IM Wisconsin Training Begins (Page 2)

I'm hoping to volunteer--if we have the BT tattoos maybe I can body-mark y'all! Wishing you all productive training

150 DAYS, or just over 21 weeks.  That means I have 9 more weeks to "kick back", before the 12 week mark and "serious training"...

Hey all,

Good luck to you all! This will be my first Ironman, first season of triathalons (hoping I am not biting off too much but am just hoping to finish). I am planning to ride the course tomorrow (1 loop and starting from home, close to Verona), weather permitting. I live in madison so if anyone is looking for someone to ride with sometime let me know.

- BZA

Hi guys:

I was wondering what the cutoff time is for the swimming portion of IM Wisconsin? I've been reading the race reports from 05- can't believe how horrible it was last year. Hope it goes well for everyone in 06.

Thanks

Cutoff for swim is 2:20...

Zaboo-

I'm in town as well...

We should get together and ride!

Mike

I am hoping to find a BT'er that is very familiar with the bike course, that is willing to "drive" the course with me on Friday, 2 days before the Ironman.

BadgerIronMan - Mike, I would be up for doing some riding. I live on the south west side of town, real close to Verona.

ladavidson, I would think I would be able to drive you around the course that day. Coming all the way from California, huh? Maybe you could give me some dry land surf lessons. I have always wanted to surf and some day I am going to try it.

Getting up on a wave is a lot easier than doing an Ironman. 

Rode a little over 4 hours in the rain this past Saturday and 2 hours in the rain Sunday. Kept thinking about September 10 the whole time I was getting soaked....and stoked.

Edited by Birkierunner 2006-05-02 8:13 AM

Did FL HIM on Sunday...

Now, I know where I need to put the work in, and I'm ready to rock N roll once I get back from vacation.


Mike

Did you fly to Florida to do the 70.3?  What did you learn in this race?  Did you have fun?

Did 2nd tri of the year on Sunday- a short little 70.3 mile jaunt in FL. Does running poorly in 93 degrees make me a weenie

Did first wetsuit open water swim this afternoon after a short run in prep for the Mooseman HIM coming up June 4th. I still have lots of work to do if I want to be in contention for an invite to the Big Dance and frankly to just complete an Ironman well at this point.

You did a sub-6 hour HIM on a hot day.  I'd not write yourself off quite yet. 

Yep...and for a vacation. I met a lot of great BT'rs. It's kind of funny because my training has slacked the last 6-8 weeks, and I wasn't really into the race until I had dinner w/ the BT gang. And as soon as race day came...BAM. It's On!!! I had a great swim, enjoyed the bike, and though I walked most of the run, it was a great experience to build on towards IMWI.

What did I learn...
-If you have a good game plan, watch your nutrition & HR, and listen to your body, YOU CAN finish a HIM undertrained w/o being a physical wreck.
-Surviving heat is as much mental as physical.
-Based on "what Hurts", I know what I need to work on specifically core, calves and fip flexors.
-A good attitude and having fun is EVERYTHING!
-Enjoy the Ride! I walked the run leg (about 11 mile of it) with a cancer survivor named Bert. We kept each other moving forward, and probably would not have finished w/o each other's support. The bond we created is something that will stay with me forever. I finished a HIM and got a friend for life in the process!!
-I CAN swim w/o a wetsuit, just not as fast
-Did I mention a good nutrition plan?? Mine was right on except the lack of cold h2o on the bike leg & the loss of my garmin from mile 35 may have caused me to take in more fluid (specifically h2o) than I could process.
-InfinIT nutrition Rocks!!! Thanks Kleinrider!
-As Matt Damon said in Rounders..."Always have a way out." Since I was relying on my Garmin and it freaked out on the bike, I was "time & HR Blind" for about 21 miles. I think I put out too much on the last 10 of the bike since I felt great.
-Don't count on technology! I need to rely more on what my body is telling me, and less on what the "toyz" tell me.

I should have a more detailed race report once I get back home on Saturday...

Mike

Count me in...

I'm still planning on giving you and anyone else a driving tour of the course...

It was a beautiful 95 degrees in Madtown today!