Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 114)

Lots of firsts or milestones achieved in May, first time over 100 run miles in a month, longest ride ever of 115 miles, etc.

Definitely wanting to get this done.

Right now, worrying over maybe putting an 11-32 on the back for the hills. Keep staring at the bike course profile, and thinking the 12-26 i have now on my new bike is not going to be enough spin for those grades, with the 53/39 I have up front now. Then start to worry if shoes have too many or too few miles on them for them run. Lots of things to distract me from work and getting things done at home.

Yeah -- I've been having a lot of that this go-around. Feels like more of a grind this year. Can't help but wonder if part of that is due to the crappy spring weather (or long-lasting winter weather, I should say). I also think that, when the end is in sight, you just want to get the party started. We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, so now we want to go through said tunnel!! Hang in there, peeps!!

[QUOTE]gus - 2011-06-02 12:24 AM It's been a couple days since anyone has posted anything on the water temperature, has everyone finally accepted that it is what it is, or is it because the Honey Badger wouldn't give a sh*#? I wonder if the Honey Badger can swim??? I wonder if the Honey Badger likes cold water???

i think its important to recognize that training load is a function of volume AND intensity and you can vary one or both of the variables to get a desired outcome. THere are plenty of folks who I will "out volume" who will beat me on race day due to their particular abilities, training plans, race day strategy, response to race day adversity, what have you.

2 years ago I tried like heck to not get outworked and still got crushed at IMAZ by stellar and/or smarter athletes who did less training than me. I anticipate that happening again. don't lose your mojo based on volume postings. this is not a race to see who can have the best totals, but a race to see the best you can do on the day given the conditions. You need to focus on having the best race you can at this point and prove your doubters (most of all yourself) wrong!

Sometimes we are our worst critics.  I was hoping to have some weight loss and to get my body fat % down.  After all of this training the scales have not moved and I'm not seeing the definition that I thought I would.  So last Sunday I ran into a friend on my run.  Later he sent me an e-mail on how ripped and toned I looked and how I motivated him to start training for a dulathon.  It was nice to hear that the results of all of this training are showing. 

An inexperienced .02 opinion.  However, here it is.  I think we will all have something we wished we would have done different on June 27, 2011.  I also think we have all wondered what the hell our coach was thinking at times.  I think that often to tell you the truth.  then on race day this crazy thing happens and I have tapered well and have more speed and power than I thought possible- so I have learned to trust him.  I have also learned to tell him how I am feeling and let him adjust. He has never said a word but I know he has to think "why does this average athlete give me so much feed back". 

at any rate.  At this point I doubt we can change much but our focus.  I think we have to focus on what we will have to overcome and how we do it.  I humbly resubmit the wonderful thought Texasmpgirl said earlier - it is important to remember we are all blessed to be doing this physicaly, mentaly, finacialy, etc.  Be glad.  Heck we will all wish we had pushed more here or done less there after the race.  Until June 27 lets just focus on how great it is to be sick of doing something so awesome.  Plus a HB don't give a sh*t about woulda shoulda coulda.  Cause he just dont give a sh*t. 

Well said.

One thing I'll say: you guys from the southeast will have NO problem with a sunny day in Coeur d'Alene.  It never gets humid.  And the run is mostly alongside the lake so you can get a nice breeze off the water.