Ironman Florida Bike Loop

I did the Panama City, Gulf Coast half a few years ago and
the wind was not even an issue. It was very light on the way
out and provided a little push most of the way back. That
was in 98 and I am sure there are days when it could get a
bit gusty. Don't sweat it. If the wind gets really nasty
everybody will feel the effect. Plan on having a big wind,
train windy locations and be prepared for the worst. It will
give you one up on some of the competition. Let your
developed strength in the wind be your advantage.

Ken @ Kauai

"Ironic" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Anybody familiar with the wind conditions generally
prevailing at Ironman Florida (Panama City Beach)?
Obviously wind conditions can vary considerably day to day
anywhere, but I was wondering if it is known for being
traditionally windy, compensating for its relatively flat
profile. Where I am, wind picking up during the course of
the day is pretty predictable, and I could plan my
training around that, rather than going in the relative
still of the morning.

Thanks.

Greg

"IMKen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I did the Panama City, Gulf Coast half a few years ago and
the wind was not even an issue. It was very light on the
way out and provided a little push most of the way back.
That was in 98 and I am sure there are days when it could
get a bit gusty. Don't sweat it. If the wind gets really
nasty everybody will feel the effect. Plan on having a big
wind, train windy locations and be prepared for the worst.
It will give you one up on some of the competition. Let
your developed strength in the wind be your advantage.

Ken @ Kauai

Basically what he said.....I've done this HIM 4 x and the
wind wasn't a big issue (and possibly it seems bigger than
it is because the course is so flat there's not much else to
think about except the heat).....HOWEVER I have also raced
other tri's in November in NW FL and it can be quite windy
that time of year.....I've seen 20 mph IIRC....

Quoted message said:

If the wind gets really nasty everybody will feel
the effect.

Unless it changes direction halfway through. :-)

See you in Nov!

Susan

Quoted message said:

See you in Nov!

Susan

You will if you hang around long enough at the finish. I am
practicing the "crawl" for the swim and the finish line.

Greg

I have done IMFL 2 times and the first time was a perfect
day in 2001. Light 5mph wind the whole time. 2002 was a
different story. 15-25mph head wind and side wind sometimes.
RAIN. So I have done it all. Train hard.

Jason "Ironic" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Anybody familiar with the wind conditions generally
prevailing at Ironman Florida (Panama City Beach)?
Obviously wind conditions can vary considerably day to day
anywhere, but I was wondering if it is known for being
traditionally windy, compensating for its relatively flat
profile. Where I am, wind picking up during the course of
the day is pretty predictable, and I could plan my
training around that, rather than going in the relative
still of the morning.

Thanks.

Greg

"Jason Watson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I have done IMFL 2 times and the first time was a perfect
day in 2001. Light 5mph wind the whole time. 2002 was a
different story. 15-25mph

head

Quoted message said:

wind and side wind sometimes. RAIN. So I have done it all.
Train hard.

Oh yeah. I did hear about this one. I was trying to forget.
We don't have rain out here.

Susan in LA

"Ironic" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

See you in Nov!

Susan

You will if you hang around long enough at the finish.
I am practicing the "crawl" for the swim and the
finish line.

Greg

Who knows, maybe you'll have to hang around a long time to
see me.....but what with a mass swim start and a 2-loop
run course we should get to see just about everyone out
there, eh?

In article <[email hidden]>,

Susan in LA said:

Who knows, maybe you'll have to hang around a long time to
see me.....but what with a mass swim start and a 2-loop
run course we should get to see just about everyone out
there, eh?

Don't count on it. I got lapped on the bike by the first few
pro men at IM Wisconsin last year, but not by any of the
women. And by the time I was starting the run--literally in
the first 200 yards--I heard them announcing the finish of
the first woman. I think there were a lot of other people I
didn't get to see either! :-)

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Th-
en it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson