Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 134)

While I haven't posted in here too often, I sincerely appreciate the help, advice and words of encouragement everyone has offered when I had 1st time attempting an Ironman question.

Unfortunately this dream will have to be realized another day.  My dear mother-in-law passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday here in St. Louis.  Her service is later this week.  We were supposed to have left yesterday to drive towards Lake Placid with plans of spending 3 weeks on Cape Cod after the race.  But we are needed here now during as more important matters obviously have taken over. 

I just wanted to wish everyone good luck - I'll be cheering you all on from a far rather than swimming, biking and running (or, in my case, walking and crawling) along side you all.

I felt prepared for this race thanks in large part to the advice I was given on this forum - so thank you all and good luck this weekend.

??Ryan - welcome back - why you not doing IMLP 2013????

My number is 1543.  Goal - get thro the swim and enjoy my day.

F++K   Woke up this morning, a little excited.  Only getting up there after work tomorrow so two more days to sit here and review the weather.

DaveyD - very sorry to hear that, but first things first, and family is way out front in times like these. Sounds like you have done the work and are ready for the race - I hope you can get rescheduled to another race this season and make good use of the fitness. Maybe you can even get online Monday at 12pm eastern and grab a 2013 slot if they are still available after onsite registration.

Peace to you and your family.

why does the weather only refresh every hour

anyone found some good u tube vidoes?

and they need to get a shift on building up transition area.  

That stinks, but Hopefully this is the toughest part of the of the week for you - hopefully you enjoy some smooth sailing for the rest of the week!

Leaving for Placid in a few minutes...thankfully only a 2 hour drive.  I wish everyone save travels!  

I'm volunteering at the registration/packet pickup on Thursday 12:30-4:30 so please come say hello.  Just look for the guy in the sling.  And if you don't find me I'll see you at the swim meet up Friday morning.

Jeff Cornick - #1395 (retired from the race...but I still have a bib number.)

OK - here is the list so far of folks that have recently posted their Bib #'s (I didn't go way back to find them from when the bib numbers originally got posted - sorry!

If you want your # and name on the watch list, just quote this post, and edit it to include your info and then submit it.

Playmobil31 (Alexandre): #123
asock325 (Annie): #456
marathongirl11 (Stacie): #678
Annie's Husband (Mike): #1202
TeamAndyBU (Andrew): #1072
Tdotnewtri (Chris): #1543
Jmoney (Jason): #1669
TankBoy (Rusty): #2331
Rusty's Wife (Jennifer): #783

That is all I have - post 'em if you got 'em. 

x2 I was able to follow Ryan last year through the IM journey, and Kathy was very involved and I have also value all her wisdom.  It's good to see previous year's athletes check in on this years athletes.  Definitely gives it a big family feel.  

Also most of us will hopefully be sporting BT tattoos. (Where are we putting them)

I'll look for you at registration.  I should be there during that time frame.

what's the record for the most posts in a day?  I think I'm going to break that record at this rate.  Work will have to wait till I get back.

Awesome - I did not realize the hourly forecast was up! Here is a screen capture from weather.com for race day - the weather looks awesome!

That looks a little familiar,  I'm not going to fall for that again,  I'm still thinking that I have to go up the Bears 4 times because of the bike route change

I'm #147, and my name is Erin.  

#1391 - Marty

Got to Placid last night in the middle of a nasty storm...had a tree fall on the road about 50' in front of us as we were heading up the hill from Keene...feel very lucky to have dodged that.  Just got back from a swim in Mirror Lake.  Water feels great and there is lots of activity here in town.  Safe travels to everyone on their way into town and good luck on Sunday.  Following this thread daily has been a huge part of my preparation for this.  Thanks again for everyone's advice and help.

Yeah, nasty storm last night.  Power flickered, no internet or TV.  And this morning on my run I saw some HUMONGOUS pine trees uprooted. 

Here are some pics I took walking around town yesterday.  Get everyone in the IRONMAN USA mooood. 

Does anyone else think that the car in the picture from the webcam right now looks like the Ecto 1 from Ghostbusters?