Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 37)

justin hasn't been on the bike in a month.  you're good.     ha!

You have a child with a birthday too, my daughter turns 8 Nov. 3.  She gets an Ironman Party.  Haha.  Seriously if she does well on her reading assignments in school and hits all her goals, mamma is taking her to swim with the dolphins.

Has any veteran IM reversed their long weekend workouts (ie do long run on Saturday, then long ride on Sunday)? I've had knee trouble in the past and have read that doing the long run the day after a long ride is more stressful on the knees/legs. Of course that may be the purpose of the long weekend workouts....

I have always trained that way because its better for my body and fits my life better.  Works for me, may or may not work for you and that is why God made vanilla AND chocolate

I had to flip my long run to Sat and long bike/brick to Sunday just this past weekend.  I was traveling all week and didn't get home until after midnight on Friday.  Typically I don't do that - but hey we have to live, work and have other obligations.   Do what works for you. There are many paths to reach the barn door.

On another note, I just spilled boiling coffee down the front of my dress and my neck is completely red.  If that isn't something to take your mind off an impending IM - I don't know what does!!! OUCH! 

All the time.  I swap them around based on what fits the schedule that week...

Typically though I like to put the long run first...it does help with injury prevention to not run on exhausted legs week after week.  Biking on exhausted legs isn't nearly so bad because it's lower impact.

You're still trail running? I quit walking around the house barefoot two weeks ago cause I'm scared I am going to stub my toe.  Next week I plan on wearing my bike helmet everywhere but to bed.

Yes, while I do not do it exclusively, I do it pretty often. The ride folowing a hard run acts as a recovery as well since it is low impact.  I just make sure when I do a long ride the day after a long run I focus on specific HR zones for extended periods of time and not sub set intervals with 10 min @ or above race pace. 

bib number are up!  here

2266

edit.. oh crap, i just got real nervous... lol!

#1279... Yikes guess its getting close!

I am glad to hear there are other ironman rookies getting nervous and forgetting things gives me some comfort in numbers 

Having bib numbers up makes it feel close. Before that I had always been able to convince myself I had plenty of time.

Thanks for all the ideas you guys have been posting and keep them coming.

Arriving Wednesday and would appreciate a group swim.

Bib number 3000.

Now it seems really real.  Gosh I hope there are not really 3000 racers.

If you're thinking about meeting for the group swim, but haven't decided here are a couple of things to think about:

It's a great way to start your day.

Great place to meet the BT folks who have been posting, and with whom you'll be racing

Great place and time to decide on lunch plans, or driving the bike course plans, or help I've forgotten something

Great time to get a little swim in on the venue and figure out what to sight on.

In past years we've all headed out together, and stopped several times to chat and look around.  Some people want more of a little swim and some just want to experience the Gulf - waves, temperature, etc.

Good time to make some new friends.

I use it as a dress rehearsal - I do the same routine as on race day each morning.  All I do different on race morning is start earlier (and allow some time for body marking and dropping special needs bags)

I am in for a group swim Friday morning.  We are getting into PCB on Thursday morning, so with athlete checkin I doubt I'd have time to make that one.  Looking forward to putting faces with screen names.

Bib #1472, BTW.  Just typing that makes it seem oh-so-real.

Just back from Augusta myself.  28 min swim compared to 1:18 at IMFL just to give you a comparison.  As someone else mentioned, use the draft.  Get in the middle of it and let them pull you along.  The swim is crowded but not too bad after the first turn. 

Totals for this month(tapered a bit for IM Augusta)

Bike: 435 mi     25:39

Run:  72.2 mi   13:08

Swim: 26,312 yds 9:28

Cross: 4 hr

WOW super cool number Jasha!!!