Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas : Official Thread (Page 25)

Looking forward to meeting up with everyone!

April's Totals

Bike- 441

Run- 100

Swim- 23,200

I'm tired of being tired ALL the time. Are we there yet?!

Good to know I'm not the only one beginning to stress out, while being exhausted.

April's numbers:

S - 23,890 m - really need to get more swimming in

B - 595 miles - only one more long ride

R - 95 miles - nervous that my long is only 18

Oh and here are my April #s

April #s

April #'s

Swim - 10:00

Bike - 44:00

Run - 15:00

Bib #2082

Goal is sub 11 #JSCWW

I had one of those "oh crap, is that my knee" moments this morning. Woke up and it was a little sore right underneath the kneecap, but feeling better now. Still might hold off on running for a day or two just to be sure. Man, thats a scary feeling! But after a really hard weekend run and then a track workout last night I guess maybe a little soreness is to be expected.

On a good note, I got the last of my race gear in today. My Giro Air Attack w/shield arrived at my LBS today and I picked it up at lunch.

Here is what my April looked like

tallytom - 2013-05-01 7:52 PM It'd be great if I can remember a bunch of your bib #'s and on the run give you a shout out, such as "go Bt" or something. Probably won't have enough focus to do so. Would love to meet everyone, haven't decided on the banquet yet. Does anyone have any idea what they are serving? My gf is flying in and is my support group, she's a multi IM finisher so no worries on that front for me. April's #'s. Hit a new high on running (200 miles . Bike: 36h 34m 29s - 680.24 Mi Run: 27h 23m 28s - 200.25 Mi Swim: 11h 30m 06s - 34300 Yd Tom

Tom, you are a running machine!!!  Great work!!!  I wish I had that volume. I'm nervous about the run.  I want to go sub 11.  

Monthly totals:
S:  42250.00 Yd - 12h 55m 
B:  750.60 Mi - 37h 00m 
R:  142.26 Mi - 20h 12m 05s 
Str:  2h 40m   (core work)

Can't wait for May 18!!!

Swim - 6500 (not a typo).....run-40.13 ( not a typo)......bike-364 (not bad if I was in month one of training).....luckily, IMFL is just a short 6 months away. I'll be trained up real nice for that one.....or not

Hey everyone,

Long time lurker... I feel kind of creepy posting this but I've been following along for the past few months reading ya'll's posts. I figure now's a good a time as any to sort of introduce myself... 

My name's Lionel and my bib# is 1091. This will be my 1st Ironman, first triathlon, and first long distance event besides a half marathon. I've been putting in work since I signed up for this about 10 months ago while deployed. It gave me something to focus on besides being away from home and it was great/lucky that I had semi regular access to a pool while deployed. I got home a few months ago and have been putting the hammer down on the bike but still don't feel adequate in that event. Anyways just wanted to say what's up to all of you guys and thanks for posting all the extra info like road conditions etc. Also your training recaps have kept me focused and I feel like I'm right in the average of all of you... I have one more peak week then two taper weeks into race day. I've learned a lot from this little thread. I can't wait to get this over with. I hope to see you all out there!!!

I am Darwin on that list of number by the way (my first name).

I have been out of the country for most of April and have not been able to swim, but here are my totals for April. Most of the bike and runs on a stationary bike and Treadmill...Yuck! The 167 miles of bike was what I got in before I left at the beginning of April.

I am close to 40K yards swam before I left though, and will have a week when I get back to get some more good swimming in.

I have tickets to the dinner but am not sure if I am going to it or not as usually they are very crowded.

I got my wife the silver VIP thing, so hopfully that will keep her happy while I race.

Don't worry about what others are doing.

Very true. I caught myself comparing everyone's training to mine and got kind of worried myself. I've done what I can with what I had and now I'm just ready to race to the best of my ability which isn't going to be as fast as everyone else on here. But one thing is for sure...I'm going to take in the experience, the good and the bad and enjoy it....well maybe not enjoy all of it, but at least get through it.

There are people that average 8 hours/week of training than can finish an IM in 9 hours.  There are people that average 24 hours/week that won't break 15 hours.  It's all relative to the individual.

If you finish in 9 hours or you finish in 16:59:59...You still finished an IM....Something most have never even come close to....The way I see it, all of us have already done the toughest part...Signing up, Paying for it, and training for it....Most are to scarred to even do that

Rock on, enjoy the day, and hear your name called at the end

Have had the same feelings under my knees. luckily I have access to an ultrasound machine at work to help out. Have taken the last week off of running and will try a short run today.

I remember a race report from one of the previous IMTX races that the person fully admitted they were undertrained to the point that their longest bike ride for the whole training process was less than 70 miles.  I don't think that was his intention, but that's how it worked out life-wise and he was still a finisher for his first IM (I think in 16+, but enjoyed the hell out of it)....lots of ways to get through this as GMAN mentions.

I am super excited and am going to go and have a blast!!! I hope I get to meet some of you out there!!