Ironman 2014 - 10 Years of Ironman in PE

[Weight Weenie]

See y'all at the expo and on course

[Bizzmark]

Signed up for both 70.3 and full. Would not miss the 10th anniversary for the world. I think the full might be a full house in 2014.

 

I read somewhere that 70.3 already has over 1000 signed up.

 

Without a doubt the best organized event in South Africa

 

 

[gummibear]

Going to be in SA over the race so will have to see if i can run for the next few weeks and see how my calf holds out.

[Milkworx]

Have got my 70.3 entry, will see after that

[Shebeen]

Any news on potential sponsors seeing that Specsavers have pulled out?

How much did they pay for it, probably not cheap.

[Garfield2010]

Any news on potential sponsors seeing that Specsavers have pulled out?

 

None yet. SO its around R4,200 for an entry.

[hboli4]

What do you guys think of the changes to the swim?

[mon-goose]

what changes are there

[davem]

What do you guys think of the changes to the swim?

 

Hardly a change, just you won't get swum over by the Pro's on a mission. Although I think that is more for their convenience than mine.

[Garfield2010]

Hardly a change, just you won't get swum over by the Pro's on a mission. Although I think that is more for their convenience than mine.

 

Indeed. But by April next year I will be a sub 60min swimmer

[hboli4]

what changes are there

 

Changed to a 1.5km and a 2.3km lap instead of the 2 x 1.9km laps. As Dave and Garfield said, not much of a change. For me personally I think I'll have to pace properly and not go full tilt on the 1st (shorter) lap. The 'back' stretch on the 2nd lap will feel super long at allmost 1km.

[banna]

Changed to a 1.5km and a 2.3km lap instead of the 2 x 1.9km laps. As Dave and Garfield said, not much of a change. For me personally I think I'll have to pace properly and not go full tilt on the 1st (shorter) lap. The 'back' stretch on the 2nd lap will feel super long at allmost 1km.

 

This year i was definately quicker on the second lap, because as the field started to spread out, there was just more space to swim in. I wonder if this change will have any impact on how quickly you hit "open water"? I think the 1km stretch might actually be quite nice.

[Jigghead]

I've entered my first 70.3 for Jan, looking very forward to it. Did Bela Bela last year and have entered that this year too. Toying with the one in Germiston in November. Spoke to the organisers and they said the water in Germiston Lake is up to scratch, so should be safe.

[Thug]

As a non-swimmer, my initial target when I did IM in 2011 was not to get lapped by the Pro's on the swim. Thankfully, I just managed to pull it off.

 

A 1.5/2.3 split will make that challenge for similar non-swimmers, all the more easier.

[Garfield2010]

I've entered my first 70.3 for Jan, looking very forward to it. Did Bela Bela last year and have entered that this year too. Toying with the one in Germiston in November. Spoke to the organisers and they said the water in Germiston Lake is up to scratch, so should be safe.

 

Quantify "up to scratch".

 

I have done triathlons at that venue when the water was supposedly tested and it was siff. It smelled like sewage and there where like condoms and stuff floating around everywhere.

 

But ja, I am also looking to do the Germiston race in preparation for hald IM at Midmar 1 December. Now that is going to be one hot hot race.

[SwissVan]

Quantify "up to scratch".

 

I have done triathlons at that venue when the water was supposedly tested and it was siff. It smelled like sewage and there where like condoms and stuff floating around everywhere.

 

But ja, I am also looking to do the Germiston race in preparation for hald IM at Midmar 1 December. Now that is going to be one hot hot race.

 

What event / distance is the Germies event in Nov?