Ironman Canada: Official Thread (Page 2)

So what training plan or coach will you guys be following for your build to IM Canada? When are you starting?

I had considered following a plan but I felt a bit lost without a coach so I opted to find a new one for a different view of things.

I'm working with a new coach so I have a general idea what he'll be having me do but not exact weekly outline.

He is big on more frequency so I may be building up to running 4-6 times a week some days twice a day; low cadence work on the bike; and swimming I'm working with a swim coach to improve my rather poor technique. Right now I'm doing each sport 3-4 times a week with most everything easy intensity but a few harder intervals on the bike.

I'm signed up to do St. Anthony's Oly distance in Tampa the end of April, will probably do a couple sprints in May or June; may do a HIM as a biker in early June and will do a HIM either end of June or early July depending.

I just found out tri bike transport is making a stop in MA for IM Canada which I'm super pleased about but a bit surprised as only 14 folks from MA are registered, but NE is small so folks from surrounding states might drop off their bikes in MA. It will make getting to the race much easier as I think 6 of us will be coming and that will be a lot of luggage and no bike will make it easier.

I don't want to hear that...cool is good in my book.

My first Ironman, and my plan is do a HIM with full training, that I have already started, and then jump into the IM training after that.  It is all new to me, so I have no idea if this is a good idea or not, but I guess we'll live and learn. 

I live in Southern California, so you would think I would have great training weather all year round, but we are getting cold weather lately - not Canada cold - but enough to make me get on the trainer instead of the bike at 5am. 

My company is brining a team, all others are IM vets, but this is my first.  It will be good to talk to you all during the year to see what kind of training variety is out there, as all I really know is how to select one of the training plans available online and do it.

I have watched it and dreamed it, and finally made the commitment for my first IM in Penticton 09. Definitely a bit nervous about it all- especially the swim. I joined a local tri club with some awesome coaches so they are giving me a good start. While I have logged some good running miles with a mary in Sacramento in Dec, it is time to pull out the trainer and get the legs spinning.

Looking forward to cheering on the other newbies and gaining some knowledge from the experienced ones out there.

Happy holidays gang!

This year IMC went online for spots for the first time in a few years.

You can get spots at IM Cali 70.3 (which is itself sold out now), but they offer the spots based on time, and IMC goes fast.

$1300 for community fund (may be more for '10, went up $300 for '09)

Good point, April 09 will have slots for IMC 09.  I don't know the times, sorry.  It's not really qualifying times, it's "we have 20 slots," and then they go down the list, starting with the fastest.

BUT if you truly think you can go 4:40, you might just end up in Kona instead

From 2008

OVERALL PLACE	TOTAL TIME	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	RACE DIVISION	DIVISION PLACE		HAWAII QUALIFIERS
75	04:40:10	HELMING	NATHAN	M18-24	1/69

This will be my second IMC.

Coaching isn't in the finances this year. There are a couple of BT training plans that are quite solid...combined with some Friel and Gordo Byrne stuff I've picked up along the way, and some local coaching I learned from next year. I hope this will be a great...albeit hard...training year!

I'm also looking forward to picking up some tips from my friends here and on BT. 

It's all good.

Coaching:  I used the Start to Finish Ironman Training by Paul Huddle.  24 week program that I followed pretty loosely.  I mainly used the times as guides for long bike rides and long runs on the weekend.  I kick off official training for IMC 2009 on March 16th.  I have some a lot of work to do before then...

Food on the course: power bars, power gels, gatorade, water, bananas, grapes, pretzels...  I hope I can remember what I did last year, for next year, as it worked for me then.

Hey everyone, hope everyone's training is going well (if you have stopped or started yet that is) The obsesive / compulsive in me is getting the itch to begin prepping for Ironman 09. This would include lodging.  We are staying in the Carmi Motor Inn (carmi.ipenticton.com) The room is pretty big and can sleep 4. If you and a partner are looking for a bed, PM me and let me know. It is $129 plus taxes per night. It ain't the Rizt but it is a 20 minute walk to the race start / expo, on Main St. so it is on the Bike / Run courses. The only real catch is Shelby will be with us, so if you are not a dog person, you need not reply! Good luck in training everyone!

I am a HUGE fan of Infinit which can be found on the BT site or just with a Google search

Hi all.  I'm returning to IMC for the 4th time - two finishes and one DNF in the hospital (welcome to IM"S!!!).  I am attempting to follow a BT base building training plan with sites set for April 12 start of a BT 20 week training plan.

Looking forward to retrunign to Penticton.  Beautiful country but even better people in this great community.  Good luck all!

My IMCanada 09 accommodations fell through and I am looking to possibly share something.  Does anyone have any leads on places / people that might have an opening?

Thanks in advance …

Jeff