Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 4)

Dang.......  guess I'm lucky..  I haven't had an IMAZ dream yet...  I just dream about work and THAT's a nightmare!

Lori--How come when you dial a wrong nunber, you NEVER get a busy signal?

presumably you were bike fit Dolores? If not, get er done asap. If so, keep riding, and it will feel more normal.

ps im a basket case alot of times too.

Been there and done that.. After riding my Centurion LeMans for a year and then started riding the Jamis Satellite, it was like going from a Cadillac Eldorado to a Mazda Miaita..  You get used to it...

Lori.. 

What a coincidence I went from a Centurion (Dave Scott Ironman) to a Jamis (xenith comp) too!  I love it. 

Haven't officially started my IM training yet, still concentrating on Oceanside 70.3, but I'm looking around for coaches so I'll probably be starting soon. 

So, how's the training going folks? I actually dropped a bit before going full blast so I can spend time with the family before the serious training begins.

Question to the ones that have done the race before: is it imperative that I log in century rides before the race? Can I replace them with very high intensity, shorter workouts? I can't seem to find six hours put together that I can commit to riding.

Right now my training is focused on New Orleans 70.3 and then IMKY in August.  I'm trying not to even THINK about IMAZ, yet

I would try to get at least one 6-hour ride in during training.  Being in the saddle for 6 hours rather than 4 is a huge difference on your body and your mind.

Hi,

Partly due to the stories of training and racing here on BT, I was inspired to signup for IMAZ.  I'm already getting nervous.  I think it is probably time to start making some travel arrangements and I wonder where is the most convenient place to stay during race week?  I will be arriving Thursday and will be followed by wife and kids Friday night or Saturday afternoon.  Any hotel recommendations?  Is anything in walking distance to the start, besides the host hotel?  I heard there is a Embassy Suites nearby, how would that work?  

Thanks for any and all advice!

You're going to spend a lot of time in aero....   If you can, you want to put in some long rides getting used to being in that position for several hours.  Third loop, I could only stayin aero for a few minutes before coming up on the pads.

I'm starting to build the bike and swim, still taking it EZ on the run after having ITBS this winter but I'm up to 3 runs per week and will keep it at that until later in the summer. I'm planning some Splash n' dash OWS races this April, then an Ironman OWS swim race in may (wont be a "race" for me- just survival!).

I'm having a hard time with the rest of my race schdule this year. Ideally I would like to do another HIM before IMAZ. I cant get to Wildflower then I miss the local HIM race in June here because I am on vacation (5 week trip to the UK). That leaves Mtn Man in July, only 3 weeks after I get back from being in Europe, it's a tough course at elevation and I will not be able to ride much in June while I am overseas.  I will probably end up doing the SOMA HIM in Tempe in October as a training day

What does everyone else's race schedule look like???

Train well folks!

I'm not doing any HIM's this year, only one sprint and four Oly's before November. Actually I've never done a half IM. Am I being too ambitious? I'm starting to have some serious doubts about being able to finish such an endeavour. I completed marathons, and I can do the swim easily but the bike is a challenge for me and putting all three together seems a bit too much.

Thoughts, anyone?

I was able to sign up for a HIM in September.  My hubby and I are doing the Augusta 70.3.  It shopuld be a good training day!

Is anyone out there doing the Janus Challenge for IMAZ??  I am.  While looking for a house to rent in AZ, I was came acrossed an inspiring story.  The owner of the house that we are renting lost their 1 month old baby Liam due to 4 heart defects this past Feb.  I just happened to contact him regarding the house on the day Liam died.  At that time I thought wow...horrible timing on my part.  Later the owner emailed me the contract for our rental along with a link that told of Liam's story. 

Please read Liam's story below.  I am doing IMAZ in honor of Liam and the American Heart Association. I'd love all of us to race in Liam's honor that day and be a part of Team LoveIAM!

Running for Liam

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/zipmurray <<< Liam's Story

  

http://januscharitychallenge.kintera.org/az09/runningforliam  <<< Don't be a chicken...click here!

Please share Liam's story with all you know!

Thanks

Leanne 

canadarn2001 - 2009-03-25 8:39 PM

I was able to sign up for a HIM in September.  My hubby and I are doing the Augusta 70.3.  It shopuld be a good training day!

Is anyone out there doing the Janus Challenge for IMAZ??  I am.  While looking for a house to rent in AZ, I was came acrossed an inspiring story.  The owner of the house that we are renting lost their 1 month old baby Liam due to 4 heart defects this past Feb.  I just happened to contact him regarding the house on the day Liam died.  At that time I thought wow...horrible timing on my part.  Later the owner emailed me the contract for our rental along with a link that told of Liam's story. 

Please read Liam's story below.  I am doing IMAZ in honor of Liam and the American Heart Association. I'd love all of us to race in Liam's honor that day and be a part of Team LoveIAM!

Running for Liam

~Team LoveIAM~

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/zipmurray <<< Liam's Story

  

http://januscharitychallenge.kintera.org/az09/runningforliam  <<< Don't be a chicken...click here!

Please share Liam's story with all you know!

Thanks

Leanne 

 

 

 

That is a really inspirational story.  Unfortunately one of my good friends passed this week unexpectedly.  He died while running on a treadmill and his autopsy results are still unknown.  I expect it to be heart related and I plan on doing something similar, but also for the same charity.

 What has been your experience with Janus?  Easy to set up etc?

Janus was very easy to set up.  You just got the link and register.  However, you do need to get  in touch with a contact person for the organization or charity in which you are going to raise money for...

It's definately given my Ironman journey a whole new meaning!

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I had a two bedroom condo for the week...half mile from the start.