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 2011-03-06 10:18 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Member  136  |  Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official ThreadHey Kathy, I used to be stationed at Vandenberg AFB in California, it's right near Solvang. You'll have some nice riding out there. Wine country as well. Maybe you can put some in your water bottles
Ralph |
| 2011-03-06 10:38 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Champion 11989    Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Day one of my 20 week plan. Woo hoo!
ETA - somehow I'm a day off. Hmmmm......... Thought I imported it properly Edited by mrbbrad 2011-03-06 10:46 AM |
| 2011-03-06 10:41 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Master 1927 Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread I got outside for a ride yesterday. This am raining and did a Cycle Center erg video ride instead. We are definitely turning the corner in CT though. Still not great but you can ride outside now. Sandy and wet in spots so have to ride conservative but still nice to get out. A couple of more weeks and we should be good (well at least for weekend rides, I'll still be suffering intervals in the early morning inside during the week). |
| 2011-03-06 12:31 PM in reply to: #3383487 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread RalBorseth - 2011-03-04 9:11 PM I need some advice on how to best incorporate some races into my training plan. I'm doing the Gale Bernhardt 26 week IM plan. I'm a fairly experience triathlete, been in the sport since the mid 90's, and I've done several half IM's, my best was a 5:50 in 2009. Lake Placid is my first full ironman. Unlike Don Fink's Be Iron Fit, my plan doesn't include any racing. I'd like to do a half and an olympic distance prior to Lake Placid. I'd like to do this so I can check out my race day gear, and get a warm fuzzy for doing some longer swims and bikes. I was thinking I could do Mooseman on June 5th, this is seven weeks prior to Lake Placid, and an olympic distance race about two to three weeks prior to IM. I'd really appreciate some feedback from some of the iron vets in this group. BTW, anyone in our group older than 52? Just want to see if I'm the old fart in the crew! thanks, Ralph
I know atleast a dozen triathletes who do half Ironman's the end of May or first week in June in prep for LP!  |
| 2011-03-06 12:55 PM in reply to: #3383487 |
Master 1420 Reston, VA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread RalBorseth - 2011-03-04 9:11 PM I need some advice on how to best incorporate some races into my training plan. I'm doing the Gale Bernhardt 26 week IM plan. I'm a fairly experience triathlete, been in the sport since the mid 90's, and I've done several half IM's, my best was a 5:50 in 2009. Lake Placid is my first full ironman. Unlike Don Fink's Be Iron Fit, my plan doesn't include any racing. I'd like to do a half and an olympic distance prior to Lake Placid. I'd like to do this so I can check out my race day gear, and get a warm fuzzy for doing some longer swims and bikes. I was thinking I could do Mooseman on June 5th, this is seven weeks prior to Lake Placid, and an olympic distance race about two to three weeks prior to IM. I'd really appreciate some feedback from some of the iron vets in this group. BTW, anyone in our group older than 52? Just want to see if I'm the old fart in the crew! thanks, Ralph
I would be hesitant to do an Oly 2-3 weeks out of Placid. You have been in the sport much longer than I have (4 years) but I tend to be a bit beat up after an Oly race and will likely start my taper 2-3 weeks out. I don't want to be beat up starting my taper. Just my thoughts. |
| 2011-03-06 1:40 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread In '09 my coach wanted me to do an Oly 3 weeks out from IM Canada. I did a big week of 28 hours of training, little rest week then the Oly, couple easier days then trained until 10 days out when I tapered. It worked well for me, but I had a coach watching my training, fatigue level and all that. We didn't decide on the Oly until about month before the race. I'm not gifted athlete or recover quickly as I'm older but it worked for me the year I did it. |
| 2011-03-06 3:45 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
| Veteran 319 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Some good basic info in this video "Ford Ironman Lake Placid: 2010 Pre-Show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlXhB5jlPLk T-20 Weeks! |
| 2011-03-06 6:39 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
Veteran 283 Va Beach | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Thanks for posting the video, motivates me to ride through the cold and rain to be ready in July! Can't believe its been 7 months since last LP, cant wait for this year. |
| 2011-03-07 7:51 AM in reply to: #3385203 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread RJohnson1979 - 2011-03-06 4:45 PM Some good basic info in this video "Ford Ironman Lake Placid: 2010 Pre-Show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlXhB5jlPLk T-20 Weeks! Tah-tah-tah-T-minus 20 weeks Arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
| 2011-03-07 8:53 AM in reply to: #3385895 |
Master 1927 Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread haha, time to get serious I guess |
| 2011-03-07 9:10 AM in reply to: #3385895 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Dream Chaser - 2011-03-07 8:51 AM RJohnson1979 - 2011-03-06 4:45 PM Some good basic info in this video "Ford Ironman Lake Placid: 2010 Pre-Show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlXhB5jlPLk T-20 Weeks! Tah-tah-tah-T-minus 20 weeks Arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! |
| 2011-03-07 11:45 AM in reply to: #3386024 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread acumenjay - 2011-03-07 9:53 AM haha, time to get serious I guess
You weren't serious before? |
| 2011-03-07 5:59 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
Regular 118 Grand Rapids | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread I know someone mentioned earlier that they thought they were probably going to change back to the original bike course but does anyone know for sure? Looking at the official Ironman Lake Placid webpage, which has now been updated for the 2011 race, it still shows the bike course the way it was in 2010. |
| 2011-03-07 7:11 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
| Veteran 319 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread 2,903 participants are registered as of 2/28/2011 according to the website roster. I hope I can find a chair in transition. |
| 2011-03-07 9:57 PM in reply to: #3098185 |
Veteran 270 Burlington | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Started my training program today. First up a swim, got the pool and it was closed as someone crapped their pants while swimming. What a way to start 138 days and counting! |
| 2011-03-08 7:45 AM in reply to: #3387268 |
| Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread RJohnson1979 - 2011-03-07 8:11 PM 2,903 participants are registered as of 2/28/2011 according to the website roster. I hope I can find a chair in transition. Wow, almost 3,000 people. Race morning, everyone should stand around the banks of the lake, and on a 1-2-3 count, do a simultaneous cannonball into the Lake and all the water will splash out. Then we can just jog two 1.2 mile laps and not worry about all the contact while swimming. Simple  |
| 2011-03-08 11:27 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread More people=more drafting=faster swim time for me I sent my bike to CA yesterday for Solvang Tri camp after swapping out rear derailuer to a XT MTB with Apex 11-32 cassette to help not spike my power up hills...can't wait..if I do longest ride each day I could do 423 miles but guessing I won't given I've been sick. One day is 'The Fig' a 9.3 mile TT/ride with average grade of 9% should be an interesting 20 weeks out...spring is almost here...can't wait for outdoor training. I've reset my IMLP goals...get to starting line...have fun...if I can run train, I'll be a bit more optimistic. Right now my focus will be improving my cycling. Edited by KathyG 2011-03-08 11:28 AM |
| 2011-03-08 11:37 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Less than 20 weeks of training to go! This is about the time when my clients start to freak out. I enjoy watching this thread and look forward to seeing you all in Lake Placid. |
| 2011-03-08 1:24 PM in reply to: #3388411 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread jonmetz - 2011-03-08 12:37 PM Less than 20 weeks of training to go! This is about the time when my clients start to freak out. Even though I've been planning this for years I had a mild and short lived freak out last night. Now that I've started the actual 20 week IM plan it's more real than ever but I'm focused and determined, with some anticipatory excitement (yeah, that's what it is...) |
| 2011-03-08 1:29 PM in reply to: #3388655 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread mrbbrad - 2011-03-08 2:24 PM Let me know if I can help in anyway. I will also have a crew on location during race week if anything should come up.jonmetz - 2011-03-08 12:37 PM Less than 20 weeks of training to go! This is about the time when my clients start to freak out. Even though I've been planning this for years I had a mild and short lived freak out last night. Now that I've started the actual 20 week IM plan it's more real than ever but I'm focused and determined, with some anticipatory excitement (yeah, that's what it is...) |
| 2011-03-09 11:14 AM in reply to: #3098185 |
Veteran 214 Walworth (Gananda), NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Definitely amped right now. Had a recovery week last week, and excited to be back at the bigger workouts. |
| 2011-03-10 7:22 PM in reply to: #3390134 |
| Regular 156 Annapolis, MD | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread Curious on everyone's wheel selection for IM-LP. Specifically, is anyone going to run a disc or an aero cover for the rear? For those that have done LP before...or those that watched or volunteered before...are there a lot of discs for this race? Wondering if an aero cover is a smart choice considering the extra weight for the climbs? |
| 2011-03-10 9:32 PM in reply to: #3392879 |
| Veteran 867 Vicksburg | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread I may change up something later (only if I can rent a different set) but as of now I am planning on running a disc/trispoke or front and rear trispoke cause that is all I have. |
| 2011-03-10 9:45 PM in reply to: #3392996 |
Veteran 214 Walworth (Gananda), NY | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread I'm most likely going to go with FP60's for front and rear. Contemplated the Jet Disc for the rear, but you never know when the winds will want to kick up. |
| 2011-03-11 6:00 AM in reply to: #3392879 |
Master 1485 | Subject: RE: Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread tripadigin - 2011-03-10 8:22 PM Curious on everyone's wheel selection for IM-LP. Specifically, is anyone going to run a disc or an aero cover for the rear? For those that have done LP before...or those that watched or volunteered before...are there a lot of discs for this race? Wondering if an aero cover is a smart choice considering the extra weight for the climbs? I used a 404/1080 combination in 2010. I would stay away from a disc due to the potential for wind. The 1080 in the rear gave me the aerodynamics I was looking for while the 404 on the front provided stability in the wind and on the descents. |
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