Most Of The Time Can Lead To Ironman
Lake Placid - Like just about Ford Ironman Lake Placid competitors arrived at their final training earlier this week, they were greeted with a surprise - the oppressive heat and sticky humidity.
Although conditions appeared to be a warning of a tough race with Mother Nature to give competitors a break around 2800 today.
Although conditions appeared to be a warning of a tough race with Mother Nature to give competitors a break around 2800 today.
When competitors online business to start 6:50 to begin their swim 2.4 miles, they will be greeted by 59 degree temperatures and little or no moisture, according to weather.com. And as the day progresses the temperature will peak at 72 degrees, 20 degrees colder than the previous days.
"There could definitely be some records broken, of course, if the conditions are ideal, such as," a professional triathlete Heather Wurtele said. "(Weather) makes it much easier to manage throughout the day and the competition is tough."
The overall course record currently stands at 8 hours, 23 minutes, 12 seconds was set by Simon Lessing in 2004 to 72-degree conditions similar to what athletes will face today, according farmersalmanac.com.
A competitor who can find a benefit from the conditions is the defending champion, Ben Hoffman, who finished the race last year in 8:39:34. But if Hoffman will take note of the registration of Lessing, who must make the circuit of biking 112 miles.
"I want to set the course record by bike," said Hoffman. "I ride really well this year ... and my competitors know that my strength is the bike. I am convinced that if the weather is favorable."
Hoffman also has been training with Lessing that made him confident that he is in the best position to keep track of your coach and win a piece of the stock for $ 75,000 if you can finish with a time of strong bike.
Wheel is part of the force and where Hoffman said that the race is won or lost solely because of who takes more time. But it can only be male winner, who will decide a race strong.
"They always say that you can not win the swim, but you can lose to swim," said Wurtele. "But the journey is important only because it is the longest section, and you must have strong leadership, especially in the women's here."
Wurtele said a strong bike ride is nothing without a solid mile run 26.2, but adds an advantage to the end of the bike ride will help.
Canada must lead the field of women and Tyler Stewart. Both women had a good race this year, Stewart took fourth in the Ironman in Texas and establish a track record of cycling, and Wurtele take first place in the Ironman in San Jorge.
For Wurtele, Hoffman and some of the other competitors is the pro division, to compete in St. George, Utah may have a further advantage.
The course offered two 20-mile, nearly 1500 ft. climb, which gave all the riders of the change in height both during the bike leg. Contrary to current Lake Placid nearly 2000 ft. of elevation changes, but at a much more gradual.
"St. George is one of the courts exceptionally difficult," said Wurtele. "Everyone talks about how difficult Lake Placid is, and it's certainly a course with lots of climbing all along, but I was pleasantly surprised. "
Professional cyclists will break over time, and some will take a break with an easy course, but many will have to run as hard to regain ground in the ranking of Ironman qualifying points. The system is designed to limit the number of professionals in the Ironman World Championship held in Kona, Hawaii. The deadline for the first cut for those who want to race in Kona on July 31, when 40 men and 25 women will pass the final cut. The cut off date to stop next and last Aug. 31, when 10 men more than five women to be appointed by the ground.
Hoffmann said there are athletes running for points this weekend to make the top 40 for the first cut, and said that some athletes Wurtele also missed the race in Lake Placid race in Europe this weekend to try to earn more points to a different race. Hoffman is currently 35th in Kona Pro Wurtle place and is 22.
There are also many local athletes competing today who will attempt to show that they can take with the pros and require a certain age group 65 qualifying spots for the race in Kona. Top local finisher last year, Logan Franks (11th, 9:20:27) will not be back to defend his crown, but Jeff Dodge (228th place, 9:28:58) and Michael Parker (333th place, 11 : 3:34), among others, will be today's race. Wendie Bishop (1873, 2:02:02 p.m.) will also return to the race.
"There could definitely be some records broken, of course, if the conditions are ideal, such as," a professional triathlete Heather Wurtele said. "(Weather) makes it much easier to manage throughout the day and the competition is tough."
The overall course record currently stands at 8 hours, 23 minutes, 12 seconds was set by Simon Lessing in 2004 to 72-degree conditions similar to what athletes will face today, according farmersalmanac.com.
A competitor who can find a benefit from the conditions is the defending champion, Ben Hoffman, who finished the race last year in 8:39:34. But if Hoffman will take note of the registration of Lessing, who must make the circuit of biking 112 miles.
"I want to set the course record by bike," said Hoffman. "I ride really well this year ... and my competitors know that my strength is the bike. I am convinced that if the weather is favorable."
Hoffman also has been training with Lessing that made him confident that he is in the best position to keep track of your coach and win a piece of the stock for $ 75,000 if you can finish with a time of strong bike.
Wheel is part of the force and where Hoffman said that the race is won or lost solely because of who takes more time. But it can only be male winner, who will decide a race strong.
"They always say that you can not win the swim, but you can lose to swim," said Wurtele. "But the journey is important only because it is the longest section, and you must have strong leadership, especially in the women's here."
Canada must lead the field of women and Tyler Stewart. Both women had a good race this year, Stewart took fourth in the Ironman in Texas and establish a track record of cycling, and Wurtele take first place in the Ironman in San Jorge.
For Wurtele, Hoffman and some of the other competitors is the pro division, to compete in St. George, Utah may have a further advantage.
The course offered two 20-mile, nearly 1500 ft. climb, which gave all the riders of the change in height both during the bike leg. Contrary to current Lake Placid nearly 2000 ft. of elevation changes, but at a much more gradual.
"St. George is one of the courts exceptionally difficult," said Wurtele. "Everyone talks about how difficult Lake Placid is, and it's certainly a course with lots of climbing all along, but I was pleasantly surprised. "
Professional cyclists will break over time, and some will take a break with an easy course, but many will have to run as hard to regain ground in the ranking of Ironman qualifying points. The system is designed to limit the number of professionals in the Ironman World Championship held in Kona, Hawaii. The deadline for the first cut for those who want to race in Kona on July 31, when 40 men and 25 women will pass the final cut. The cut off date to stop next and last Aug. 31, when 10 men more than five women to be appointed by the ground.
Hoffmann said there are athletes running for points this weekend to make the top 40 for the first cut, and said that some athletes Wurtele also missed the race in Lake Placid race in Europe this weekend to try to earn more points to a different race. Hoffman is currently 35th in Kona Pro Wurtle place and is 22.
There are also many local athletes competing today who will attempt to show that they can take with the pros and require a certain age group 65 qualifying spots for the race in Kona. Top local finisher last year, Logan Franks (11th, 9:20:27) will not be back to defend his crown, but Jeff Dodge (228th place, 9:28:58) and Michael Parker (333th place, 11 : 3:34), among others, will be today's race. Wendie Bishop (1873, 2:02:02 p.m.) will also return to the race.
