Half Ironman 70.3

[ijwhiteman]

Anyone else done one?

Looking for a chat and some advice.

Particularly on wetsuits.....

 

[Wazer]

I used a full tri-suit (with vest top half) for my last ultra as it was very very wet/windy, and running through rugged terrain with brambles,ferns etc.

I focused on having a decent training routine - I've always been an avid runner, so I just upped my weekly mileage up to about 65mile which wasn't much as I did half-maras each day, then did 2/3 18hrs sessions per week 8 weeks beforehand. I used to jump on the treadmill on max incline @ ~6-10kmph with a 15kg weighted vest on + full camelback to get used to carrying the weight.

I did the Ramsay's round, which is a ultra - but over a 24 hour period as the terrain is mountainous (the elevation gain at the end was over 28,500ft).

What I found out from longer 18 hour sessions is that I got really bored of the food, and felt i couldnt eat anymore - although I needed to keep the carbs/h20/salts coming in every, 20-25mins. I did this by mixing savories and sweets up, different contrasts in food made it easier(ish) to take in.


Be sure to have a hard, but enjoyable training routine in order and work through it, I gave myself 2 weeks off before that ultra for some decent rest.

 

[ijwhiteman]

Oh my god! That's some mega training!!!

I haven't been doing that much. Been focusing mostly on swim and run because my bike is fairly good....

On the wetsuit what's most important? Height? Weight or chest measurement? I don't seem to fit them! Lol I am 5 11" 226lb and 44" chest ish

Got 6 weeks till my race "oh sh1t" springs to mind

 

[Wazer]

Yeah, we did it in the end - 25hours later of running, I slept for almost 18hrs the next night haha.

It mas more mind over muscle after the 20hr mark in my opinion, as it was just all the same - Up a mountain, down the mountain, up.. down.. etc etc

I was just told to find one which was comfy, in the end i got specialized one. The small was too short and tight, the medium fit ok but was a tad to long for me.

Got any shops which sell them nearby to you? You'll be there forever if you're buying online - finding out they dont fit then resending back. I'd probably start with L(S) then work up, as I didn't mind it being a tad to long .

 

[ijwhiteman]

None that I know of :-( my old boss said I can try one of his old ones...

Seriously that event sounds insane!