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 2009-08-23 2:10 PM in reply to: #2364946 |
Regular  126   Colorado Springs |  Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Ironman training is like: when you are in college and love to drink say vodka and cranberry juice. One day you go to a party and drink way to much, you puke puke puke and can't drink vodka and cranberry again for years. I'm about to puke puke puke. Almost to the taper. |
| 2009-08-23 2:18 PM in reply to: #2364743 |
Extreme Veteran 552 Minnetonka Beach, MN | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread crea0029 - 2009-08-23 8:43 AM Just got back in.. 35 min OWS, 2.5hr bike and 1:45 run... feeling pretty good! Tomorrow... day off... "Welcome to the Taper" from my coach in the notes!Oh my we are quiet... does that mean everyone is out training? |
| 2009-08-23 2:24 PM in reply to: #1833357 |
Iron Donkey 38643   , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread GORGEOUS day on the Moo bike course today. Still some loose gravel here and there on the roads that will hopefully be swept the day before the race, and hopefully the county takes care of that small construction at Shady Lane and MidTown Rd. |
| 2009-08-23 2:57 PM in reply to: #2365066 |
Regular 70 Romeoville , Illinois | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread I envy all you bt'ers that were able to get a good weekend workout. I got to spent mine working twelve hour shifts.  Ok enough about my pitty party. When does Birkie start the weather watch? |
| 2009-08-23 4:44 PM in reply to: #1833357 |
Elite 3687 | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Birkie has bigger things on his mind right now. Check his blog if interested. |
| 2009-08-23 5:14 PM in reply to: #2365214 |
Regular 70 Romeoville , Illinois | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Damn!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear that Birkie. |
| 2009-08-23 7:26 PM in reply to: #2365243 |
Pro 4675 Wisconsin near the Twin Cities metro | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread heck, my problems are nothing compared to Rob Yamry's (pseudoyams) Edited by Birkierunner 2009-08-23 7:26 PM |
| 2009-08-24 1:14 AM in reply to: #2362573 |
Bob 2194 Binghamton, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread coredump - 2009-08-21 1:12 PM jhouse4 - 2009-08-21 12:00 PM running2far - 2009-08-18 10:53 AM I'm running a 50/34 and 12-25 ------- As Dumpster said, they don't give you points for riding tougher gears. I'll be hitting the monona terrace around 5:50 so I don't suck :-) not super fast either. I'm able to keep watts below 280 with this set up. The solution is get lighter (hard to do at this stage of the game) or get more gears.
280 Average over 112?
280 is his ceiling, not his average. Big difference. Whew!! Thanks for clearing that up Chris! I learned my lesson in 07 riding a 11-23 out there. Th efirst loop was fine but I would have sold my left nut for a 25 or 27 on the second loop on the 2 steep climbs. This year I plan on a 12-25 but may just buy a 12-27 as well. |
| 2009-08-24 1:20 PM in reply to: #1833357 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Sounds like everyone is getting some good training in! I spent the weekend upstate doing my peak brick workout, 116/10, and ended up logging over 200 miles on the bike over the weekend. It was really fun and I finally feel ready. I haven't had a chance to check out the athlete guide yet since I've been out of town. One more big week then it's taper time. I laughed when I saw my first week of taper schedule, I won't know what to do with all that free time! |
| 2009-08-24 1:24 PM in reply to: #2367025 |
Veteran 183 Buffalo Grove, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread This week will be my big week, according to my coach, and then the taper starts. I think I have a 3 hour run coming and a 100+ bike this weekend. We may try and do 3 loops of the course if we feel up to it. |
| 2009-08-24 2:48 PM in reply to: #2365429 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Birkierunner - 2009-08-23 7:26 PM heck, my problems are nothing compared to Rob Yamry's (pseudoyams) Or DickDime's. That's scary. |
| 2009-08-26 2:11 AM in reply to: #1833357 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread When do numbers get posted? |
| 2009-08-26 6:32 AM in reply to: #1833357 |
Master 1222 Lafayette, IN | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Just jumping in since I am volunteering this year. Want to hear the scuttlebutt leading up to the race. Carry on... |
| 2009-08-26 9:23 AM in reply to: #2370936 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread |
| 2009-08-26 10:58 AM in reply to: #1833357 |
| Veteran 176 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread What's the deal with the meal tickets? Do they keep a list of how many tickets we bought, or do they mail us, or give us actual tickets at check-in? Also, since I got an extra meal ticket for my wife, will she be able to stick around for the meeting, or will I need to send her off? Thanks. |
| 2009-08-26 11:39 AM in reply to: #2370983 |
| Veteran 371 | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Hello all - Just jumping in myself as I'll be there racing as well. Not much to report, worried about the bike. That's all! |
| 2009-08-26 12:09 PM in reply to: #2371699 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread stainofmind - 2009-08-26 10:58 AM What's the deal with the meal tickets? Do they keep a list of how many tickets we bought, or do they mail us, or give us actual tickets at check-in? Also, since I got an extra meal ticket for my wife, will she be able to stick around for the meeting, or will I need to send her off? Thanks. I'm sure they have a specific allocated number reserved to account for seating. If you are able to purchase a ticket for your wife, she can stay after the dinner for the meeting. From the Athlete Guide on page 32 - http://www.ironmanwisconsin.com/2009IMWSAI.pdf " Each athlete will receive complimentary entry into the Welcome Dinner (Friday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m.) and Awards Banquet (Monday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m.). Your athlete wristband provides you with access to these two functions. Please do not remove the wristband prior to the functions or you will be denied entry. Banquet tickets are available for purchase on-site at the banquet. We recommend arriving early, as the banquets typically sell out. I believe the ticket was in the packet pickup or goody bag. Edited by 1stTimeTri 2009-08-26 12:11 PM |
| 2009-08-26 12:26 PM in reply to: #2371941 |
| Veteran 176 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Thank you. I preordered, so she's in (ordered 2 extras in fact). Glad she'll probably be able to stay for the meeting. She wants to feel informed. On that, I may have an extra if anyone needs it. Message me. |
| 2009-08-26 12:58 PM in reply to: #2371996 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Mile high view of Ironman Wisconsin by Endurance Nation's Rich Strauss and Patrick McCrann, thought you'll might enjoy it. http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/2009/ironman-wisconsin-2009-race... |
| 2009-08-26 12:59 PM in reply to: #2371996 |
Member 32 Somewhere between lost and found | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread plan to make the post race, meeting. first year i didn't go and found out later they give out a DVD of race.  |
| 2009-08-26 1:28 PM in reply to: #1833357 |
Extreme Veteran 388 Overland Park, Kansas | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread Any reports of the current water temp? |
| 2009-08-26 1:36 PM in reply to: #2363306 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread coredump - 2009-08-21 4:43 PM coredump - 2009-08-21 2:41 PM katherinel - 2009-08-21 1:15 PM ok, you guys. I tried to buy a 11-28 Dura Ace at the local bike shops around here....and the price 469.00 Canadian...so about 440.00 US...I could have gone Ultegra but I found a 11-28 DuraAce online for 190.00 Canadian, only about 30 bucks more than an Ultegra. NOw I have a problem....since I am not buying the part through the local shop, can I still get them to put it on for me? How hard is it to change a cassette myself? That price seems pretty high. Should be no more than USD$250 for a DA cassette. http://www.trisports.com/shul10ca.html ( use your BT discount to drop that even more ). Ultegra 10spd 12-27 for $100USD. Bring your rear wheel, the new cassette, smile nicely at the mechanic, buy a couple tubes, and they'll probably swap cassettes no problem. Following up on this a bit further. There *is* a DA 11-28 cassette (I thought you had a typo). It is brand spanking new for the 7900 series, and does not look like it's "backwards" compatible with older DA/Ultegra drivetrains (if you believe Shimano). There's a compatibility chart here: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/trisports/DA7900Compatibility.pdf It's also probably not a very common cassette, hence the much higher price. The 12-27 is well established and fairly popular and should be much more readily available for a decent price ( see the link above for one that is ~USD$100 ). I would suggest that unless you are dead-set on having a 28 tooth rear cassette, that a 27 tooth will do just fine (and be considerably cheaper). Look for a SRAM 11/28. That's what I'm running and it cost only... $80 I think? And the bike shop put it on for me for $10... but they taught me how to do it myself. I can switch it out no problem now. |
| 2009-08-26 2:26 PM in reply to: #2372167 |
| Veteran 176 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread montyzooma - 2009-08-26 1:28 PM Any reports of the current water temp? It was 72.5 this past Saturday morning. I doubt it's changed much since. Edited by stainofmind 2009-08-26 2:26 PM |
| 2009-08-26 6:25 PM in reply to: #2371941 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread 1stTimeTri - 2009-08-26 1:09 PM stainofmind - 2009-08-26 10:58 AM What's the deal with the meal tickets? Do they keep a list of how many tickets we bought, or do they mail us, or give us actual tickets at check-in? Also, since I got an extra meal ticket for my wife, will she be able to stick around for the meeting, or will I need to send her off? Thanks. I'm sure they have a specific allocated number reserved to account for seating. If you are able to purchase a ticket for your wife, she can stay after the dinner for the meeting. From the Athlete Guide on page 32 - http://www.ironmanwisconsin.com/2009IMWSAI.pdf " Each athlete will receive complimentary entry into the Welcome Dinner (Friday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m.) and Awards Banquet (Monday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m.). Your athlete wristband provides you with access to these two functions. Please do not remove the wristband prior to the functions or you will be denied entry. Banquet tickets are available for purchase on-site at the banquet. We recommend arriving early, as the banquets typically sell out. I believe the ticket was in the packet pickup or goody bag. I worked registration last year and the ticket is given at packet pickup. |
| 2009-08-26 6:27 PM in reply to: #1833357 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread After blowing off training last night for a date (hey, I'm human), I woke up this morning thinking the extra rest day would have me all set to go for a big training day. I couldn't have been more wrong. My nagging, lingering PF from last year crept back up and overnight turned into hideous pain that I could feel just lying in bed. I couldn't even step on my foot and spent all morning icing, stretching and rolling it until finally I just started my planned training and took it easy. After 1.5 hours on the bike it loosened up a bit so I braved my 15 mile run. I made it and was relatively pain free but now I'm really worried about this being a problem so close to the race. Frustrating! I'm having ART tomorrow and am hoping to get a couple more sessions in next week. Off to ice some more... |
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