Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 3)

I didn't train X-mas eve or X-max day but ran 10k (6 miles) yesterday. Felt good running outside! The weather has been really mild the last couple of days.

I'm doing the Tremblant 70.3 in June as part of my training for LP. I'll start cleaning up my diet in the next couple of weeks...I hope

Yeah 3rd time..all at placid lol. I think I might do the BT program this time. Im making some good progress with my training right now but I know I'll need to follow plan to keep me on track as the training gets longer.

How did you like louisville? Louisville and mt tremblant are on my list to do next...would love to do cozumel but thats a few years off i think

i dont think I'll do any...I dont really like races. i love to train, I love the life style, but i dont like the stress of actually racing. I sign up for 1 big race each year and thats pretty much it. I'll probably volunteer at syracuse 70.3 if any of you are doing that one.

this will date me a little bit
AAAAAMY what ya wanna dooooo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xp2lgiAjY

Thats a great song to sit by the fire and have a beer too...but a horrible song to run or train too lol
there was a dj set up in lake placid that had all this old (80's-90's) great dance music he was playing. I asked him what he used as his criteria for his song list and he said 90-120 beats/min was the best for running

this was one of them i think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcjWd-O4jI

Was the DJ by the horse grounds?! That's Marty from Fitwerx - in 2013 he drove from MA on the morning of the race, set up, played and then slept in his car for a few hours before heading home. He did something similar last year. That's pretty impressive dedication to your customers!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3PWSY6ejGkU

Yep that was him! Wow I figured he was some local who was just into the race. thats really cool...I'll google it later but i assume fitwerx is gym or training facility??

He was a really cool/nice guy too...That is very impressive I'll definitely pay my respects next year as I run/shuffle by 4x lol

Yup, he's a superstar. (Fitwerx is one of New England's premier bike fitting specialists)

He has done IMLP and loves his customers. I was passing the horse grounds in '13 and heard him yell at me "Deb! where have you been?! I was looking for you!"

Made me feel like a right slacker lol

Just weight training on the books today, tomorrow is a 45 min run and core.

ahhh I see its a bike shop. Yeah he was really cool and its impressive that he puts that much time and effort into the race. very cool!

anyone doing any New Year runs?? Ive got a local 5mi run im doing for fun...just something to get my butt moving before the bowl games come on

Yup I do a New Years run with my friends on the beach every year. Followed by a breakfast. Fun tradition.

Also, I've signed up for an LP training camp. I've never done a training camp before but I picked the PRS camp and just pulled the trigger just in case anyone else wants to join me up there.

Happy New Year everyone.

I am doing 15 miles for 2015. My wife and I are doing it for fun at the state park. Invited a few relatives and friends. No takers. At least I have a 50% chance of coming in first. I will be on the podium!!!

lol on the podium...and cool idea starting '15 with 15 too.

amy whens the camp? I doubt ill be able to afford the actual camp but might be a cool wkend to meet up there with a few people from the forum.

do you actually live in miami??

The camp is the weekend of June 26th.

Yup I'm really in Miami :-)

cool...im hoping to relocate to florida asap! im done with the weather and taxes up here

x2

I'm in, Ironman #4. First was Lake Placid. I'm using a Beginner Triathlete paid program. Tune up race is Raleigh 70.3



Edited by dweeks 2015-01-02 2:15 PM

Someone mentioned to me it always rains some part of the day or all day during Lake Placid. Is this true?

Always? No. Is it a possibility? Yes.

I've been up there for the last 6(?) years, and it's rained 3/6. Everything from a light sprinkle to downpour. I've also seen days when it's been hot (HOT) and no rain in sight.

Yep...ive been up for last 4 and its run the full spectrum. '11 and '12 were freaking hot...lots of dehydration and walking wounded on the marathon. '13 was kind of cloudy, cooler with a few showers...and this past year there was a freakin' thunderstorm from hell on the bike course in willmington notch.

I am training to be prepared for rain. I am hopeful there won't be lightening on the swim like this year.

..and our idea of hot, and your idea of hot are not even close lol

weather is one of things you just cant control...sucks! But I guess we can control how we react to to it so that helps a little