Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 37)

Hey thanks for pick me up. I have been stressing about the race. You know have I trained enough, what about those days I was just to tired to train or to finish the training. I have no doubt  that I will start the race. I am very confident that I will finish. I may or may not hit my set time, but I might bet it! I really just appreciate the comment thanks for posting it.

I am super stoked for this race. Like all a bit nervous especially since my last few weeks have been extremely challenging in finding training time . Unfortunately this is my high travel season but after this week it ends. Regardless I am taking a bike with me to San Fran to ride this week in between work so thats a plus.

I wish I was better prepared but at the same time know I have done just about everything I could with the allowable time which is fine as i am out to complete more than compete.

Question for you all shipping bikes. Anyone ever do the Fed-Ex/UPS thing? That is my plan to ship a week out and send to friends house. Never tried it but since I have another bike to ride at home I dont mind losing the race bike for a few days

Sorry about your wheels Boski. I have been using my old road wheels during training for that very reason. I admire your attitude about the situation. Sounds like your setting yourself up for a great race no matter the results.

PGA_Mike. Thanks for the advice. I have such a hard time taking the hills 'easy'. My mind just keeps telling my body, if you hurry we will done with this thing sooner. Hopefully I can be smart on race day. Everyone keeps saying how beautiful CDA is, I plan to take it all in on race day.

Nice job on the training everyone. When people ask me how my training is going and what I have been doing they say I am crazy. I just refer them to the group of people on-line that's even 'crazier' than I am. Keep it up and stay safe.

The cross winds will depend on the day.  The usual wind direction will be mostly a headwind on the way out/tailwind coming back.  However, in some places it swirls around a bit and can be a little tricky.  If the wind's out of the Northeast though, like last weekend, it can be more nerve wracking.

The steepest descents will probably have you pushing a bit over 40mph, depending on the wind of course. 

Here's hoping for a tailwind both ways on the 24th!

Hoping you had a pain free run ? Remember they say it is better to be healthy and slightly under trained then over and banged up.

Ok day off tomorrow so here is my May, I am getting that nervous feeling about not doing enough this looks pretty good right

S:  22163.50 Yd 
B:  499.10 Mi -  
R:  105.04 Mi

Run wont be until about 1430 this afternoon, but I am feeling really good physically.  Thanks for the encouragement!

I honestly believe 50+ is not out of the question, my one ride of it in April I show a peak of 44+ and I don't remember ever pushing it down the hills.

I agree 100%.  healthy is always best. 

X2, especially about tucking down while still on the bullhorns.  Even days without much wind, there are a couple descents where the wind swirls and can give you some wobbles.  I don't know about you guys but I tend to clinch a bit when I'm at 40+ and on the aerobars and I feel a wobble from anything! 

we were hitting 50 or so in Lake Placid. It gets scary when you are going that fast.  I remember the cross winds hitting me and all I could do was scream.  I didn't hit the brakes.  I just figured I might as well let it rip.  i figured I was in trouble whether I went down at 50 or 40. 

I think I am hoping for a slight south wind on race day.  temps at 75 degrees.  where do I place my request? 

When you say "slight", do you mean 5mph?  Cause I'd be cool with that.  

anything under 10 mph!!!

I'm SO over the wind this spring!  There are times I have felt like I'm rolling backwards.

Hoping and praying for little wind at CdA.

Congrats on your race. All three PR's are very impressive!!! Hope the calf heals up. Outside of injury it sounds like CDA could be another great race for you.