thanks George.   

DON'T LET US DOWN MENTOR GROUP!  WE NEED YOU!!

Wow, Rene just smoked a Sprint Tri, 3rd in is AG!!  I guess post Ironman has been good to you Rene!   Glad to hear.

I think once you are an Ironman you have an expectation to live up to eh? 

As you have said in the past "it is a lifestyle".  I am still training.  I was curious how my body would respond to a fast race and it went well.  Working on a race report.

FINALLY finished my

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RunRene - 2011-07-19 12:05 PM

gatjr33 - 2011-07-17 10:40 PM As for my taper, the Ironman Training haze is lifting.  My biggest obstacle is limiting my eating!! 

Before next Sunday I will post my full name and number, PLEASE FOLLOW ME ON RACE DAY!!  I was just thinking during yesterday's run, I will DEFINITELY think about each and every person in this group to help get me through the miles on the run.  The Swim and Bike I'll care less about you guys -   But on the Run (and perhaps the end of the Bike) I'm gonna need you guys BIG TIME!! Knowing you are following me and cheering for me will help me focus and keep my mojo.   

DC, you are going to have the race of a lifetime. You have done the training, you are going to be healthy and ready to go come race day, and you have provided everyone in your mentor group with extensive encouragement and guidance. Just stay calm, plan for the day and get ready to have some fun. Oh, I forgot, have your best smile ready for the finish line! Your peeps will be following you on race day.

I ate a bunch while tapering, my body just kept burning it!!

I will CERTAINLY be thinking of the both of you Sunday, I leave this Thursday to Canada (Calgary) for five days. I am going to look at the results on my phone though! I probably won't be able to post til I get back though.  With that said.....

WOW!!!  I am SO EXCITED for the both of you!!

George, 7 is your lucky number!!  You're going to do GREAT!!!  Time for all that training to pay off!

Bobby, June 24, 2011 will be a day you will never forget.  Take it all in and enjoy your race!!  You have put in the time, training and you're one FAST dude!!

Think of race day as a long training day with 2500+ (or however many are registered) of your triathlete brothers and sisters.  Let your body do what you have been training it to do the last six months.  I wish you both the BEST of luck and an AWESOME race!!!

IMUSA here comes the storm!! I hope you are ready for these two guys!!

WahooOOOOOO!!!   Go get em guys!!

BTW, I used RaceDayTracker to send texts updates to my family of where I am on the course.  They LOVED it!!  I didn't tell them in advance so it was a nice surprise.  It is free and I made a donation after the race.  Check to see if they will be doing texts for IMUSA.  ...and if you do use them, please BOTH of you add me as an email.  I will PM you my email.

i meant to quote that....why cant you wear the shorts??

wow imusa! this awesome stuff. lots to be inspired by!! i wish you guys both good luck!

training has been going well. however i was running after after a bike ride on tues and slipped and fell! i have a huge bruise on my thigh, no biggy and my knee is banged up. its kinda sore..im gonna run on it today and see how that goes. also i swam in the ocean yesterday and it was nuts! waves were pushing me you cant see anything except for some freaky sting ray!! it was very mentally and physically challenging. im glad the hudson has no waves. i def wanna get in as many open water swims as i can b4 the 7th...the 7th its so soon! i am so nervous and excited. all teh details of a first race are so overwhelmimng. where to be at what time knowing the course etc...im sure it will be good just gotta stay calm and focused...

3 Days!!  ...til our boys unleash and EXPLODE!!!

Bobby and George, I will be thinking of you both!!

Enjoy the day!! You have both worked so hard to get to the starting line and it is FINALLY HERE!!

Sunday is YOURS!!!

I agree with what everyone said here, train with what you will race in. If you want to wear those padded shorts OVER your tri shorts try it now to see if it works. If you where the padded shorts and then change shorts for the run that would work too (but takes up time).  Whatever you choose, practice it now! 

Looking forward to following the race and seeing you guys post some great results.  No doubt you are well prepared and ready to execute your race plans.

Yikes!!  Hope it is nothing serious!!  Good luck with the results!

They might get a little waterlogged during the swim and be uncomfortable during the run.

OMG re your foot!  That must be really disappointing not to mention a pain (literally) to happen in the summer!

So it's 39 degrees up here but feels like 49 degrees - that's a 120 degrees for you folks down there!!  Funny that there's a breeze but there's just no oxygen in the air!!  BRUTAL!  And yet... I kept thinking "hmmmm maybe I should go for a run and train in this weather"  Tomorrow night maybe... we'll see.

Thanks for the advice re: clothes - I'm too slow to take the time for a clothing change - grin and bear it!!

I've caught the racing fever - if this weekend is partly decent temp-wise I may drive up for a local sprint.  First of the season!  We'll see.  Good luck to you both this weekend!  Can't wait to hear the race results!

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You two have put in the work and will certainly take it to the course this weekend. Enjoy every minute of the challenge knowing you're well prepared, WE'LL BE PULLING FOR YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!!!