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[dreamflight99]

Ironz~Hi Betsy! Glad to read you are back safe & sound. I'm looking forward to reading your report on the course. It's something I would be interested in doing in the future...and sounds like SO much fun!

*just a few questions first:

1. Could I use a protective suit/cage for the swim portion? I do not wish to become the "top of the news" feature (Gator attacks female participant in WDW) while in the race!

2. Is there ANY (even slim...) chance I could use the SEGWAY for the bike race portion?

3. Are there nice places to stop, rest and imbibe a cold beverage?

4. Could I bring along my camera-phone to snap some pics of the "fit men running around" (in tight shorts & muscles) while competing? (LOL). My own DH fits this description.

5. Like wtg2000...I too train annually while on summer vacation at WDW. Is this (in your opinion) ample training for this race? It involves things such as: "RACING for cover to avoid the sudden summer deluge/lightning," "swimming for my life in *SHARK REEF* in Typhoon Lagoon," and "riding the surrey over the MOUNTAIN-LIKE bridge around Crescent lake in the Epcot resorts area!"

6. Could I possibly use "roller-blades" for the RUN portion?

&. Are there special consolation prizes for the non-winners (despise the term : loser!) ?

Glad you enjoyed your quick trip to the MAGIC!

TTFN...DF99

 

[ironz]

Dreamflight99:
I am cracking up!
And to answer your questions: no, no, yes (if want water or Gatorade!), yes, no, no, yes!

I am not too worried about gators or sharks...just getting to the beach will be fine with me.
Only bike wheels...the rest is all about your arms or legs. Which is why the guys look so great!

Unfortunately, we will not actually be running past a bar, like in the marathon...as I ran by La Cantina at the end of the marathon, I shouted out, "frozen, with salt! Be back in a couple of hours!"

All athletes will get: a t-shirt, maybe a finisher's medal or some other similar remembrance, food and drink on the course (yummy bananas, gels, gatorade, water), a lovely (in parts) bike tour of the land north of WDW, tired feet and legs, lots of sweat (self-produced), and a delicious feeling of satisfaction!!

If you're serious about something like this...think about the Danskin series of triathlons...beginner-oriented, and there's one at WDW and you get to run through the MK!

Cheers!

 

[dreamflight99]

Ironz~Thanks, Betsy...for the candid answers! (LOL).

I have done numerous "legs" of races, (teams), and a few other wild adventures. I'll look into the Danskin (have many of these...probably dating back to the old "wrap-around" from the Sat. Night Fever days!) series, especially the MK one!

Thanks again, I LOVE the FUN of these threads.

Ciao....

DF99