Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 32)

Just bought a pair of TYR burners, I have this other issue with bending my knees too much and not kicking from the hip enough. Heading to the pool in about 15 minutes.

Running = Just keep the legs turning over

Biking = Just keep pedaling circles

Swimming = complicated!

142 days!!!

Panic!!! I'm not ready!!!

OUCH!  That sucks.  Hope you feel better soon - just don't push too hard too early, it could lead to more missed time.  You totally have plenty of time to get quality workouts in once you get better.  Sounds like you were pretty fit before too, so you will totally bounce back. 

Mandy

It's an interesting situation. I can function just fine ... still going to work, I don't have a fever (headaches, though), and I keep my appetite. It just runs right through and I can't trust a fart. Not at all. I've got a bathroom steps from my bike set up, but I would be on/off too much to really get anything worthwhile going. I've been very deliberate about hydration, and that really helps the mood. I've been told the antibiotics should take hold pretty quickly. I can't wait.

...That sounds like my last Ironman....

That's miserable, even if there's no other symptoms. I suppose you could do very short bike/run(s) bricks

Hydration is really key. You taking electrolytes? What about a multivitamin? Giardia can cause issues with absorption of vitamins, especially A and B12.  You can't really OD on B12, so it might not hurt to take a supplement, especially before you get back to training.

Ha!  Maybe I can call this training?

Practice not bending your knees by kicking on your back.  Arms extended in the streamline position squeezing against your ears.  Kick from the hip/upper leg focus on the top of your foot coming to the surface of the water.  Like punting a football, knees should not break the surface.

I was a self taught swimmer you can do it! 

None of us are......... Not to panic.

WowTroy, tough break.  Get better soon.
 
Mexico Hmmm, ever here don’t drink the water?

Only if you "log" it, but doesn't sound like you will be doing that for a while yet...

It really is not fair that you have simultaneous sh*t storms going on either...

Sorry, it really is hard to resist.

Seriously, welcome back, BernardDogs - if you absolutely have to be down for a bit, now is an ok time for it. You will be back before you know it and we have plenty of time left. 142 days to be exact, according to manfarr1974.

Ouch, that's too bad BernardDogs.  As you said, there's plenty of time.  Hope the antibiotics help and you're back in the saddle soon.

-- Dave

I am on Fink; I believe week 10 (blending a touch!).  Rest is week after next; my body seems to like a three week cycle a bit better than four, but then again, who's doesn't!  I really think it is the lack of outside time, due to the weather up here.  Given all the salt/sand on the road, it'll be a while for the bike, methinks.

Enough whining; felt better today, and I definitely have been backing off a bit this week to avoid burn out.  Just have to watch the IMLP Full Circle, and see some fool running with a sling on his arm ...

Thanks all for your support!

Haha! yea, don't follow in his footsteps...he's not exactly right in the head.  Good thing it's not a VHS tape cuz I would have worn that baby out already!

Well done.

I can make my logs public if you'd like.

LOL! And for the record, I only use LOL when I actually DO laugh out loud. And dang it, now people are looking at me...

Pool is closed for us but I got a beautiful run in!

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TBT is the way to go - we have used them a number of times and they are always great. Would be using them for IMLP except one of our local tri shops does transport there as well.