Ironman 70.3 Florida : Official Thread (Page 2)

Ok, so I have a NEW plan...

There is this crazy kid who calls himself 'wonderboy' over on the P90x thread in the 'tri-ing for weightloss' forum.  He combine the P90x program and the 'trinewbies' HIM training plan and got impressive results.

Any one up for that??

Hey all.  Greetings from Colorado. 

I've never done the HIM distance.  Used to spend my summer vacations as a kid in Florida.  It's been since circa 1989 since I was there last.  Lots has changed since then.  For some reason, I feel like I just need to go to Florida.  So, I'm in!

I come from an XTERRA background in tri. (originally a cyclist)  The HIM will absolutely be an "A" race which will hopefully set me in the right direction to try and make it to XTERRA Nats... well... maybe one day.   Lookin' forward to the next 9 months.  End of 09 season is in 2 weeks.  I plan on taking a month in a half or so off, and then getting back into the swing.

Cheers!

Hey Erin.

XTERRA's are fun.  The XTERRA organization is fantastic, and puts on excellent events.  Of course out here, it usually means lots of climbing on the bike and run, but as always..."it's more fun in the dirt."

The XTERRA croud is kinda than the road tri group.  Super mellow before and after, but can be pretty hard core on the course.  Especially when there is nowhere to pass.  Good times!

Funny that I was not thinking about how warm it's gonna be.  Looks like I'll have to do some spring training with some extra clothes or somethin'.

  Lookin forwad to it.

Chat with ya soon.

Cheers.

Hey all.  Quick question about the run.  I've see an few reports where people were less than thrilled about the run.  Something about grass, dirt, etc...

Any tips on the problems or concerns?  From an XTERRA persons point of view..SWEET!

A detailed description if you have time would be awesome.

Thanks in advance for the info.

awww, cmon Erin.  It's perfectly ok to scare the new guy.

One of the many XTERRA qoutes is "...there's no whining in XTERRAS..."

Race days have been uber hot, snow storms in the am, wind, rain, 55 degree 1 mile ow swims in dark brown lakes.

The more I picture a trail run the happier I get.  At this point, the heat is what worries me the most.  It is highly unlikely I'll get to train in anyhing that resembles heat and humidity.

***So, who's in for the preveribial pre swim, ride, or run beofre the race? ***

I think we will get their sometime on Wed afternoon.

By the way... much thanks about the sponge advice.  I'm gonna need it. Can someone post that as a permanent advice sticky so I don't forget?.