Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 186)

I always drive the bike course, but I never thought to bike the run course. You, sir, are a genius!

agreed...never even thought of that

I was thinking of that.  Will see how I feel Sunday night. 

Fred and I biked the run course last year, EZ. 



Edited by tasr 2010-07-20 1:55 PM

Thanks!!!

Yeah very rough taper here....crushed my last workouts but the short taper ones have all felt crummy and forced. Body is confused and nerves are starting to kick in....In retrospect taking off entire week before race may leave too much time to sit and think.

I have a feeling as rough as the swim start may be, I will feel better once we are underway.

Thanks to everyone who posted to this thread. I learned so much. Whatever happens with my day on Sunday I am starting the race healthy and as prepared as possible. I did everything my coach suggested, read everything I could get my hands on, and sucked up as much info as possible from this thread. Seriously, it was unbelievably helpful for a first-timer like me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Brian

P.S. Some have talked about being emotional at the finish...and I will be. I think I will also be emotional right before the start when I look around and realize "I am really doing this!!"

Everyone have a great day!

The countdown on the Race Essentials page shows 4 days!! Can you beleive it is here?

Oh heck... I'm emotional right now reading everyone's posts.  This is going to be a long 4 days....I hope I don't dehydrate with all the tears

Man I'm gonna have to post some Hoyt or Blazeman or Reinertsen youtube videos to get all you crybabies going.

I'm headed to LP to race, not get in touch with my inner self.


PS - it's been an incredibly emotional year for me personally (unrelated to tri training)... the wife that a year ago I didn't expect to be married to by this time will be there waiting for me with some friends I expected to lose in the divorce that didn't happen all wearing custom shirts in support of me... so no one better take a picture of me bawling my eyes out because then I won't be able to deny it!

Hey IMLPers, I'm just back from Italy. We extended the trip to 12 days and flew back tonight. I've been away from Internet and phone access for over a week so I just got my race number - 2554. I have one day to do laundry, pack and get up to LP. Wild. I'm sure I'll be a little jet lagged and I know I've gained a few pounds, but it was worth it. I biked 7 days and did some hiking too, so much fun. See everyone there!

11 hour drive from Va Beach today, made it to LP in time for a short run. Bike and a swim Wed wx was great 76 degrees and cloudy, I can only hope the same for Sun. Travel safe.  Jim

I cut out a lot from my taper so this week, THANK GOD, I'm finally feeling perky again!!!  

This is so hard now watching you all trickle into Lake Placid, knowing I can't get up there til Friday.

I did a short brick today with some pick ups and on my run my legs didn't feel like they wanted to pick up.  This better go away soon - I haven't really had taperitis up til now.
one swim (40), one bike (40) and one run (30) to go and then the BIG DAY

Safe travels everyone as you head up to Lake Placid!

Enjoy the vibe and excitement as it builds to Sunday. You've done the training now you get to have the reward and do the race. It really is a magical place.

Even though I'm not racing, I've read this thread all year. You guys are awesome group of triathletes who have learned a lot from each other as well as supported each other. BT is a special place that brings together folks of all ages and abilities. I bet the BT gang up at Placid this year will have a blast and I know we'll see a lot of individual goals reached. First timer soak it up and it will be a special day.

Good luck everyone!

I know others not racing are reading this thread so if you'd like to help with the updating of the BTers progress throughout the day Sunday, check out this thread and volunteer.

Nice ride Bobby! I see 50 on the Keene decent.

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Good luck to everyone this weekend!

NEVER GIVE UP!!!

I am heading up Friday morning and will be training while I am up there.  Sunday is volunteer day,  I will be lifeguarding and watching everyone else have fun!!  Good luck to all BTers, enjoy your day!!!

Bike is looking fast Fred! We leave at 6am tomorrow and will probably arrive in town around 1 or so. Definately up for a swim Friday morning to try out the new sleeveless. Yes I pulled the trigger and bought it. I will be the extremely handsome man in the black wetsuit. Stay thirsty my friends.