Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 30)

Yes, I have amino acids, caffiene, and protein in mine.  I personally like using caffiene while racing, and have found the protein helps me from getting hungry.  Some of the things I've read on endurance events have indicated protein helps you keep going.  Anyhow, works for me.  I would suggest that you call them. Infinit is VERY user friendly.  They will talk you through it and help you customize your own blend and if it doesn't work, they will re-work it with you.  BT performance members get a discount too.

T-Shirt Update
Jay (jccbulldog) is the man! He got us the price quotes (incls shipping and taxes), so here it is:

Dri-fit (Athlete or Support Zorrell Brand): $23
Regular T-shirts (Hanes): $15

I will PM everyone that has so far put in an order with what I have you requesting, and my address should you wish to mail a check.  If you can do pay pal, my email address is: [email protected].
When you use pay pal, be sure to send me a PM or an email to that above address letting me know exactly what you paid and EXACTLY what your t-shirt order is.  Be specific with Dri-Fit/Regular/Athlete/Supporter. 

We need to order by 1 October, so I need the money mailed or through Pay Pal BEFORE then.  If you have issues, please shoot me an email or a PM so we can work through it. 

I am posting this same post in the t-shirt thread.  

IF YOU DID NOT PREVIOUSLY SAY YOU WANTED SOMETHING BUT YOU DO NOW YOU CAN STILL ORDER!  

yes...GREAT customer service!  I don't have caffeine or protein in my blend...get my caff from my GU's and found the protein made me sick to my stomach and burp all the time...this is the beauty of infinit...the possibilities are, well, infinit   Might be a little late in the game to start using it for IMFL, but maybe not?  Give em a call

We are driving but my family is flying. They are going into Tallahassee I believe? The rates were much cheaper then trying to go into Panama City and the drive isn't too bad. According to google maps it is 9.1 miles from the PC Airport to the race site. They estimate 19 minutes.

My family is flying into fort walton beach which is 50 miles away. Rates were much cheaper to go there.

hi everyone,

I hate to say but my IMFL race needs to be put on hold until 2010. Saturday I was on a 112 mile training ride and around 30 miles i crashed HARD. Not sure what happened as cant recall....woke up to 4 emt's about foot from my face. As soon as they tried to get me on the board i screamed out...my back, my back.

Turns out i fractured right colarbone, a rib & fracture of my T-12 vertebrae (middle back). Spine DR said all should heel by themselves and colarbone - 6 - 8 weeks and back could take 4 months.

i hope to see you all in FL but it will unfortunetly be from the sidelines

They let me out of the hospital last night.



Edited by TC117 2009-09-25 8:36 AM

I am so sorry to hear this!  I am glad that you are ok now and wish you a speedy recovery.

Everyone -- stay safe out there!

Sorry to hear of your crash. Hope you heal quick and we will see you on the course next year!

Glad to know you are OK - sounds very scary, sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery!

So sorry!  Good luck I hope the recovery is a quick one. 

I am so sorry to hear about your crash.  Bummer about the race, but rest and heal up....IMFL will be there for you next year.

Damn!

I am so so sorry.  We will greatly miss you racing with us. I am SO glad though, that it sounds like a fully recoverable crash.  Hang in there, we're rooting for you!

x2.  Thoughts, prayers and well wishes go out to you for a strong, full, speedy recovery.  Hang in there!

- Mark

LESS THAN 6 WEEKS! 40 days!! Just a couple more weeks of adding to the bank before we enter the "Taper Zone" (cue Twilight Zone music).  Hope everyone had a great and safe weekend of training. I ended up having my biggest weekend yet (not biggest week--just weekend): 100mile ride followed by 7 mile brick run on Sat; 20 mile run this morning.  I bought some of the Zoot Recovery tights and was skeptical, but I think I'm becoming a believer.  Between those and the 40lbs of ice I took a bath in, recovery is going nicely. 

I am SO excited about this race and look forward to meeting all of you.  We'll have to find a way to link up at the athlete's dinner or some other time, at least for a photo op.  In a couple of weeks (not yet, too soon) we ought to post pics of what we think we'll be wearing so we can spot each other on the course.

Biggest training day so far yesterday. 100 miile bike, 3 mile brick run followed by 4200yd. swim. Whew! Can't believe I have to do that 2 more times before the taper. Took a "peak" at my taper weeks yesterday don't look all that restful to me - heh! Guess it's all relative - looking forward to meeting everyone in person too. I agree w/ Brittany on a BT meet up. Happy training IMFL peeps!

Ok, next year I am going to have to follow an official program.  I kinda just made up one for myself based on my schedule and I am feeling nervous.  I don't know if anyone gets this but I feel great when I am working out but like a sloth when I am not. 

When I train for stand-alone mary's I usually feel fit even when I am not working out.  With the Ironman I feel real strong while working out and immediately after but pretty much feel like junk the rest of the time.  I am feeling less and less fit although I seem to be putting up faster and faster times.  Recently I have felt heavier but step on the scale and have lost a couple pounds.  This whole experience has just been very unusual.

Terrified about the 40 day mark.  I really hope that I can have a strong day on Nov 7.  I have a shorter taper then most so I will have an extra week or two but it seems like it is all downhill from here.  Good luck to all and Happy Sunday!

Quick question to those that have gone and practiced on the course.  On google maps it looks like the course is nothing but highways.  How did you go out and train on the course without getting killed?  I did a "street view" and it looks like highways with a small shoulder.  Did you just stay on the shoulder and have cars whiz past you at 80 miles an hour?  I was thinking about heading down for a preview weekend but that kinda scared me.

Pretty big weekend for me too, did the Chesapeakeman Aqua Velo - 2.4 swim, 112 bike and did a short run after, felt great! Cant wait for Florida~!

Did Chesapeakeman too yesterday. What a great training race for Florida. What was up with that swim???? I did 40mins in the Choptank for Eagleman and it took me 1:41 yesterday!! I am so glad I did this race though. Major confidence boost. Took a short little run afterwards and the legs left good. I really felt bad for those runners yesterday though. The rain started to pick up in the evening.

70 mile ride and 16 mile run today. Doing the Atlantic Coast Triathlon next weekend so didn't wanna go too hard this weekend. Send some good positive thoughts my way...I am hoping this half iron will be a good confidence builder for me!!