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fattyfatfat - 2010-06-25 4:45 PM just had a bit of a scare.  running along a path by some river lightening rolled in.  was 1.5 miles from the car.  about a mile from nearest shelter. trail was through tall trees then out in the open then back in tall trees.  i high tailed it to the shelter. 

what should i have done?  i was amazed that people were still running and riding while the cannons were going off all around.

gdale - 2010-06-25 3:43 PM

X2 - They are going to rock it!

kkcbelle - 2010-06-25 4:03 PM


We rarely get lightening so I'll refrain from comment. I'm pretty sure my weather god, Cliff Mass, has covered what to do (cliffmass.blogspot.com if you wanna go and search it out!).

LOVED meeting Linda and Jeff this morning!! Very nice peeps, great vibe, awesome. Hope to see them again before the race but it's like a little city so you don't exactly run into folks. I did run into a teammate today, so that was fun. 

Checked in, tried to do the expo, manned a meltown/blood sugar crash by Thing 1, got him fed, gave him a huge "this is my weekend to be selfish so help me out here -- and how many of your friends will EVER go see their mom do an Ironman, huh? please try to soak in the experience" pep talk, and then did the expo successfully (and kids/hubs made signs for me -- so cute!!).

Now I'm just fretting about the forecast... which is HOT (by my standards), in the 80's on race day.

Soooo, REAL QUESTION!!

I'm trying to research and make decisions on sodium intake on race day. I don't want to go overboard but I don't want to end up in a danger situation. Birdy suggested picking up some Thermolytes, which I didn't find at the expo but I'm sure I can find at a bike shop tomorrow. I use Infinit, but not with a high electrolyte concentration as I'm not a huge sweater. I use Nuun, so I figure I'll add some of that to my Infinit and in my water -- easy to drop in. I brought my margarita shot bloks which are higher in sodium. I have no idea about my sweat rate or anything else. Heat is not something I have been able to train for this year AT ALL... so it is what it is. The temps will hit their highs about half-way into my run... at least w/o being on a bike it's easier to take in things at the aid stations. 

And here I made sure to bring along arm warmers and a rain jacket just in case...  Ha ha!!!

Dave (hubs) is IN LOVE with Idaho. At least this part of it. Really cute -- he just thinks it's gorgeous, perfect weather, good vibe, etc. I told him tomorrow I'd drive him up around Hayden Lake and the area of the former white supremacist compound. Still pretty, of course...! 

Loving every minute of being here!! Off for a dinner with my local peeps, then athlete's meeting!

Oh, and WAY TO GO FATTY!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

swbkrun - 2010-06-25 7:26 PM Kyla... Endurolytes, and Thermolytes.... Same thing  whichever you find 1st will be fine.  Give them a whirl tomorrow, but you should have no "issue's" taking them.

kkcbelle - 2010-06-25 8:26 PM

Yes... Didn't find either of them (only SaltStick tabs?). I figure I can find a run/bike store tomorrow. Or go with what I have been using -- Nuun and Infinit. A friend is putting Fritos in her SN bag. Not a bad idea. I am having issues with my SN bags as I never used anything "special" in training nor did I crave anything consistently. Am not going the Snickers bar route as it will sit out there all day, ick. Might do something like fritos -- nice and salty. As for testing it out tomorrow, might be tricky. Anyway, we'll see how it all goes. I'll make it work (a la Tim Gunn, Kim!).

I had planned to get my 2nd set of bottles on the bike SN but I know they will be hot. Ick!! Will think through my calories and mixing tonight. Might mix up a couple of bottles and see if they'll freeze in the dinky fridge here. At least thawing will help.

Had a lovely dinner with my team at a "compound" that a friend has about 30 miles out of town, but on the lake (other side). GORGEOUS!!! Had pasta and talked race with peeps. Missed the athlete's meeting b/c it was over within 10 minutes of starting. So clearly I didn't miss much.  

Night, all! 

velcromom - 2010-06-25 11:59 PM


Good thing you told me that, as cuz, well, ... !! Ha ha!!!

Was telling Steve that on the way up, my daughter said, "Mom, you can't pee your pants in this race because you have those fancy tires on your bike!! They're not even yours and you CANNOT pee on them!"

Smart girl, that one. Me thinks peeing on the bike in 80 degrees would be icky. So Steve, your tires are safe!!

Have a great day Linda! We might steal your idea and take the kids to see Toy Story 3 after I get my gear all checked in.  

DougRob - 2010-06-26 4:20 PM Good luck CdA racers!

I just picked up my packet for tomorrow's race. This is really the first timke I have had to think about the race. Normally I get nervous during the week before, but there has been no time. It is going to be hot, but at least I should be done by 8:30 AM.

I have to go tune up the bike in the next hour or so.

Doug

SSMinnow - 2010-06-26 6:43 PM GOOD LUCK RACERS!!!! POSITIVE VIBES COMING YOUR WAY!!

Anyone willing to email me results as they come in for our IM????

velcromom - 2010-06-26 8:47 PM Just saw Kyla and her family (CUTE kids!) at Toy Story 3.  She DID cry!! Tried not to think of the race.....but found myself telling Jeff 'on your left' on our way out of the theater.  Off to sushi.  Big question, can I eat sushi without sake?!?!

fattyfatfat - 2010-06-26 8:50 PM

no.   have at it. 

funny, i was yapping at slacks via text earlier while sitting a sushi bar. 

TrevorC - 2010-06-26 9:52 PM Go get 'em ladies!!! I want pics of the cougar racks! Is that the place where the bikes are put or something else
Kyla, how about picking up a cheap disposable camera?