Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 130)

OMG that taper insanity is in full swing I have been trying to schedule dates with my friends to go see movies and catch up with people that I have not really seen in a while!

I am including a link to zazzle.com that has Honey Badger T-shirts....very funny. I will have this one on, with Birthday Girl across the front (my birthday is 6/24) 

http://www.zazzle.com/honey_badger_ladies_ringer_t_shirt-235884243954926685

Hope you are all enjoying your taper...as much as one can enjoy a taper w/o going crazy

Why not wear them on the swim and then just hit the bike? 

cool honey badger shirts! tough to explain the in-joke though haha

as to the CEP in the swim, they have the calf sleeve that they recommend be worn no more than 2 hour racing time, but BryanCD qualified for Kona at IMAZ 09 wearing the sleeves all day. I know lots of folks that train in thme for 7 plus hours. you can swim with them under your wetsuit. i just wouldnt want the socks to be sopping wet in the foot area as i started the bike. thats why i throw them on in t1.

truth be told, we had an expert on my mentor thread (orthopedic surgeon) who basically said any benefits to compression during activity was psychological only and if there was physiological/performance benefit, it was only proven to be for those who were venous incompetent or pregnant women or something like that. nerdjock can clarify.

he was big time supporter of compression for recovery but thought ice and elevation were better options on their own merit.

The Zensah's will be on under the wetsuit. 

No kidding!! I heard we are suppose to get them today, but who knows!

Maybe it is psychological (during the activity) but I always seem to recover faster after a long run/ride if I was wearing them vs not.  It works for me.  Triathlon is "90% mental and the other half physical" right

One other point mr. expert made, many people may be venous incompetent and not even know it...especially if they were overweight at some point.  Thus, if you like 'em, wear 'em.  You may have a physiological benefit without knowing that you needed one.  I wear them for recovery and definitely notice a difference.

Actually, based on his past reactions he would likely not care

Thanks for the link!  I'm going to get the one that says "honey badger don't care".  It'll be a good reminder next week to not give a you know what.

Me too!

I had a similar question.  I've been taking Aleve everyday (per doctor's orders) to keep inflammation at bay in my knee/leg.  Seems to be working, but I'm unsure if I should take it on race day.  Seems there is some evidence that NSAIDS and endurance events don't mix due to an increased risk of hyponatremia.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

Never tried any of the GI meds though, so no advice to give there.

"My body tells me no....but I won't quit..."

The medical director at the athlete dinner speaks and the first thing he said at both dinners for both IMs I did was not to take Ibuprofen pre-race or during the race. Claims it was like twisting up your kidneys like you are wringing out a sponge. EEEK!

And nerdjock failed to mention that the good doctor on our mentor thread called me venous imcompetent in a nice way because I seemingly ran and biked faster with my compression socks. I almost changed my name from phatknot to venous incompetent after that. haha!