Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 14)

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Your fitness has improved!

awal1 - 2009-05-20 5:29 PM This is my first IM so I don't have enough history to have that confidence.  So when I'm not training, I feel like i should be.  If this were a marathon or HIM I would have a pretty good idea of where I am. 

Someone just tell me that my 5:15 HIM on a flat course equals a 10:30 at CDA.  That's how it works right?

Let us know how that works out for you   If you're in the M45-49 AG, my recommendation is jump out with the fish at the start of the swim and hammer the bike as hard as you can for the first loop (kinda like it's a 56-mile HIM)... 

sgillen - 2009-05-20 9:29 PM

McFuzz - 2009-05-20 10:26 PM

awal1 - 2009-05-20 5:29 PM This is my first IM so I don't have enough history to have that confidence.  So when I'm not training, I feel like i should be.  If this were a marathon or HIM I would have a pretty good idea of where I am. 

Someone just tell me that my 5:15 HIM on a flat course equals a 10:30 at CDA.  That's how it works right?

Let us know how that works out for you   If you're in the M45-49 AG, my recommendation is jump out with the fish at the start of the swim and hammer the bike as hard as you can for the first loop (kinda like it's a 56-mile HIM)... 

Either that or if you are in my age group, take it all very easy so you don't miss any pretty scenery or are too tired to enjoy the catered open bar after party at the VIP tent. Tell them you're with me... sure they'll let you in.

Catered open bar?  This is starting to sound like my kind of event!

We're one month away from our date with destiny! 

I  use my bike special needs bag for two bottles of Infinit to get me through the second half of the course and a spare tube (or two) in case I have a flat (or two) on the front half and want to restock.

I have used my run special needs for a long sleeve shirt in case it got cool during the eveining but I never stopped for it.  This year I'm thinking of putting a gun with one bullet in it in case the run is going really really bad

• Extra tube and CO2 in case disaster strikes during the first loop.
• Extra solid food (I don't do gel from the course because, well, gel doesn't do me well).  I don't plan on needing this extra food but will pack it in case of emergency.  I'll be taking liquid from the course, so no need to replenish at special needs.
• A dry rag (if I stop, I'll wipe the not so fresh feeling off my person)

• Rag on ice in a zip lock (again, to clean off and feel fresh)
• Advil
• Imodium (I've been using this during training to help avoid GI issues -- hopefully don't need it at this point but want to have it available)
• Note of inspiration from me to me (in case I hit special needs in a dark moment and need a little pick me up)
• Small stick of Body Glide (in case of chaffing issues)

Funny stuff Paul!

My bike special needs is the same as Paul, except based on 2007 I am going to put Imodium AD in both special needs bags. 

As far as the run, I am thinking about a motorized scooter.  That will come in handy on the second loop. 

PGoldberger - 2009-05-21 2:02 PM  This year I'm thinking of putting a gun with one bullet in it in case the run is going really really bad

What happened to the "nothing new on race day rule".  Have you tried this out in training yet?

^{Ironman gives you that disclaimer so as to not off the athletes IF they don't get their "stuff" back...In my 4 Ironman...I have always gotten my bags back w/everything in it...}

^{Past performance is no guarantee of future success}

At IMCDA you can get your run SN bag back (it's on the other side of the park, short walk from T2). 

You should not plan on seeing your bike SN bag ever again.  The problem is that the bike SN station is far away from T2.  You drop off your bag in the morning and then it is trucked out to the SN station.  At the end of the day they pick up all the SN bags that are scattered alon the road and put the in the back of a dump truck.  The bags are then dumped in a pile back at the city park.  If you want the search thru the pile you can but I am 0 for 4 on finding my bike bag at IMCDA.   

T in Liberty Lake - 2009-05-22 8:27 AM

PGoldberger - 2009-05-21 2:02 PM  This year I'm thinking of putting a gun with one bullet in it in case the run is going really really bad

What happened to the "nothing new on race day rule".  Have you tried this out in training yet?

Don't tempt me!

Anyone coming to CDA for the long Memorial Day weekend?  I'm be out on the course Saturday and maybe Monday.  Black Lucero Lite bike and Red/White Alpe d'Huez jersey on Saturday, Back Butte Porter jersey on Monday.  Anyone else?

Not to throw McFuzz under the bus but.... In years past my wife and daughter have gone to the CDA Resort Spa for a manicure / pedicure while I've been out on the bike.