Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 14)

Checking in to say hello. Starting to get a bit excited as LP will be my second IM. Did Louisville in 2011 and it was a blast. I used the Fink's competitive plan and it seemed to work pretty well. Ended up with a 12:06. Super secret goal for LP is to break 12 hours, but I'm also willing to let that slide on race day if it means putting myself into danger. 

Right now it's just running, riding and swimming a couple of days a week to keep the fitness up and start driving the weight down again. 

Hope everyone has a great holiday season and the start is just around the corner for us Finker's.

actually I am a wimp but I have the right gear for the conditions!

I have been doing Jorge's plan (indoor)

I'm using Mike Ricci from D3. Signed up for online coaching here. Going with TrainerRoad for biking to fit the plan he designed for me. Right now still getting back into the swing of things on the bike. Running is just fine, entering the 16 weeks of training prior to Boston. Swim remains a disaster.

2100 yards in the pool

2 mile run to boot camp

1 hour of boot camp

2 mile run home after boot camp

I love having a day off during the week!

PROTEIN!! 

Jeff, I feel guilty reading about your slushy infinit. I wish I was still riding outside, but it's waaaay too cold for me. You clearly are maintaining your 'Badass of the group' award from last year lol

I got the email from my coach: I go into 'official traning' mode as of Dec 31. Up until now I've been running and cycling, but barely any swimming. I guess I'll have to suck it up and get back in the pool very soon.

Ok, I'm excited to really get going here!

Oh, almost forgot..

Anyone planning on doing a camp up there?

Also, Are you doing a 'tune up' HIM, and if so which one?    My coach wants me to do one, I'm a little on the fence.

I'm doing Rev3 Quassy, which is June 1st (10 weeks out) and I believe there are a good amount of other people doing that race also. Eagleman Ironman is June 9th or 10th and is a good race, but I think it sold out already.  The Fink plan has a Half distance scheduled.

I am signed up for Quassy, and would like to do a camp if time permits.  If nothing else, I want to get on the bike course a bit so that the Keane descent is not a complete surprise!  Also want to judge the long, slow ascent at the end of the loops.  Perhaps I am too simple, but the run course layout (while challenging, don't get me wrong) is not as big of a priority to see.  Ideally, I would like 4 to 6 loops on the bike course prior to race day.

Have been doing a lot of simple running foundation work, to start to prep for full on training.

Black Bear. I wanted to do Quassy but after shelling out $1400 for a hotel for Boston and $3500 for a house at LP, I need to stay local and cheap! And that only gets me through July

I won't be doing any of the camps, but I do plan on getting over there for some good rides in the spring. 

I'm not doing a formal HIM, but I will do one on my own ... covering those distances in one training session at the point where Fink's plan calls for it. I'm too cheap to actually find a race and pay for the travel/lodging. IMLP blew my race budget this year. I bailed on Boston and am leading a pace group at my local marathon to avoid the registration. 

That didn't work -

I do not like the way this sounds.  I'm regretting signing up for the Oly and Half.

Oooh, ordering this NOW. And I'm going to try and get up there at least once to train. Maybe do the camping thing again.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's the OLD course.

You mean it doesn't include the out and back up and down Whiteface Mountain?