Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 42)

Awesome!! That's really exciting!

If you want, you can add a bike. It's all about knowing and trusting yourself and honestly evaluating your individual needs. You are all following a solid plan, but you are all different people that can and should adjust the plan wisely to address your needs. A 45-75 minute ride once a week might suit your needs better than an extra swim or run. For now, just make it an easy base-building ride to get more time in the saddle.

Finished my half early AM today.  Overall a great run and thrilled with the outcome. I ran about a 1:41:35, this is estimated, but the f-ing race website says that my Bib No corresponds to a full runner (says half huge on my bib) so I DNF?  I crossed at 1:42:45 and went of 1:10 after the clock started.   

I don't know what to do about the runner tracking, i REALLY want my exact time.   Anyways, whatever, here are my splits from the garmin.

1- 8:10
2- 8:01
3- 7:53
4- 7:50
5- 7:56
6- 7:51
7- 7:49
8- 7:49
9- 7:35
10- 7:37
11- 7:29
12- 7:33
13- 7:04 (woah!)

Overall very well ran and managed Will write a complete RR later!

Oh my gosh!  That is soooo awesome!  Wow is right!!  That is so lame about the official timing.  I would contact the race director.  Grrr!

Congrats on finishing strong!!  I rode some guys today who rode it too.  They said it was hot and super crowded.  Good job getting it done!  How do you feel today?

Ya that is absolutely awesome, congrats!! 

Here's the tracking: http://running.competitor.com/2011/02/races/2011-rock-n-roll-mardi-gras-marathon-half-marathon-coverage_21414

I'm #2693.  I guess I've just gotta wait, I think I within 10sec have it right but just wanna see it on the site.  I don't know how to contact race director and there's no real support on the site.  Frustrating but trying not to let it cloud this whole thing. 

You are officially Speedy Gonzales!  Nice quick work on the half!

I feel pretty good.  Thighs feel tired but not sore.  I'm feeling lazy today so I think I'll give myself a break today (or maybe not).  It was REALLY crowded and temp was as high as 83F.  Oh and thanks!

Thanks chief!  You absolutely destroyed that half marathon!

Woohoo! This is much better!

http://running.competitor.com/cgiresults_details?pId=3952955&eId=29&eiId=35&seId=77 

Amazing weekend everyone! Great job!

Nice job! Happy they got it together for you....

Coach and I post race: 

In addition to the post race jello shot, also oysters, a bloody mary, and a beer.  We were in Louisiana after all! Fun time today

Edited by JG_GreenCoast 2011-02-13 8:34 PM

OK i just watched a video about transitions that my friend let me borrow, I'm scared.  I am going to have such a slow T1 and T2 because I can't do all these complicated things!

Hah!

Forget transition....I'm just hoping to make it back to land - LOL

Honestly though....I can't wait. I think it all looks so dang fun to try. I can't even imagine the excitement of the start, the swim, t1, the bike, t2, the run, the finish....all of it's gonna be freakin awesome!

Transitions are all about planning and practice. Do those and it'll be a piece of cake.

And congrats on your HM time. Thats great.

Do you think the race officials will mind if I bring in a cot so I can take a little nap in t1 and t2 in order to recharge my batteries?  haha. 

Got my longest swim ever in today..3000yds.  Yay!

What complicated things?   

Shoes on bike when starting, rubber bands,  laying all this out so quickly, i donno.  So many things to do and not do.  On the other hand, I have food poisoning or a nasty virus and spent all night puking.  F**k my life.

Hello.  My plan is a IM in November but thanks to the advice in that forum I'm planning on an HIM in June and am going to mesh the BT HIM plan with the TriFuel plan mainly in the running.  I live in Mexico and have my first sprint in about a month (and first triatlon since the early 80s ever) and boy have the rules changed in some 20 odd years.  I have no idea what is legal and what is expected and still trying to figure out what to wear for the sprint. 

Ugh, that sucks.  I hope you feel better.

I'm no expert but I agree with DV 1 about the shoes.  I'd much rather have a minute longer transition than fuss with shoes while people pass me or end up with blisters b/c I didn't dry my feet or something.  What I've found is that if you rush in transition, you'll muck it up.  You're already all wound up and, for me, it's forced 'slow down time' so I can breathe, switch equipment, think about the next leg, ensure I've got everything, stretch for a minute or so and then off I go.  It might be personality dependent but I need that extra few seconds for mental & physical focus on what I'm doing.  Trying to do all that as fast as possible at all costs could end up with missing gear/nutrition, sand in your shoes, and a panicked feel about the start of your next leg.  Practice your set-up.  Practice doing the transition and then slow it down and focus during the race.  You'll still go fast due to adrenalin, but you won't forget things or panic.  At least that's my experience.  

My neighbours sat on their back porch drinking beer last year and watched me run through the sprinkler in my wetsuit and then run to my backyard transition area, rip it off, and then ride my bike around the neighbourhood and return and start again.  They were pretty drunk by the time I was done and got a HUGE kick out of watching me suffer.  LOL!

I would keep it simple. In an HIM, the few seconds you save are not worth the risk of having difficulty getting your shoes on while riding. I have seen even the pro's have a disaster with this. Plus you will probably be in a very high traffic area making it even more risky.

Sorry to hear of your ills. Don't think you need to be vulgar about it though.