Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 18)

This has been a touch and go issue with the left knee now for a couple of months.  Taking time off doesn't help the matter.  Took 2 weeks off with no running and next time out for a long (>6 miles) run and it comes back.  I did take your advice and changed from a 4:1 run:walk ratio to 3:2 run:walk.  Still had the issue at around the same mileage even though I had ran less.  I then recalled what you said about avoiding hills.  I don't necessarily have hills but some of my runs do take me through some up/down sections.  Once I decided to not run up or down the hills the knee issue went away mostly.  If it came back on the flats while running, just over-exaggerating my heel lift took care of the rest.  I finished my 10 miler with almost no issues.  Went out for 3.3 today at lunch and felt no pain. 

I should listen a little better about the rest but you know how smart us age groupers are?

I just rode most of the north portion of the course and the new asphalt is nice.  That means the first 40-45 miles is pretty smooth until you hit the Montgomery/Grimes county line where it turns bad.  The next  15 or so is chip seal then it is back to smooth roads.  I will ride the complete north portion next Sunday and I will report back. 

So what's on everyones weekend workout agenda? I had a short run this morning, getting ready to jump on the trainer to watch the 2nd half Saints/Lions and then a longer run tomorrow.

It's time to start keeping each other accountable

Good workout- you could do intervals while the lions have the ball and rest when the saints have it.

I had a 3 mile run early am run then a 50 mile ride when my wife got home from her group run today.  Tomorrow I plan on running about 10 miles then an hour on my trainer at lunch or in the evening.  It is time to get training engrained back into my life

Hey everybody, just thought I'd pop in and say 'hi.' I'm in NC and decided to do this as my first ironman. I had planned on doing B2B this past October (kinda glad I didn't because of the weather) but had some issues with breathing over the summer and got too scared to register. This time, I'm already registered so there's no turning back!

I'm more or less doing the BT training program and kinda surprised myself I did all the times/distances this first week. It was actually my first swims since September's Savageman race (btw: you should definitely do this one if you get a chance... so much fun!!!). But only 19 more weeks to go and I'll be set! It's kinda tough trying to rework the training to fit my work and race schedule. I'm still going to do some fun races (at least in the beginning). I mean, how can you pass up the 'Krispy Kreme Challenge!' Anyway, hope everybody's off to a good start and we get through this thing together!

Jason

Welcome to the group!

The Krispy Kream Race is on my to do list eventually

oh how I would love some 150+ bike weeks right now.  My wife is still getting used to me riding for 2.5hours on Saturday.

I bought me an ant+ stick and I plan on trying out trainerroad.com by the end of the week.  Maybe some good training nights or early mornings. 

Hotel Update:

I was able to book at Residence Inn Woodlands/Houston that is about 2 miles from north shore park and the woodlands mall.  I was even able to use hotel points.  There may still be rooms available.  My training partner (her first full IM) and I will both be staying there.

Just in from a 7.3 mile run.  I changed my route to avoid all but 2 up/downs.  No knee trouble at all.  I just walked all the ups/downs and ran the rest on my 4:1 run:walk ratio.  Thanks.

To go along with my good running news, the pool has been kind to me.  Got in a 5,000 yd. swim (6x100, 200, 300, 400, 3x500,1000,400,300,200,100) Sunday for a little confidence booster.  Went this afternoon for 1,900.  I'm using the Swim Workouts for Triathletes book for my swim IM plan.  It seems ok.  

Nice swim, today will be my first swim since October, I maybe a bit behind

It is a great location.  I stayed there last year and I also booked 2 rooms there this year (and a 2 room suit at market street residence inn).  Very easy for me race day morning and I walked back to the room after the race (wife could not find the car and I wanted a shower).

Hotel question?

How far is Conroe? Is it a complete pain to drive in and park? Seeing a lot of hotels in the 8-12 miles out range all around $100 a night with the Residence Inn Market St at $229 a night. Think I may be in town for about 5 or 6 nights.

I work in Conroe and it takes me maybe 10 minutes to get to the mall (race location).  The race has plenty of parking because it is at one of the largest malls in the Houston metro area.  Another plus is none of the roads you will take are going to be blocked by the race route.  Let me know if you have any questions on a specific property.  Conroe also has a aquatic centrer if you need some swims.  I think the cost is 4 a day ( I pay monthly).   

I live about 25 miles from the race, but my wife wants to stay so she has somewhere to take the kids during the day. It worked out last year so she wants to do it again this year. 

Cool thanks