Ironman 70.3 Boise : Official Thread (Page 10)

We're getting close!!!

So close that I'm starting to dream about my trip...The other night I had a dream that I accidentally brought my mountain bike! Man, was I disappointed in myself! Still a little nervous about a choppy swim course because I have no way to train for that here. Yesterday at the lake, though, some wake boarders got a little too close to the cove and for about 30 seconds I was able to swim through some pretty good size waves...just enough to let me know that I would hate it in a race! I plan on swimming everyday I'm in town before the race (tues, weds, thurs, fri) to get used to the cold water and hopefully get a windy day in there even it's it's just a 1000m.

My phone number is, 480.600.2886 if you wanna get in contact with me to join in on a swim, bike the course or find me after the race for the post-eat Pie Hole...I thought about PMing everyone in here, but I'm just trusting that no one will sell my number to the telemarketers.

It is getting close.  I have to say I'm a bit nervous.  This weekend we had almost 90 degree weather and I died doing a stacked brick.  Nothing to do now except taper and get everything packed and loaded.  Our plan is to leave the great state of Michigan on tuesday and take our time getting out there.  We should be there friday morning.  As long as I'm on my feet I'll be up for pizza.

I've done some chop swimming.  The key for me isn't the waves it's getting my breathing timed with when the waves smash me.  It usually takes me about 100 yards to figure it out then I usually do ok.  The biggest I've delt with is only about 1-2 foot waves on local lakes.  Nothing too crazy.  Good luck with the prep everyone and safe travels.  It won't be long now.   

Thanks for the great reminds popsracer.  Does anyone know if the IronmanPerforman is a rebranding of another electrolyte??  I want to use it some before the race to make sure my body can handle it.

PeteDin206 - 2012-05-21 12:21 PM I just entered your number into every porn/spam database that I could find... We'll will be arriving on Thursday hopefully before 3pm and may go straight out to swim.

I thought I saw in last year's guide that they don't allow swimming before race day.
Is this strict or is it mainly in reference to training?

I was thinking of swimming Friday around lunch.

I had a funny dream Saturday night about the run couse.  So, in reality, the run is flat flat flat.  In my dream, the run course was on a steep road which was marked by orange rope.  It was so steep that some women needed to pick up the rope to pull themselves up the hill.  Funny!

geauxtri - 2012-05-21 3:58 PM

PeteDin206 - 2012-05-21 12:21 PM I just entered your number into every porn/spam database that I could find... We'll will be arriving on Thursday hopefully before 3pm and may go straight out to swim.

I thought I saw in last year's guide that they don't allow swimming before race day.
Is this strict or is it mainly in reference to training?

I was thinking of swimming Friday around lunch.

LP is closed and they are pretty strict about it pre-race.  There's a Corps of Engineers pond at the base of the dam that you can swim in (for a fee).  The water comes out of the bottom of the reservoir, so its even COLDER than what we'll be swimming in.  I did that in 2010 and I'm glad I did it.

I'm going to be leaving you with my crappy bike and non aero helmet unless you beat me out of the water .

I'll ask my friend (she has done it twice and lives in Boise) tonight about where we can swim prior to the race.  Clock tower pond is one place but not the best place to swim.  Wondering however if we go past the real start and up around where there is a second boat launch.  

I'm headed out to Lake Coeur d'Alene tonight to swim.  Weather here somewhat sucks today and I have no idea how warm the water will be this evening.

I'm hoping to be down there in Boise around 3:30 on Thursday. I plan on attending the athlete briefing that evening and on Friday I have about hour and half workout scheduled so if anyone feels like getting together that would be cool.

As to the change in the run route. I could of sworn that earlier this year I looked at the map and it stated going further past Broadway than it does on the current run map.  Either way, it doesn't really matter all that much but I think that just maybe you get a touch more shade if it continued past Broadway.  

Ah you guys make me chuckle   I'll be a long ways behind you

I am definitely going just to finish.  Of course I am competitive enough with myself that I have some goal times in mind, but heck when I remember I'd never been on a road bike until last June I'm pretty pleased with where I'm at.

Almost prepared for this race, but wondering about the cold water.

Does the temp require a cap and boots?
Swam in Lake Sammamish last year when the water was cold and it was tough on the face and head.

Also, how much has changed with the athlete's guide?
The 2012 hasn't been posted. 

I'm shooting for 5:45, but I'm with the group who is there for my first HIM and want to soak up the atmosphere of the race.  Good luck you fast suckers.  8:02 would be fast for me, but 7:02 is out of the question. 

Look for a FRED wearing bib 802 and you'll see me.  I ran out of money after buying my bike so nothing left to buy a fancy race kit.  I have a yellow helmet, black and orange blue seventy top, and black and red LG shorts, but at least I'll be comfy on my new P2.  My wife says I should have a sign that says "I'm ugly and my mother dresses me funny."

As far as the water I would recommend a swimcap if you can stand it. The chin strap can be tight but I find once Im in the water I concentrate of the swim and not the 'little' things. When I did CdA last year I actually had 2 swim caps AND a neoprene swimcap. But everyone has their strategy.

I did the Issaquah Tri last year and the water was cold. It took a few out-n-backs to get somewhat comfortable for me. Im doing that race again this year as a shake down for Boise. Perfect distance (1/4mile swim sprint) to get the cobwebs out of the system and a week before Boise. My goal is to beat last years time and I should based on how I feel now and my run improvements but its another race and things can happen.

Ive done 4 1900m TT swims in the pool the last 6 weeks and all are within 45secs of each other so I have what I have now and wont improve any. Will keep swimming but do controlled relaxed workouts.

Getting close.

I'm slow too.  I have a time goal in mind, but my prior experience on this course is that your time is HIGHLY dependent upon what mother nature decides to throw at you that day.  So basically, time goals are nice, but be prepared to let them go.  I have qualitative goals for this race too.  Last year during IMTX, I came off the bike feeling rock star awesome and my legs felt great.  (crazy, right?)  So, instead of the bike course owning me (2010), I want to finish the bike feeling like I OWNED it.  And then I want to run like I stole something (although compared to you, it will be a slow run).

In other news, I'm facebook friends with Linsey Corbin.  She posted the other day about being in Hawaii, prepping for the Hawaii 70.3 and Boise.  I commented that I hope to meet her in Boise and she "liked" my comment.  Cool!  I love Lins and it would be awesome to meet her.

As for finding me.... I'll be easy.  I'm on Team SunRype this year and I'll be wearing fluorescent orange Newtons.

Awesome, guys.  Great to hear about everyone's race plans, and particularly appreciate the pics of our cool (we think) tri outfits.  :-)

Overdid it in my 10K time trial on Saturday, and pushed too hard on another "quality" run of 1200s Tuesday.  Left achilles flared hard, and it's taking a couple of days off resting comfortably in a boot.  Think I'll forgo any speedwork on the calendar for the remainder, and just go for recovery/aerobic endurance pace.  Would rather show up on race day ungimpy. 

On another note, did the first uphill on the bike course six times yesterday, recovering on the descents. As usual, windy as hell.  Some of you better bikers with a good tuck will hit 40MPH+ coming back the other way toward the end of the ride.

The run course changes from the map almost every year because of the water released from the dam. It often floods the greenbelt where the run course is supposed to take place.