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2014 IM Racine 70.3 Official race captain thread
Hello Racine people!
I am looking forward to being the EN volunteer race captain at Racine this year. We are a small but elite group! Please check to be sure you are subscribed to the IM Racine 70.3 forum. That will help to ensure you are up to date with all the Racine info from Brenda at EN and myself.
I am in the process of nailing down a place for lunch for the team on July 19. If you have a favorite spot that you want to suggest, please let me know.
While you are racking up the training miles, you can pass the time by composing a short personal bio that we will ask you to submit in July.
More updates to come!!
Wendy
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Thanks ( belatedly) to Niels for his posting. I'm also doing the ITU Chicago Oly.......I think I counted over 60 turns on that quadruple lap bike course!!!
Wondering if there are any Racine 70.3 newbies out there, or anyone who has Racine as their first ever HIM?? I could have answered "yes" to both those questions last year.
For those of you new to Lake Michigan, here are links to water temps and winds speeds/directions for the big lake. Racine is south of Milwaukee, about 25% of the distance between Milwaukee and Calumet.
http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/ofs_animation.shtml?ofsregion=lm&subdomain=0&model_type=wtemp_forecast
http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/ofs_animation.shtml?ofsregion=lm&subdomain=0&model_type=wind_forecast
Time to send some warming vibes to the lake !
Wendy
Two weeks to Racine!!
Lake Michigan is still below 50 degrees! According to one source, the WTC may alter the swim course for temps below 52. Does anyone have more info on this? Temps can change overnight ( and they have been doing that) so we can hope we catch the lake in a warmer mood.
For those who are interested, I would like to offer Chubbie's Pizzeria and Sandwich Shop 619 High Street in Racine as an option for a quick bite the day before the race.
http://www.google.com/maps/place/61...328df0e4f2
Chubbie's is a 2 minute drive from transition and seems to have adequate on-street parking. Here is a link to their menu:
http://www.chubbiesracine.com/
There are at least 6 of us doing Racine so, if we can get a quorum of 3 or more, I'll put in a reservation. Please RSVP by July 13 ( next Sunday).
There is a race briefing from 11:30 TO 12:30 on Saturday July 19, and bike check-in starts at noon. Does somewhere around 1-1:30 sound good for lunch?
Hope the training is going well!! Don't forget to submit your race bio!!
Wendy
Cheers Everyone!
Tim
Thanks for the heads-up Tim. Safe travels to Racine on Saturday. and have a great race!
As of right now, I have the names of 5 EN people doing Racine. In case you missed it, Brenda sent out a link to add your name, bib number, and contact info to the team roster spreadsheet. Deadline to add your name is Sunday July 13.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...eb#gid=156
We hit our quorum for lunch at Chubbies!! Matt W., Niels H., and myself ( with a "maybe" from Carl N.)have signed up. So unless things change, let's plan to meet up there around 1pm. There is a place on the team roster spreadsheet to add your cell #. This could be useful on Saturday if people's plans change. Feel free to bring any and all friends and family to lunch!
Went for a 30 minute swim in Lake Michigan this morning near Milwaukee. Calm and 52 degrees! That is a cold water PR for me.
Enjoy taper week!
Wendy
Another Racine water temp guide. It's up to 55 degrees!!
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Racine/seatemp
The good news is the lake seems to be warming up a bit! Last night in Milwaukee the water was 60 just off the beach with a patchwork of temperatures (warm and cold) as you swam along the shore. Definitely could tell there was mixing of warmer eastern water with the colder western water. Official IM rules state:
No aqua socks (neoprene booties)
unless the water temperature is 65.0
degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
With temps in the low to mid 50's, I have experimented with wearing neoprene socks occasionally. They are a pain to remove, especially with cold, uncoordinated fingers. I don't plan on wearing them for the race. With temps below the low 60's, many people wear 2 swim caps or a neoprene cap under their swim cap. As far as I know, if a wetsuit is legal, a neoprene cap is legal. It someone has other info I would be interested in hearing it. For temps around 51, I have found that a 3 cap technique works great for me: silicone cap first, then neoprene, then another silicone. Keeps the cold water out of my ears and even keeps my hair dry.
All this offered with the proviso " nothing new on race day".
Hope this is somewhat useful.
Wendy
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Wendy
Thanks for being a Awesome Race Captain! You're the Best!!!
Have a Great Race.
Cheers!
Tim