Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 38)

Things seem to be going really well til today when I raced an olympic tri. Swim sucked, bike had GI issues and couldn't produce any power and run felt okay but was slow. Back to the drawing board.

Ran a 1/2 mary in New Orleans 70.3 in early April after many months of no running due to knee issues.  My time was off by about 20 minutes, but I finished unhurt.  Ran none until a 10k at St. Anthony's in late April, which again was a little slow but I finished unhurt.  I've gone to a combination of running 2-3 miles to the gym, then completing the bulk of the longer runs on the dreaded treadmill before running home.  It breaks up the run and works if you can stand the boredom.  I got 13 in over the long Memorial weekend, sandwiched between two 50+ mile, tough rides.  The knee is still holding up, although there are times I can feel it a bit.  I'm just trying to figure out how to get in as many training miles as possible without blowing the knee up even more.   

I hope to get to the start line unhurt, and 20% undertrained.




 

Just joined BT this morning.  Wanted to say hello to everyone. Louisville will be my first IM race.  Just started Tris last year and did a 1/2 IM with a couple shorter course races also.  I couldn't be more excited as we quickly approach the day in Aug.  My longest run has been 14 miles to this point with numerous 12+ mile runs including 2 half marys in May.  I look forward to following everyone's progress and posts in the future.

Hope everyone's training is going well....hard to believe it's the 90 day mark already...I am just the official jockstrapper for my sister, and for ALL OF YOU as well!!!

I didn't read through too many of the recent pages, so I apologize if I missed this, but when is the tshirt order being sent through?  I would really like to order one so you all see me out there cheering for my fellow BT'ers!!!

Thanks!

I'm going to Louisville Friday, June 26th evening.  I want to ride the course Saturday, June 27th - start early.  Let me know if anyone is interested in meeting up.  I still need to make hotel reservation. 

I'm in seattle for the week, trying to keep up with the training!

Mornin everybody.  Ran 5 on the street last night.  Felt good to get off the treadmill. 

Still working out my IM nutrition plan.  Just bought a wing to add two bottles behind the seat, which will allow me to carry a total of 5 bottles if needed, although I'm concerned about the extra weight.  Ideally, at all times I'd have available a bottle of plain water, a bottle of G-E or Gu20, and a bottle of nutition "cocktail".  But without the wing I can only carry three, limited to one of each, and I want to be sure I don't run low.  

Can any of you IM-Lou veterans give some insight on frequency and milemarkers for the bottle exchanges and bike special needs?  Specifically, I may start out light a couple bottles and then add bottles after the string of climbs in the first 30 miles.   

Also, staying in the race hotels, I don't believe I'll have a way to freeze bottles.  Anyone have any ideas on how to get this done?  Bribe the chef? 

Any thoughts?