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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- This video was originally made for the 2018 race. As far as I know, the course has not changed for 2019.
Course Updates:
2019-10-10: Swim exit in the video is correct. It had been moved, but is now back at Seapath docs as shown by the video.
RELEVANT LINKS
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IM70.3 NC Site: www.ironman.com...
TriRiot: TriRiot.com
USA Triathlon: www.teamusa.or...
Challenged Athlete’s Foundation: www.challengeda...
MUSIC CREDIT
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Pucker Up by Jingle Punks. TH-cam Audio Library
Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen. TH-cam Audio Library
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Episode: 098
Copyright MMXVIII Lowell Gould
Excited to do NC 70.3 this year!
Great stuff LG. I live here and swim these waters all the time. This is spot on.
Thanks, Tim.
What's the marine life like?
It is super kind of you to post this and very helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome. I'm glad you can use the info.
Thank you so much for doing this! Doing my first 70.3 at NC so getting an idea of what things look like is amazingly helpful.
Thanks, excellent recon for the swim!
Thanks a lot for this! It really helps prepare for the race.
Thank you
Great job
Real helpful! This is my first trip and first Ironman. Always wanted to try something like this but never thought I could. My bros in law did it with 3 months training. I'm excited but also real nervous about the swim.
Congratulations! I think you are going to really like this race. If you're nervous about the swim, be sure to get in the water a day or two before the race so you get a feel for it. Best of luck
Thanks. I’m doing it this year.
AWESOME! You are going to like this race.
Thanks LG. That is a very helpful video. I actually did this race in 2016 and know it to be a good and fast swim. This year we won't have FULL IM athletes swimming over us from behind. :) Also, rolling start. 2016 was by AG. So thanks, that's also good to know. You are awesome. ...Now...to see if we have the event....
Hey Cynthia. You're welcome and thanks for watching. I did the full in 2016. I hope I wasn't one of those that swam over you :-). Hopefully we'll see you at the 2018 edition.
Thank you for this video! Doing NC 10/15 and this is SUPER helpful :)
You're welcome. Best of luck to you.
Great video!
Hey Lowell ... interesting video ... wish I could be there.
This weekend we have a 2 day event at Hever Castle but, the forecast is for thunderstorms & 35 mph winds so, as with your IRONMAN, the whole event is in doubt.
Anyway ... good to see you safe & sound ;-)
Hey Charles. I wish you could be here too.
Tks, but we have our very own hurricane to deal with ;-) But, as with everything USA, your is bigger lol
If they have that race, I hope everyone stays safe. 35mph wind is fun when you stick your hand out of a car, but that's the only time it's fun... wait-a-minute: sky diving. It would be fun for sky diving too. lol.
Haha ... sign me up for the sky diving, but leave out the thunderstorm ;-)
Question ... do you wear a aero helmet when you sky dive ... hmmm :-(
Are you aloud to rest during the swim? If yes how can you rest where and how explain please. I am training for my first half Ironman but I’m nervous that I will not be able to swim the entire 1.2 miles nonstop I will need a few short breaks can you help me thanks
Hi. Yes you can rest. If there are directional volunteers in kayaks or surfboards you can hold on to one of them, but you can not move forward while you are holding on. Good luck and congratulations on making IM703NC your first half.
@@TriRiot great thank you so much
What is your educated guess on whether the race is still going to be held?
I haven't heard anything from any of the local officials, but knowing these people here, they are going to do what it takes to have this race. A lot can happen in four weeks. As I write this (2018-09-21, 1708), the government website (drivenc.gov) shows that U.S. 421 is closed at the New Hanover/Pender county line: not good for the bike ride. However, their website tends to err on the cautious side and water in that area is starting to recede. Although this disaster is far worse than hurricane Matthew which was only two weeks before the 2016 race, with the little information I have, I think the race will happen. Sorry I can't be more definite in my answer.
1/4 mile run to transition with no shoes? How is the surface on your feet?
I have pretty tough feet so it has never bothered me. Some years they have allowed athletes to place shoes near the dock, bit i dont know if they allow that anymore. The surface is a combination of the wood dock, metal ramp, concrete sidewalk and paved road. Its mostly paved road.
@@TriRiot thank you for responding.