race. This will be my first EN race! I'm mainly using this as a training race. Not going to push too hard. Working towards the full in Chattanooga later in the fall.

My goals: sub 40 swim, sub 3 bike, sub 2 run = ~5:45 total

I am a local in NOLA and have done this race a couple of times before, so please ask if you have any questions.

Downtown hotels I would recommend would be Hotel Monteleone, Omni Royal Orleans, and Hilton Riverside. My opinion would be to stay outside of downtown unless you are just looking for that experience.

Scott Alexander · March 3, 2015 2:55PM

Posted By Brandon DuMontier on 02 Mar 2015 09:49 AM

Downtown hotels I would recommend would be Hotel Monteleone, Omni Royal Orleans, and Hilton Riverside. My opinion would be to stay outside of downtown unless you are just looking for that experience.

I'll be there Fri, Sat and Sun (leaving Monday). I'd like to walk around the quarter a bit Sunday after the race, but I guess I can do that by staying further away (ex, Metarie) and driving in.

Gordon Polozola · March 12, 2015 5:12PM

Hello all. I am from Baton Rouge and will be racing NO 70.3 and Choo70.3. This will be my first 70.3, which Rich has me using as a race rehearsal for Chattanooga. I'm 44 (45-49 AG) and this is my third triathlon season. Been with EN since November (1 OS).

Patricia Rosen · April 1, 2015 10:40AM

Hiya! I am doing this race. I lived in New Orleans from 1982 till 1992. I came there to do my MPH and ended up staying 10 years! anyway, I'm staying in the warehouse district on points. close to quarter, lots quieter and great area to jog or to rent a bike. they've got some big wheeled single speeds that have baskets.... rode out to Audobon Park last time I was in town.... hopefully you all have had a chance to sign in on the info sheet...... and want to be on the Group Me. Absolutely invaluable for staying in touch.

brandondu · April 14, 2015 4:39PM

The weather all week has been really horrible. Keep your fingers crossed so the storms calm down before Sunday.

Patricia Rosen · April 14, 2015 7:00PM

wow. It's been great here in Austin but storms all around us... I guess they blew in to the city. tomorrow they predict thunderstrorms

Gordon Polozola · April 14, 2015 9:48PM

N.O. 70.3 Race Execution Plan
My first HIM (even if Coach R has me doing it as a race rehearsal for Choo 70.3). Comments/tips welcome. What am I missing?

Pre-Race: Bike check and lubed; new batteries, cleats tight, watch charged, rain cover for bike/duct tape
Breakfast: inevitable 2am wake-up eat banana, quaker oatmeal, slice of bread with honey, muscle milk (all worked so far); back to sleep a bit more; coffee
Transition: work from checklist; get in - get out; sip on G-ade until hour to go; then 1/2 powerbar (save other half for bike)
Bathroom break then wetsuit on; gel 15 minutes before; get blood pumping best I can (no warm-up swim in N.O.); hospital socks for feet-decent walk on old parking lot in N.O.
Swim: Take deep breath. Appreciate the moment and opportunity; once in the water, site a bit and nice and easy start - should be able to bilateral breath or slow down; breath under control, start counting strokes and working on climbing the ladder; work into rhythm (catch good? rotation good? smooth turnover; front quadrant balance?) Now we are talking; enjoy the fruits of all those swim workouts; if can find a hip good, if not, stay in the box. Kick toward end to get those legs going; nice and easy up the steps; look for the last wetsuit stripper. No heart rate spikes to bike
Bike: Helmet, glasses, socks, bike nutrition; settle heart rate down in first 20'; easy on pedals and .75 IF; sip on G-ade and half powerbar once settled a bit; slowly ramp up to .80 IF; 1 bottle G-ade next 30 min then gel; then 2 bottles and 1 gel each hour with salt drops; easy up bridges; maintain power on downhill; last hour start picking off people by staying steady. Feet out of shoes last .25; get the heck off the bike.
Run: Helmet off; race belt on; shoes on; visor on; run nutrition baggie; check pace - whoa slow down; 30' off MP - how does that feel? Like I'm holding back or struggling to get there? Survey body; what do I need? Maintain easy pace for first 3 m; settle into steady 10k - like a nice Thursday run; 4oz drink at aid stations; gel every 30'-40' if can; Mile 10 - this is your 5K. At the line: all the sacrifices of my workout self and my family; Sub 6; Team EN; slower means longer suck - let's go!
Finish line: Get ready for a first HIM ever pic