Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 120)

Ever since Nike quit making the Free 7.0 I have been using custom shoes ordered through their iD program. You can pretty much customize every aspect of the shoe, including colors. Here is a green pair that I put together:

Too much?

Huh? Piggy back rides for second loop? Can I hop on? Tell ya what ~ u gimme a piggy back ride on the second loop and we can stop 2x on River Rd. at my friends house for a nice cold beer   Beats the flat coke, right?

Anyway, I don't think anyone mentioned the Athlete tracker yet.  I am ordering one and they are pretty easy to use for everyone who is up there jockstrapping for you.  My husband wore one for IMFL and I knew pretty much exactly when he was going to show up within @ 5 mins. 

www.myathletelive.com is their website if anyone is interested. 

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Definitely thanks for the reminder.  How does the delivery of the unit work?  Do they Overnight FedEx it for you to the location you will be staying?  I'm not sure if someone has to sign for it or what.  I'm signing up either way I just figured someone would know the logistics.

Just had my best swim of the year! I am so excited. I started swimming back last June and have come so far! Super stoked! This could not have come at a better time. Someone told me it would all fall into place and it is finally coming together! ya!

On another note... will most of you take off on Friday or Saturday before the race. For my marathons I have always taken the day off before the race and it has worked, however I'm thinking I want to take Friday off and try a short (very short) work out on Saturday this time.

Attached are some notes I gathered in the last two weeks; from a LP camp and then two coach lectures to first-timers to IMLP.  These are random thoughts I grabbed while listening - my point is some make sense, some may not.

Perhaps there is a nugget you will find helpful.

(I am hoping there is an attached PDF here)

Attached are some notes I gathered in the last two weeks; from a LP camp and then two coach lectures to first-timers to IMLP.  These are random thoughts I grabbed while listening - my point is some make sense, some may not.

Perhaps there is a nugget you will find helpful.

(I am hoping there is an attached PDF here)

Attached are some notes I gathered in the last two weeks; from a LP camp and then two coach lectures to first-timers to IMLP.  These are random thoughts I grabbed while listening - my point is some make sense, some may not.

Perhaps there is a nugget you will find helpful.

(I am hoping there is an attached PDF here)

Just had my best swim of the year! I am so excited. I started swimming back last June and have come so far! Super stoked! This could not have come at a better time. Someone told me it would all fall into place and it is finally coming together! ya!

On another note... will most of you take off on Friday or Saturday before the race. For my marathons I have always taken the day off before the race and it has worked, however I'm thinking I want to take Friday off and try a short (very short) work out on Saturday this time.

The greens almost match my kit.  I'll have to look into them sometime.  I didn't know they did customer shoes.  That rocks,  how long did it take to get them?

Just had my best swim of the year! I am so excited. I started swimming back last June and have come so far! Super stoked! This could not have come at a better time. Someone told me it would all fall into place and it is finally coming together! ya!

On another note... will most of you take off on Friday or Saturday before the race. For my marathons I have always taken the day off before the race and it has worked, however I'm thinking I want to take Friday off and try a short (very short) work out on Saturday this time.

Hope this crazy heat stays away from Lake Placid! It still looks pretty mild there. There is no way an Ironman could be completed in this 100+ degree weather. Glad I'm not doing Louisville with the way this summer has gone!

It's going to be another really hot ride tomorrow, not even getting below 80 degrees tonight where I live!

Question for all and those familiar with Lake Placid region: What do most of you do the night/two nights before as far as eating? Buy and cook your own food? Do the local grocery stores sell out? If you do eat out, what are some good restaurants with reliable food that will hopefully not cause GI upset :p

I am presently moping around the office whining about a sore shoulder which I'm thinking (taking DC's advice of when in doubt, leave it out) will sideline me from my swim tonite.  I'm a wee bit concerned because I've been slacking on my swimming the last few weeks as a result of the shingles and not wanting to expose anybody at the pool. 

Question:  Prior to my diagnosis, I swam the full iron distance 2x.   In light of "only" swimming 3000 yards +/- twice a week for the last four weeks, should I be concerned?  Though the shoulder soreness is by no means debilitating, should I suck it up and bang out some yardage??  Any thoughts/insights would be appreciated!

I am presently moping around the office whining about a sore shoulder which I'm thinking (taking DC's advice of when in doubt, leave it out) will sideline me from my swim tonite.  I'm a wee bit concerned because I've been slacking on my swimming the last few weeks as a result of the shingles and not wanting to expose anybody at the pool. 

Question:  Prior to my diagnosis, I swam the full iron distance 2x.   In light of "only" swimming 3000 yards +/- twice a week for the last four weeks, should I be concerned?  Though the shoulder soreness is by no means debilitating, should I suck it up and bang out some yardage??  Any thoughts/insights would be appreciated!

At this point, I would rest and stretch it, nothing to be gained by pushing a swim and really hurting yourself at this point.  I use the swim as a complete warmup for the day and there is no reason to sweat it, 2x 3000 is plenty for IMLP swim imo.

The roads are pretty good overall. All the damage has been repaired. Unfortunately they left some hills from Wilmington back into Placid. I hear the DOT will eventually move them by 2013.