Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 21)

RJohnson1979 - 2011-01-01 9:14 PM

Hey Mndymond - Was wondering if you have watched the spinervals DVD yet? I am going to order it too and am wondering what I am in store for.

Also probably going to order the Raymond Britt book mentioned here as well.

Great work to everyone on your training so far!

Ryan

Rencor - 2011-01-04 12:30 PM Question for anyone who has volunteered for this (or any IM event) before....I volunteered for Aid station run 1 from 7:45-11:30....I was wondering if there is usually a pre-race meeting for volunteers....I'll need to figure out if I have to schedule a vacation day or not.

Rencor - 2011-01-04 12:30 PM Question for anyone who has volunteered for this (or any IM event) before....I volunteered for Aid station run 1 from 7:45-11:30....I was wondering if there is usually a pre-race meeting for volunteers....I'll need to figure out if I have to schedule a vacation day or not.

RJohnson1979 - 2011-01-04 2:18 PM Hello!

Just a little reminder...

http://ironmanlakeplacid.com/usaclock.html

200 days away! Hope everyone is swimming biking and running their hearts out!

Ryan

TankBoy - 2011-01-04 4:11 PM Ryan - thanks for the reminder! If I can make it to Sunday, I will have hit every single workout schedule by my coach for the past three months, which has included  22 two-a-days and 12 rest days. This week my hamstrings and glutes are pretty sore, so I must be doing something right...?

Question for anyone who has volunteered for this (or any IM event) before....I volunteered for Aid station run 1 from 7:45-11:30....I was wondering if there is usually a pre-race meeting for volunteers....I'll need to figure out if I have to schedule a vacation day or not.

drdking - 2011-01-04 9:42 PM Hope everyone's winter training is going well.

I've recently had a pretty major set back. Was skiing last week at Stratton Mt. in Vermont and took a hard fall on some moguls. Felt a pop in my right knee. 

Saw the doctor today, he said its probably just a minor strain and should heal in a few weeks, but it still knocks me out of training for awhile.  

drdking - 2011-01-04 9:42 PM Hope everyone's winter training is going well.

I've recently had a pretty major set back. Was skiing last week at Stratton Mt. in Vermont and took a hard fall on some moguls. Felt a pop in my right knee. 

Saw the doctor today, he said its probably just a minor strain and should heal in a few weeks, but it still knocks me out of training for awhile.  

acumenjay - 2011-01-05 12:05 PM Does that mean it is springtime and I can ride my bike outside without looking like I'm about to go skiing?
I'm over the cold weather in New England.

KathyG - 2011-01-05 2:17 PM

I just got back from 2 weeks in Minnesota which makes NE weather look balmy. Many days high of the day was under 10 add in wind chill, snow/ice packed on most all roads and sidewalks...here in MA things are looking warm

Looking forward to 10 days at tri camp in March though.

WittyCityGirl - 2010-12-31 3:00 PM Wishing you all a happy, healthy, injury free 2011!

I look forward to seeing fellow BTers at Lake Placid.  I am volunteering in the women's transition area.  I raced LP this year and volunteered the year before.  My husband, arrogant_bastard, will be out there with you all on race day.  We're staying at that hotel just above the oval (Northwoods??).

If you have any questions about following the BT plan feel free to send me a message. I used the free plan to train for IMLP and a friend paid for the intermediate plan.  Also, feel free to ask me about the swim.  I came from pretty strong swim background and was still shocked by the chaos in the water on race day.

My biggest bits of advice-don't underestimate how much cycling you should do for training and nail your nutrition plan before race day.  I thought it was a great idea to put a caffeinated gel in my special needs bag for the run and honestly, there is nothing "special" about a gel when you're that far into the race! (You've already been offered gels and numerous aid stations by that point).

I have a pretty detailed description of my race day, so feel free to check out my report.

Happy New Year!!!! 

acumenjay - 2011-01-05 4:54 PM

Kathy, somehow you going to a fun 10 day tricamp in March isn't making me feel better!!!

That is awesome though.  What a great way to launch into spring training period.  I will be working out at 5am before work everyday just like now so think of me when your out riding around in the daylight like a normal person