Ford/Florida "Ironman at the Fort" Race Schedule May 16-18

[Seahunt]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I hadn't seen it here - the Ford "Ironman Florida" 70.3. will be at Fort Wilderness May 16-18.

Swim 1.2 miles (in Bay Lake visions of out of control watermice renters ), bike 56 miles, run 13.1 miles.

Anyone staying at the Fort May 16-18 should check it out! Hard bodies all around you - eye candy for the ladies for a change, woohoo! (Though some of those guys look a little too scrawny for me - I always tell DH lovehandles are back in style this year!)

FORD IRONMAN 70.3 FLORIDA AT WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT

May 16 - 18, 2008

Friday May 16, 2008

11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Parking Lot Shuttle Bus Service to registration
Noon - 6 p.m. - Ford Ironman Village Open. Located next to the pavillion in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Noon - 6 p.m. - Registration / Packet Pickup opens in the Ford Ironman Village at the pavillion in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.

Saturday May 17, 2008

7:00 am - 8:00 am : Registration for Ford Ironman 70.3 Kids Splash-n-Dash
8:00 am: Ford Ironman 70.3 Kids Splash-n-Dash
For more information and to register for the event: www.kidstri2.com
9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Parking Lot Shuttle Bus Service to registration and bike check-in
10:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m. - Ford Ironman Village Open
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mandatory Bike Check-in
IMPORTANT BIKE CHECK-IN INFORMATION:
Bike Check in - You must check your bike into the transition area on Saturday, May 17th between 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - No Exceptions.

Athletes will have 2 options on getting their bikes from the Parking Lot at Magic Kingdom to the Wilderness Campground.

Option #1 - Athletes will be able to ride their bikes from the Magic Kingdom parking lot to the Wilderness Campground. The bike route from the parking lot to the campground will follow the road to the Wilderness Lodge. Please see map titled "Bike Check-in Access Route" on the web site.
Option #2 - Athlete may park at the Magic Kingdom (Dopey or Grumpy lots) and place their bikes on the Mears busses that will take the athlete to the Wilderness Campground.

10:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m.-Registration / Packet Pickup Open
2:00 p.m. - Pro Panel

Sunday May 28, 2008 - Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida - RACE DAY!!!

4:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Shuttle Bus Service to Transtiton and swim start
4:00a.m. - 5:30a.m. -Shuttle busses will take spectators and volunteers from Ironman parking to the bike transition at the Wilderness Campground
4:15a.m Transition Opens for Gear check-in and body marking
6:20a.m. - Race Starts (See Wave Chart at registration for specific age group start times)
8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. - Ford Ironman Village Open
1:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. Bike check-out
4:00p.m. - Awards Ceremony begins in the Ford Ironman Village Ford Ironman 70.3 World Championship Registration followed by the Ford Ironman North America Qualifying Slot Registration.

http://www.floridahalfironman.com/info.php

 

[ynottony99]

We were there last year when they held this event. It is something to see! All those hundreds of swimmers in the lake, wow.

 

[des1954]

We went to FtW one afternoon last year, unaware the event was scheduled for that weekend. There were bikes parked as far as the eye could see next to the concierge desk at the HDDR to the Settlement Depot.

There must have been around $2million or more worth of racing bikes there. Unbelievable!

The longest bike ride I've ever done was a little under 20 miles on a flat, R to T path that was paved.. I can't even begin to imagine riding 56 miles!! I'd never walk again - or sit!!! Yowch!!!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

... I always tell DH lovehandles are back in style this year!)

...:

In that case...I AM STYLIN' AND PROFILIN'

 

[RvUsa]

I hear ya, the last bike I rode was in an office and it didn't move, it was a physical therapy bike after my last operation. This trip to the fort, we were waiting to get to our site, and DS and DW were riding their bikes in circles around the TT in the parking lot, and Matt wanted "daddy" to ride mommys bike. I told him I didn't want to break it, but in reality, I didn't want to fall off and break me!!!

 

[stacktester]

I hear ya, the last bike I rode was in an office and it didn't move, it was a physical therapy bike after my last operation. This trip to the fort, we were waiting to get to our site, and DS and DW were riding their bikes in circles around the TT in the parking lot, and Matt wanted "daddy" to ride mommys bike. I told him I didn't want to break it, but in reality, I didn't want to fall off and break me!!!

I'm up to 10 miles a day on my bike now. Between the South Beach Diet and that I'm conquering some flab. Why is it that those love handles are the very last fat to go. I've heard that when you lose weight it starts on your toes and fingers and works it's way in. Don't really know if that's true.

 

[des1954]

Why is it that those love handles are the very last fat to go.

Weight Loss Facts For Women:

B00b's first, Butt last.

Woman to man: "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?"

Man to Woman: "No. Your fat makes you look fat!!"

 

[ironz]

The triathlon is going to be great fun!
Please stop by and cheer on the athletes as you go about your day at the Fort!

 

[JCJRSmith]

Woman to man: "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?"

Man to Woman: "No. Your fat makes you look fat!!"

The funeral was held several weeks later. It took that long to find all the pieces.