WIBA Finalized Itinerary
Well, there have been a few developments!
Wow, so deep breath then.
All right well it looks like we're going to have three, count 'em THREE bike groups for Saturday's epic adventure. After the open water swim at the Monona Terrace Ironman transition area, the first group will head over to Fireman's Park and ride two loops of Verona (80 miles), then return to Fireman's park to run-off the bike. The second group will take off right there from Monona Terrace and complete one loop of Verona (75 miles), then return to Monona Terrace for their run-off, and the third and final group will also take off from Monona Terrace, but they're going to ride the whole course (112 miles), then return to Monona Terrace for their run-off. I'll give you one guess which group I'm in ...
1.5 hr. swim. 112-mile Ironman Wisconsin ride. 45-minute run-off.
Whew people, it's gonna be a long day.
OK, so what I need those of you coming to think about is which bike group you want to be in, and please remember that although there will be a sag vehicle, make sure you have extra tubes/flat kit, a cell phone and some cash. There is a convenience store on the course for refuels, and a stop will likely be scheduled into your ride by the pace leader. That said, below is the final itinerary for the weekend (please note that the Endurance House footstrike analysis clinic has moved to Sunday). There's also a PDF you can download with a link to all the maps you'll need for the weekend here, courtesy of resident guru of all things Madison, the illustrious Robby B.
Friday, 7/6/07:
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Power Tap clinic by CycleOps at Zoned 4 Fitness with Q & A to follow.
-or-
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - One-on-one video-taped swim analysis per appt. with USAT Level 3 Certified Coach, Mike Ricci ($85 fee - two spots remain at Monona Grove Pool).
4:30 p.m. - 20-30 minute open water swim at Law Park by N. Helix, then 1-hr run.
7:15 p.m. - Welcome dinner (Tutto Pasta Cucina Italiana) and swag bag giveaways.
Saturday, 7/7/07:
7:00 a.m. - 1.5-hr open water swim at Law park by N. Helix.
9:00 a.m. - 6 and 7-hr ride groups leave. (1. Monona Terrace for 75 miles and one loop, or entire course / 2. Fireman's Park for 80 miles and two loops).
4:00 p.m. - 45-min run off the bike
7:00 p.m. - dinner (Great Dane Brew Pub), CycleOps and other doorprize giveaways.
9:00 p.m. - race day preview: 45-min walk on IMWI run course.
Sunday, 7/8/07:
8:00 a.m. - bike maintenance clinic by BMC and professional triathletes at Zoned 4 Fitness, with Q & A to follow.
9:00 a.m. - 2-hour run over the first loop of the IMWI marathon.
-or-
9:00 a.m. - 2-hour Endurance House Video-Taped Footstrike Analysis Clinic.
11:30 p.m. - closing lunch (Terrace Rooftop).
Have a great Fourth guys, I guess that's it until Thursday night from Madison!
Wow, so deep breath then.
All right well it looks like we're going to have three, count 'em THREE bike groups for Saturday's epic adventure. After the open water swim at the Monona Terrace Ironman transition area, the first group will head over to Fireman's Park and ride two loops of Verona (80 miles), then return to Fireman's park to run-off the bike. The second group will take off right there from Monona Terrace and complete one loop of Verona (75 miles), then return to Monona Terrace for their run-off, and the third and final group will also take off from Monona Terrace, but they're going to ride the whole course (112 miles), then return to Monona Terrace for their run-off. I'll give you one guess which group I'm in ...
1.5 hr. swim. 112-mile Ironman Wisconsin ride. 45-minute run-off.
Whew people, it's gonna be a long day.
OK, so what I need those of you coming to think about is which bike group you want to be in, and please remember that although there will be a sag vehicle, make sure you have extra tubes/flat kit, a cell phone and some cash. There is a convenience store on the course for refuels, and a stop will likely be scheduled into your ride by the pace leader. That said, below is the final itinerary for the weekend (please note that the Endurance House footstrike analysis clinic has moved to Sunday). There's also a PDF you can download with a link to all the maps you'll need for the weekend here, courtesy of resident guru of all things Madison, the illustrious Robby B.
Friday, 7/6/07:
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Power Tap clinic by CycleOps at Zoned 4 Fitness with Q & A to follow.
-or-
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - One-on-one video-taped swim analysis per appt. with USAT Level 3 Certified Coach, Mike Ricci ($85 fee - two spots remain at Monona Grove Pool).
4:30 p.m. - 20-30 minute open water swim at Law Park by N. Helix, then 1-hr run.
7:15 p.m. - Welcome dinner (Tutto Pasta Cucina Italiana) and swag bag giveaways.
Saturday, 7/7/07:
7:00 a.m. - 1.5-hr open water swim at Law park by N. Helix.
9:00 a.m. - 6 and 7-hr ride groups leave. (1. Monona Terrace for 75 miles and one loop, or entire course / 2. Fireman's Park for 80 miles and two loops).
4:00 p.m. - 45-min run off the bike
7:00 p.m. - dinner (Great Dane Brew Pub), CycleOps and other doorprize giveaways.
9:00 p.m. - race day preview: 45-min walk on IMWI run course.
Sunday, 7/8/07:
8:00 a.m. - bike maintenance clinic by BMC and professional triathletes at Zoned 4 Fitness, with Q & A to follow.
9:00 a.m. - 2-hour run over the first loop of the IMWI marathon.
-or-
9:00 a.m. - 2-hour Endurance House Video-Taped Footstrike Analysis Clinic.
11:30 p.m. - closing lunch (Terrace Rooftop).
Have a great Fourth guys, I guess that's it until Thursday night from Madison!
7 Comments:
That is really a cool schedule. I'll be wishing I was there.
wow! i'm tired just thinking about it. sounds awesome! you guys are going to have a blast.
yeah sounds totally awesome,.. as I said a while back.. Im Jealous!
have a great time and be safe!
rockon`
Happy 4th July.
I'm doing IMMoo and ran across your blog. Excellent blog. That sounds like a really good, strong BIG training day. Have fun. Wish I could be there, that would be such good training.
You put some hard work into this - hope you get to train just as hard! Have a good, safe WIBA weekend.
Just in case you're coming to Madison this weekend, I put up the cue sheets for the bike rides on my site.
See you shortly!!!
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