Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 16)

I like all these totals and chatter!  It's making me want to hit the bike harder this month!

Come March, I think a lot of the numbers are going to look pretty similar.  I imagine most of us will be in the 400-600 miles biked, 100 to 140 miles run and 30,000 to 50,000 yard swum for March or April anyway. 

Several of us had dropped biking and swimming to low maintanance for marathons and had taper and recovery in January.  So Yup Febuary on is time to build. 

Jan totals

Swim 15000 yards 6 hours
Bike 11 hours on the trainer + 1 hour outside crappy weather!!= 12 hours
Run 80 miles 7.5 hours
yoga 4.5 hours

lost 1 week due to being sick.

Edited by ericd256 2010-02-02 10:57 AM

January's totals:
Bike: 16h 15m 24s - 307.04 Mi
Run: 13h 44m 38s - 106.37 Mi
Swim: 7h 27m 15s - 16200 M
Strength: 2h 25m

Hoping to get bigger base miles in Feb. Have 1/2 mary on tap for Feb. 28 - collldddd midwest weather has all bike miles in Jan. on trainer and most run miles on treadmill.

Wow - everyone's numbers are pretty impressive!  This will be my first Ironman build and it's interesting to see where you all are at.

I really haven't been all that concerned with the swim as we do a lot of open water swimming once daylight savings time hits.  I've never been much of a pool swimmer and just figure that I'm going to be in the 1:10 - 1:20 range, regardless of what I do now.  With Oceanside 70.3 and some other early races on the schedule, the swim will come around.  Maybe by next winter, after sitting at home watching Kona and Clearwater again, I'll finally realize that the swim matters.

I spent this off-season focusing on the bike, since it's the one area where I thought I could make the biggest overall improvement.  Hopefully, the work on the trainer and early morning spin classes will pay off come race day.

Nice job at Carlsbad, jodavis!  Despite what some people say about the course, I thought it was a great event.

I have tented and had a room at the Cedar Motel & RV, and my parents have stayed in an RV there.

The rooms are adequate.  Wood paneling, green shag carpet, small, with a tiny kitchenette.  Acceptible as long as you are looking for a place to sleep and not luxury.

The tent sites (only a few) were fine.  Shaded, nothing fancy.  There is a bathroom (not porta potty) solely for the tenters.  Again, it ain't fancy, but it works.  Bring flip flops - I wouldn't walk barefoot in there.

The RV slots weren't bad.  Level dirt area, pull thru, hook ups, shaded.  Not overly big spaces (neighbors are close, and tree branches can be low), and only a half dozen or so slots if I recall.

As mentioned, the location is ideal for families.  You literally bike past the front door, and run past the side and back.  The staff and permanent residents were all super friendly.  Since the road to the hotel is closed on race day (have the family park about a block away if they want to drive anywhere), the staff and locals set up on the course and drink beer all day.  Nice thing is since they all know you, you have a very boisterous cheering section every time you pass.

Hotel rooms run $125 this year with no minimum night stay.  Not terrible, but I found a place much closer to the finish for $75 per nite.  Gatorbait, a ST'er, and I will be there.

Offer still stands that if you are looking for a Mom and Pop hotel in CdA, send me a PM.  I'll send you all the research I did.  (I'm not affiliated with any hotel or anything else there.  Just raced before and made notes).

My totals for January.. All at easy effort.

Swim: 10.4 hours - 28,000 yards
Bike: 24.23 hours - 314.65 miles (mostly on trainer)
Run: 17.92 hours - 102.41 miles

Good work everyone.  CDA will be my first IM, second ultra (2009 ChesapeakeMan).  Staying at the Blackwell Island RV Park.  Anyone else staying there?

My totals for Jan. 

S:  21050.00 Yd - 8h 10m
B:  17h 53m (mostly trainer)
R:  78.67 Mi - 11h 17m 27s

These are my totals for the month. I'm not a great swimmer so this is me trying to make up for it. I also rode one loop of the course today. It was a soggy one, but I'm pretty sure they've made some of the hill steeper than they were last spring. Bike: 21h 14m 11s - 393.3 Mi Run: 13h 05m 39s - 109.1 Mi Swim: 13h 43m 57s - 34700 Yd

Edited by mallen4574 2010-02-02 9:11 PM

Thanks for the info for Cedar.  I have the 5 kids 1 cat 1 dog and my wife.... so hotels for 5 nights would be pricey... tenting will do just fine.  I will sure that up this week.  Man tihs event is going to be here way too quickly.  I wish we had warmer weather for biking.

Yep, I'll be staying there too! CDA is my first IM also, and looking at everyone's numbers for January has definitely motivated me! My totals for January:

Bike:	13h 37m 36s  - 201.04 Mi
Run:	9h 37m 02s  - 47.3 Mi
Swim:	7h 19m 46s  - 24550 Yd
Strength:	4h 35m

My run is short due to a foot injury halfway through the month. I really need to work on the bike tho

Will officially begin the 20 week training plan on 2/8, but my January totals are as follows:

Swim:  3.8 hrs    9,000 yards

Bike:  8.4 hrs       132 miles

Run:  7.7 hrs       41.4 miles

Have built my base and worked on technique over the winter. 

IMCDA will be my first Ironman in just my 2nd year of doing triathlons.  In 2009 I did a sprint and an Oly.  Coming up I will do California 70.3 in March.  Too ambitious, ya think?  We shall see.

Bike: 11h 06m 34s - 207.7 Mi
Run: 2h 32m 52s - 13.9 Mi
Swim: 7h 13m 53s - 16300 Yd

I was pretty happy with my bike and run in January. Although my run numbers are super low, the good part is that whatever was plaguing my knee seems to be almost gone.

Good job, Dan.  I look forward to riding the bike course with you in a few months when the weather gets a bit warmer.

Run needs major work - had the last in the series of cortisone shots 2 weeks ago......now I'm just crossing my fingers.

Bike:	26h 51m 26s  - 425.21 Mi
Run:	4h 47m 58s  - 25.31 Mi
Swim:	7h 04m  - 23250 Yd

# 8 for me but 1st time for CDA

January totals

Bike:	16h 40m  - 326.01 Mi
Run:	12h 11m 10s  - 83.99 Mi
Swim:	10h 38m  - 36475 Yd
Don't have lodging yet - would appreciate any ideas

I have reservations at the Resort City Inn. Anybody know anything about this place?

I see some people are booking for 5 nights... I booked for four, the Thursday night through to Sunday night, we'll be leaving town on the Monday am. Is getting there for registration on Friday and whatever else I need to do (this is my first IM race) going to be enough time?? Should I have planned to be there maybe for Thursday am?? I don't want to drag the family there to spend three days before the race sitting aorund unless I have to...

I'm booked for 5 nights- but that's because I'll be traveling from the east coast.  To get a flight to Spokane is like an act of congress and requires ALL DAY travel.  So my first day will be dedicated to flying and a lot of airport time- that's why I decided to arrive Thursday.

Started my official training lastweek - felt awesome. 50 mile ride in the Colorado mountains on Saturday was pretty much sweet!

KTpitbull - this is #8 for you? Wow!! That is awesome. Where has your favorite IM been? I am actually from Spokane, WA - so am familiar with the area, but am not sure what sort of hotel is still available. It depends on how close you want to stay. Lastyear, my fiance's family got a hotel about 15 minutes from the race...the week before with no problem. Its usually just the places within about 2-4 miles of the starting line that are full right now (or should be). However, Spokane, (30 minutes away) has their 3-on-3 basketball tournament going on the same weekend this year...it is the biggest one in the country (world I think). So, hotels may be gone all the way around.

I have about 20 family members with 20 places that live in the area if anyone becomes desperate. I don't think they would appreciate me offering out their spare bedrooms to an entire family - but if someone is traveling solo I'm sure I could talk to them about that. Just something to keep in mind.