Ford Ironman 70.3 California: Official Thread

I do between 25 and 35 hrs a week, but I'm OCD, LOL.  Been doing 56 mile rides the last several weeks bricked with 10K runs on the weekend.  Around 4 miles swimming a week, weights, plus 35 miles/week on the elliptical (high intensity), since I've been having issues with my feet lately that make running painful.  With 4.5 months to go I'm feeling very good with where I am, base wise.

going well so far (besides current sickness) but I am run focused until Jan 26 marathon.  will switch from run to bike focus after mary...focusing on upping time in saddle now (all z1 and z2) and building a swim base.

Looking fwd to it!

I'm in as well.

October was the "off season" for me and the goal for November is to train 6x per week. Just building the base, nothing crazy. The high intensity workouts won't probably start until the New Year.

Will probably do a half marathon late January/early February... leaning towards the Surf City or San Dieguito. Club races (du and tri) maybe 1-2x per month.

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Hey Flyboy...I will also be doing both IMCA and IMAZ.  And a marathon, and some sprints, and some oly's, and a century...I'm sure I'll see you at one of them.

Good luck!

I can't speak to a coach as I don't have one myself.  I do occasionally go to club workouts through latriclub but no coach for me right now.

I do subscribe to a similar approach of having several races on the sked.  If you look at my training log page you will see I am training for a marathon in Jan but even that has some races on the sked (10K, 15K).  I started running (getting back into shape) and training for a 10K, then a half mary, and now the marathon.  We'll see how it goes.

Is it really only 20 weeks -- wow....

Tim (waterdog66) and I are running the Tucson Marathon on Sunday then it is full time to get ready for Oceanside.  For me, Running -- fine...  Biking -- will be fine...  Swimming, ugly... that is what I will be doing for the next 20 weeks.  My coach wants me to shoot for 6:00 or better, I think he has a whole in his head... but, I am raising money for cancer (this is my five year cancer free celebration race) so all I want to do is finish with a respectable time and serious money raised.

Anyone have a good suggestion as to where to stay for the event?

Looking forward to preparing for a great day with all of you.

Emerson

Greg,

I use a coach and could not be happier.  My time is a train-wreck and he works with me to make a plan that makes sense and I am doing better with less stress.  I use Bill at Camelback Coaching.  I see him once or twice a year, all the rest is on the phone and he reads all my logs on BT and adjusts what I do based on what he reads.  I consider it good money spent -- but time is my most valuable asset so I am nutty about that kind of stuff.  A link to his services is on my log page.  Emerson

Greg,  There is no doubt that we can do it without a coach... I did my first three marathons without one...  What I found, for me, is that a person was more help than a book or a computer program.  It is expensive, but I have found this sport to be rather expensive... the bike -- and stuff for the bike, four pairs of shoes a year ++++

I am having fun but there are a lot of nice toys that go with doing tri's...  it is killing me not to buy any new toys -- ah, fine equipment --  this fall.  I had nothing buy tri-gear on my Christmas list.  Being a long term veteran at Citigroup these days means we watch our pennies closely at the moment.  I had hoped the company would fall apart last weekend and my division would be sold but no such luck.  Maybe this weekend...

Good Luck, Emerson

The holidays can be misleading with training programs, 18 weeks until race day! I am staying at the Best Western in Oceanside, cant say that I recommend it because to me it looks dumpy, but its not far from the start and close to the freeway. I am diamond level and get a free room from all the rooms I book thru the year. I will say that the hotels are cramped in the Oceanside area,thats just my observation from a drive by last month, if you cant find any good rooms in Oceanside, Escondido and Ensinitas are drivable options also, In case there is limited availability!

Our family is staying at either the best Western Mary's Valley Inn, or the Quality Inn San Diego North County.