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2008-08-11 8:40 PM |
Member 47 Atlanta | Subject: Possible to do? Hi all, One of my life time goals is to do IMLP sometime in my life. I dont really have any kind of swimming, running, and biking background. Especially all at once. I do think I am an above average swimmer and bike and have no running experience. Lets say that I wanted to do a community fund and race IMLP in 2009, would it be possible to get into condition in time? Even though I do not have much of a cardio background I do play a lot of sports, tennis, baseball, basketball etc. Would a year be enough or am I too ambitious? |
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2008-08-11 8:44 PM in reply to: #1595966 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan | Subject: RE: Possible to do? Sure. Depends on the time you want to finish in....if you wanna go fast, there's some discussin' to do. But If you just wanna finish, no worries. Just don't underestimate the commitment it'll take, it'll be serious. But why not?
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2008-08-11 9:02 PM in reply to: #1595966 |
Subject: RE: Possible to do? Just to play devil's advocate...... why? You say it's a lifetime goal. Why shoot for 2009, less than a year away? Why not put a couple years of base in biking and running? Why not try a couple tris first, just to see what they're about? Yes, it is ambitious. Yes, you could finish. But sounds to me like it's a do-it-once-and-check-it-off-the-list |
2008-08-11 9:44 PM in reply to: #1595999 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Possible to do? ChrisM - 2008-08-11 11:02 PM Just to play devil's advocate...... why? You say it's a lifetime goal. Why shoot for 2009, less than a year away? Why not put a couple years of base in biking and running? Why not try a couple tris first, just to see what they're about? Yes, it is ambitious. Yes, you could finish. But sounds to me like it's a do-it-once-and-check-it-off-the-list x2 - some really good advice here. Shane |
2008-08-11 9:48 PM in reply to: #1595999 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Possible to do? ChrisM - 2008-08-11 9:02 PM Just to play devil's advocate...... why? You say it's a lifetime goal. Why shoot for 2009, less than a year away? Why not put a couple years of base in biking and running? Why not try a couple tris first, just to see what they're about? Yes, it is ambitious. Yes, you could finish. But sounds to me like it's a do-it-once-and-check-it-off-the-list What he said! Why 2009? Why not 2010? It will still be there. |
2008-08-11 10:34 PM in reply to: #1596100 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Possible to do? KSH - 2008-08-11 10:48 PM x4IM's will always be there. Plan on going up next year, volunteer after a year of training then if you decide you are up for it sign up for 2010.You get to do your first IM once, why not build up to it over time.I did IMLP as my first this year in my 5th year of doing tris. I wouldn't have been ready to do it a year before let alone 3 years earlier.ChrisM - 2008-08-11 9:02 PM What he said! Why 2009? Why not 2010? It will still be there. Just to play devil's advocate...... why? You say it's a lifetime goal. Why shoot for 2009, less than a year away? Why not put a couple years of base in biking and running? Why not try a couple tris first, just to see what they're about? Yes, it is ambitious. Yes, you could finish. But sounds to me like it's a do-it-once-and-check-it-off-the-list |
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2008-08-12 12:13 AM in reply to: #1595966 |
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2008-08-12 2:41 PM in reply to: #1596240 |
Expert 1226 Chicago | Subject: RE: Possible to do? PennState - 2008-08-12 12:13 AM I don't think in 1 year you can get the endurance base to ENJOY the event. You could probably finish, but it would be very painful, and less rewarding than if you did it the right way... look at 2010. I was just going to make this same point! |
2008-08-12 3:36 PM in reply to: #1595972 |
Veteran 321 Georgia | Subject: RE: Possible to do? rkreuser - 2008-08-11 9:44 PM Sure. Depends on the time you want to finish in....if you wanna go fast, there's some discussin' to do. But If you just wanna finish, no worries. Just don't underestimate the commitment it'll take, it'll be serious. But why not? X2. Tomorrow is promised to no one. If your health, family, work, and financial situtation will allow you to dedicate the next year to training and constantly thinking about the IM, go for it. But as the above poster said, do not underestimate the commitment - time, effort, and mental and physical toll of the training. You have several months to work on your base. And you might want to get on that CF slot - it sounds like there may not be too many left. Edited by cwsiii 2008-08-12 3:37 PM |
2008-08-12 8:19 PM in reply to: #1595966 |
New user 45 | Subject: RE: Possible to do? I started with a Sprint last May and ended with a HIM in September. I had an International and Olympic distance between them. This year I have focused 100% on my first IM. I started training for the training in January and my IM training started June 9th. I'll let you know how it goes. |
2008-08-15 9:36 PM in reply to: #1598291 |
Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: Possible to do? cwsiii - 2008-08-12 4:36 PM rkreuser - 2008-08-11 9:44 PM Sure. Depends on the time you want to finish in....if you wanna go fast, there's some discussin' to do. But If you just wanna finish, no worries. Just don't underestimate the commitment it'll take, it'll be serious. But why not? X2. Tomorrow is promised to no one. If your health, family, work, and financial situtation will allow you to dedicate the next year to training and constantly thinking about the IM, go for it. But as the above poster said, do not underestimate the commitment - time, effort, and mental and physical toll of the training. You have several months to work on your base. And you might want to get on that CF slot - it sounds like there may not be too many left. I fall more in this camp. I swear I am ADHD so saying 2010 to me is like saying no, forget it. If you want to make a huge committment and dive head first into IM life, sure go for it. BUt don't underestimate the lifestyle it will bring if you want to get to the finish line. It looks really cool on TV but be prepared for hanging out on that bike seat for 6 hours or so just to prepare to do the race. |
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2008-08-16 3:15 PM in reply to: #1595966 |
Champion 10154 Alabama | Subject: RE: Possible to do? I agree with what was posted that tomorrow is gaurenteed to no one. Today you are healthy and have the desire. 1. Determine if you are willing to pay the cost: a. Monetary cost ~ $3k - $5k b. Time commitment: Average about 10 - 12 hours a week for the next year 2. Make sure your family is behind you and also understand the time and money commitment you'll be needing. 3. Pay the money to secure the spot 4. Hire a coach and get a plan for the next year 5. Buy a bike, pool membership, good running shoes etc....and keep the checkbook handy. 6. Work with your coach to find a few shorter tris and either a half or full marathon that fit into your training plan Swim for the fence but understand that an IM is not about the 17 hrs of race day....it's about training 5 or 6 days a week and often 2 or 3 times a day for months and months. It's about pushing your body as hard as you can and staying just this side of injury. It's about getting up at 5 am to go run or go swim. It's about not being able to take the boat to the lake with the family becuase you spent 6 hours on you bike Saturday and you are dog-tired. That last one was one of the things I missed the monst during my IM training. You can find whatever opinion or confirmation you are looking for on the internet. You can do it if you want it bad enough....but it ain't no cake-walk! ;-) ~Mike |