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sidelined
Oct 30, 09 11:29
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If I finish in about 12 - 121/2 hours - will I need a headlamp for the run course?
I've been recommended to get one, BUT am reluctant to - just how dark is the run course?
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Oct 30, 09 11:41
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With the clocks changing before this year's race you will be in the dark for most of the loop in the park. From what I remember of that area I would imagine it will be very dark in there after 5:30pm.
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Oct 30, 09 11:57
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It's gets pretty dark out in the park and at 12:30 you will be in the dark. Having said that, I've done FL multiple times and didn't have an issue running in the dark. You see a few people with lights, but the vast majority navigate the course fine without.
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Oct 30, 09 12:03
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I have unfortunately been in the park (on the old out and back run course) well after dark and there really is no reason to have a headlamp as there are giant portable floodlights every approx 100-150 yards. Not to mention if you plan on finishing in 12 1/2 hours you should be well on your way back into town where there are plenty of street lamps by the time it is completly dark. This is a triathlon not an adventure race.
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Oct 30, 09 12:22
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If you use fins during the swim, you should have no problem finishing before sundown.
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Oct 30, 09 12:38
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I have unfortunately been in the park (on the old out and back run course) well after dark and there really is no reason to have a headlamp as there are giant portable floodlights every approx 100-150 yards. Not to mention if you plan on finishing in 12 1/2 hours you should be well on your way back into town where there are plenty of street lamps by the time it is completly dark. This is a triathlon not an adventure race.
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I've done IMF 4x and never had a issue with running in the dark. Kind of peaceful;-)
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Oct 30, 09 18:27
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I agree....no need for a headlamp. Just one suggestion though: keep an eye out for the speedbumps in the park. This could end your race quickly if you trip and take a nosedive.
Enjoy the experience...wish I was there again this yr.
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Oct 30, 09 18:31
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Naaa...then you can sue! $14 million jer honor ;-)
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Oct 30, 09 18:42
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If I finish in about 12 - 121/2 hours - will I need a headlamp for the run course?
I've been recommended to get one, BUT am reluctant to - just how dark is the run course?
I've done IMFL 3X and always finished in the dark. You probably need to go 10:45 to finish in twilight.
No problem with light on the run course EXCEPT for the out and back portion in the state park, which is about 3 miles on each of the two loops. There are few to no streetlights in the park, but the RD does a good job and sets up 5 or 6 portable light stands which help a lot. Still, there are stretches of several hundred meters that are close to pitch black. But you'll have company, most of whom will be wearing/carrying glowsticks - helps.
It is a great race - I will probably do it again in 2010.
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Oct 31, 09 4:57
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The goal then: Do not be in the park in the dark.
That'll be my goal anyway.
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Oct 31, 09 5:26
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With the clocks changing before this year's race you will be in the dark for most of the loop in the park. From what I remember of that area I would imagine it will be very dark in there after 5:30pm.
the race is saturday and the time change is sunday so the change occurs after the race is over (Approximately two hours after the race I think).
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Oct 31, 09 5:36
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No the race occurs after the change - which is *tonight*.
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SLC_vt98
Oct 31, 09 7:10
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My bad. No coffee yet. Thining of last year and 11/1 race date.
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Oct 31, 09 7:11
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I finished in twilight/dark last year, still wearing my sunglasses. That's why I'm not sure quite how dark it was. I wouldn't recommend this approach, but don't think a headlamp is necessary if I can do it in sunglasses! I thought it was getting hard to see toward the end, but I was a little out of it. I noticed the sunglasses in the photos the next day.
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Oct 31, 09 7:23
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My bad. No coffee yet. Thining of last year and 11/1 race date.
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Oct 31, 09 8:13
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I have been planning on my first full IM being Florida 2010. I planned on completing in 12 hours but having never done one who knows. The other race I have been considering is IM Arizona. I had actually not thought of finishing in the dark. Anyone able to compare finishing in the dark from Arizona compared to Florida?
Thanks!
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Oct 31, 09 10:23
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no lite required
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Nov 1, 09 4:00
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no light.....
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