Beach 2 Battleship Iron Distance : Official Thread (Page 19)

Porfirio - 2010-10-27 9:17 AM

Hey guys, I'm on the B2B website & I'm not finding trolley info. Am I missing something? By the way, are we talking shuttle service from hotel to T1? 

DanielG - 2010-10-27 8:36 AM For those who don't get the emails. The athlete's book is out. I would suggest not waiting until the one they're supposed to get to you gets there as I got mine the day I returned from the race last year.

kalalau - 2010-10-28 11:46 AM

If there's one thing I've learned over the past 4 IMs is that keeping it simple is best.  Don't add too much to your plan.  The day is easy to mess up as it is.  I do realize how hard that is to do though.  You are always thinking 'what if'.  I'm going to store all my 'what if' things in the special needs bags because I never even open those bags (one bag opened in 4 IMs).

You WILL do this, that is not in question.

I'm going to simplify my plan a bit and hope to not screw things up this time.  Hope it works.

Porfirio - 2010-10-28 1:03 PM

Yes. For this IM (my second), I'll make sure to bring THE most important item for successful completion... a bottle of red wine for the night before! 

Porfirio - 2010-10-28 1:03 PM



Yes. For this IM (my second), I'll make sure to bring THE most important item for successful completion... a bottle of red wine for the night before! 

DanielG - 2010-10-28 12:18 PM I was thinking thorazine, flexeril or lithium for the night after

blountds - 2010-10-28 3:01 PM Glad I'm not the only one thats ready for this thing to be over. Can't wait.

Gary how did you do at the Big Cajun? I was 2nd overall, of course that needs an asterisk* since they turned around half of the field early. I made the correct turn around but was shocked when I saw 40 year olds that started 3 min behind me already running (they turned around early). It was crazy and confusing. 

GaryRM - 2010-11-01 11:34 AM

Bike:	21h 29m 42s  - 394.6 Mi
Run:	20m 33s  - 2.01 Mi
Swim:	5h 12m 33s  - 14141.58 M

Small numbers compared to above but I did taper for my Oly aquabike and managed a few long rides.  Pulled a shoulder muscle from swimming on Thursday and haven't swam since.  Will try tomorrow as it is almost 100%.

Nice job to the folks above, you put in some great mileage!

triguy71 - 2010-11-01 11:34 AM

ok guys - we are all amped up and itching for our taper to be over.  i am making last minute plans to avoid any uh oh's - what were you thinking moments....tuning up the bike, rechecking supplies, etc.

race day morning - how many calories is your breakfast and what are you guys eating for RD breakfast?

i am 6'4" 200#, and i was told that i should hit 1000 - 1500 calories.   i was thinking a bagel with nutella or jelly, 2 bananas, maybe 2 servings of plain oatmeal.  if i did that, then i would be 250 for the bagel, another 200 for the nutella or jelly, 260 or so for the bananas, and about 300 for the oatmeal. 

i was thinking about having another banana and gel pack at T1. 

2 times a week i swim at 6 am, i wake up at 5:30, eat a bagel and banana and head out the door tot eh pool.  i drink a lot of water on the 7 minutes ride.  since i have been doing that, i have not had any problems with leg or stomach cramping.  after swimming i eat approx 2000 calories. 

thanks in advance and good luck tapering!!! 

See ya friday morning for the swim.