Iron Week

Well, it is finally here - IRON WEEK. Thanks to EVERYONE that helped get us this far. Here is the schedule of our projected whereabouts for the final week...


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR IRON WEEK
SEPTEMBER 3- 10, 2007


Monday, September 3, 2007

• Labor Day - Rest Day
• Check Madison forecast 33 times.
• Begin Packing

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

• Swim 2300.
• Run 45 minutes.
• Check Madison forecast 33 times.
• Continue Packing

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

• Bike 15 miles.
• Check Madison forecast 33 times.
• Finish Packing.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

• Run 5 Miles.
• Load up BIG RED and head for Madison!!!
• 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. - Gatorade Bag Check. Law Park Swim Start. Representatives from Gatorade will be on hand to watch your gear, give away some Gatorade, Gatorade bottles, and other goodies.
• 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Registration Located at Monona Terrace.
• Check into the Hilton Monona Terrace.

Friday, September 7, 2007

• 7am. - Early morning swim (30 minutes).
• 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.-Ford Ironman Village open.
• 5:30 p.m.- Welcome Dinner. Located at Monona Terrace Exhibition Hall.
• 7:30 pm - Mandatory Athlete meeting immediately following the banquet.
• The first caravan of supporters leaves STL and heads for Madison - KENNY ROSENTHAL is in Charge!

Saturday, September 8, 2007

• Open water swim/Bike Spin/Run Jog
• Suzy, Cooky, Jack and Alexis load up and head for Madison.
• 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. -Athlete bike and Gear Bag check in. Bikes-Monona Terrace Parking lot level 4. Swim to Bike Bags-Ballroom C&D, Bike to Run Bags-Hall of Ideas room G & J.
• 530pm. -TEAM STL dinner at Tutto Pasta Cucina.

Race Day - Sunday, September 9, 2007

• 5:00 a.m. -Athletes begin arriving at the transition zone. Body marking opens.
• 5:00 am to 10:30 pm Race Day Café open on the corner of MLK Blvd and Wilson St.
• 6:30 a.m.-Transition area closes. Athletes must be at the swim start.
• 7:00 a.m. -Race Starts-Law Park.
• 9:20am. Swim Course Closes
• 5:30pm. Bike Course Closes
• Midnight- Marathon course closed. Race ends.

Monday, September 10, 2007

• 1130 a.m. –Load up BIG RED and head back to STL. Recommended attire for the trip back: FORD Ironman Wisconsin Madison “Finisher Shirts”.