Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 140)

Thanks,

I plan on taking the bad award from Cornick in 2013!!!

12:45:19 and I can start my debrief of the race.  I have lots to think about, work on and remember.  I am in for Lake Tahoe in September of next year; for now it will be a little time off, some house repair and TRX in my future.

The Good

I am an Ironman

I nailed my swim (1:05:04)

A magic fairy struck and said you will be entirely comfortable in aero position.  Not sure why, but it just fell into place.  Aero is something I struggle with...

The Bad

My transitions times were a joke.  I will never swim in a swimsuit again.  Getting into bike gear, while hot, rushed and already pumped was a bad, bad idea. 

Cramping on the bike from mile 10 from gas.  Not sure from what but was manageable.  If you were near me on the run, I was the unapologetic tooter throughout the run.

I did the first 1/2 of the run doing my pace with 80 percent run and 20 walk.  Reverse that for the 2nd half.  I know with better training I can be below 12 hours, perhaps with more heat training.

The ugly

Nailed a pot hole at around mile 50 while in aero position and cruised right through without an accident.  But actually bent the bars and had to stop to move them back into place so I could continue to be in aero the rest of the race.  All worked out but will need to see my LBS to see if my wheels are still true.

I never wish to eat chomps again.  Am going to investigate Spiz or other options for calories on the ride.  My nutrition is not dialed in yet and it shows.

Spent a little time in the medical tent. Lovely people, never wish to be there again.  All my vitals were normal, had dropped 11 pounds in the race and I believe I was overheated + low sodium.

Like I said - lots to think about, learn from, analyze and incorporate into my campaign strategy for the 2013.  This took me two+ years because like Cornick, I also blew out my shoulder around the same time last year and could not race.  I was signed up for this years ASAP and went back to work.  Thanks to my wife for putting up with this crazy hobby and being my support team.

It's not about the swim trunks, the bike or the running shoes (to paraphrase a popular book!)

Safe training and keep smiling!

t

Just missed Kona....Long day finishing in 16:14...lost my cookies at mile 104 of the bike and limped in to make the bike cut off by about 15 minutes.  Thought about stopping but decided to suck it up and I am so glad I did.  Wonderful experience.  Congratulations to all of you competed, regardless of whether or not you finished.  To paraphrase the speaker (quoting Teddy Roosevelt)  at the dinner on Friday, you were in the game!

nice way to finish......I am in for 2013, and having a little "WHat have I done feeling right now" , I am sure it will pass, but having anxiety thinking those bike hills will bring me to a stop

If you are willing to share photos? I have created a space to upload the photos

http://www.yogile.com/imlp2012/41m/share/?vt=R2TFoC9

Once people upload photos, I will move them into a space where anyone can download them.  The above link is hopefully simple.  You won't need an account to upload. 

I will collect the photos from the uploads and make them available through a Google Album.  Any questions you can reach me at [email protected].  I will keep the Google Album up for basically forever.

My thoughts are people have all types of photos from the week (the race, the country side, people, action, etc.) and we could all benefit from the shot we didn't get.  If you want to upload images of you, fine by me.  I will make available anything from IMLP2012.

best,

t

best,

thomas

Thanks!

Congratulations - appears that most of you are not back to work yet given the relativley small hnumber of posts.  

Back at work - arh.  Only have short trip to LP this year for the race (cause the big trip to LP is 4 weeks tomorrow when we go up for a week for our wedding).  I have promised my fiance no bike - but i`m alowed to swim and run - at a nice relaxed pace.

11.56 this year.  10min slower than last year but i did swim 4mins quicker.  1.16min which is bizzar considering my first swim was 17days before the race.  Slower bike and run than last year.

I`m in for next year.

Lastly - and importantly - thank you to all the volunteers.  What a fantastic group there was this year.   

Thanks! Despite my screenname, I usually DON'T have pink (or any other crazy color) hair. I did it for charity - people got to vote on a haircolor as they donated to our local animal shelter and the color that "raised" the most money would be what I dyed it.

It DID get a lot of comments through the day though. 

Great Finish!!!