Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 44)

Good Luck at your race tomorrow! Don't freeze to death! 

I'm starting to get worried about heat, the last three weeks it's been 35-50 degrees during every long workout.  I think when I get to Florida 75 degree's is going to feel like 95 and my body is going to sweat like never before.  I don't know what is up this year it's suppose to be around 70 this time of year and we are averaging 55 for the high this month.

WOOHO and welcome to BT....can't wait to meet you

I was just looking at the NOAA buoy center and if I am not mistaken it shows the water temp at 78 degrees.  That was a fast drop!  If so WOOHOO!!!  Yea wetsuit!

By the way I am looking at buoy PACF1.  It looks like it is still 83 degrees off shore but 78 near the shore.

You guys up north get to train in the hills we train in the heat. In the end I think it all balances out.

Please respond with:

a.  Bike brand Specialized Roubaix Pro (no aero - I'm just a roadie)
b.  Race wheels brand Campy Zonda (everyday wheels)
c.  Aero helmet (yes or no) No
d.  compression socks (yes or no) Yes-ish (Feetures Ultra Light Bamboo Wool Quarter Sock - have a 'power band')
e.  wetsuit/speedsuit brand No idea (and feet hurt to bad after today's 20 to get up and go look)

Luckily I work from home and live alone so I can avoid the entire human race on a daily basis.

Kidding. [mostly]

But I am getting more and more paranoid about things in general. More than illness is injury. Every time I go out for a ride I think some car or dog or squirrel or wet leaves or pebble in the road is going to take me down. I gotta stop that or it's going to end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy!

I did 20 mile run today, the last long one. All I can say is... OWWWWWW! My heels are killing me. I'm pretty sure I will have to walk quite a bit to finish, but that's OK. I expected that going in.

Sunday is the full swim. 170 mind-numbingly boring laps.

Not bothering with a final long bike. I've done multiple centuries and tons of mountain riding. More than prepared for 112 flat miles.

Question: what's everybody's first week taper run distance? I was going to do a half mary, but cut it down to 10; 1/2 of my longest run.

Good morning boys and girls.  

FYI:  

- Todays forecast for PCB is 46/65, sunny, winds 15-25 mph
- Looking at the 10 day forecast Oct 27 = 62/80 partly cloudy
- The buoy at PCB has a current temperature reading of 76.5 degrees 
- According to the countdown clock we will be hitting 19 days and change today
- Exactly three weeks from today our journey will be done (and it will be on to the next one)

Happy Sunday all, I am off to work. 

I am so disappointed there are no replies on here yet!! Isn't everyone up at 5am on a Sunday. Get out of bed and start training you slackers!!!

WOuld have replied earlier...but seeing the sun is just coming out, i am just getting up. 25 minutes to ride start

Last long ride today...and it's cold.  Guess it'll be a memorable one    

Be safe out there folks. Enjoy those last long workouts. Personally, I am already in the taper portion of my plan. With the weather, that meant a 3.5 hour trainer ride followed by a 6 mile T-run yesterday. Today will be a 2 hour run.

Come on Florida!!

Just because

19 Days 20 Hours 11 minutes

2 weeks and 6 Days

That is all.

I would have replied but I was out running!

That the kind of reply I am looking for!!!  Love the enthusiasm  Now that you are warmed up what is your real workout for the day?

I had barely gone to bed! And slept really fitfully. Too much twitching and pain. Really looking forward to three weeks of taper to heal my damaged feets and legs. Time to increase the yoga. Gonna splurge for a couple massages too.

Had an excellent long run (18 miles) today! Beautiful weather, and even though it was the hilliest route I've run in a while, my pace was nice, and my legs weren't too beat up from my 101 mile ride yesterday.  Tons of hills on the ride and some killer chip seal that rattled me to the core (I'm used to Tx chip seal, but this stuff was disgusting), so I expected today's run to really put the hurt on me, but not so much!! Yay!! Not quite to taper yet, but it's now within tasting distance.  This is the last "big weekend" so the next time I do this much biking/running in one weekend it will be on 7 Nov! I also had a 5000m swim set earlier this week, and while I was worn out come the end of it, my shoulders/arms, etc. weren't demolished the next day.  So, some good confidence building this week, and a tad bit of sun-burn!

Be safe everyone.  Oh, and I had to get the flu mist two weeks ago--didn't cause any bad side effects to me, but I'm hoping that keeps the flu away.  But, I am attempting to avoid crowded places and any activity that might get me hurt.

2 1/2 hour run/walk/stumble this morning...and taper has arrived!! Thats a good thing since my legs are pretty sore ... not really from the bike on Saturday but from some strength training I did on Friday!! Time for an easier schedule!! Do you ever feel like you didn't do enough?? Am I the only one afraid that I could go out for another week and do some long rides and runs and it will make a difference??

This is a perpetual thought that echos through my head.  At this point there is not a lot I can do about it so I figure if nothing else it will give me a reference point for any future races.  Although I have been following your blog and as far as I can tell you have done all the right things to prepare for this one!  I think you are going to open up a can of whoop-a@# on Ironman Florida 2009!