Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 28)

Ok BT Folks, I have been absent from BT for a while. For those that do not know me or my story, here it is in short:

I DNF'd IMAZ 4/13/08. I made it between mile 17 & 18 on the run before the medics pulled me off the course. Again in short, I suffered from hyponutrimia (sp) OVERHYDRATION, which quickly turned into dehydration. It was one of the worst days I have ever had. DNF'ing was something that I NEVER thought would happen. I was ready, both mentally and physically, it was just not my day. If you said to me on race day that I was going to DNF, I would have said you were crazy!! After a very rough summer (2008), and with the support of my wife and family I signed up for IMAZ 09.

So, I have put in the training. I took a low stress approach to it. I do not care if I am fast, as long as I make the cut offs. All I want is my $500 T-shirt and medal.

I have not posted here much in the past year, as I just wanted to do the training and get to Ironman. I did not want to make a spectacle about it. I feel very good about my training. I feel very good about the race.

I am ready!

So for those of you that do know me, I am still here and will see you in a few weeks. For those that do not, well, I am here and will see you in a few weeks as well.

So, where is the party?

velasqu7 - 2009-10-20 10:34 AM

TriBabe2006 - 2009-10-15 9:48 PM

My goal for Sunday is the volume and not the pace, which will definately be below race-pace.  My brick of 6/2:30 on a Saturday two weeks ago went well and I felt good on Monday.. No soreness or leg deadness.. Worked in a run/walk routine during the run that I will use during the race.  Was able to complete 12 miles in the 2:30 time.. For this run I plan on 15-17; easy pace.  Per my coach, this is the last long brick I will be doing.

I'll be careful...  And thank you for the advice...  If I feel it is becoming too much I will cut it short..

How did it go last weekend?  Hopefully you did awesome..      

Well...  Started out a bit shaky as I started my "ride" at 5AM, the crimsom one...  Oh yes, it was gonna be a tampon/tylenol day....... It was cold when I started out on the bike and knew after an hour that the pace would be below what I have been doing.. That was fine as it was about the volume..  Did 79 in 6hrs on the bike and started out on the run..  It was cold, windy and overcast along PCH and was doing a good pace to my turnaround at 1:45..I even added some walk breaks to make myself slow down and not push too hard..  About that time I got a cramp in my right groin area and decided to stop...  Up to that point I was fine..  Iced and rested a couple of days and today's 2hr ride went fine...  Coach giving me a break this week and we will pick up next week.. I am "fully joyed" and ready to rock and roll..  I have worked hard for 8 months now and will leave it all out on the course..   Hope you all are hanging in there.. 

Lori....  "I said, put yer toes on the edge of that chalk line you slimy worms"

Dude, thanks. Nicest thing I heard all day!

Look at this old photo I found ( I had hair), Tejas 2005:

Could not be on a better day, that is my 41st B-day!!!

See ya!

Heh....Not sure who that is, maybe he just walked up?

But the one next to him is as bald as Chris now!

Yikes, one month! I have a HIM this weekend, it's on part of the IMAZ course (same lake, a few of the same bike streets and similar run course) so I have been sorts tapering but not really.

Is anyone else Hungry. All. The. Time??? I got cranky hungry yesterday, LOL!

Yes I have been a pretty cranky hungry lately...at least my wife knows why!

30 days....check

hungry.....check

ready......check

Glad to know I am normal, at least among us anyway.