Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 129)

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 10:25 PM

jackson61802 - 2011-06-13 9:01 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 8:02 PM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 7:57 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 4:10 PM Heres me in my kit, so look for this on race day. Normal me too. Also, the bike I have become very confortable with Just trying to decide if I should do a disc cover or leave it as is. Another thing: am I the youngest person on this thread?? Just saying

Your race kit pic didn't post.

And yes I think we established about 100 pages ago that you are the youngest person on the thread.

Any 18 yo lurkers out there want to make 15step feel OLD?

Lets try this again

 

Nice shoes, Kid.  :D

The Zoot TT 4.0s are going to be my race shoe too, but I'm not super happy about it. They just get to go to the show because I don't have anything better at this point.  I ran out of time and money trying to find something else. I know I'm going to get blisters and it really frustrates me.  I have shoes that work on the trail and shoes that work on the treadmill, but no shoes that are 100% on the road.

Sorry. Rant done.  It just sucks to know you are going to be in pain that is avoidable.

That's a bummer.   I'll be wearing mine on race day for sure, but will probably have my KSwiss Blade Lights in my SN's bag just in case.

I've probably put 80 miles on my TT4.0's, including my longest run of 20 miles.  No blisters or problems at all.  The right heel tab did rub at the tail end of that long run, but I've since coated it in body glide and its no problem.   Plus, I can fold it back and it will stay if things start going badly.

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 11:25 PM

jackson61802 - 2011-06-13 9:01 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 8:02 PM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 7:57 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 4:10 PM Heres me in my kit, so look for this on race day. Normal me too. Also, the bike I have become very confortable with Just trying to decide if I should do a disc cover or leave it as is. Another thing: am I the youngest person on this thread?? Just saying

Your race kit pic didn't post.

And yes I think we established about 100 pages ago that you are the youngest person on the thread.

Any 18 yo lurkers out there want to make 15step feel OLD?

Lets try this again

 

Nice shoes, Kid.  :D

The Zoot TT 4.0s are going to be my race shoe too, but I'm not super happy about it. They just get to go to the show because I don't have anything better at this point.  I ran out of time and money trying to find something else. I know I'm going to get blisters and it really frustrates me.  I have shoes that work on the trail and shoes that work on the treadmill, but no shoes that are 100% on the road.

Sorry. Rant done.  It just sucks to know you are going to be in pain that is avoidable.

That does stink!  Where do you get the blisters?  Have you considered a separate pair of shoes (trainers) in your special needs bag that will let you mix it up?  Blister-free in trail shoes sounds better than blistered up in lightweight trainers to me.

Fun to see all the pics!! Here is me last year in the chute (I'm opting not to post the pics where I looked less happy, ha!). I'll be wearing same kit this year.

And here I am clad in clothes, with my three attachments in tow:

JoshKaptur - 2011-06-14 3:04 AM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 11:25 PM

jackson61802 - 2011-06-13 9:01 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 8:02 PM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 7:57 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 4:10 PM Heres me in my kit, so look for this on race day. Normal me too. Also, the bike I have become very confortable with Just trying to decide if I should do a disc cover or leave it as is. Another thing: am I the youngest person on this thread?? Just saying

Your race kit pic didn't post.

And yes I think we established about 100 pages ago that you are the youngest person on the thread.

Any 18 yo lurkers out there want to make 15step feel OLD?

Lets try this again

 

Nice shoes, Kid.  :D

The Zoot TT 4.0s are going to be my race shoe too, but I'm not super happy about it. They just get to go to the show because I don't have anything better at this point.  I ran out of time and money trying to find something else. I know I'm going to get blisters and it really frustrates me.  I have shoes that work on the trail and shoes that work on the treadmill, but no shoes that are 100% on the road.

Sorry. Rant done.  It just sucks to know you are going to be in pain that is avoidable.

 

That does stink!  Where do you get the blisters?  Have you considered a separate pair of shoes (trainers) in your special needs bag that will let you mix it up?  Blister-free in trail shoes sounds better than blistered up in lightweight trainers to me.

Ooooh -- I like this idea of another pair of shoes in SN. I almost always get blisters... have tried various shoes/socks/lacing/etc. There doesn't seem to be a whole lotta rhyme or reason to it -- and I never feel them when I run, I just find them after. I only get them on longer runs (13+ miles) and don't always get them. I mix up my shoes a lot (rotate about 4 pairs) but keep 1-2 styles specifically for long runs. Might feel good to switch out if it's a long day out there. Doesn't hurt to throw something else in there, for sure. Ya just never know.

BTW, some folks pack SN as if you won't get the bags back again. I tried to do that last year, but did want the bags back if possible. (I had a tech t in my SN run bag -- not a fave one, but one I would opt to get back.) I was surprised at how easy it was to find my SN bags the next day. I was led to believe by race organizers it would be chaos to find them (not sorted, etc.) but it was pretty easy for me.

I think I'm going to put an extra pair of shoes and socks in SN.  I probably won't need them, but if my feet get wet or start to bug me, fresh socks and shoes would feel like a million bucks!

So excited to meet all of you!!!

just spent 3 pitstops behind the bushes at the track and it could be nerves or it could be milk stout by lefthand breweries. either way, i can tell you the jitters are starting to hit. also, i am run in zoots, with glide on my feet and cep socks that are briken in for ease getting into. (Zoot Sports Ultra Tempo+ 3.0 )

my sherpa is running this race on saturday morning of the race. i figure its good karma to help your sherpa and it gets me away from nervous triathletes.

http://www.discovernw.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FUNRUN2009

it is in lolo pass, montana.

from coeur d'alene to missoula, where the hotel we are staying is, is 165 miles. map quest says it is literally all interstate and puts the time at 2.5 hours. from missoula to the race is about 40 miles.

the race starts at 730 saturday. so, worst worst case scenario has him finishing at 10, us back at the hotel by 11 and back to cda by 1:30-2 for bike check in. just figured to pass it along.

and, no, ive not decided if i am running it, but i may hit the 5k up easy pace just for the tshirt and nerves.

I am going to wear my Zensah's during the bike and then my CEPs on the run.  My only fear is that in my attempt to get the CEPs on (suckers are TIGHT) my legs are going to cramp up and I'll be on the floor of the T2 changing tent crying like a baby..

Figured instead of just throwing up my tri-suit, I'd show you a better shot of my mug and what you're likely to catch me wearing race week. I'm the one on the left...the other two won't be there (too bad)   Tim is a great guy, and my bud and team co-captain is on the far right--he did CdA last year and I was there to cheer him on.  Woohoo, getting closer peeps! Working on my packing lists!

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I find the CEPs begin to bother me after 5-6 hours.  Also it'll allow me to have fresh (not wet) socks for the run.  Anything under 17 hours is gravy for me so I'm all about comfort.

Besides the Zensah's only take a few seconds to get on and off.  (The subsequent leg cramp however might take longer)

I put a little talcum powder in my socks in my T2 bag to help avoid blisters on the run.

JoshKaptur - 2011-06-14 4:04 AM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 11:25 PM

jackson61802 - 2011-06-13 9:01 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 8:02 PM

kiki_zen - 2011-06-13 7:57 PM

15step - 2011-06-13 4:10 PM Heres me in my kit, so look for this on race day. Normal me too. Also, the bike I have become very confortable with Just trying to decide if I should do a disc cover or leave it as is. Another thing: am I the youngest person on this thread?? Just saying

Your race kit pic didn't post.

And yes I think we established about 100 pages ago that you are the youngest person on the thread.

Any 18 yo lurkers out there want to make 15step feel OLD?

Lets try this again

 

Nice shoes, Kid.  :D

The Zoot TT 4.0s are going to be my race shoe too, but I'm not super happy about it. They just get to go to the show because I don't have anything better at this point.  I ran out of time and money trying to find something else. I know I'm going to get blisters and it really frustrates me.  I have shoes that work on the trail and shoes that work on the treadmill, but no shoes that are 100% on the road.

Sorry. Rant done.  It just sucks to know you are going to be in pain that is avoidable.

 

That does stink!  Where do you get the blisters?  Have you considered a separate pair of shoes (trainers) in your special needs bag that will let you mix it up?  Blister-free in trail shoes sounds better than blistered up in lightweight trainers to me.

My trail shoes are too minimal (NB 101s), as are my treadmill shoes (Nike Free Run+, these will be my marathon shoe in another year, but I'm not there yet).  The TTs are just slightly too big for me in some ways, but I can't size down or I would end up with foot numbness. I get blisters on my three smaller toes.  I only takes around 6 miles for this to start happening.  The heel tab isn't a problem for me since I wear socks.  I've tried lots of different socks thinking the shoe/sock combo might be the problem.  Using body glide on my toes helps.  I'll apply in T2 and carry a packet in case I need it. I'll also have extra, different style, socks in my special needs bag.  I'm just hoping to avoid blisters on the ball of my foot that can happen after the bike depending on my electrolyte blance.

I better stop whining about my shoes or HB gonna come smack me upside the head with his nasty paw.

Here's my race day outfit, and what I look like normally (giant plate of food included!)

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sorry bro, i aint smiling during an ironman unless there is:

1. a camera person

2. a friend nearby

Slayer ain't Chrissie. Im gonna be dirty, smelly, ugly, grunting, and groaning, but having the best of times too!

Read this and the first thing I thought of was: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra8VTlXVqUQ

..then I saw "run" not "sun"..

Great stuff!!

Thanks for sharing!

waterdog66: thats funny. we both had our families in that VIP tent. we probably hung out at IMAZ 09 and didnt even know it.

i tried to get the VIP at IMFL last year and there was no such thing. I suspect its the same thing at IMCDA. it may be circumscribed to IMAZ only. what a great thing to do for the sherpas though!