Ironman Florida 2014 : Official Thread (Page 17)

Yes David, We're meeting on the boardwalk behind the Boardwalk hotel each morning at 7:00 for a little swim.  As much or as little as you want.  Several of us have experienced this race and can help with sighting targets.   This is a really fun swim.  We usually go together.  Stopping to bob in the water and visit several times.  Some folks swim farther and others choose to swim out a little, across and back.

I'll be wearing a BT tri top.  Anyone you pick up is welcome to join us.

We often plan a lunch too.

It's a good place to find someone to ride a little with if you want. or to find someone to drive the bike course with.

Will you join us?

Regarding goals, I just want to finish without hurting myself (permanently)  I have not been able to run for almost 7 weeks with a foot stress fracture..  The doc says I can run by race day.  Now here's a good idea:  Make your first run after an 8 week  layoff a marathon.

I'll have a nice little swim. 1:10-1:15 or so

Bike should be lovely 6.5 hours ~ 17 mph average including stops

Run is totally an unknown.  I'll walk the first 10 miles or so then try running.  If it hurts and it hurts the walking I can DNF at the turn-around.  If I can run some then I'll run/walk the last 1/2 .  It will be interesting.   Say hi when you go by (assuming that you're not already in front)

Just FYI here are temperatures, low-high (average) for PCB from 2000 - 2007  -- Temperatures averaged over the 7 day period containing the race.

Even if it gets pretty warm in the late afternoon the temps start to cool as soon as the sun starts to drop.  And it's usually pretty cool in the morning.

                                                           '00              '01                   '02             '03                  '04               '05              '06               '08

One week from today!   So all day I've been thinking> next week at this time I'll be, swimming, or at 50 miles on the bike or like right now, almost ready to get off the bike.  Today is an exciting day.  Just finished my last long swim 4500 yards.  I keep telling myself, I am ready for my race.  I hope I am.

Looking forward to meeting you-all there!

Jasha

David, you're absolutely right,  Arriving at the start line ready to race is really the biggest hurdle.  good luck, and I hope that things work out ok for you in the next few days.

Go to Walmart and get a wind breaker if you don't have one.  My usual is tri top with bike shirt on top and arm warmers with throw away gloves.  You could get a cheep tech shirt on top to throw away too.  Coach says put news paper in your top to block the wind.  Long sleeves and wind breaker on the run!!