Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 4)

Hi everyone!  Looking so forward to IM Wisconsin 2012!

Name: JR1981 / Janette

What is your Ironman resume? IM Canada 2008, IM Wisconsin 2009, IM Louisville 2011

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin? Mainly for proximity to home (I live near Winnipeg, MB, Canada) but also because I enjoyed the course so much

What are you goals for IMWI 2012?  Pretty early for me to say right now, but I would really like to improve my running and (just maybe??!!) beat my 2009 time...

What are you most looking forward to?  I raced in 2008 with the Cops for Cancer / IronCops group and it was great waving to my teammates/friends on course.  After doing the last two IM's without knowing a soul, I can't wait to do this one with my "team" for the added support!

Veterans any advice you can give early on?  Enjoy each and every moment and maintain a healthy training/life balance!

Name: Andres

What is your Ironman resume? IMFL 2010

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin? Self peer-pressure... A buddy at work (from WI) and I came back from a lunch swim. We knew IMWI 2011 ended the day before and it was going on sale around noon.  I waited a little bit, and then got curious... Put both our names on active, and it took it... got to the "pay" section.. waited 10 minutes hoping for a sell-out...  Here we are !!

What are you goals for IMWI 2012? Have a great time training and racing, enjoy the experience.   Looking forward to  ride the course...  

What are you most looking forward to? Finishing STRONG!!!!

Veterans any advice you can give early on? I'm still a rookie! stick to your race plan !!!!

Hey Ben and all....I did some sleuthing on the Hwy 92 resurfacing project and finally heard back from someone today!  Apparently they sent out this press release. See below:  If this goes through, it will affect part of the IM MOO course which is great news!!!! 

    Southwest  Region  2101 Wright Street  Madison, WI 53704-2583 (608) 246-3800  FAX (608) 246-7996     www.dot.wisconsin.gov

October 20, 2011

For more information, contact:

David Layton, WisDOT Project Manager

(608) 246-3821 [email protected]

Public meeting for WIS 92 (US 151 to County G) in Dane County

A public information meeting will occur on Wednesday, November 2 to discuss proposed improvements on WIS 92 between US 151 and County G near Mount Vernon, in Dane County. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Springdale Town Hall, 2379 Town Hall Road, Mount Horeb, WI  53572.

The proposed project consists of resurfacing approximately five miles of WIS 92 from US 151 to County G. The Deer Creek Culvert will also be reconstructed. Beam guards will be added to improve safety throughout the project. This project is currently scheduled for construction in 2012.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting, provide input and ask questions concerning this project. 

If you are unable to attend the meeting, or would like more information, contact David Layton at (608) 246-3821. Written comments regarding the project can be mailed to David Layton, WisDOT Project Manager, 2101 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704. Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter may request one by contacting David Layton at least three working days prior to the meeting via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System (dial 711).

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WAKE UP EVERYONE!!!!

I left BT for awhile and it seems like the thread went dead. Is everyone enjoying some off-season time before hoping back into the faily grind? I just started my off-season prep today and will be back on BT more on a daily basis now. Hope everyone is doing well!

Seriously?   I lost 30 pounds training for IMWI.  I'm kind of looking forward to dropping the weight next spring and summer. 

In the last three months of training for florida I gained 2-3 pounds.  When I workout, I am hungry and when I am hungry I don't make smart food choices.

I have been in the faily grind all fall.  Fell off my bike and injured my shoulder in my first ever cyclocross race, got whooping cough, and overall just seem to get slower and slower!  Tried to swim today and my shoulder is AFU.  I need the name of a good sports medicine doc in Chicago.  Helllllllp!  Oh and I am packing on the pounds too.  This is not a good start to say the least.  Sorry to be a buzzkill...

Actually me too....  I got back to the gym yesterday, spent the rest of the day stuffing my face.   I tend to remain pretty steady during the winter, around 200#.

When I workout, I am hungry and when I am hungry I don't make smart food choices....

ME TOO!  Weight loss is a big goal for me this winter - but its SO HARD with all the kids' Halloween candy around, then Christmas comes... yikes!

I've made a bet with a guy at work.  We are increasing our training by one hour each week on a 4-week rotation (this week is a 7-hour week, next week is our "rest" week) leading up to Christmas.  If we don't make our weekly hours, then we buy lunch for the office (5 people). 

I've also signed up to run a "Hypothermic Half" marathon in February to give me a goal for the winter.

Name: Jennifer

What is your Ironman resume? Lousiville 07 Florida 08 Louisville 09

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin? I like how they call it IM MOO

What are you goals for IMWI 2012? My goal now is to make it there and finish. Ultimately I would like to do a 5 hour marathon and finish in 14 hours or less, however I also signed up to do my first 50 mile run which will be in the middle of April..after that I will start IM training

What are you most looking forward to?  I love the finish line!  I think the thing I am least looking forward to is long hours in the pool since we dont have any place to open water swim.

I have just gotten back in the swing of things the past two weeks - we recently had our 3rd child on 10/25.  Most people think I am nuts for doing IM MOO training with a newborn but I will just have to make it work.  I have been dabbling with my Fink Competative plan and simulating some of the workouts trying to keep around 6-8 hours a week until January.  It has actually been nice weather here in Chicago (until this week) and have been able to get some decent bike rides in November.

Name:bigpaps/John Papiernik

What is your Ironman resume? This will be my first. I have done 1 marathon, a few halfs, two half irons, and one olympic

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin? Hour from where I live.

What are you goals for IMWI 2012? 1) To Finish   2) To feel good about my swim   3) It is very tough to know what to expect but if training goes well I would be very happy to see my finish time start with an 11, but finishing first and foremost.

What are you most looking forward to? 1) Finishing   2) To see what I am made of.

Name:  Anton84/Anton

What is your Ironman resume? IMOO 2010, Racine/Steelhead

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin?

1) I live in Chicago, and this is the only race within a reasonable driving distance

2) Madison is a great town

3) I love the hills

What are you goals for IMWI 2012? Faster Swim, Faster Bike, Faster Run.  Having fun while training, meeting new friends.

What are you most looking forward to?  The long training rides ... did I mention the hills ?

Veterans any advice you can give early on? Have fun with it, respect the hills, pace yourself properly, nail down your nutrition before the race.

I had my first IM nightmare last night.  I was flying to the race (not wisconsin - I think france????) and was carrying on my bike (I know, doesn't make sense right?).  My bike got loaded first and then I went to site down only to realize that my aero bars were missing and there was another pair with electronic shifters on the ground beside my bike (forget that all the shifting wires run through the aero bars and if you were to simply take off the aero bars, they would still be attached to the bike by the wires.)

Weird dream.  Hopefully not too many IM nightmares.