Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 118)

Hmmm... Yeah, I think the Athlete Guide said something about not allowing "stashed crocks".  Checking ...

Wear a white swim cap and start with the Pro's.  They get a 10' head start and there's only like 40 of them total.  

Replace "Lake" with the Sand.  And "Placid" with Bagger.  I call shenanigans!!  100 bucks says Rusty goes sub 4 at the marathon!!

But seriously, really cool shoes man.  

OK How far is it from the water to T1? I may have to tough it out, but there is no way I can run barefooted even for a few steps.

Kevin

That is a phenominal suggestion!! made me laugh. 

I'm jealous that you all are tapering.  I opted to avoid the 106 degree heat on Saturday and pushed my long ride to tomorrow.  My taper will begin around 2pm tomorrow afternoon after a 110 mile ride/6 mile run.  One last bale of hay to toss into the barn! 

I am OK with some contact swimming as I have been competitive in AG short course swims.  I am just worried about being PUMMELED to the point where I can't breathe and then panic

Maybe my coach is right about starting in the middle....

I think we should practice mass swim start at the BT group swim on the Friday Or everyone can pick on me LOL!

3 to 4 miles. 

I think if you toss your Crocs into a tree limb might be your best bet with finding them.  You could also swim w fins on, then run to T1 w them on. Just a thought...

Good luck.

I really appreciate all the tips for opening packaging beforehand, etc. The lined Bento box is my fav so far. Open all the packs and dump in, it would be like an in ride candy dish.

I have the same issue with a Gu flask. I didn't dilute the one time I tried it and I ended up with a gooey sticky mess everywhere; frame, shifters, brakes, tri shorts, etc. Not much came out of the flask easily either. Went with the open packet with teeth method after that.

I know it would be so much easier to just stop, put feet down, and get nutrition, but I'm going to need every minute I can get.

Dream Chaser - 2012-07-03 8:43 PM

chevy57 - 2012-07-03 3:37 PM

OK How far is it from the water to T1? I may have to tough it out, but there is no way I can run barefooted even for a few steps.

Kevin

I can give you a piggyback ride... For a small fee

Kevin -- I see a deal in the making.  Find out the fee and then hit up Rusty to see if he'll chip in.  No doubt all the trash talk between he and Bobby means that for a pieces of silver he wouldn't mind slowing down his competition.

Seriously, I have never needed assistance like you are describing but I've been to plenty of races with disabled competitors.  Crutches, chairs, guides for the sight impaired and all sorts of aids are a part of regular course of events for race organizers.  I suggest that you tell folks about your situation at registration and see what type of alternatives are available to you.  Though I don't have the answers, I think there is something available to help you out.

klassman - 2012-07-03 11:04 PM

Dream Chaser - 2012-07-03 8:43 PM

chevy57 - 2012-07-03 3:37 PM

OK How far is it from the water to T1? I may have to tough it out, but there is no way I can run barefooted even for a few steps.

Kevin

I can give you a piggyback ride... For a small fee

Kevin -- I see a deal in the making.  Find out the fee and then hit up Rusty to see if he'll chip in.  No doubt all the trash talk between he and Bobby means that for a pieces of silver he wouldn't mind slowing down his competition.

Seriously, I have never needed assistance like you are describing but I've been to plenty of races with disabled competitors.  Crutches, chairs, guides for the sight impaired and all sorts of aids are a part of regular course of events for race organizers.  I suggest that you tell folks about your situation at registration and see what type of alternatives are available to you.  Though I don't have the answers, I think there is something available to help you out.

Ok, if we're being serious A.) I would have a friend or spouse stand in a specific spot at the very beginning of the swim start and have them hand me the crocs from the sidelines ... or B.) E-mail the Race Director and tell them of your dilemma and see if they can provide a solution. 

Quick poll: Gloves or no gloves?

I usually never wear cycling gloves during triathlons, but I am not sure how long I will be out of my aero bars on climbs, and my hands do go numb pretty easily.

Annie,

You should race the way you train. I used gloves the first couple of months of cycling, but since I seemed to be the only one I saw with gloves on (noticing other cyclists passing), I stopped using them and trained my hands to get used to it. After my recent, and only, 100 miler, I had some sore spots but no blisters or numbness.

I will be sans gloves at IMLP as my personal choice.

Hi K

Nutrition/hydration is the 4th element of triathlon. Hopefully you have been practicing what/how much you need and how to get it into you on your long rides/runs. It is imperative to practice what you plan to do on race day to minimize risk of GI upset and other issues which can occur. There are many places discussing guidelines about how much in terms of calories or fluids per hour, but by now we should all have a pretty good idea how much each of us can take in and tolerate. 250-300 cal/hr on the bike and 200 on the run are good guidelines.

My personal plan it to go with a 'feed bottle' on my bike. This will have about 800 calories of a mixture of Endurox and EFS (electrolytes). I plan to mix it on the race morning in transition with ice cubes to sorta keep it cold. I'll add one bottle of chilled gatorade for the aeromount bottle. My rear bottle rack will be empty but I may take extra fluids with me if needed on race day.

On the bike, I'll drink from the feed bottle, as practiced to finish it over the course of one loop. This means taking 3-4 sips every 10 minutes. I plan to take a gel q 40 minutes and drink water and gatorade from handups on the course-sipping from my aero mount bottle often. I seem to need about 2-3 20oz bottles of fluid per hour when it's 80 degrees, based on my weight loss. I also have noticed that if I am thirsty or have a dry mouth, I am much more dehydrated than I think and must hydrate more aggressively.

I plan to eat 1/2 PBJ sandwich after the first loop to get some solids in me. Will then change from gels to sports beans q 40 minutes. I'll stop eating at mile 100 to let my stomach settle down and then will drink water only until the run start.

I have a top bar/stem bag on the bike which will hold my gels/beans/s-caps/pepcid/advil-with a few extra gels that I like. I don't like the GU that will be on the course and would rather have powerbar gels that are easier to go down for me. I tear the tops off of the sports beans so I can get into them easier. I've used plastic bags from the craft store for other nutrition that I want to carry like shotblocks-much easier to take out of a ziplock bag than try to open them while riding.

When I did my practice brick 100mile bike/7 mile run, I had very little issue with nutrition/hydration. My system likes this and although I was a tad dehydrated, it was because I didn't have hand ups in practice.

Good luck with your plan.

Dale

Ok, I can't restrain myself...

Yes, you can have a family member slip you some crocks or email the race director...but seriously, you plan to run 26.2 miles in trainers but can't walk/jog 0.25 miles (4 or 5 minutes?) along a carpet over asphault barefoot?

HTFU. Practice running barefoot for 2-3 minutes a few times on grass, then on asphault with socks one. Train for T2. You can do it. If this is a limiter, then do something about it ahead of time. See if you can't work up to several minutes of barefoot running/walking. I will bet on you, the athlete, every time.

Embrace the fact that your foot is not supported but you can get it stronger and do this. Use low, shuffling steps with a quick cadence to minimize landing shock. But moving is moving and that takes less time.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Dale