Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 18)

That would be great. Also, if possible, I would love to see a graph of what you get for Elevation. (like the ones that can be seen when you upload to Garmin Connect) I am not sure how accurate the course profile as it shows the "Max Elevation:2749" and yet none of the hills on the profile go above the 2700 ft line on the graph.

I will do what I can, also it wont be until Sunday now, weather is going to be completely crappy tomorrow, with higher winds.  Plan is to drive the course, then go run one loop of the run, since I have never done it.  I can take cold, snow, rain or wind, or even a couple of them, it's supposed to be doing all 4 tomorrow.  Not sure how accurate the Timex GPS watch is for elevation, guess we will see.

So not sure what other way to do this so I am uploading a screen shot.  We did deviate just a touch to stop at Subway on a flat section of road, but that was just as you go up the ramp to get on US95.  If you want more info, let me know and I will do what I can.  There are some big stinking hills that seem to go forever!  Could have missed other signs but I saw at least one that said 6% grade.

Thanks for posting, smithe!

So folks, it appears that I am in the market for a new (tri) bike.  I just returned from the LBS, where they're going to start the search.

Question though - is there any reason I shouldn't go the tri bike route, assuming I can find one that fits me well and ride enough on it to be comfortable before 6/24?

I've heard a lot of folks who primarily ride a tri bike that switch to a roadie for CdA... which makes me question if getting a tri bike for CdA is the right answer. 

Advice needed please!

Tri bike all the way.  I can't think of a reason to use a road bike for CdA, given the choice.

Agree. Tri bike!

AGREED!!!!!!  TRI BIKE

Awesome.  Thanks!

Now I just need to figure out which one!!! 

No problem, I hope it's of some use to everyone.

On the tri bike question, I agree with everyone else, I don't even ride my road bike anymore around here, haven't found a good reason too.  Plus why train on one type of bike and then race on another?  Good luck on your search!

I hope there is no snow at that time. You may want to check before you come all the way over. I would ride with you if roads are good.

As he said, hope there is no snow, and I would ride too.  The course was only just recently announced, I don't know that we have had weather decent enough to ride it yet this year with snow/ice and the gravel/dirt on the shoulder.  I drove it Sunday, it wasn't bike able then, and a few weeks from now doesn't guarantee it will be any better.

I am with Raise the Bar!  http://www.weraisethebar.com/

How was everyone's weekend?  Any long workouts, good workouts, bad (hopefully none of these)?  I managed my longest continuous swim ever of 1850 yds followed by my longest treadmill run of 8 miles.  I am feeling really good about my training for my first IM.

On a side note, more snow is coming our way and the mountains were pounded this past week/weekend.

Thought I'd throw a couple pictures on here for you out of town folks.  This is the IMCDA transition area yesterday during my run.

Well, best intentions.  File is too big to download.  Will try to make it smaller but if not, there's about 5 inches of snow in the park and another 6-8 inches expected starting tomorrow night.  Still no OWS in the lake.    Happy training to everyone.

Long Run also around 12 miles, last week I was a test subject at the Human Performance lab at the Dole research center run by Applachain State 2.5 hours of trainer 3 straight days...did not want to see the bike the rest of the week, I will get outside for 3 hour ride this week. Swim between 2000 and 3000 a couple times a week. I am not a fast swimmer, but seem to be enjoying it more so hopefully that translates to better, faster....OWS will start next month

Keep up the good work all