Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 45)

I'm leaning putting it all in there and rolling the dice that there isn't enough time for the race folks to go through each bag and pull out my extra tubes or bandaids or assorted poop-has-hit-the-fan medicines or chamois butter.  I'll bet they don't want any potential fallout from throwing everything away post-race, so that is why they say food only.

That said, at Beach 2 Battleship, I think we got both of Doug's SN bags back.  We had to remember to go get them, but still.  Set-Up Events = 1; WTC = 0.  I'm keeping track.

I wonder how big those bags are going to be. Sounds like some of you were going to fill them up to the brim. Maybe put some items in a solid colored water bottle, in case they look.

That is kind of a downer, though, but I bet they don't enforce it.

I was able to find my SN bags the morning after IMAZ without any problem.  They only had a tube, some co2 and a powerbar, but it was nice to have back. 

I'm very impressed with the amount of training everyone is putting in and all of your July distances.  July was a great training month for me capped (just shy of 700 miles on the bike) too off with a great last weeknd...Saturday was just a 75 mile bike ride but with 5600 ft of climbing and Sunday was my 20 mile run, which went great. 

And here I thought this website was Beginner Triathlete dot com.  With some of the goals I'm seeing, you guys are going to be competing for a Kona spot.    I'm going in with two goals (in addition to the main goal of just finishing)...my realitic goal is 1:30-6:00-4:20 and my "stretch" goal - if everything in the universe converged for me that day - is 1:15-5:30-4:00.

Still training hard this week and then Saturday I'm leaving for an organized bike ride across the state of Pennsylvania...7 days, 450 miles, with about 5500 ft of climbing per day.  Coming right out of that into taper.

Keep up all the hard work everyone.

Is anybody using Tubulars for the race?  Also I keep hearing about this Infinite drink.  I looked it up online and wanted some feedback on its taste and advantages of using/drinking during an IM race? 

Thanks
Pat

I can't do enough heat training to prepare for weather like this.  Owensboro, Ky today is 97 degrees with a heat index of 123!  Anyone think we can talk the WTC into a time handicap?

Im running tubulars on HED 3 wheelsets, love it.  I use INFINIt, have orange and lemon line.  Dialed in what works for me.  It works.  Downside of any drink w too much protein is gas issues.  So dial down the protein, take a PB sammy on the ride to get protein

I'm considering using Tri Bike Transport to get my bike to and from KY because it's much safer than the airport, but if I did that than I would only have another week and half with my bike before it ships out!! 

Destroyer, Im using Tri Bike Transport but borrowing a bike for a week just to stay on the road.  Im shipping mine from bike Teck in Macon,  Good think is their tent is next to bike rack area at transition so pick up and drop off in seconds, and ship a gear bag, 350 plus minus vs 500 + DELTA Air

I used the airline to ship my bike to Benton Harbor this past weekend. Only $50 each way on Southwest. I was pleased with the way they handled my bike. Other airlines charge a small fortune.

US Airways is $100 each way for the bike.  I have a nice hard case for the bike already, but I would also have to check a bag with my aero helmet and I'm not so sure I want that tossed around.  I guess I could just wear the aero helmet through the airport.

Question for anyone familiar with tubulars.  I currently run tubeless DuraAce and have been very happy with the puncture resistance and feel.  A friend has offered to loan me his Bontrager race wheels (52's I think) that run tubulars.  I've never changed a tubular in my life and have no idea how they compare in durability/puncture resistance to a clincher or tubeless setup.  With all the talk about tacks on the IM Louisville course, I like the idea of having my trusty tubeless setup, but I'm tempted to make the switch.  My friend swears up and down that they make him faster.  Everything I've read says it might make a difference a slight difference for someone averaging 18 to 19 mph, but even if you feel faster it might be worth it.  Any thoughts? 

Thankfully I have not had to change one yet.  though, you WANT TO MAKE SURE THE SPARE has been blown up and stretched over a rim before you attempt to put it on.  And glued.  If you hav the then put it on it should go over without to much effort..  In my life perception is 99% reality, so if I/ you think you are faster, then go for it and if it was tacks last year what would they do this year? Perhaps WTC will ride the course hours before and clean sweep any issues.  As well, hopefully the good folks of louisvlle and LaGrange and Kentucky ingeneral will look out for folks.

Come on folks, it's almost game time all ready!!!

My wife and I generally run tubular race wheels, but I'm considering leaving them at home for IM lou.  It's those pesky tacks.  Tubulars are great tires, but carrying spares is a pain in the arse and it looks like I won't get my SN bag back.  I don't want to throw a contingency tubular in my  bag and my wife's when the tires are about $90 a piece.   We could bring a can of pitstop and one spare tubbie with us and hope for the best though. 

Tubbies have two main advantages IMHO.  They are faster because they are lighter and generally have a lower rolling resistance.  Sure you can get close with certain clincher tires and latex tubes for the rolling resistance, but it's hard to find the tires and tubes.  The other advantage is you don't get pinch flats.  As long as you don't hit glass or TACKS you will be fine. 

Changing a tubular tire is actually easier than a clincher, but I think you need to practice it before race day. Otherwise you might look like Norman Stadler on the side of the Queen K crying.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJWhNg-QiTc

 

Edited by brown_dog_us 2010-08-04 7:23 AM

That brings up a good topic:  aero helmets.  I have access to one, but don't think I'll use it due to the probably heat we will be having.  Aren't you afraid that you'll overheat wearing a helmet without any/nearly as many vents in it as your standard helmet?  I could certainly use the added speed savings....

What is everyone else wearing?

Last year for IMWI I used an expensive pair of clinchers and its all I know.  I have never thought of using tubulars due partially to $$ (as I've been reading they are much more than even some top-end clinchers) and the fact that I have no idea how to change one and might end up looking like normann stadler as pointed out...

At least I have the "luxury" of driving down so I can bring whatever crap I want and stuff it in the trunk 

Hey All,

I have coordinated group swims and rides for some 70-80 riders 5 Saturdays over the summer on the IMKY course.  We have our LAST CHANCE swim/ride on SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH.  We meet at the Yellow Lot on River Road which is 1/8th mile from the Tumbleweeds Restaurant (IMKY swim start) which is located at 1201 River Road, Louisville, KY  40602.  For those wishing to swim in/around/behind Towhead Island arrive by 7:45am for a short swim talk and then swim starting about 8:10am until 9am.  Cost to do the swim is $5 so we can tip our kayaker(s) there for our safety.  For those riding be at at the Yellow Lot by 9am to set up your bike, register and hear the pre-ride announcements at 9:15am.  Our ride commences at 9:30am sharp.  Ride cost is $10 to cover our SAG/aid (two vehicles on the course supporting the whole day with water, ice, Gatorade, bagels, bananas, energy bars, oranges, etc...)  Ride options are 80 miles (one LaGrange loop) or the full 112 mile bike course.  Riders sign a waiver and it is an open course with traffic along the route the entire way, just like on race day.  Last ride we had 83 riders so everyone found someone/group/cluster who was riding at/about their speed.  Speed averages from 20-22mph down to the low teens.  If you are interested in joining to swim and/or bike just email me at   [email protected] .  We also have a big group of 400+ people doing the race over on www.iamtri.com where we post these rides and have alot of discussion/info sharing if you want to check that out.  Also for these rides if you want to bring your SPECIAL NEEDS BAG to test this out before race day bring it along and we'll have it for you out on the course at about mile 67-68 on your second loop on the bike.  If you have questions just email me.

Hope you can join us.

Bob

I am rolling with the aero helmet. Mine is fairly well vented and if it gets me off the bike and on to the run even a minute faster, i'll take it

I have a white lazer tardiz aero helmet.  It has some nice ventilation and also a little hole on top to pour water in that then runs down though channels in the pad and distributes over your head.  I've worn it on a long mid day ride and didn't have any issues.  

So, when do we get our race packets/athlete numbers?

My regular helmet (even with water poured into/over it at regular intervals) feels horrible in the heat we are having in GA.  I can't imagine how the decreased ventilation of an aero-helmet would feel.  Ugh.  My brain would fry.

I go into work at 5:30 tonight I'll go down and snap a few pics. By the way it's 96 and rising, heat index is supposed to be 115 today. I will go ahead and make a prediction that it will be cooler come race day

The bridge looks complete the approaches still need some work, paving, and guardrails. I go on dayshift next Friday I'll see if I can catch the inspector I talked to a couple of months ago. One question I have, will WTC change back to the original course so close to the race date. Going through Prospect is a major pain, and last year their was a pretty bad car vs. bike because a cop wasn't watching his side street. I hope they go back to the old course we'll see.

For some numbers today it was 102 beat the record by a degree, one year ago today we had a pretty major flood that swamped U of L, Churchill Downs, just goes to show you how crazy Ohio Valley wheather changes. The river temp. is 86.8, the water quality has been great very low turbidities, and algae hasn't been a problem this summer witch is surprising. This can all change in a day, but so far so good!









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I asked Ironman if they were going to change the route to use the bridge and this is their reply:

Hi, Jay!

Thanks for your e-mail. There are no current plans to change to course for the 2010 Ford Ironman Louisville. Please visithttp://www.ironmanlouisville.com/course.php for complete course details. Any updates to this information will be posted onwww.ironmanlouisville.com or will be announced at the Mandatory Athlete Briefing on-site in Louisville. Don't hesitate with any additional questions or concerns in the meantime. Best of luck with your training!

Regards,

Evan Brown
Athlete Services Coordinator
Ironman Headquarters - 2701 North Rocky Point Drive
Suite 1250- Tampa, FL 33607
(p) 813-868-5915|(f) 813-868-5930
(skype) ironman.evan
www.ironman.com 
 

Water temp=87 degrees?!?!?!? Holy Crap!

With it being that warm, I don't think there will be anyone complaining about wetsuits not being allowed.

Maybe for training I'll go do laps in a hot tub in order to get acclimatized to the water temperature.