Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 26)

ETA: And I know this is different for every person and every race but looking for a general consensus and rule of thumb.

trinitwit - 2010-10-21 9:26 AM I'm in on Wildflower too.  I missed sign-ups for Oceanside this year.

spudone - 2010-10-21 12:38 PM
CdA is so early in the season that I'd probably skip the half and focus on my training plan.  I DO recommend doing an OWS or 2 in cold water though.  Lake Coeur d'Alene is on the chilly side even with a wetsuit.

TriRSquared - 2010-10-21 12:36 PM

Fat chance finding that here in FL

captantony - 2010-10-20 4:31 PM

Has anyone in the US who purchased this received their DVD?  I ordered it in late September and I still haven't seen mine.  Anyone else?  

Thanks. 

nerdjock - 2010-10-21 9:40 AM

It's hard not to be tempted by a hilled called Nasty!   

spudone - 2010-10-21 6:03 PM
Just curious - how did you end up choosing CdA?

coxma22 - 2010-10-21 10:46 PM "TriRSquared - 2010-10-21 9:29 AM Need some advice.." I read your thread on your race accident last weekend and am glad you came out of such a serious crash well enough that you are anxious to get back at it. I hope you take enough time to make sure your head is right before starting training backmup. I plan to do the New Orleans 70.3 as a pre-CDA warmup. It is 4/17, which is maybe a bit early at 10 weeks out, but fits well with the Ironfit book plan I am using. It doesn't really match any of the course characteristics of CDA, but the bike course is supposed to be totally closed, it's a wetsuit swim, and I've never been to the city and am excited to see it while racing. I'm also looking forward to the 6000 feet of altitude benefit and see what it's like.

TriRSquared - 2010-10-21 9:29 AM Need some advice...

The wife and I attempted our first half this last weekend with some unexpected results (short story me + car = ER)

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=230963&start=1

And I'm fine.  A bit dizzy and sore but all things considered I'm lucky.

Anyway, I know we don't *have* to do a half before CdA but we really want to.  We both felt real good (up until my head connected with the truck) and could have finished the half easily and better than we had expected.  So it's not a confidence thing.  It's a "checking it off the list" thing.  I know, it's kind of OCD...

Problem is finding an early season half to get in before CdA.  We have some options but wanted to know how close would you cut it?

4 weeks?  6 weeks?  8 weeks?  More?

ETA: And I know this is different for every person and every race but looking for a general consensus and rule of thumb.

coxma22 - 2010-10-21 9:46 PM "TriRSquared - 2010-10-21 9:29 AM Need some advice.." I read your thread on your race accident last weekend and am glad you came out of such a serious crash well enough that you are anxious to get back at it. I hope you take enough time to make sure your head is right before starting training backmup. I plan to do the New Orleans 70.3 as a pre-CDA warmup. It is 4/17, which is maybe a bit early at 10 weeks out, but fits well with the Ironfit book plan I am using. It doesn't really match any of the course characteristics of CDA, but the bike course is supposed to be totally closed, it's a wetsuit swim, and I've never been to the city and am excited to see it while racing. I'm also looking forward to the 6000 feet of altitude benefit and see what it's like.

berndstorm - 2010-10-22 8:20 PM I am debating between Wildflower long course (5/1) and the Auburn Half (5/22). Auburn at 5 weeks out may sound close but it worked nicely (for me) in 2010: one 3 week block of peak work and then 2 weeks for tapering.

Shermbelle - 2010-10-23 7:45 AM Rode a full loop on my CT this morning, question or the vets. How does wind generally play into the course. Seems like you can get a good avg til the hills and then improve the avg after the hills. Curious if wind generally affects either scenario?

Shermbelle - 2010-10-23 8:45 AM Rode a full loop on my CT this morning, question or the vets. How does wind generally play into the course. Seems like you can get a good avg til the hills and then improve the avg after the hills. Curious if wind generally affects either scenario?