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2014-07-15 10:58 AM

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Subject: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
2.4 mile swim with 112 mile bike exactly two Sundays before a full IM ...

Is this too much?

I am thinking not so much ... but your ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike



2014-07-17 2:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?

What does your plan say?

In my past experiences, this type of training would be perfect for 3 weeks out from the race. For me, 2 weeks out is still a good volume of training but more like a 3-hour ride. Swimming is the easiest to recover from, for me, so I would be more worried about the toll the bike would have. Still plenty of time to recover though, so if you think you can take it fairly easy, it's not a terrible idea.

2014-07-17 7:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
I'd consider doing it. I like to taper longest on run and shortest on swim. 2 weeks out still pretty normal bike training.
2014-07-21 9:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
Plan says a couple different things but it includes 70 mi bike with 4000m swim which is just over 2.4 so I think I prob will do!

Thanks.

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2014-07-21 2:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?

Are you looking at Cedar Point prior to Chattanooga? I'm doing the 1/2 AB, but considered doing the full.  I would say go for it.  It will give you an excellent chance to make sure your nutrition is spot on.

2014-07-21 4:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
Yeah, I mean if I want to quit on first loop who cares ...

But I doubt it.

MiTi in Grand Rapids, MI to IM Wisconsin.

1st full iron! Looking forward to being done!

Have done a half, few Olys, number of sprints.

Knock this out ... I plan on retiring! Or, keep coming back ...


2014-08-29 3:00 PM
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2014-08-31 6:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
I really wouldn't, IM is too big a thing to come in not fully healed up. But I'm an old man so shrug.
2014-09-08 5:00 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
Hmmm, interested in hearing what veterans would say. My gut says no way! My legs, personally, get the most worn out from the bike, though. I could probably run a marathon and recover more quickly for the Ironman than do the race you've mentioned.
2014-09-08 5:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
Just realized this is late! How did you do?
2014-09-10 11:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?

Originally posted by midwesttrimom Hmmm, interested in hearing what veterans would say. My gut says no way! My legs, personally, get the most worn out from the bike, though. I could probably run a marathon and recover more quickly for the Ironman than do the race you've mentioned.

Many athletes will do their last race rehearsal ride 2 weeks out.  Putting the swim in front of it is probably even more effective since you will get the best test of your nutrition plan you can get prior to race day.  There is no way you could run a marathon and recover faster unless your swim and bike fitness are near non-existant (which would be troubling 2 weeks out from an IM).



2014-09-10 8:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
I finished in 14 hours.

1:14 swim

6:38 bike (climbed) big hills, coasted on downhills as part of plan ... spin the hills in easiest gears.

5:30 run or so

Transitions were longer than they would have been if I actually had experience in IM format. I mean, in T2 I was mixing drinks for my race belt with bottles for pete-sakes. Stupid . Gave away my race belt 3 miles into run to some spectator !!!. Could not carry it, it was so annoying. My bad. T1 was like 10 min which I think was OK considering you run up the helix ... but my T2 was 14 min. I did slip on some duct tape they used to tape transition carpets together and jacked my left knee up good ... so that was comfortable. That took a minute.

Other than those transitions, I really did give it all I had. Could have had a better plan for the run.

But I am happy I got my first done, and overall happy for my frame/fitness level.

It was a lot of fun.

And you know what? I think I may do another, so I can improve on the things I did not like that I did!

I guess thats what happens to us?

I am an IRONMAN!
2014-09-11 11:26 AM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?

Congrats, Ironman!

Did you do the aquabike?  Did it help you prepare?

2014-09-11 12:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
I did not!

I don't think it would have made a whole heck of a lot of difference.

And, I saved some $$$.
2014-09-11 1:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?

Haha!  I tend to be frugal/cheap, so I can appreciate that. 

2014-09-17 3:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Full Aquabike 2 weeks before full IM?
Originally posted by MikeinGR

I finished in 14 hours.

1:14 swim

6:38 bike (climbed) big hills, coasted on downhills as part of plan ... spin the hills in easiest gears.

5:30 run or so

Transitions were longer than they would have been if I actually had experience in IM format. I mean, in T2 I was mixing drinks for my race belt with bottles for pete-sakes. Stupid . Gave away my race belt 3 miles into run to some spectator !!!. Could not carry it, it was so annoying. My bad. T1 was like 10 min which I think was OK considering you run up the helix ... but my T2 was 14 min. I did slip on some duct tape they used to tape transition carpets together and jacked my left knee up good ... so that was comfortable. That took a minute.

Other than those transitions, I really did give it all I had. Could have had a better plan for the run.

But I am happy I got my first done, and overall happy for my frame/fitness level.

It was a lot of fun.

CONGRATS!!!

And you know what? I think I may do another, so I can improve on the things I did not like that I did!

I guess thats what happens to us?

I am an IRONMAN!


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