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Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
in Ironman Wisconsin 2010

The 2010 Athlete Guide is out and it's official, no last minute efforts by WTC or their new nutrition/hydration sponsor to offer up a OWS option during race week.  We can still swim- but there will not be any support (and I don't know if they will have any bouys out either).

My tentative plans were to do a OWS in Lake Manona on Thurs (then get lunch and hit registration) and again on Friday (before the Four Keys talk).   But I don't want to swim alone (I know, there will be 3000 other athletes doing the same thing- but I'd still prefer to swim with a "buddy").  So is anyone interested in joining me?

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  • ginagina
    I would like to do a short swim Fri am
  • Beth_SBeth_S

    I'm game for Friday swim.

  • kathleennelsonkathleennelson

    Game also for Friday am.  Will see if Sheryl is up for it, since she has the wheels :&#160image

  • Linda PatchLinda Patch
    Posted By Nemo Brauch on 30 Aug 2010 02:13 PM

    The 2010 Athlete Guide is out and it's official, no last minute efforts by WTC or their new nutrition/hydration sponsor to offer up a OWS option during race week.  We can still swim- but there will not be any support (and I don't know if they will have any bouys out either).

    My tentative plans were to do a OWS in Lake Manona on Thurs (then get lunch and hit registration) and again on Friday (before the Four Keys talk).   But I don't want to swim alone (I know, there will be 3000 other athletes doing the same thing- but I'd still prefer to swim with a "buddy").  So is anyone interested in joini

     

    I'll go with. image

  • HeatherLFHeatherLF

    Me too and I"ll have wheels if someone needs to be picked up.

  • TracyWoodTracyWood

     I can go on Friday am. Don't get into Madison until 1 pm thursday, so will miss  you thursday

  • michelemorenomichelemoreno
    I have a kayak, but have appointments on Thurs morning and work on Friday morning. I could paddle beforehand until about 7:45am, or happy to let someone else borrow the kayak to paddle later in the morning. Might be able to recruit a local sherpa... I can also paddle on Saturday morning until about 9am. I know most of you guys are ok with swimming without a kayak, but I'd love to put my kayak to use if possible. image
  • Michele CellaiMichele Cellai
    I can swim Thurs and/ or Fri. I am on my own until Friday night.
  • mariannemarianne
    I am riding the course on Thurs, so swim on Friday sounds good. m
  • LynneJLynneJ
    Definitely up for swim on Friday. Haven't had the wetsuit on since the disaster that was St George and the fact that the previous time I had it on prior to race morning was Moo 2007 may have contributed to my DNFimage water temps are too high here in HI except midwinter and even then it only drops into the low to mid 70s which is still fine for non-wetsuit swims

    Lynne
  • Leigh BoyleLeigh Boyle
    also game for a Friday swim. image
  • ginagina

    Should we nail down a time ?? 800-830?

  • Beth_SBeth_S
    Posted By Gina Hamel on 31 Aug 2010 06:09 AM

    Should we nail down a time ?? 800-830?



    Works for me. Can there be post-swim scones?

  • ginagina
    Posted By Beth Schwindt on 31 Aug 2010 06:27 AM
    Posted By Gina Hamel on 31 Aug 2010 06:09 AM

    Should we nail down a time ?? 800-830?



    Works for me. Can there be post-swim scones?

     

     

    Was that EVEN a question??????

  • mariannemarianne

    I won't be there early, just sayin'!! whatever Gatorade swim times USED to be.. that was when I could make it. isn't the 4 key talk at ten???  seems like we would swim before all of that and then rest listening to that.  m

  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    Lets say meet at Swim start at 8:00. We put on wetties, workout out a buddy system, take pics, etc, and we are in the water by 8:30. Short 30 min swim gets us out of the water at 9:00 and we can dry off, get dressed, and then pick up some coffee & scones to bring back to the 4 Keys Talk at 10:00. Sound good? I'd rather not pack the schedule so tight that we feel rushed. I think this gives us enough buffer.

    Michele- you are not on your own until Fri- you are with us :-) Oh- and maybe you and I can swim on Thurs together as well if you'd like.
  • SwoodowrthSwoodowrth
    I can swim on Friday at 8:00
  • Tony StockerTony Stocker

    I'm game from a Friday AM swim.  I'd also be good for a Thursday early afternoon swim (not getting into town until ~10:00 on Thu).  Got my fingers crossed that they at least have some 'baby buoys' up.

  • mattsullmattsull

    I'm up for a swim Friday morning. I'll probably go for a run after the 4 Keys talk too.

  • Todd GlassTodd Glass

    Tony, be careful in the afternoon for boat traffic.  Even during the Gatorade years, I seem to remember them taking down the swim course markers before the day got going.

    TG

  • michelemorenomichelemoreno
    Nemo, Linda, and anyone else interested...my Thurs morning appointment just got cancelled, so now I can paddle for you guys!
  • ginagina
    Posted By Michele Moreno on 02 Sep 2010 04:03 PM

    Nemo, Linda, and anyone else interested...my Thurs morning appointment just got cancelled, so now I can paddle for you guys!

     

    Now, if we can just get your FRIDAY appt to cancel.....

  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    Woohoo- that's great Michele! Maybe we can finalize details at dinner on Wed night. This is gonna be a great weekend!
  • krisfkrisf

    I'm in for Fri am as well (sorry for chiming in late just starting to get caught up with things here). I would like to go back and ride a couple of key points in the course on Thurs. More or less shakedown for the bike as well.



    Nemo- where are you going to dinner Wed? Anyone talking about plans for Fri dinner before Athlete's meeting?

  • Tony StockerTony Stocker

    Are there any more deets for the Friday AM swim time/location/meetup/etc.?

  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    8am at the swim start. See ya there!
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