Ironman Florida : Official Thread

Excellent   Jasha is in too.  let me know if you have any questions I have done the race many times

I have a coach so I have never really followed a plan like that. I would suggest trying to build a base and cycle thru training. Right now 10 hours is probably enough. Part of it is what your background is how long have you been doing tris did you run marathons for years etc.  we usually have a few weeks of build then a rest week with decreased mileage then build again and gradually the builds get longer as the race approaches. If you can afford a coach I would suggest it's a great investment 

its actually one of the coldest IMs.  The first year I did it (2006) it was 31 on the beach at the swim start and didn't get much warmer.  I think only one year it was warm enough I didn't need a jacket and long sleeves.  Be prepared for the cold more than the warm. 

I was surprised this race stayed open so long as well.  I did my first IM last year at IMFL.  Woke up the next day feeling fine, but in no rush to walk down and sign up on the spot.  Low and behold I signed up in February after checking the website on a whim (which is code for regret that I didn't sign up after race day).  Just an FYI for those of you hoping for cold weather...it was really warm and windy last year.  I know other years have been cold.  Be prepared for anything!  Best of luck in your training.

Exactly.  I have done the race 7 times.  One year it was warm all the rest on the chilly side.  You really need to be prepared for everything.  I have worn long sleeved tech shirt and a windbreaker on the run all but the one year it was warm.  Its pretty much always windy. 

Two weeks!  It's getting exciting.  The FB page is blowing up.  I miss the old BT days when we would have had about 40 pages on this thread.  Sorry I didn't check till just now.  Good luck and good racing you all!