Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 12)

Oh, I think if you are able to turn your attention to the bike like you have your run this past year that should be no problem for you at all - its going to be fun!

Didn't know you were in Philly. I was giving out medals on Sunday.

This was my first week back training since the bike crash in August. It's going to be a rough couple of weeks getting back into the swing of things, plus I'm up at least 10 lbs since LP last summer.

But here we go! Still don't have housing sorted yet, Hayley and I need to resolve what we're doing already.

Are you planning on heading up there to train at all?

I'm in, this is my LP tuneup.

What an awesome race, Brian! I may do that one again as my fall marathon next year. I absolutely loved it. The volunteers made it ... so thanks!!

 Glad to hear you're back into the training ... your fitness will bounce back in no time. 10 lbs is nothing to lose between now and LP.

I'll get some day trips in once the snow is gone in the spring. I can hop on the ferry out of Burlington, take a loop of the course and head back for just shy of a century ride. Looking forward to really learning that course so it feels like one of my go-to rides. 

I envy you, I have to ride 20 miles just to get to the hills. Although I suppose given the training needed for LP that is a good thing.

Yeah I don't worry too much about 10 lbs. It will be gone by Boston. Just weird having been pretty thin and now I'm 'a little bit pregnant'.

If I don't do Cozumel 70.3 next year I will likely do the Philly Marathon. This is the first year I didn't do it since moving back to Philly. It's a really good course and 3 blocks from my door.

What did you decide to do about housing at LP? No camping for me this year!

Let's make sure we hook up a few times for rides.  There is a group of us that will be spending a LOT of time up there once most of the snow is gone.

I found a place on AirBnB.com ... a backyard cabin about 2 miles from town. We'll be staying there a week with the race right in the middle. And it has electricity, so that's good.

Absolutely! I'm so much more excited for spring riding this year. I'm always pretty itchy to get out there by the time March rolls around ... this year it's going to be unbearable.

Tentatively I found a place yesterday right in LP. Should receive the contract today. Six blocks from Lake Placid Brew Pub. Already told my son the chef to take time off so he can cater a BBQ.

What kind of hills are you looking for exactly? There are plenty within 20 miles of you. Heck, you're only about 5 miles from The Wall.

What are you doing here?? Shouldn't you be in rehab or something  

The closer hills are pretty short. The Wall is not what I'd call rideable due to traffic, plus it's 17% grade.

This is a really good one. Did most of it last July 4, as my dad lives near New Hope. It was upper-90's on the way back and I almost decided to take the train home from Willow Grove. Went through 7 bottles of water.

Repeats will help. Try riding up Shawmont 5 or so times. There are also plenty of hills in Gladwyne. I'll post some routes I did when I was training for LP. 

I did Harryman as prep and I think that was tougher than Placid.

To the other poster who asked about gearing; I used an 11-28 with a compact front. I used the 28 a couple of times, but I think I would have been fine with 26. As you say though, it's better to have the gears and not need them than need them and not have them.

Compact and 12-25. Did the course this way last year and it was fine. I had a 11-28 but on advice from friends who had done LP stuck with the 12-25.

Shawmont and Hart's Lane. My favorite 20-mile run is Art Museum to Manayunk towpath, Nixon to Shawmont, then back to the Art Museum via Wises Mill to Forbidden Drive and along Kelly.

I have a compact and currently have a 12-25, but I did a double loop of the course this past summer for training, and I found I wasn't really spinning up some of the hills.  On the advice of my coach, I will be moving to a 12-27 for the race.  I know made it through with the 12-25, but I didn't have to run afterwards.

Better to have them and not need them, than wish you had them when you need them.

My oh my, how the off season seems to be floating away!  Hope all are well, and working that turkey day weight off.  I have been plodding around a bit, maintaining a moderate level of fitness but not pushing it.  

For all of those that have used Fink in the past, when did you really view the plan really hit your fitness?  Week 1, week 10, etc; just curious what your experience has been.  I am starting my pre-plan ramp up, and wondered what level I should be going into the first week.  Obviously as good as possible, but curious about others thoughts.  

Stay healthly!

Here's a hypothetical for everyone. Would you use a light road bike over a tri bike on this course?

I have a Cervelo R3, which is light and great on hills, and a P2. I'm pretty sure I'd use the P2, but curious to see if everyone concurs.

My P2 is way faster than my Specialized S-works ridie.  The S Works is far more comfortable, and smooth, but NO WAY can I sustain the same pace without drafting, as the P2.

LP = Tri-bike IMHO

50+F this past weekend here in Rhode Island!

3hrs bike ride yesterday!!!

I'm answering you, but there was clear consensus. I will be around 135 at LP and will likely go with my carbon 58's and the wheel cover on the back. Can't tell you if I will be sub six until I see how training goes, still coming back from injury and slowly getting back on the bike. Biggest problem is nerve damage in the forearms and wrist, it is pretty painful to rest the arms on the pads, so I'm sticking to the road bike for now.