Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 44)

Got to drop my bike off for Tri-Bike Transport ... question: for those that opted to ship a bag, what did you put in it other than CO₂ cartridges?

They go from pro men to pro women for lowest numbers, then after pros the Janus fund athletes are normally in the 80-1?? range.

Excited everyone?

It's so fun to have numbers posted as it makes it all the more real.

Marco Pole?? - is that your porn name?

Yes, the mind finally has time to wander in Taper time.

cartridges, tubes, bento boxes, some of our nutrition, empty bottles, helmets, some extra clothes,

1048 - Michael Stange (pronounced "Mike").  Is that my over / under?

Jared Kuntz:  722     #3 At CDA for me. . . .

#1210 - Jeff Hulting

266

Kathy Achen 2574. Here we go!! Yikes!

How is everyone feeling during taper?  I'm pretty tired and my legs are heavy- but they seem to loosen up once I get into my workouts.  I'm hoping all this passes and I feel better next week.

Donny Smoak #1340

Hope to make the swim Friday morning!

#1179

Lucky #2227.

Impressive list. Is this Fickers first go at CDA?

# 1683 

Let the 'iron dreams' begin!

Kyla Carlson: 2514

Will need to do some numerology research, unless someone has some time on their hands and wants to do it for me.

I exchanged an email with Bree Wee about the race -- I've followed her for a few years and adore her. She sent me the nicest reply. I totally hope I can meet her and get a picture with her.

Am not feeling any taper craziness or free time. I'm more frazzled than ever, what with the end of the school year and 60,000 kid/family things going on and husband on the go and yada yada yada. I'm realizing IM training has kept me very sane and focused this year and right now I'm spinning in too many different directions!!!

Right now in CDA it is 48 degrees and raining. Looks like things start improving again on Fri. Looks like mid seventies through next Fri. Super heat and standing water on the roads are the two things I would hate. The rest I can live with. It'll be interesting to see what happens on race day with this yo-yo weather....

No, she DNF'd in 2008.

Edited by Flyboy 2010-06-16 5:22 PM

accuweather extended foracast: 88 on race day. that is warm.

"F" Word....

Almost got smacked by a truck on the ride home today.  He pulled right up past me and then made a sudden hard braking turn right turn into a parking spot.   I skidded out and stopped within inches of hitting him.

I think I'll lock myself in room for the next 10 days.

triseattle - I probably won't get to swim on Thursday afternoon.  Not sure how long it will take us to get all settled in CDA after we fly into Spokane.  Still planning on Friday though.

Regarding taper progress thus far,  I guess the fatigue is starting to lift.  Still not to the point where I feel like I'm jumping out of my skin, but every once in a while, I convince myself that it is starting to work. 

Mentally, have been having occasional thoughts about being ready to race.    I'm pretty sure with another week and a half, I'll be itchin to go.

Oh yeah, bib # is 849 - Jon Davis

Good luck everyone with final race prep details.