Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 40)

brobinson - 2009-10-14 11:28 AM

 

Hey it wasnt me!  I got suckered in too!  Blame ShawnFromNorfolk for the screaming fire in a crowded movie theater! (or bib numbers on an anxious message board )

trihardathena - 2009-10-14 1:26 PM Bibs?? Bibs?? The numbers are up?? Where?? Huh?? You know that is SOOOO NOT NICE!! I go scampering off to the site to check my number!! The weeks before Ironman will make you insane!!

mattajw - 2009-10-14 1:41 PM

I guess getting your Bib number is the first tangible piece of the race for us. Makes it real and not just a date on the calender.

Does that make sense?

Diana Gough - 2009-10-14 2:58 PM A friend that did it last year, said its the thing that makes you go, "Oh s#@t, now I really have to do this".

mattajw - 2009-10-14 1:41 PM I guess getting your Bib number is the first tangible piece of the race for us. Makes it real and not just a date on the calender. Does that make sense?

jmeeks1977 - 2009-10-14 2:16 PM

I think you hit the nail on the head. I gotta admit that I freaked out a bit when I read that bib numbers were up! I guess the board needed a little excitement today

jjcnbg - 2009-10-14 3:19 PM

My prediction is Friday, Oct. 23.

mattajw - 2009-10-14 2:41 PM I guess getting your Bib number is the first tangible piece of the race for us. Makes it real and not just a date on the calender. Does that make sense?

TexasMPGal - 2009-10-13 8:01 PM First timer here!

Who is tired of training??
ME ME ME ME!! Just want to get to race day....

Trivol - 2009-10-14 5:30 PM

My heart jumped a little when I saw bib numbers are up. I actually almost checked before I logged on.I have never cared about my number until registrationbut for some reason I want them to make sure I am in the system and elgible to race. All this effort and no number would be horrible. I would stille like to know if everyone goes to the welcome and awards dinners and why or why not. Withthis being the only vaation this year I do not want to waste my wifes time if it is not worth it. Thanks.

Mr Steve - 2009-10-14 5:44 PM

My wife and I are planning on attending the welcome dinner. Figured I might as well live the experience.  Not staying for awards banquet since I have to start traveling home on Monday. I heard is it crowded at the dinner since they jam everyone into the ballroom where it is held.

Mr Steve

TexasMPGal - 2009-10-14 6:03 PM Y'all have had me laughing today with the bib number antics!! I enjoy it! I am looking forward to getting mine, but I really am doing my best to hold back the anxiousness. I WILL have butterflies race day, and probably race week, but right now I'm truly truly truly focusing on getting these last couple of tough weeks done so I can get to the taper and sleep o/a 26 Oct. (Sleep is my favorite word right now). 

I have been working with a sports psychology guy for the "mental training" aspect part of this.  A huge aspect of it all is to see yourself being successful and controlling what you can control.  So, if you're thinking about the race, don't see yourself doing something wrong, or suffering, imagine yourself, in every element knocking it out of the park.  Just like with dreams, our brains do not really recognize the difference between reality and fiction (ever wake up in a cold sweat and wonder why? your brain is reacting to dreams as if they were REAL), so if you condition yourself to see success, studies have shown that people that do it experience success more often.  Imagine yourself doing it WRONG and you'll do the wrong thing on game day.

I actually wrote what sports guys call and "imagery script." In it I walk myself from the the start of the day on the beach and through each event.  I included all 5 senses and I take myself successfully through the day. I'm detailed in transitions, I talk about taking my nutrition on the right time, etc.  These are the things I will focus on during the day, what success looks like.  But, I'm training my mind NOW.  I have cue words that help me focus on the RIGHT thing when I'm hurting or struggling out there, and I've used it in training and it helps. I focus on things like "smooth" "going fast" "making it epic" "imagining the finish line" and more. I have actually found I can help lessen pain by imagining cold ice melting into my quad or whatever is hurting.  I thought all this stuff was BS till I tried it!

Even if weather goes to crap or something else happens, I cannot prevent the past. I cannot go do a workout I might've missed in training. I cannot make the wind die down, rain stop, or calm waves.  BUT, I can control my mind.  It will be HARD that day to control my mind...but if I train it now (and it's not easy, my last long ride SUCKED in the mental dept) then come November 7, I will effect what I can effect, I will envision success, I WILL BE AN IRONMAN. 

FOCUS ON SUCCESS! Don't worry, don't panic, go with what you have, finish your training well, taper right and don't try to "make" up past workouts in your taper, eat right, and make your lists for what you need.  If you get into training/taper crazy, divert your mind to the success you will have that day.  There are a lot of things we can't control, but we can control our minds. 

That's my pep talk for the day. I take cash, check, or Paypal. Kthanks.

TexasMPGal - 2009-10-14 6:03 PM Y'all have had me laughing today with the bib number antics!! I enjoy it! I am looking forward to getting mine, but I really am doing my best to hold back the anxiousness. I WILL have butterflies race day, and probably race week, but right now I'm truly truly truly focusing on getting these last couple of tough weeks done so I can get to the taper and sleep o/a 26 Oct. (Sleep is my favorite word right now). 

I have been working with a sports psychology guy for the "mental training" aspect part of this.  A huge aspect of it all is to see yourself being successful and controlling what you can control.  So, if you're thinking about the race, don't see yourself doing something wrong, or suffering, imagine yourself, in every element knocking it out of the park.  Just like with dreams, our brains do not really recognize the difference between reality and fiction (ever wake up in a cold sweat and wonder why? your brain is reacting to dreams as if they were REAL), so if you condition yourself to see success, studies have shown that people that do it experience success more often.  Imagine yourself doing it WRONG and you'll do the wrong thing on game day.

I actually wrote what sports guys call and "imagery script." In it I walk myself from the the start of the day on the beach and through each event.  I included all 5 senses and I take myself successfully through the day. I'm detailed in transitions, I talk about taking my nutrition on the right time, etc.  These are the things I will focus on during the day, what success looks like.  But, I'm training my mind NOW.  I have cue words that help me focus on the RIGHT thing when I'm hurting or struggling out there, and I've used it in training and it helps. I focus on things like "smooth" "going fast" "making it epic" "imagining the finish line" and more. I have actually found I can help lessen pain by imagining cold ice melting into my quad or whatever is hurting.  I thought all this stuff was BS till I tried it!

Even if weather goes to crap or something else happens, I cannot prevent the past. I cannot go do a workout I might've missed in training. I cannot make the wind die down, rain stop, or calm waves.  BUT, I can control my mind.  It will be HARD that day to control my mind...but if I train it now (and it's not easy, my last long ride SUCKED in the mental dept) then come November 7, I will effect what I can effect, I will envision success, I WILL BE AN IRONMAN. 

FOCUS ON SUCCESS! Don't worry, don't panic, go with what you have, finish your training well, taper right and don't try to "make" up past workouts in your taper, eat right, and make your lists for what you need.  If you get into training/taper crazy, divert your mind to the success you will have that day.  There are a lot of things we can't control, but we can control our minds. 

That's my pep talk for the day. I take cash, check, or Paypal. Kthanks.

Socks - 2009-10-14 7:32 PM

Thanks B well said...its kind of funny because I have been going over this stuff with my coach.  He asked me toiwrite out my whole day from the time I get up pre-race, s-b-r transistion post race......my last comment was "Do the best I can do with what I am given on that day.  Control the  things I can control and don't get beaten down buy the things I can't control with grace under pressure."  I have read a LOT of IM reports.  The 2 places where people fall down that they CAN CONTROL are nutrition and mentally. 

Dont' sweat the small stuff!!!  If you can't LIVE without your garmin and you realize its in your T1 bag as you are getting your bike for GODS SAKE go get it and don't write a 6 page race report about how your day was ruined because you didnt' have your garmin.  My favorite was the guy who wrote about how he could not find his gum in his T2 bag.  HOW ON EARTH could he POSSIBLY run without his gum....all he talked about his whole run section was his lack of gum........and then about how his foot started hurting......yep he ran the marathon with the gum in his shoe.  A little pre-race humor