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 2009-12-29 9:19 PM in reply to: #2337428 |
Expert  770    Long Island, NY |  Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official ThreadIf you ever use an eighties/nineties boy band as an excuse for coming up lame in a race again, you should snap the band's CD and use the sharp edge to slit your wrists. Both the excuse and act are so weak they wouldn't kill you, but you'd deserve to have those scars forever. I can see your blog title now after LP: Hangin' Tough |
| 2009-12-29 11:20 PM in reply to: #2581694 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-12-29 9:53 AM I started my New Years Resolution / LP Diet Saturday ... and I'm down 5 lbs already Question: Has anyone done both the Rhode Island HIM bike course and the IMLP bike course? And if so, how would you compare them? The reason I ask is because I've done the RI HIM course twice and after "watching" the Lake Placid Coach Troy DVD, the courses seem very similar. The first 1/4 of the RI course is flat, but then it's rolling hill after rolling hill, with lots of false flats and long gradual climbs. I've done both and the RI course is easier than LP overall. The courses are similar in the easy start and longer gradual climbs vs. steep climbs, but I find the LP course to be more challenging in the latter third than RI. I was able to ride much harder/faster in RI than ever in LP. The last time I rode LP was late October on really diminished fitness and at the 42 mile mark I was at an average of 17. The final stretch of the course dropped my average significantly to 15.74. So while I was able to speed up at the end of RI, I don't see it happening at LP. That said, I don't think LP is crazy hard, I struggled more on the IMWI course, but that just may be me and my preferences. Long steady hill climbing will have you more than ready. |
| 2009-12-29 11:22 PM in reply to: #2582350 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread gopennstate - 2009-12-29 2:02 PM Livestrong191 - 2009-12-29 12:10 PM bryancd - 2009-12-29 10:01 AM gopennstate - 2009-12-29 8:53 AM I request in person training. Looking at your new avatar pics I just might! Damn, girl, you clean up nice!  Whats that new song by Akon 'Damn she`s a sexy chick" = gopennstate  HA! That song is on my ipod. It's gonna be more like Baby Got Back if I keep up the cookie eating and lack of training. Allright, I'm off to throw down a couple k in the pool. My sneakers got some play finally yesterday, but it was run/walk and I am not logging wussy training. LazyMarathoner has a good reason to do run/walk, GPS does not. Galloway and I had a good time reacquainting ourselves yesterday. I miss him so... ps--a 17 minute run in the Charlotte airport that maybe got logged 2 weeks ago was not wussy training. That was full on VO2 max! Hey! I'm easing out of the run/walk! It's really sad this sport has reduced me to a mall walker but dammit, I'll have my revenge |
| 2009-12-30 7:37 AM in reply to: #2337428 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread I have decided to volunteer for Lake Placid this year. Signups will be open in January. What is the best volunteer position? I am looking for a position that will give me a great overview of the race but will also allow me to see all of you athletes so I can cheer you on. Thoughts? |
| 2009-12-30 8:24 AM in reply to: #2583188 |
Master 3546 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread thelunchbox - 2009-12-29 10:19 PM If you ever use an eighties/nineties boy band as an excuse for coming up lame in a race again, you should snap the band's CD and use the sharp edge to slit your wrists. Both the excuse and act are so weak they wouldn't kill you, but you'd deserve to have those scars forever. I can see your blog title now after LP: Hangin' Tough That's some funny sh*t!!! I'll have a cold beer waiting for you at the finish line in LP. I'll put it on ice when I finish. |
| 2009-12-30 8:24 AM in reply to: #2583532 |
Member 41 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Body marking! just put some ink on some beautiful ladies, and then you are free to enjoy the race. worked great at imky for me! |
| 2009-12-30 8:38 AM in reply to: #2583647 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread cincytodd - 2009-12-30 9:24 AM Body marking! just put some ink on some beautiful ladies, and then you are free to enjoy the race. worked great at imky for me! great idea! the volunteer form has 3 choices. this will be #1. what are two other good ones? |
| 2009-12-30 9:25 AM in reply to: #2581770 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-12-29 9:22 AM Okay. Jorge...LM... your thoughts? LP Loop vs. Rhode Island bike course?? (Not including the first flat part of the RI course). I was about to reply until I saw you are part of the NKOTB fan club. I almost stopped coaching Jen when I learned that, now I'll just say that yes LP bike course is way easier than RI!  Naaaaa, RI is easier than LP for sure, some gradual climbs and turns here and there but overall LP is a bit more challenging and a course which will smack you right on the face on the 2nd loop if you didn't pace correctly on the 1st one. |
| 2009-12-30 9:36 AM in reply to: #2583676 |
Master 3546 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread wstchstrTriathlete - 2009-12-30 9:38 AM cincytodd - 2009-12-30 9:24 AM Body marking! just put some ink on some beautiful ladies, and then you are free to enjoy the race. worked great at imky for me! great idea! the volunteer form has 3 choices. this will be #1. what are two other good ones? I strongly recommend finish line catcher if you aren't squeemish. People are a sweaty mess and some are in real bad shape, but you can spend hours just drinking in the joy found at that line. I did it in florida for 9 hours (with a few breaks) and really really enjoyed it. |
| 2009-12-30 12:37 PM in reply to: #2337428 |
New user 21 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? |
| 2009-12-30 1:13 PM in reply to: #2584301 |
Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? a lot of the fastie, i LOVE to train peeps around here just train straight through the year. i, OTOH, do not. i eat cookies. lots. i go on random girls trips to miami. i stay up late and then decide to sleep in & skip training. i drink expensive wine. life is grand really. apparently that's over though as i just got this inspire yesterday from jorge. "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." So I guess it's on! |
| 2009-12-30 1:32 PM in reply to: #2584401 |
New user 21 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread gopennstate - 2009-12-30 2:13 PM Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? a lot of the fastie, i LOVE to train peeps around here just train straight through the year. i, OTOH, do not. i eat cookies. lots. i go on random girls trips to miami. i stay up late and then decide to sleep in & skip training. i drink expensive wine. life is grand really. apparently that's over though as i just got this inspire yesterday from jorge. "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." So I guess it's on! I have been known to partake in a cookie or two myself. But what is one to do when plates of them appear on the counter out of nowhere? My poor 6yo son has to plead with me to leave him one or two. |
| 2009-12-30 1:41 PM in reply to: #2584301 |
Master 1853 syracuse | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? 30 weeks?!?! hard to believe its already been 22 weeks since I hit "submit!" I never stopped "training," however it seems my workouts are starting to change that my coach provides, so my guess is we are going into a new phase....I don't ask many questions....I just do as she says. Except when she says dont eat junk, as the past 2 months have been a consecutive binge of crap......... |
| 2009-12-30 2:45 PM in reply to: #2584492 |
New user 21 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread as the past 2 months have been a consecutive binge of crap......... I'm detecting a pattern here.. |
| 2009-12-30 3:20 PM in reply to: #2584401 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread gopennstate - 2009-12-30 1:13 PM "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." That's awesome. |
| 2009-12-30 3:44 PM in reply to: #2584301 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? I started my plan just this Monday. I going to follow the BT Beginner IM plan till the 2nd week in March, when I will transition to the 20-week BT Intermediate IM Plan. The way I look at it, we only have 6 months to get in shape, cause three weeks are tapering. Cusetri that's an excellent point, holy cow -- those 22 weeks went faaast! |
| 2009-12-30 3:56 PM in reply to: #2584781 |
Master 2621 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread bryancd - 2009-12-30 4:20 PM gopennstate - 2009-12-30 1:13 PM "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." That's awesome. Yeah it is Bryan. There is a BIG "but" that comes with it. A month from now she will need every bit of inspires, pep talks and cattle prodding to get her back on track. O' yeah she'll quit 3 times as well. The only thing that pulls her back is telling her she'll beat every body on the swim. |
| 2009-12-30 4:01 PM in reply to: #2584834 |
Master 2621 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-12-30 4:44 PM Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? I started my plan just this Monday. I going to follow the BT Beginner IM plan till the 2nd week in March, when I will transition to the 20-week BT Intermediate IM Plan. The way I look at it, we only have 6 months to get in shape, cause three weeks are tapering. Cusetri that's an excellent point, holy cow -- those 22 weeks went faaast! Who's only has 6 months to get in shape? You're in shape. Maybe not where you want to be in 6 months. You will become a lean mean ironman machine. Your plan sounds like a good plan. |
| 2009-12-30 4:09 PM in reply to: #2584858 |
Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread tasr - 2009-12-30 4:56 PM bryancd - 2009-12-30 4:20 PM gopennstate - 2009-12-30 1:13 PM "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." That's awesome. Yeah it is Bryan. There is a BIG "but" that comes with it. A month from now she will need every bit of inspires, pep talks and cattle prodding to get her back on track. O' yeah she'll quit 3 times as well. The only thing that pulls her back is telling her she'll beat every body on the swim. LOL!!! |
| 2009-12-30 4:12 PM in reply to: #2584301 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 12:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? I've been training for the past 5+ years. Specific prep for IMLP starts sometime after the Phoenix Marathon in Jan. But even the marathon training over this winter is geared towards working on my running over the winter, to get ready for the next IM. |
| 2009-12-30 4:14 PM in reply to: #2584901 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread coredump - 2009-12-30 4:12 PM Specific prep for IMLP starts sometime after the Phoenix Marathon in Jan. Hey, when will you be here?! Where are you staying? |
| 2009-12-30 4:40 PM in reply to: #2584904 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread bryancd - 2009-12-30 4:14 PM coredump - 2009-12-30 4:12 PM Specific prep for IMLP starts sometime after the Phoenix Marathon in Jan. Hey, when will you be here?! Where are you staying?Getting in on the 15th (Fri), fly back on the 18th (Mon). Staying at the Loft? hotel. A decent midwest contingent is invading for the race. |
| 2009-12-30 4:46 PM in reply to: #2584964 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread coredump - 2009-12-30 4:40 PM bryancd - 2009-12-30 4:14 PM coredump - 2009-12-30 4:12 PM Specific prep for IMLP starts sometime after the Phoenix Marathon in Jan. Hey, when will you be here?! Where are you staying?Getting in on the 15th (Fri), fly back on the 18th (Mon). Staying at the Loft? hotel. A decent midwest contingent is invading for the race. When and where for beers?! Gordon Biersch Brewery in Tempe is great! Edited by bryancd 2009-12-30 4:53 PM |
| 2009-12-30 4:49 PM in reply to: #2584834 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2009-12-30 3:44 PM Platzerwasel - 2009-12-30 1:37 PM Who's started training? Sunday was 30 weeks out. I started the Don Fink 30-week program on Monday. Who hasn't started and when do you plan on starting? I started my plan just this Monday. I going to follow the BT Beginner IM plan till the 2nd week in March, when I will transition to the 20-week BT Intermediate IM Plan. The way I look at it, we only have 6 months to get in shape, cause three weeks are tapering. Cusetri that's an excellent point, holy cow -- those 22 weeks went faaast! Just as FYI - 3 weeks of tapering is way over rated! 2 weeks should work for most, if you buy into that you have an extra week of training |
| 2009-12-30 4:52 PM in reply to: #2584858 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread tasr - 2009-12-30 3:56 PM bryancd - 2009-12-30 4:20 PM gopennstate - 2009-12-30 1:13 PM "you've failed miserably at training yourself for 2 weeks to start getting back in shape so I am making an executive decision and taking over..." That's awesome. Yeah it is Bryan. There is a BIG "but" that comes with it. A month from now she will need every bit of inspires, pep talks and cattle prodding to get her back on track. O' yeah she'll quit 3 times as well. The only thing that pulls her back is telling her she'll beat every body on the swim. That's way I instated the 48 hrs rule with Jenn, IOW she couldn't make any decisions until after 48 hrs of a bad/tough session. That work well to keep her from quitting every other week; 7 months later that girl surprised everyone including herself! |
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