Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 19)

DanielG - 2011-06-21 9:27 AM Well we just got into the 20 week training plan for this race. WOOHOO!  

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I've been slacking these last few weeks as my daughter got married Saturday.  I did all the weekday workouts but needed the past few weekends to get the house ready for company, paint, trim bushes, etc.  Did very little biking but kept up swimming and running for the most part.

Kind of looking forward to getting back in the groove.  There's something to be said for having a routine. 

enjoy,

Duane

DanielG - 2011-06-21 9:27 AM Well we just got into the 20 week training plan for this race. WOOHOO! I've got a set of HED Jet 60s for this one.

Very exciting. I've been building base and feel good about where I am, but I'm glad to be on an actual plan for the race. It will be here before we know it.

My family has owned a condo at sunbird for many years.  It is only a few hundred yards from the start...and just west of the boardwalk.  The units are mostly 1 and 2 bedrooms.  It is not the newest property on the strip, but it is a good value for the price, and is family oriented with 3 pools.  Also has gated parking, so no problems parking with bikes etc.

Can't wait for this race.  This was my first weekend of the 20wk build, did 75 on cycle yesterday and 8miles on foot today.  I just wish it wasn't so hilly around here.  I think I spent less than half my time in my aerobars due to the rollers and double oak mountain.  Anyone else in here from Birmingham area? 

Also where do folks position themselves in the swim at the start of the spin cycle?  I'm not well versed in open water ocean swimming.  I guess I'll go far right.  Any other suggestions?

I haven't posted in awhile....seems everyone is excited to get on to their IM build.

I've been struggling with knee injury issues and had to stop running in early May, haven't been training much and pretty bummed out about my knee.  I have 3 bone on bone spots on my knee...two medial and one on my patella.              

With advice of my physicians I'm trying a medial unloader brace to see if that allows me to run or walk pain free. I'm also going to take some race walking lessons.

Right now not sure if I'll be able to race. I'm considering doing swim and bike and plan on DNFing or see if I can learn to walk faster without pain and plan on walking the run.  If I race it will be more to participate and have fun. I'm drawn to try as it is the day after I turn 50.

Good luck Kathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery. I will include you in my prayers.

It looks as if they have finally posted the correct map for the bike course. I think at one point they still had the map from 2009.

Wow Kathy, that really stinks.  Do what you need to do.  We'll be there to support you.

Duane 

Slacking on booking a place, never done the race and not familiar with Panama City, etc.  Any recommendations, just need a one bedroom or studio, nothing fancy.

look on vrbo.com and there is a place called sunbird not too far from the start. sunbird is almost all 1BR with some 2BR conversions.

Hi Kathy,  It is the day after I turn 50 too!!!  I would hate to see you mess up your knee and hope you can find a way to deal with it.  I am really looking forward to it and hope to see you there.

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Check out www.teammpi.com, they are doing a tri-camp specific to IMFL, not sure of the dates or anything but I'm sure there would be swimming involved. 

Less than 4 months out... guess I had better get off the couch!

Hope everybody's training is going well. Looking forward to power walking lessons from Kathy...

Thanks JM2  I think I am gonna sign up for that...

Question for group:  I see some folks are actually training to walk the run...My reality is that i will be walking probably half of the run.   Should I/do I need to practice walking and running?  Anyone done IM Florida before who did a run/walk wanna give some advice? 

My run coach, who did IMFL last year, has me working on a 4/1, for a couple of reasons. 1) I am not a runner, and 2) my cardiologist only approved an IM as long as the plan includes walking, because oxidants won't clear my bloodstream fast enough if I were to try to run the whole thing. In this next month and the coming longer training runs, I will be training to that 4/1 effort.