Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 36)

That is really funny!  Who are you? do you OWS with Jess normally?  It's super easy to spot me.  Small fry in the front with the green swim cap.

I don't know about you but I am getting pumped about race day! Wishing everyone safe travels heading to WI and a great/safe race.

Let's get it done!

I'm in the wetsuit..ha, j/k. I'm on the left not wearing swim cap w/ dark hair. I did this swim and also one at Devil's Lake a couple months ago. A bit of a drive for me, but I have some friends that are up there once in awhile...

I was at the OWS also. I grew up in Winnebago IL, and now live in Madison.

So 7:30 swim on Friday morning at the Terrace. How about Breakfast at Marigolds afterwards? I have never been but it was recommended. Is any one going to be in town on Thursday? I would like to get a little workout it, and would love some company. 45 minute bike and 30 minute run. 

Walinda

I'm going crazy today, no work, no workout, home alone and bored! 

Sounds like a plan for swim and breakfast.  I won't be in town until late Thursday night.  As far as a bike run workout.  I need to do a short 45 bike and 15 minute run, but I won't be doing that Thursday as you know.  It is scheduled for Saturday but I can do it on Friday too if you are flexible.

We arrive in Madison on thursday afternoon.  I am planning on registering and heading out for a 30 minute easy run.  I could meet you somewhere on the course to check part of it out?  I would likely cover around 3 miles in 30 minutes.

The following people have sent me their Dets to be added to the tracking sheet I will be uploading onto the main forum page.  if you want others to track you on race day, send me a pm or e-mail lj3jones at gmail dot com with your handle, your name, your bib number, the number of IMs completed and your goal for this race.  I LEAVE HOME ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  (Weeeee!!!!!)

Hello to everyone ! Safe Travels to all of those making the trip to Madison and have a great race.

I live here in Madison and if there is anything last minute that I can help with you can email me at

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Nicole

Nicole--are you swimming this week?

On the long stretch back, it will be in your eyes.  I haven't found it blinding, but definitely would wear tinted goggles.

The course runs mostly parallel with shore, so the sun is never really in your eyes.  Okay - maybe a little bit if you breathe to your left - but it won't impact your sighting at all.  The only time that it might be affected will be rounding the first buoy.  But, by then, the sun should be high enough in the sky to not be an issue.

Can't say I've ever tried it, but that doesn't sound like a good idea to me.  I would think there's only so much your body can handle in a day.  I will be adding a bit more salt to everything I eat this week, but nothing crazy.  I'll also grab a pickle everytime I'm hungry (no calories!). 

ETA: Just realized you didn't say how many and assumed you meant quite a few.  Probably because we're Ironmen, and therefore take everything to an extreme level .  One or two is not going to hurt, don't go overboard.

I am a world-class sweater, so I usually take a salt tablet every hour or two on the bike and run.  I usually lose quite a bit of liquids through sweat, so I need to drink more than most people and take tablets too.  Seeing salt lines on my shirt are proof of how much I'm losing.  I haven't needed to take any extra salt before the race, even with pre-hydrating for a couple of days prior to the race.  Most diets have enough salt pre-race for an Ironman, though taking an extra tablet or two prior to the race shouldn't hurt.  Eating an extra banana would help too.