Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 131)

Somehow I managed to tweak my knee yesterday, and it wasn't even from training.   I think it may have been when holding the baby and bending down to pick up the dogs ball...something I do a hundred times a day.  Kinda hurts at full bend in either direction, but not excruciating, more like a deep muscle soreness and I can't really pinpoint where the discomfort is coming from.   I have zero pain when running, or swimming....and no pain during the hour I did on the trainer yesterday to test it out, but it did hurt a bit when i climbed off the bike.  After a few easy stretches I was fine to walk around and run.

Taking all of today off with lots of rest and icing.   Have no problem taking every day till next sunday off if need be, but this is really f$cking with my mind right now....taking everything I can to not be really depressed.  Son of a .....!

Not sure if I'm attaching a photo right, but here goes.  1st Pic is of me starting IMFL Mary.  Announcer had just told the crowd that here goes a true clydesdale (6'5" 205 lbs) and how bad gravity was about to hurt me.

2nd pic is after the 11:27 finish.   

Can't get the photo's to be in right order, so the descriptions above are reversed

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That's so cute.  The sign made me tear up a bit.

Dude, between you and Phatknot, I think we may have two of the tallest racers out there....My 5'3" is like waist height for ya'll!

kiki_zen - 2011-06-14 12:33 PM I'm renting one of those My Athlete Live GPS trackers now too.  I thought that's kinda cool, but not necessary.  When I mentioned it to my husband he was like 'Yes! Rent the damn thing."  I guess running around on race day guessing where your athlete maybe gets a bit frustrating. The funny thing is that this year our rental is in a good spot on the bike and run course so I bet they never leave after coming back from watching the swim start.  They will be the obnoxious people out around mile 5 or 6 just before bennet bay on CDA lake drive drinking very good beer and ringing cow bells.  If you look at the beer too long they will offer you some (it won't be defizzed ).

sounds like my kinda people! i may have to tell my husband to hunt them down and he can join them with his own cooler

Question on race day logistics for spectators:

We're staying at the La Quinta Inn on Sherman...about a mile and a half away from transition.  My wife, mom, and my 3 kids will be our cheering section.    Is there a place near the run/bike turnaround where they can set up camp for the day?   The older kids will have their scooters to get around,  but with the baby (22 months) I was thinking of bringing the wagon to load her, chairs, and all the other junk that our family carts around so they can get down there easily, then just stake a claim to a spot for the whole day...and walk back to the hotel if need be.

Thoughts suggestions?

6'4" 205.  Can I join the giants club too

Hi all,

I have been following this thread and not posting (now, i dont seem to know why) but I would like to say thanks for this thread and all of the info.  This is my first full IM and it's nice to see that others are going through what I am. 

Also wanted to say train safely out there.  There just was a news report about a kid who was training for an Ironman sometime next month (dont know which one) and was hit by a truck in Pierce County Wa and has had brain sugery etc since yesterday.  I know I felt safer on my trainer today than I do on my usual outside rides. 

Hope to see you all out there.

-Ryan

you are in mofo! clydes bringing it to spudville.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg

I had a 7 mile temp run after work per my plan and it was 101 degrees with 30% humidity.  It was like running in quicksand to stay below marathon pace.  Looking forward to the CdA weather. 

6'2".....but 165 per the scale at swimming this am.  Is there such thing as a skinny clyde?

You Clydes!

I'll be the captain of the teensies.  5'4" 125 here!

Also, I've decided that I will be wearing my favorite running tutu.  That should make the marathon less painful.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUXEYzg_7Zw (be sure to watch to the end)

Clydes unite!

I'm part of the little crowd, not quite as thin but with some power--5'3 and 138ish here (now we're a dating service it seems--I'm single, will take applications--haha, careful, it could be the taper crazies talking).

Oh, but NO tutu's for me...couldn't pay me, but sure love seeing others doing it!