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The day started overcast and cool, mid-50s or so with low humidity. The breeze made it feel colder, but not entirely unpleasant. It had rained the night before which left the air fresh and clear of pollen. Pre-race jitters were at a minimum despite the difficulty of the course ahead!
2018 is shaping up to be a big year! Members from Revel Racing will compete in over 30 different races ranging from sprints to IRONMAN. Add in a few ultras and this is shaping up to be an epic season!
Please see below for the full race schedule
Essentials
Watch
- Garmin 920xt (http://amzn.to/2CubCXs)
- Garmin 935 (http://amzn.to/2lEN5Em)
Heart Rate Monitor:
- Garmin Premium Strap http://amzn.to/2lCEiD9 )
- Garmin Tri Strap or Garmin Tri Bundle (http://amzn.to/2qaWsBz)
Tires: Vittoria Rubino Pro (http://amzn.to/2CAgqbo)
Self-maintenance
- Orb Massage Ball (http://amzn.to/2CmadxT)
BIKE
- Tail light (https://amzn.to/2MEbPbk)
- Head light (https://amzn.to/2MDcnOE)
Repair Kit
- Saddle bag (https://amzn.to/2IZ6OgB)
- CO2 cartridges (https://amzn.to/2xsl38t)
- Inflator (https://amzn.to/2LbqJ8U)
- Tire levers (https://amzn.to/2L9UO8F)
- Tubes (https://amzn.to/2J53DAb)
- Multi-tool (https://amzn.to/2kCqiZW)
- Valve extender
- Master link (https://amzn.to/2LO9QSM) – make sure you choose the right link for your chain
Tools
- Torque wrench (https://amzn.to/2J8m8DB)
Race Gear
Helmet
- Giro Aerohead (https://amzn.to/2LaaE3W)
New for 2018 we will offer a group training program for athletes racing IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant. This will be a fixed program leveraging our experience in coaching almost fifty successful IRONMAN finishes, which includes fifteen finishes on the IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant course! (Check out Melissa’s review of the 2017 course)
The group training program is a 30 week starting January 15th and will be designed for beginner to intermediate athletes. All athletes will receive the same schedule, but each athlete will receive customized training zones (heart rate, pace and/or power) and have the benefit of a watchful eye looking over their training.
One of the greatest gifts about being an athlete is that it allows us numerous opportunities to experience the outdoors. It is hard imagine a life without access to nature. We have been blessed with this gift, while others may not have such easy access. This is why in 2018 Revel Racing will support Waypoint Adventure for our team charity. Waypoint Adventure is a local non-profit enabling individuals with physical and mental disabilities to experience the outdoors in numerous ways.
It’s hard to believe it has already been a year since we started Revel Racing. While this certainly is not an all-inclusive list, as I take time to reflect, here are some of the things that stand out to me as high points of the season.
I participated in the 2017 Baystate marathon in Lowell,MA yesterday….touted as a good one for first timers as it is mainly flat. And it was mostly flat except in mile 4 and 14, and the bridges. The temps were perfect to start, wearing my cooling sleeves and light gloves. I started up my marathon playlist and Gettin Jiggy with it came on! I started up my Garmin so the gps would be ready and got a low battery warning for my HR monitor. Oh well, nothing I can do about that now!
Overview
Course: B+
- Swim: B
- Bike: A-
- Run: B+
Athlete Experience: A
- Support: A+
- Logistics: A
- Spectating: B+
- Swag: C+
Community: A
- Lodging: A
- Restaurants: B
- Hospitality: A
Final recommendation: This race should be on your bucket list, especially for athletes who like hills. Challenging but worth it!