Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 16)

Statue outside the Galt House.

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Hey, so are you guys doing shirts again this year for Louisville? Even though I am only a jockstrapper, would I be able to get one? If not, no worries, just thought I would ask.  I didn't know if only the actual IM'ers got them!

Happy training!!

Oh, and Mike...I laughed at your picture...hilarious!!

Absolutely we will do shirts again and abosultely you will need one!

~Mike

Of course! How will we know who you are if you don't have a tee shirt? I got one last year when I volunteered and alot of BTers saw me race morning before the swim and said hello. I still wear the shirt proudly.

BTW, I've always like your pic with the Sears in the background. Are you running by the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium?

Hey David...thanks for the compliment...ya, isn't that sweet?  Usually the photogs are in the silliest places for our race pics, but this year at Accenture, this was right on the walkway right in front Adler (I think that's where it was), so it was awesome background scenary!!

I start mine on March 16. Been doing quite a bit of pre-training training already though. Still, it will be exciting to actually be on the clock.

I'm using Gale Bernheardt's 26 week plan to an Ironman out of her training book "Fitness plans for multisport athletes."

Heal up, I hope your arm is not still in that sling per your avaitar. <<<<<

 I have SRAM Red and will be using a 11-26 cassette.  I have a 53/39 front.  If you have a compact front you can probably run an 11-23 or 11-25 cassette.

I live in Kansas City and we have terrain similiar to KY. 

Contrary to what others have said, I liked having the "bailout" gear available for the second lap of hills out on the loop at IMKY in 07.....I consider myself an MOP biker and an average or so hill climber....(rode 5:54 in 2007).  For me (and this is where it is a judgment call for you) I found that being able to spin at higher rpms and not grind the hills kept my legs from burning as much "power" reserves and I felt that paid dividends later in my run (did 4:15)...I ran a 12/27 in 2007 and may again or perhaps a 12/26.....I'll see how training goes.....I would warn you to not underestimate how much harder the hills will seem the second time around and how much that can drain your reserves that you'll want later especially if it is very hot.....

Its better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

My coach is a strong biker and he was glad to have a 12-27 at IMKY.  This is my second time to race IMKY and I'll use a 12-27 again.

 Starting this Sunday. Wow, that is tomorrow! Been doing some riding and running but ready to get after it now.

 I doubt he will be able to get in general entry since it sold out in December of last year. 

What about a non WTC Ironman?  Redman or something similar?  Cost is a lot less than a branded Ironman. 

That is ok. . . I probably won't need them.  But that is what I run on road bike and I ride that a lot and wanted to have the same gearing on my Tri bike.  I ran a 50/34 at CDA on the front and a 12-25 on the back and never used the 25.  I did use the 12 though.  I have all the gears I need on the 11-26. . . 

I feel the need to kick the dead horse one more time.  INMHO - the IMKY site is total crap.  At least keep it relevant to this years race and remove links to last years schedule, etc.  It doesnt do much to your confidence when you click on a link for a race info and you get last years schedule.  OK - now time to go run.

Happy training all.