Ironman 70.3 Boise : Official Thread (Page 11)

The same damn thing happened to me Sunday from my half marathon - BOTH ankles went tweaky.  Yesterday was the first day I could walk w/out limping.   LAME.  I'm scratching ALL speed work and maybe some recovery runs, depending on how things are.  We will NOT gain any fitness at this point, so its more important to take care of things and toe the line healthy.

Every WTC event I have done will give you fluids via hand-up in a bottle that will fit in your cage.  They should have bike- appropriate lids (a top you can drink through) and if you have a super-awesome volunteer, the bottle will be all open and ready to go for you.  I personally carry liquid nutrition in my 40 oz Speedfill bottle (on the frame) and use an aerobottle on my aerobars for any water.  I'll take a bottle from the aid station and dump in there to drink.  That way I don't need to mess with a bottle.

 Temp will require a cap but possibly not boots. I will probably wear my boots though just because when my feet get cold my whole body gets cold. Someone posted on here the water temp was like 51.  I believe that was a week ago????

http://ironmanboise.com/files/2010/11/2012_Boise_Athlete_Guide_FINAL.pdf

That is a pretty impressive pace there.  I am realistically shooting for 7:20s which is what I have been running during my bike/run bricks.  But I will see how I feel as I have been having a hard time going from swim to bike and keeping my heart rate down which than ultimately messes up my run.

Speaking of times/plans, what are your guy's time goals for this event???

This is my first HIM...My training has been decent minus the month I had take off of running. (Ankle is still flaring up on runs over 6 mile:/) At this point I don't care about the ankle...the adrenaline will me through the 13.1 and I'll deal with the consequences. So, I've set what I consider to be attainable goals  based on my training with the help of this site...

If all goes well, I'll finish just under 5:55...would be awesome to see something in the 5:40's, but I have a feeling my run is going to take me between 2-2:15 with the bum foot. Plan on being buzzed by 7:00pm!!! (I'm such a light weight that I'll probably be buzzed after my first beer)

I'll trade you straight up for my new tri top and shorts and my bike for your P2. http://scudopro.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_13_109&products_id=1428  

I'll be riding a bike similar to this but with at least aero bars

Sounds like everyone is getting excited for our race!  I'm really looking forward to this one.  I like the point above about having both qualitative and quantitative goals.  For me, if weather cooperates, I'd like to (i) beat last year's 6:00 time; (ii) beat my HIM PR (5:42); and, if all goes well, (iii) go sub 5:30.   

Qualitatively, I really want to have a good run.  I've yet to have a solid run in a HIM, so having a solid run is definitely a goal.  I've been running and riding a lot more this year to get ready, so the engine should be in better shape this year, just have to have a smart ride to set up the run.

The link for the triathlon calculator is cool. Thanks.

I am hoping for 5:16:19 based upon a 2:00/100y/2min T1/19.2MPH bike /2min T2/ 7:20 pace.

My last hard bike/run brick I rode for 1:43 with heart rate around 160 and then ran for 1h 25 with avg hr of 155 at a 7:22 pace. 

Overall though if I come in under 5:30 that will be great as that is my goal as I feel that is achievable considering this is my second tri ever and I only did a sprint last summer.  

I just hope Lucky Peak isn't as cold as Lake Coeur d'Alene was last night for me. I figure about 48-49 degrees.

Thanks for sharing all your goals, people.  Courageous putting it out there like that.

Mine are much more qualitatively focused.  (1)  Swim as straight as I can; (2) Keep power under control on the bike, and do my best to negative split the power profile at 210 1st half, no more than 220 second; and (3) negative split the run with HR 155-160 1st half, 160-? the second.  Just want a solid run.  Whatever that yields on race day, well, I guess that's my goal.  I don't really care about the time. 

Okay, that's B.S.  I want a sub-5:10, and I'll swim over anyone, force you off the road, and push you out of the way to get it. 

You've been warned. 

I was reading through the Athlete's guide.  It says your number has to be worn on the bike.  Does this mean you are supposed to wear your bib on your shirt in addition to having your number on your bike, leg and helmet?

What an annoyance, that thing flapping around... UGH!!!

treeman1406,

I did that Issaquah tri last year as well. Signed up for this one coming up as a pre-cursor to Boise.
I picked up a cap and will wing it with the feet. Not worried about the distance, more just having frozen hands and feet prior to the bike.

Going to jump into Lake Desire this weekend and see how the wetsuit feels...

Gearing up!

Just so you know, there is a fairly long run out from the water to the transition area itself.  With that, a 2 min T1 might be tough.  I think the swim out timing mat is right out of the water, then its a short run up a hill to the parking lot where T1 is.  Just so everyone is prepared for that.

ahh thanks for that info.  wasn't sure where the mat was placed at.  The only other tri I did had the mat at the entrance to t1 which was further than the distance we have to go for Boise.  

I did ask my friend who has done Boise in the past and lives there. She said that you can swim below lucky peak but she also thought that they did some sort of organized swim on Friday.  Maybe they just don't announce that?  But the other option would be to continue past the start up the road and go to the other dock/boat launch in the cove.

I'll trade you straight up for my new tri top and shorts and my bike for your P2. http://scudopro.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_13_109&products_id=1428  

I'll be riding a bike similar to this but with at least aero bars

Bike numbers: they give you two bibs, so if you are more comfortable with a cycling shirt you can pre-pin it for the bike and then change shirts (or do a race belt) for the run.  I personally find that a race belt with one number for both legs is sufficient.  Sure, its a bit annoying with your number flapping around on the bike, but just pretend its a cape.

Swim in LP - I'm thinking they discourage swimming for safety.  You have 1500 athletes all doing bike check and then to add swimming to that (without lifeguards) is an add'l logistical hassle that I don't think WTC wants to take on.  There is a USACE pond at the foot of the dam - I think its $10 to get in and the water is taken from the bottom of LP Reservoir.  That means it will be even COLDER than what we're swimming in. 

Look up Quinn's Pond on Google maps.  Not exactly the same but it is a place to go swim before the race. I might swim there instead of paying the $10 to go swim out by Lucky Peak.  A triangular loop of Quinn's Pond is roughly 1.5k.