Ford Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 39)

bib #1515 for me....looks like its getting closer to being reality now....I like that goal of trying to finish under my bib#...that might be a possibility for me!!!

#719 Nicole am ready for IMMOOOO ! then the countdown starts to FL

off for a bike ride this morning

1893 works

I scouted the course last year before I knew about the last minute changes.  The only serious hill I recall is Observatory.  There are a few other little climbs here-and-there on the course, but nothing too serious apart from Obs Hill.

Assuming that's in this year (and it looks like it is to me based on map, but I'm not 100%), it's definitely one to take a look at before the race so you can mentally prepare/plan for it.  

I am #613

It is really real now! I go from moments of I am ready! to did I train enough? to I didn't train enough...get out there and do more training...no the training is done now, to don't kill those that stuck by your side while you were getting the training done...hmmmm I think I need to find something to do! Definitely ready for taper....

See you all soon!

Looks like I'm #1155

Nice!  I think I've had each of those moments, too, in the last 24 hours.  Just dropped the bike of at the shop for a final race check.  Told them to replace anything that looks remotely worn.  It should be ready for my final semi-long bike this weekend. 

I told my wife that this Saturday I'll actually be finished with training by noon,  and she looked at me like I had two heads. Guess that means she'll have to kick the secret boyfriend out of the house early this weekend. 

Heading off for my LAST LONG RUN! 

The Observatory hill is huge. We will run it 2x. There are other little inclines here and there, as I recall, but Observatory hill is the biggest by far. It feels like climbing Mt. Everest when you're that far into an Ironman. It's shortish, though, from what I remember. 

That's what I remember thinking when I saw it (except the shortish part).  Thanks for confirming my fears...

996 for me.

When scrolling down I saw the last name McQuarters...the guys first name is Prime Time. Not sure if that is serious but on his registration it is Prime Time McQuarters.

Bib #1128

Scared

Nervous

Excited

Ready to do this...kinda, sorta...we'll see

Woohoo!

I'm #471.

And now that the Athletes Guide is up, I have something new to review top to bottom and obsess over.

I'm supposed to be in taper, but my coach still has me doing a 4 hour ride and 16 mile run this weekend.  Not my max, but still seems like big volume for so-called taper.  Trust in the coach...

mndiver - 2011-08-25 8:42 AM

Whizzzzz - 2011-08-25 7:59 AM

Heading off for my LAST LONG RUN! 

The Observatory hill is huge. We will run it 2x. There are other little inclines here and there, as I recall, but Observatory hill is the biggest by far. It feels like climbing Mt. Everest when you're that far into an Ironman. It's shortish, though, from what I remember. 

Way to calm everyones fears . I just look at Observatory hill as a great time to take a walk break and reasses how the day is going. Or, if I'm all ready walking, a time to walk even slower.

You can think about the fact that when you come down that hill, you will be going up to the state street turnaround where there are TONS of people to get you moving again!