Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 140)

She did a 1:17 non-wet suit swim and a 6:05 bike split.  Both PRs for her versus, ironically, CdA.  Then walked and did very light jogging at spots and it took her around 5:45-6 hours.  She ran the last half mile and said it hurt like hell, but no way was she going to walk the last part.       

All you strong and sexy tri ladies! I have gear to give away!

I haven't had luck selling these items, so PM me if you want either and I'll bring it to CDA and gift it to you.

Carbon sole tri bike shoes. Never used. Euro Size 37 which says it's 7 US but I think it's more like a 6.5

Compression 3/4 tights. Size large.  I wore these once and decided they were a bit too big and too long to line up with knee.

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I'm glad you had a better experience with TriBike Transport than I did. I made my reservation back in February and the web site indicated that my drop off date was Saturday, June 18th. I bring my bike in for a tune up on Monday June 13th knowing that I have plenty of time to get it back and ride it a couple of times before I need to drop it off. My coach has bike workouts for me Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning.

In the middle of the night Monday night, I get an email from TriBike Transport saying that they have changed my drop off day to Thursday, 2 days earlier. I frantically call the bike shop to see if I can get my bike done early so I can at least ride it one time before having to turn it in.

It may be the taper madness kicking in, but I really wanted to go honey badger on their a$$!

tamason - 2011-06-16 8:45 PM Just when I was starting to get down and out it may be raining for the event, I suddenly came to the realization:  Nobody will know when I'm peeing on the bike!!!    Maintain clearance behind #2226 folks!!

I did a rainy HIM two years ago... and peed on the bike twice. I only did it cuz it was raining. In CDA last year it was hot and dry and I knew in advance I would not pee on the bike. Darn it, I stopped 4-5x to pee!! I was thinking this year that I may actually be faster in rain if I don't have to stop to pee. So it wouldn't be all bad, right?!!

kkcbelle - 2011-06-17 3:30 PM

tamason - 2011-06-16 8:45 PM Just when I was starting to get down and out it may be raining for the event, I suddenly came to the realization:  Nobody will know when I'm peeing on the bike!!!    Maintain clearance behind #2226 folks!!

I did a rainy HIM two years ago... and peed on the bike twice. I only did it cuz it was raining. In CDA last year it was hot and dry and I knew in advance I would not pee on the bike. Darn it, I stopped 4-5x to pee!! I was thinking this year that I may actually be faster in rain if I don't have to stop to pee. So it wouldn't be all bad, right?!!

kkcbelle,  I wasn't thinking straight when I wrote that post.  Everyone should always stop at the port-a-potties rain or shine.

good site for packing lists for you slackers out there:

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/06/race-day-race-travel-checklists.html

Arrrgh! That would definitely make me want to bite some heads off. Now, I was dealing with the shop guys, and not actual TBT so I'm still withholding judgement on them. Just got a call that they'd fixed a problem (hopefully) that the local guys hadn't figured out in 3 tries. Wish they (Swim, Bike, Run of Kentucky) were 90 minutes closer. I'd be there regularly.

charlesmoss - 2011-06-17 7:41 PM

kkcbelle - 2011-06-17 6:30 PM

tamason - 2011-06-16 8:45 PM Just when I was starting to get down and out it may be raining for the event, I suddenly came to the realization:  Nobody will know when I'm peeing on the bike!!!    Maintain clearance behind #2226 folks!!

I did a rainy HIM two years ago... and peed on the bike twice. I only did it cuz it was raining. In CDA last year it was hot and dry and I knew in advance I would not pee on the bike. Darn it, I stopped 4-5x to pee!! I was thinking this year that I may actually be faster in rain if I don't have to stop to pee. So it wouldn't be all bad, right?!!

I did Mooseman 70.3 in the rain last year ( poured on bike and run and was in the low 50's). Not only did I pee on the bike....I peed on the run, in the pouring cold rain. Does that make me a bad person or a good honey badger?

I also did Augusta in the rain last year. Wasn't too bad, since it kept the heat down, but then the sun came out of the run and it felt like being inside a bamboo steamer for the last 7 miles. Also, I didn't think I got the full "race experience" if you know what I mean. Did a local 70.3 5-6 weeks ago in the rain, and got some big blisters on the run after putting nice dry socks on in T2 since we got poured on a couple of times. I guess I'll take rain and multiple sock changes vs. 90 degrees and direct sun, but I'm hoping to avoid any extremes, except extremely nice.

he's working on it as i just noticed his twitter feed had a test update from syracuse 70.3 

www.RaceDayTracker.com

Since I'll be spending wed/thu/friday all driving around 6 hours a day, I'm really going to try and cut back on my normal road trip beverage:  Diet Coke, and have water and gatorade instead.    Saturday I plan to be drinking gatorade pretty much all day long.

Here is my personal magic touch.  Run on Thurs for 30 minutes (about 4 miles) to slightly deplete reserves.  Eat lots of pasta, potatoes, rice, cereals, and fruit on Thurs and Fri.  Drink equal amounts of water and sports drinks.  I even continue to drink soda.  Sat is back to a normal intake.  I'm not a fan of water/garorade logging on Sat or eating too much the day before.  Works for me.     

That is awesome news. And to think a while back you were asking about dropping out and getting a partial refund to now the excitement of doing it all even with some walking who cares.

I like the KISS principle when it comes to pre-race nutrition.

My dining will consist of:

Vegetarian spaghetti by 6.  much water and 1-2 glasses of wine (for sleep) by 7.  In bed by 9?  Up at ~4 am.  Eat bowl of cereal, can of ensure or carnation, banana, couple spoons of PB, coffee.

I'm Working tomorrow & monday.  Flying out bright and early tuesday morning.  We will be driving up to see grand coulee dam Tuesday night/Wed morning.  Then over to CDA by Wed afternoon.  Hope to meet ya'll at the moose Thursday morning.  Get registered, get bike from TBT.  Swim again Friday morning and easy peasy 20/20 minute bike/run.  Sat  morning, easy 30 min swim.