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jmarinotero started the topic All Rev3 Half distance races purchased by IronMan in the forum Races 4 years, 6 months ago

I’m already looking at next season races and I just found out that all Rev3 Half distance races have been acquired by IRONMAN and will become IRONMAN 70.3 events. I hope they don’t get killed in the future.

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/2018/09/im-acquires-3-rev3-events.aspx#axzz5QhCCEDn5

jmarinotero replied to the topic Nation's Escape Tri 2018 Cancelled in the forum Races 4 years, 6 months ago

I think this race is doomed. I was signed up this year, this was going to be my third showing in a row at this race. Out of the three, only last year was a proper triathlon, with the swim cancelled in 2016.

Not a cheap race, it’s a nice course for sure but the bike can get very crowded and dangerous (would have been carnage with that much rain).…[Read more]

jmarinotero replied to the topic FREE Strength Training Workshop, Dec 16th in the forum Groups & Partners 5 years, 3 months ago

The link seems to be the wrong one? It takes me to an Eventbrite edit page, for which I don’t have authorization to access. It looks like the edit page for this event perhaps? Anyone else seeing this?

Thank you

jmarinotero started the topic Waterman's Half – End of Season in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 5 months ago

Here is a race report from yesterday, I raced Waterman’s Half at Rock Hall and had a blast. But first some context. My second half of the season was more focused on racing Olympic distance (2 races, Fort Ritchie and Nations). I created quite the aggressive training plan, with less volume but more intensity, and racing every 3 weeks with a Half…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic End of season is near for me too in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 6 months ago

So I’ve been quiet, but I’m one of those that is doing another Half Ironman after I did my first race at this distance in July (Rev3 Williamsburg). I’m doing Watermans Half on September 30th at Rock Hall, this will be my last race this season (I promise?). Kind of coming back with a vengeance since I missed Rock Hall International due to illness…[Read more]

jmarinotero replied to the topic Good luck at Patriot's HIM in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 6 months ago

Congrats on your race Lisa, it’s awesome that you got 3rd and it sounds like you had fun!

jmarinotero replied to the topic Anyone doing 2? in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 7 months ago

I ended up my season last year doing Giant Acorn and had a blast. I wasn’t going to do that race but after the Nations swim fiasco I signed up for it. Had a great race (and good result to boot). If you haven’t done it, the course is similar to Kinetic International (I think the run is pretty much the same).

jmarinotero replied to the topic Rain advice in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 7 months ago

Hi Tina,

When I raced Kinetic earlier this season (Olympic) the weather wasn’t so good, it rained a lot the day before and we were looking at the possibility of sustained rain at race time. We lucked out and it ended up being not too bad (a bit of drizzle while swimming, that’s all). I had to worry about the bike being in transition while it was…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic Anyone doing 2? in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 7 months ago

Hi everyone.

My goal race was Rev3 Williamsburg, and I had a good first Half and after a vacation break of a few days I quickly got down to plan the rest of my season. Who is doing another Half distance race this season, or has late season races? I can do without the forum even though it’s been a great resource and I imagine that it will stay…[Read more]

jmarinotero replied to the topic Thoughts Post Williamsburg in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 8 months ago

Awesome report Heidi, thanks for sharing!

jmarinotero started the topic Rev3 Williamsburg Half – Race Report in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 8 months ago

First Long Course triathlon is done!. After 6 months of training, here is the recap of how my race went

Pre-race
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The weeks leading up to the race I felt great. I was getting fatigued after a couple of solid workouts, and could feel that recovery wasn’t as “snappy” as a couple of months ago. But the numbers (swim pace, watts, run pace)…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic Rev3 Williamsburg Half – Race Report in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 8 months ago

First Long Course triathlon is done!. After 6 months of training, here is the recap of how my race went
Pre-race
———–
The weeks leading up to the race I felt great. I was getting…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic Rev3 Williamsburg Half – Race Report in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 8 months ago

First Long Course triathlon is done!. After 6 months of training, here is the recap of how my race went

Pre-race

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The weeks leading up to the race I felt great. I was getting fatigued…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic Triathlon checklist for your race in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi everyone,

This might seem overkill, but I have found it extremely useful on EVERY race that I have done. An online checklist that you can print and customize, so you don’t forget anything on the important day.

http://triathlon.racechecklist.com/

jmarinotero replied to the topic Half complete in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

Congrats on your race!

jmarinotero replied to the topic run/bike improvements in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

“At the end of an extended training regimen I always seem to be just worn out and I begin to doubt my overall fitness.”

I have felt this way too. Some days I feel fatigued, and I think part of this is also mental, because we’re almost there, and a structured training plan takes a mental toll always. Aside from having better days and worse days,…[Read more]

jmarinotero replied to the topic Rev3 Williamsburg training camp in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

There is a huge grass field where they will set up parking, very close to transition.

jmarinotero replied to the topic Rev3 Williamsburg training camp in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Heidi,

The bridge is not as steep as that hill, and much shorter (out of Lake Anna you are climbing for the first mile, give or take, with the first hill out of transition being quite steep). This bridge is not as bad as I have probably made it sound, it’s just that anything else is SO flat that it stands out a bit. I just checked my file from…[Read more]

jmarinotero started the topic Rev3 Williamsburg training camp in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi all,

This weekend I attended the club’s camping / training weekend at Williamsburg. I had the opportunity to check out the course for the Rev3 Half race, and while the following is highly subjective I thought it might help someone else who is doing the race and hasn’t been there before.

Overall I thought the location is great for a triathlon.…[Read more]

jmarinotero replied to the topic adjusting training in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Carlos,

I’ve been through this last week, I had an infection that also affected my training. It’s infection season I suppose. FWIW I always use earplugs in the pool, although that wasn’t my problem. I don’t know if a week is too much or not, that is something that you will have to assess yourself. I didn’t take that long, I rested for 2 full…[Read more]

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