Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 20)

HOLY SCHMOLY!  BAM, the posts have hit!

Lotsa excited peeps, that's fo' sho'.

I just requested my Thurs. and Fri. morning off from work and Mon. the day after, and it was approved.

I have a long swim tonight, long bike tomorrow, and long run on Sun.  Then, TAPER!!!

Looking forward to seeing some of the familiar faces again!

EEEAAAWWW!!!

As the Dumpster hath sayeth, the hay is already in the barn.  That sounds like too much to do going in with just 3 weeks left.

LazyMarathoner pointed it out - it was Simply Stu.

I found this but was having trouble getting the download -http://simplystu.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=116673

Very hot day yesterday and the frickin' headwinds heading outside Verona, heading out to Mount Horeb, heading out of Cross Plains, and then heading to Whalen Road on Old Hwy PB in Verona were strong, making it more of a challenge.

I still have my long run today and then another hard week next week with a 6 hour ride and a three hour run on Sat and Sun.  Then the taper starts for me with three weeks to go.

Whizz, hang in there. I injured my foot 4 wks out last year and didt run again until the day before the race. Had my foot in hard boot which took away the pain, but made everything else ache because i was walking unbalanced and uneven for 3 wks. It hurt on race day but was manageable but the mental demons i wrestled with leading up to the race was horrible!

Speaking of memory...ive seen online in the past some sort of prediction guide specfiically for the IM WI race course. You put in your predicted pace/time and it spits out where youll be around what time? I cant find it. Schmize...i think you made a couple of those for your family last year. Anyone know where i can find it.

Forced two weeks of low volume due to work schedule.  Although im sure ill have one more 2hr + run in the next two weeks, no long bike rides for at least two weeks. And today's 6 hr was cut short to 5 due to multiple issues. But it is what it is. Its better than being essentially in a cast for a forced 3 wks of rest before race day.  Trying to make sure the body and mind are ready for the big day.

Ill be looking for u all at the gatorade swim.

JT

I totally get what you are saying.  I don't do well with tapers too.  I am mentally so stressed out, I need that release or I go crazy.

I've got one more long run this upcoming weekend and then I am tapering the run.  One more longer bike early next week and heading downhill with that.  It is getting so close.

Kristin, you've got the right attitude...you know what works for you and you weren't asking for critique of your plan.  I did a HIM today and will only have a 2 week taper...which will include some intensity.  Good luck, Kristin!

I wrote it "sounds" like too much, not it "is" too much - big difference.  Besides, K is a big girl who gives it back to me whenever she gets the chance, to which I don't have a problem with.  The New YAWK HAWTIE and I are buds.