Ironman 70.3 Durban 2016

[mon-goose]

To avoid chlorine damage to your wetsuit, we suggest that you limit your time in the pool to around 5 minutes and rinse the suit thoroughly with fresh water immediately afterwards

 

what on earth can you do in 5 minutes?

[Beesrib]

To avoid chlorine damage to your wetsuit, we suggest that you limit your time in the pool to around 5 minutes and rinse the suit thoroughly with fresh water immediately afterwards

 

what on earth can you do in 5 minutes?

yip, no idea hehe.

[shaper]

To avoid chlorine damage to your wetsuit, we suggest that you limit your time in the pool to around 5 minutes and rinse the suit thoroughly with fresh water immediately afterwards

 

what on earth can you do in 5 minutes?

pee in it 

[travisza]

Many practice swim with wetsuits at my gym pool.  As has already been said, take the suit and rinse it in the bath or shower at home afterwards

Another way to make sure its rinsed properly is put it in the washing machine without soap and without spin cycle.

 

I follow this after every race. Never swim in wetsuit in the pool.

[IceCreamMan]

Wetsuits have a shelf life afaik of around 4 years anyway. So if you comfortable using it in the pool to build confidence etc just use it and rinse it afterwards, don't stress too much.

 

If you run, we wear away our tekkies which are way more expensive over a 4 year period than wetsuits, we ride our bicycles the cost of tyres, chains etc is way more than wetsuits so don't worry too much of using it in a pool. Just do it although ppl may look at you funny

[Beesrib]

Thx ICM, as mentioned I only have an outdoor pool as a swimming option.  I might buy one of those second hand suits when xterra have a sale, and use that!

 

good points on all the other gear.

[@ndy]

This is only my second IM event and from what I remember they were pretty strict with the timing for registration. Does anyone know if registration is still possible after 13:00 on the Saturday. I think I need to get an earlier flight?

[shaper]

This is only my second IM event and from what I remember they were pretty strict with the timing for registration. Does anyone know if registration is still possible after 13:00 on the Saturday. I think I need to get an earlier flight?

Why don't you just phone or email them? http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/durban/contact.aspx?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWXpZNU1ESm1NekUyT0RReSIsInQiOiJJQ1NoNlwvUmlra3RUcXdQaVg5c0JNT1wvN0lhYndmd29TTmhHa3UySmFXNmdBY0d6UExFaUhPcVlNTFpuTTE4Z290aUc1UTRwR2lFaGVXSWdBR1BqZDRlcFdIZmpSaFk2MnY1TSt3dUpYcjJZPSJ9#axzz49B609IKq

[IceCreamMan]

This is only my second IM event and from what I remember they were pretty strict with the timing for registration. Does anyone know if registration is still possible after 13:00 on the Saturday. I think I need to get an earlier flight?

 

They did allow it last year but I specifically went to the head registrar and mentioned that my mates flight had been delayed.

 

Best to call ahead though and confirm.

[SwissVan]

Wetsuits have a shelf life afaik of around 4 years anyway. So if you comfortable using it in the pool to build confidence etc just use it and rinse it afterwards, don't stress too much.

 

If you run, we wear away our tekkies which are way more expensive over a 4 year period than wetsuits, we ride our bicycles the cost of tyres, chains etc is way more than wetsuits so don't worry too much of using it in a pool. Just do it although ppl may look at you funny

I would not worry about the longevity of wetsuits....

I still have an "iron man" brand sleeveless wetsuit that my wife bought me for a present back when we lived in SA and I was doing tri's.... That was in the late 1990's. It is still in good condition and i really enjoy swimming with it if the water is not to cold. The only damage it has is a fingernail hole or 2 ..... Which I have more or less glued up.

[Rocket-Boy]

I would not worry about the longevity of wetsuits....

I still have an "iron man" brand sleeveless wetsuit that my wife bought me for a present back when we lived in SA and I was doing tri's.... That was in the late 1990's. It is still in good condition and i really enjoy swimming with it if the water is not to cold. The only damage it has is a fingernail hole or 2 ..... Which I have more or less glued up.

I swear that swimming suits are Swiss cheese with a shiny layer on top. It takes next to nothing to poke a hole in them.

[shaper]

SMS last night, race number 2018

[IceCreamMan]

SMS last night, race number 2018

1952. think we in the same age group

[IceCreamMan]

Picked up an injury running on Wednesday evening, strained a calf muscle so taking it easy, real easy. first real injury in nearly 2 years so I guess one must be philosophical and just accept it. Maybe the running break will do me good.

 

And the beauty of tri, can still swim and cycle....

[@ndy]

They did allow it last year but I specifically went to the head registrar and mentioned that my mates flight had been delayed.

 

Best to call ahead though and confirm.

Thanks, I contacted them and they are not that strict on the timing as long as I get in touch if i'm going to be late.

 

I'm number 1292. 

[shaper]

1952. think we in the same age group

Cool, you can look out for me.. will probably be in a black and yellow skins suit on a black and white Orbea tri bike

 

Also tweaked a hamstring on my Wednesday run, will see how it feels on my run on Sunday... still a few weeks to recover