Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 36)

How about the stuff in transition..The t1 and t2 bag. how do we get that back. Is it basically with the special needs bag??? Thanks

No it is kept in transition so you get them when you or a designated person with card picks up your bike. You will get T1 and T2 bags back.

Thanks for your comments on the special needs bag. Here is another newbie question:

I am following a training plan from Matt Fitzgerald, that was published about a year ago on Triathlete magazine. http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2011/02/03/super-simple-20-week-ironman-training-plan/

The longest ride on the plan is 100 miles which looks ok since is very close to the 112, BUT the longest run is only 18 miles about 3 weeks before race day..

Does 18 miles sound like normal/common for a full Ironman to you

I wil appreciate any comments on this

Thanks

Bib#399 - Kristie Concepcion

I'm getting so excited! Nailing all the training, hydration, nutrition. I'm ready to do this thing! 

#2037 - Adrian Matthews - M40-44.

Now it's time for the kids to start making the signs ...

Adrian

I am doing three 20 mile runs and 3 100 mile bikes.  It might be too much but helps boost my confidence.

1919 Corzo Mario M40-44 LA

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Did my 18 mile run yesterday and it went very badly. Sure hope that race day is much beter. Every 2 miles or so was in the porta john or behind a tree. Ive had GI issues alot before but never that bad. Good thing is that it didnt stop me and was able to push through. Sucks that it took me so dang long to run it though. We never stopped the clock because you dont get to for the race. 6 hour bike tomorrow.

Much debate on this topic even between coaches.

Most coaches I trust believe max out long runs at 2.5 hours. The recovery cost is to great when running longer. Distance you run in training is only small part of how your IM run goes.

Pacing, nutrition on race day is key to having a good run.

Frequency on running some believe is key.

In my IMs..

First I did runs up to 4 hours long and 21 miles I think, but didn't pace well so walked last 20 miles. But mostly the long runs got me really tired.

Second I did quite a few runs in the 2:45-3:15 time frame, ran more often in training. In race I had some major issues on the bike and threw up for few hours so was quite dehydrated and low on calories. Running in training was solid....run fastest miles were last 3...ended up with 7' difference between first and second half.

Third, I had injury, was undertrained and longest run was 2 hours. Yet I was able to execute my run/walk plan whole run....not fast but given my training pleased I didn't get to that place gave up and just walked.

#172!!!!!!  Surprising how low my number is...its' certainly not because of my speed

I've done 3 16 mile runs and planning on an 18 miler this Saturday if the IT band cooperates.  I've done 1 100 miler and 1 hilly 95 miler and have 3 more planned.

1901 Phil Bisesi (M40-44)

It seems like just yesterday I was registering for this thing and it was a distant goal.  Never thought a whole year of 5 a.m. wake-ups would go so fast.

Good luck in the home stretch everyone.  Stay healthy, focused and positive! 

Numbers this year start with women from pros youngest to oldest, male pros youngest to oldest, PC athletes, then they start with AGers women 18 A-Z, women 19 A-Z, ect to oldest women, then men youngest to oldest.

I'm 606 and oldest women I found has 706 which means I'm one of the oldest 100 women doing FL...somehow that seems kind of cool.

It is cool!

And you pointed out something that makes this race unique...a MUCH MUCH smaller number of women!  This race is a sausage fest!

Worked for me...I got to watch a bunch of HAWT dudes pass me on the bike.