Ironman Louisville 2015 : Official Thread (Page 12)

Originally posted by rsmoylan

Originally posted by d00d

Originally posted by rsmoylan

Originally posted by d00d

Originally posted by mbwallis

Originally posted by rsmoylan

Originally posted by mbwallis Also, I counted 447 in M40-44.

Do you have any idea how many kona slots that might mean for the AG? Or is that something we won't find out until we get there?

Most of the time I don't believe you'd know until the actual awards ceremony, although somebody more familiar with WTC's formula might know. IMLOU has 50 slots, and I believe M40-44 will typically get 5 at such a race, certainly no more than 6.

Won't find out until awards...yes, lots of guys in our AG. I think you're going to need min of sub 9:50 to have a chance.

I was thinking sub 10 was going to be needed as well.

A friend of mine (KQer) thinks that it'll take a faster time than what I've stated b/c of the weather and the fact that a bunch of KQ hopefuls will be there. I was hoping all the really fast folks would be AT Kona...

That was my thinking as well. I feel really close. I need to have a great day and all the stars align. We shall see. How hopeful/close do you think you are? Or if anyone else wants to chime in on KQ'ing that would be great.

I am making somewhat of an attempt to KQ myself but I'm a much older man than the 40-44.  I'm in the 45-49.  I really don't look at times from last year because this years weather could make a profound difference.  I also try not to get too wrapped up in what could happen depending on who shows up because there is enough to attempt to control on race day to have to worry about that.

I will say there are a lot of people that are expecting me to KQ (friends, family) based on a few numbers from races and training paces.  Again, most of them are looking at times from August races when the temps were not fast friendly.  I'll take the day as it comes and hope to catch a roll down if anything, although RD's may not be in order if many of the people are hoping to catch a KQ have signed up with the expectation of many of the faster people being in Kona the day before.

One more "big" week, everyone! How are you holding up??
I had a GREAT weekend, riding 100 miles + 30 min brick run Saturday, then ran 16 miles yesterday. Feeling strong and ready - and I hope all of you are, too!

Something I do for nutrition is set a reminder on my watch to beep on an increment - whenever I hear the beep, I eat! No negotiating.
I use Infinit so it's a big swig every 15 minutes, chased by water. But you could do it as a reminder for whatever nutrition you are using.

I think the potatoes are a great idea! I just can't imagine riding 112 miles with a baggie full of potatoes in my pocket though 
Is that what you're doing on race day?

I've done it both ways, just to switch it up a bit. I do prefer to run on "tired" legs as that will certainly be the case on race day. But if I'm perfectly honest, I schedule my riding days pretty much solely around the weather forecast, primarily the wind speeds. 

I'm riding the course this weekend and running off the bike 60 minutes before heading back home on Sunday morning.  I'll have another full week of focused work after this week yet but the end is in sight.  I'm not sure who's going to be more happy for the taper, me or my wife.  she's kind of tired of my work hours and training hours.  for the past 9 weeks I have been dedicating 65-70 hours a week to working or training so I'm looking forward to the end of it all for a couple of months.

On a different topic, what is everyone hearing about the local folks and the frustration of people riding the course all the time?  I heard on Tuesday that people are really frustrated and not giving cyclists any room on the roads.