Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread (Page 11)

The Cube - 2010-03-20 9:25 AM Having done this race the last 2 years (2008, 6:16, 2009, 5:57) You get a nippie headwind the last 10-15 miles heading back into T2. Take the speed @ the beginning and out on Avalon when the wind is generally at your back as you will give back some time in the last 15miles. The wind isnt that bad, just enought to drop your speed 1-2mph and jack up the HR 10-15bpm. You have no choice but to back off and save the legs for the African Grassland Run!!! FM

Livestrong191 - 2010-03-23 8:34 AM

I have had a ton of people tell me I am and was crazy for running my first half marathon 2H09m:10sec and then going to swim 1200m and the funny thing is they all know I am training for a this race. How do explain to your friends you really have to prepair for a 6 hour race.

erinmac - 2010-03-23 6:40 PM i got the same reaction. i love their reaction when you say i have a 2 hour bike and a 1 hour run planned for this afternoon. it's fun to watch them shake their heads. that's when i say "i'm doing it just cause i can."

shellabree - 2010-03-24 4:52 PM My hubby and I are in for this race this year. I haven't read the entire thread yet, just went back a few pages, but I did read most of the race reports for the past few IMFL 70.3 races. I also live (and hence, train & race) in south FL. OK, gotta say the following (just a bit of caution for those racing either their first half OR for those coming down from up North): There were a few comments in this thread about the fast bike splits. Now, I can't say whether or not the course was short, but what I can say is that I have learned that when folks come on down here to flat-ville, they want to ride FAST! Often, faster than they should in a climate like this. If you look at many of those race reports from last year, you will notice fast bike splits and then... death on the run. The heat down here is an equalizer beyond all equalizers. For those of you coming from up North, all I'm saying is... respect the heat & humidity that we have here in May. Good luck to all!!!

The Cube - 2010-03-26 8:47 AM

...so by May things will warm up....trust me.

FM

LanierSpots - 2010-03-28 5:56 PM All is good here.  Ive been on a pretty good play now for 8 or so weeks and have not missed a beat.  I may not be ready but it wont be for lack of effort...  I had my first mile swim this week without stopping.  I did it in 32:15.  I have been very worried about the swim since I started as I am not a great distance swimmer.  But it looks like I will be OK with 7 weeks left if nothing changes.  I am doing a good many brick workouts everyweek.  I have had no problems transitioning from bike to run.  Most of my long bike rides have been from 25-35 miles up to this point.  On Thursday, I will do a 45 mile ride.  I live where there are hills.  Lots and lots of big steep hills.  Not much flat ground so it is hard to really measure how my bike is.  I am averaging 17 mph on these hill rides when I push.  I truly believe I can get atleast 18 mph on the flat ground by May.  My goal for the ride is under 3 hours.  That could be a stretch but It is my goal.