Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 43)

That is not supposed to be one big paragraph above but it doesn't want to let me put in spaces. Sorry.

I am also a big fan of the run. I do like cycling as well. I happen to be lucky in the fact I can ride and run right from my house.

I am with you on the swimming though, I enjoy rec swimming, but getting in the pool for laps is just not my favorite. I think becuase its so boring. Perhaps a swiMp3 or something would make it better.

Please respond with:
a.  Bike brand--Orbea ORA DA
b.  Race wheels brand --Zipp 404 front, 808 back (rented)
c.  Aero helmet (yes or no) yep---Advantage 2
d.  compression socks (yes or no)--for recovery only....I don't workout or race in them
e.  wetsuit/speedsuit brand--Blue Seventy---this wetsuit fits me perfectly!


Fun stuff!

I totally am. My GF caught a cold earlier this week and I started sleeping in the spare bedroom! I wash my hands obsessively and use a lot of hand sanitizer. I'm becoming like Monk.

My daughter is sick this weekend. I have been totally steering clear (with in reason) .

My other daughters boyfriend had swine flu. I told her last weekend she couldn't see him.

Needless to say i am very unpopular in the house.

SO to answer your question I totally freaked out!

Hand Sanitizer has been my best friend too!

Edited by mattajw 2009-10-16 9:09 AM

I admit to calling my dr's office 2 times so far and asking about the Swine Flu shots. They are not in yet! I had to go to a meeting for work the other day and as soon as introductions and handshakes were over, I stuck my hands under the conference table and put sanitizer on them. I hoped no one noticed. So no, you are definitely not the only paranoid one.

a. QR Locero
b. Stock wheels
c. no Aero Helment
d. no compression socks
e. blue seventy sleeveless

big training day tomorrow!!

Getting the zipp 404 wheels out and putting them on my bike for my long bike workout tomorrow. Really looking forward to this final long training week and then...ahhh...taper sweet taper!!

I have been crazy worried about getting sick!!

Ok...so i had a spare minute and check when Ironman Wisconsin posted bib numbers. IT was 10 days before race. So we have some time to worry about other things...like our last long workouts....which i am sure we all are doing this weekend. So to all on this board...have a safe and productive training weekend!

Yes, but I believe they also got their Athlete Guide later then we did.  So does this mean Ironman is starting to do things earlier?  That is the ultimate question. 

Well ... here she is..ready to race





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a. Bike brand -- Specialized Transition
b. Race wheels brand (i.e. Zipp, Hed, etc) -- Mavic
c. Aero helmet (yes or no) -- No
d. compression socks (yes or no) -- No
e. wetsuit/speedsuit brand -- desoto T1

Sweet bike Melissa..she looks fast

Sweet Bike!

Its Saturday! Woo Hoo! Lets git er done! We're getting closer!  

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Edited by Catwoman 2009-10-17 6:04 AM

This is the last big weekend (for many). Enjoy your workouts!

Hi all!

I have been lurking on this thread for a while now from the UK reading with interest all the fascinating and interesting posts! Florida Ironman will be my first. I did a couple of 'tri's'  in 1999 but have been a long distance runner since. I decided that to 'celebrate' my 40th birthday I would do an Ironman!  This year I have only competed in a Olympic and half Ironman, but hope this will be enough. With marathon running I have always been self coached but decided Ironman training is a completely different proposition so got myself a coach. This has worked well as the programme has kept me in check and not get carried away. She has predicted a frightening sub 11 but reading reports I realise so much can and invariably does go wrong! Hope everyone has a great race and achieves their dream goals, and a big thanks for providing me with so much invaluable info via this thread!

Well...the zipps got a workout on our first day of fall like temps in Central Florida. A windy and cool day compared to 95 degrees last weekend. That was my last longish bike workout before Ironman. Now my longish run tomorrow and then its off to Taperland Woo Hoo!!!

Yes, last long run complete, only have 1 more long bike and 1 more long swim then taper baby!

I have the same coming up..forcast is for upper 40's to lower 50's with 15-20 MPH winds. SHould prove to be a fun ride.