Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 45)

The PT says patella tendonitis. Apparently I have one femur longer than the other and causing problems. I am following their regimen, they say I will be able to race. I just hate missing running days. Losing all this fitness.

I swam today in the gulf. It was 44 outside yet the water felt great with a wetsuit. I ddin't check to see what water temp was before jumping in.

a.bike brand: Giant TCR Trinity2
b.Race wheels: HED H3
c.aero helmet: NO
d.compression socks: Kind of. Will wear CW-X stability running tights
e.wetsuit brand: QR John

44????!!!!  in PCB????!!!  Yikes..just did an oly in 60 degrees and FROZE on the bike   I need to get some cold weather gear.  STAT!!!

No kidding, 44! Nuts! Good thing I'm driving and not flying....cause I'm going to be bringing options for everything! Granted, anything could change between now and then.

TAPER TAPER TAPER Glad all the long stuff is done. The hay is in the barn.

Just for kicks I went to Accuweather's 15 Day forecast and it shows a low of 40 degrees and a high of 64 degrees on November 1st.  We all know how accurate the 15 day forecast can be.  The forecast for Oct. 30th 2 days prior to that is a low of 55 degrees and a high of 83 degrees.  I wonder how many times the temps will swing back and forth.  I am very curious where it will finally land.

Happy Taper

Its TAPER TIME!!! and I'm getting so nervous/excited!!  I'm glad to see everyone else is feeling the same.  I'm new on this site and would be nice to see other people in the race that I know, because normally, i dont know anyone else racing!

I had the wettest coldest ride of my training today. Thank god it is taper time.

I still have 15 hours planned. Just don't need to do a super long bike!

You're tough!  I started out this am and decided it was too cold & wet to ride outside.  Yep, I'm scared to death to get sick this close.  Don't really care if it's cold Nov 7th.....I can get sick after that.  I took the ride inside.  Boring, but it's done!  

I swam today in the gulf. It was 44 outside yet the water felt great with a wetsuit. I ddin't check to see what water temp was before jumping in.

I still have one more big week 11,000y swimming, 190 miles biking, and 28 miles of running, then I taper next week which is about a 9-10 week, then I leave for Florida and don't plan to do much.

Has anyone set a meeting place to do a practice swim on Thursday.  I have a group of guys that will be going out Thursday for a swim and I'll probably do a short 15-20 mile bike on Wed. just to make sure everything is working right.

Ron

Happy Manic Monday all,

I still have one long swim, bike, and run myself but the volume is decreasing.  I was going to do the long swim this morning but it is 35 degrees outside.  As far as travel goes we are heading down Tuesday and will be staying through the following Tuesday.  We are trying to make this somewhat of a family vacation.  What is everyone else's travel plans? 

Current Accuweather 15 day forecast:
- Nov 2nd  High 75/Low 51 

Current Water Temperature at PCB
- 73.9F

Current Countdown:
- 18 days 23 hours 50 minutes


 

Leaving EARLY Wednesday morning for the 12 hour drive to arrive early Wednesday afternoon.

Leaving to drive home on Monday morning.

Race Tip: The sand is COLD in the morning in the staging area, wear some throwaway socks to keep your feets warm =)

Holly cow that is a long drive!!  Especially on the way home.  I remember having to do a long drive home after my first marathon and my legs wear killing me from all the soreness of being couped up in a car.  More power to ya!  I live in Atlanta so it is only a 5 1/2 hour drive for me.

Good tip.  I was planning on bringing some smart-wool socks as well as a pair of flip-flops that I don't mind losing.

 

I have 13 hours too this week. Long ride is only 3.5 hrs though. thank god!

I am doing the same drive on Tuesday. I am coming home on Sunday though. I did this for IMKY and I survived, albeit the drive was 2 hours closer.

Results of our "Gear Survey":

Bike brand:

QR	9
Cervelo	6
Specialized	4
Felt	4
Giant	2
Scott	1
Motobecane	1
Guru	1
Elite	1
Fuji	1
Orbea	1

Wheel brand:

Zipp	11
Hed	7
Shimano	3
Flashpoint	3
Renn	2
"Stock"	2
Velocity	1
Reynolds	1
Xero	1
Edge	1
Mavic	1
Campy	1

Aero Helmet:  Yes 15.  No 16

Compression socks:  Yes 6.  No 25

Wetsuit brand:

Blue Seventy	9
Zoot	6
QR	6
2XU	3
X Terra	2
Pro-Motion	2
Orca	1
Ironman	1
DeSoto	1

Edited by JPS0135 2009-10-19 8:46 AM

No bib numbers yet.

18 days, 21 hours, 54 minutes until race day. 

 By this time next week it is highly possible we will have them!  Now it is just a matter of how long they want to torture us!