NOLA HIM Race Report!

[HillSlugger]

I'm very impressed. Your report made me tear up. Congrats!

[kacie tri-ing]

I'm very impressed. Your report made me tear up. Congrats!

Thanks for the wetsuit! It really helped me!!!!

[tribogota]

Kacie---
a question that bothers me everyday and I keep forgetting to ask, in prep for my HIM in July...
HOW WHEN WHERE do you get to pee during the race? Or do you just have to hold it all those hours? In the Olympic distance I can hold it the 3 hours I take, but in a HIM?

[Veronica]

Kacie---
a question that bothers me everyday and I keep forgetting to ask, in prep for my HIM in July...
HOW WHEN WHERE do you get to pee during the race? Or do you just have to hold it all those hours? In the Olympic distance I can hold it the 3 hours I take, but in a HIM?

For Barb's Race last year there were porta potties at the aid stations on the bike course and the run course. There were 3 aid stations on the bike and one at every mile on the run. I'd assume they are setting it up the same way for the Vineman 70.3.

I used them when there were no lines. I think there might have been some at the bike/run transition too. I know there were some at the start at Johnson's Beach.

Veronica

[spindizzy]

Congratulations on your HIM success.

I can only infer from your posts- but you seem like a pretty positive person - I think that's the key to your success - overcoming doubts with positive thoughts while racing - telling yourself that you are well trained. Way to go!!!

[tribogota]

thanks veronica, and what GOOD advice to go when there are no lines! Knowing myself everytime I see one without a line, I'll run in...hahaha. I know that I can make the bike without going...it is the run!

[kacie tri-ing]

Kacie---
a question that bothers me everyday and I keep forgetting to ask, in prep for my HIM in July...
HOW WHEN WHERE do you get to pee during the race? Or do you just have to hold it all those hours? In the Olympic distance I can hold it the 3 hours I take, but in a HIM?

Same idea at this one as Barb's race. There were some in transition, some by the swim start, some at every bike stop, and some scattered throughout the run. I was able to go before (I did wait in line)...and shockingly, I made it through the race!

[HillSlugger]

Thanks for the wetsuit! It really helped me!!!!

I'm so glad it worked out!