Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 4)

Bob thanks and I appreciate the offer and that is a little more reassuring about the those turns.  If I am going to be up your way I'll let you know. I can't say I blame you for not wanting to head downstate as you are absolutely correct. Too much traffic down here and the people drive like maniacs.

I was just reading through my race report from my first IMWI in 2007 and really started to get psyched about this year! For anyone interested, here's the link.

2007 IMWI Race Report

A couple things to note. It took me 5 IM races to realize I was taking in too many carbs on the bike and reading this report confirms that. I was a little aggressive on the first loop of the bike and ended up in someone's yard, that was another lesson learned about not hammering an Ironman distance race. Other than that it was one of the best experiences of my life!!

Forget posting mine!  That swim and bike were FAST, dude!

Nice! I got up and ran 2 this AM. Pales in comparison to your run Phil. I will say that with all the fog and mist I was thinking this is a perfect backdrop for a horror movie.

Advice!

So I am 14 weeks Pregnant!  it was very unexpected, and still chasing the IronMan Dream.  I have been cleared to keep up with training, as long as I "listen" to my body.  I ran a marathon 7 weeks pregnant successfully and didn't even know at the time I was pregnant.  I will have 3 months after the baby is born to really gear up for the race.  I Plan on training the whole pregnancy, I have been very lucky so far.  Go or No?

What does your Dr say about it? Do they know how intense IM training can be?

My .02 cents would be no go. Quick math has you delivering end of May/beginning of June. You are going to need some time to heal. I know that getting back on a bike may be rather uncomfortable after delivering. Flip side if you deliver via C-section, you wouldn't be able to bike swim or run until stitches are gone and the incision heals. Ive had abdominal surgery and was told no training for almost 4 months because the risk of a hernia are much higher.

Your bike will fit different as things have moved around to prepare for the birth and as you are getting closer to Ironman they will start to shift back so you are looking at have your bike fit redone a few times in that three months.

On the flip side if you can pull it off that would be amazing!

I would respectfully have you continue speaking with your doctor.  In my honest opinion, this is one question I would NOT leave up to a bunch of online triathletes in a forum.  Seriously.

On a lighter note, CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy!

I had a friend who completed Ironman Canada when her son was about 4-5 months old... in 16:51 hrs, but she did it.  Another friend of mine just ran a full marathon at 5 months pregnant... very slow, but she did it.... so training and racing are possible.  As for myself (a mom of two), despite being fit/active early in my first prenancy, my doctor put me on bed-rest for the last month, followed by a week-long stay in the hospital after birth plus long recovery due to some complications... none of which I could have ever predicted.  So everyone is different!!

If your doctor clears you, there's no reason why you can't stay active and training for most of your pregnancy... particularly since you are obviously in shape to begin with.  Be mentally prepared to pull out though (I think refund deadline is usually around July 1st?) or to not finish.  

And always keep in mind... you will never get those precious first few months with your baby/family back again; but there will always be many more Ironman races to do. 

1 hour drainer ride on bike - the first bike ride in months.  The first 40 minutes I was worried.

Now, I'm enjoying a Leinenkugel's Snowdrift Vanilla Porter.  Mmmmmmmmmm.

Hi all!

After a good finish at IMLP and a big fail in IMCoz this year (DNF on the swim, very strong current...), I decided that I had to take my revenge and just registered for IM Wisconsin with a foundation slot.

So here I am !!

Quick presentation of myself:

Name: playmobil31 - Real name Alex

What is your Ironman resume? IM#1 - IMLP 2012 finisher, IM#2 - IMCOZ 2012 DNF, this will be my #3

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin? I was supposed to take a break from IM distance in 2013, but after DNFing in Cozumel, I could not close this chapter on this. A few discussions with my wife and my coach, a quick assessment of the remaining open races (regular or foundation) and I picked IM Wisconsin because it's 2.5 hours from here I live, it's a "end of summer" race leaving plenty of time to re-train and because I heard about the "finish line".

What are you goals for IMWI 2013? The first one was to finish, the second one was "for fun", this one is for my redemption. Goals are not setup yet but I would say something in the 12/13h range.

What are you most looking forward to? The training up to the race. Being able to track my progress and see the improvements on all the 3 disciplines. Also, I'm really looking to be at the finish line and feeling that I've done the work, and nothing will block me this time to complete my goal.

 Veterans any advice you can give early on? Train, not only on the 3 disciplines but also on the fourth discipline of the triathlon: Nutrition. Train with the nutrition that you will use on race day. Tweak your nutrition to make sure that on race day, you don't have to think, you will just have to follow the plan that you put in place for the previous few months. Without fueling right, there will be no success.

Week 1 of Jorge's winter cycling program is in the books and I managed to survive. I did the first long ride of the program and I was in a world of hurt after finishing it and it will only get worse from here on out. And just think the first two weeks are a warm up for what's to come. So 1 down 15 more to go, bring on the pain.

Hey Phil, have you ever done one of the theme rides at Speed in Fitchburg?

Hey everyone!  Great to be here and I am pretty stoked about listening and learning from all of you.  IMWI has basically controlled my thoughts since the day I "hit send" and made it official.  I just started running endurance this year and it has changed my life in so many ways.  Hope to get to know some of you and make some new friends. 

Name: Rope12 ... .real name Mike

What is your Ironman resume?
First time for me... Olympic is all I have in the bag and it wasn't pretty!  Well, the swim.

Why did you choose Ironman Wisconsin?
There was never a doubt.  I grew up in Beloit (the Ironman capitol of the world and kept hearing IMWI was the best.  So, I gathered 4 Nashville buds and we're road trippin' to Madison. 

What are you goals for IMWI 2013? 
Great question.  For now, let's just stick with finish.  I'll know more as the year unfolds.  I'm pretty sure "just finish" will be replaced with something typically unreasonable, though. 

What are you most looking forward to?
I'm really looking forward to training with four other great guys.  I'm looking forward to racing in front of tons of family and friends I rarely see since I moved.  The challenge, the crowds, the swim start, the rolling hills, and hanging around at the family cottage in Lake Geneva after the race.

No, as a matter of fact, I haven't heard of this.  Clue me in a little more, please!

Sunday’s at 10:30 at Speed in Fitchburg they have these “Themed” rides. The rides are 2 hour Computrainer rides that you ride along to a video being projected on a large screen of some people actually doing the ride. The rides are usually mountain rides from somewhere in Europe although this year they have included one from the Tour of California. I have done Alpe d'huez, Passo Gavia(over and back), Mortirolo. For me it’s usually 2 hours of suffering. But it gets me out of the house and a longer(ish) ride in during the winter.