Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 45)

JROLL - 2012-06-11 6:50 AM

We lost a fellow IM CdA racer yesterday.  He was tragically killed by a motorist while out on a training ride here in Amarillo, TX.  He would have been wearing bib #2410.  RIP Jeff.  Please keep your thoughts and prayers with his wife and two kids.

mark.evans - 2012-06-11 8:44 PM

I went for a swim to day in lake Coeur d' Alene. wore a wet suit, latex swim cap and ear plugs. It was cold at the start but after about 1/4 mile I did not feel cold. At the end of 1.15 miles I felt fine. My feet were a little cold but that was it. That is one less thing that I don't have to worry about. I will be swimming there on Friday if anyone wants to go, just let me know.

TriRSquared - 2012-06-11 6:25 AM

I did CdA last year as my first IM and loved it.  I have been lurking this year and just wanted to stop in to wish you all the best of luck.

I also wanted to give a little advice.  When I turned down Sherman avenue it was one the the best feelings of the day.  It was just starting to get dark and the lights were like a landing strip leading you to the glowing finish at the end of the road (what is that about a 1/4 mile maybe?)  The crowds were cheering us all on.  I had a big gap between me and the racer in front and behind me so I was essentially racing alone.

That pumps you up BIG time.  So I started running faster.  And faster, and faster.  By the time I crossed the line I was almost at a full sprint.

Don't do this (unless of course you are trying to PR or go for a Kona slot)!  I got so caught up in the moment I almost missed my name being called and the "you are an Ironman" announcement.

I did not see my wife and family in the crowds until after I had crossed the line.  I did not get to make eye contact with the people cheering me on.  I did not SAVOR the moment.

Take time to enjoy it.  After 14 hours of suffering an extra 1 min would not have made any difference to my time.  But it would have made a HUGE difference to how I remember the event.

I loved my experience there and had a great day and was a highlight of my tri career to date.  But if I had to do it all over I would have taken more time to enjoy and soak in that last 1/4 mile. 

Good luck everyone.  Have a great race!

PS: Just typing this makes me get all gooey and excited on the inside.  Jealous of you all.  My next scheduled IM is in FL.  Nowhere NEAR as pretty.

TriRSquared - 2012-06-11 9:25 AM

I did CdA last year as my first IM and loved it.  I have been lurking this year and just wanted to stop in to wish you all the best of luck.

I also wanted to give a little advice.  When I turned down Sherman avenue it was one the the best feelings of the day.  It was just starting to get dark and the lights were like a landing strip leading you to the glowing finish at the end of the road (what is that about a 1/4 mile maybe?)  The crowds were cheering us all on.  I had a big gap between me and the racer in front and behind me so I was essentially racing alone.

That pumps you up BIG time.  So I started running faster.  And faster, and faster.  By the time I crossed the line I was almost at a full sprint.

Don't do this (unless of course you are trying to PR or go for a Kona slot)!  I got so caught up in the moment I almost missed my name being called and the "you are an Ironman" announcement.

I did not see my wife and family in the crowds until after I had crossed the line.  I did not get to make eye contact with the people cheering me on.  I did not SAVOR the moment.

Take time to enjoy it.  After 14 hours of suffering an extra 1 min would not have made any difference to my time.  But it would have made a HUGE difference to how I remember the event.

I loved my experience there and had a great day and was a highlight of my tri career to date.  But if I had to do it all over I would have taken more time to enjoy and soak in that last 1/4 mile. 

Good luck everyone.  Have a great race!

PS: Just typing this makes me get all gooey and excited on the inside.  Jealous of you all.  My next scheduled IM is in FL.  Nowhere NEAR as pretty.

psycleridr - 2012-06-12 8:45 AM

Question for those bringing the family:

Is there an Iron Kids race or any kind of race for the kids? My 5 yo said he wants to do a race  and I cant find anything o website

catincolorado - 2012-06-12 11:17 AM

 

It's now on the event schedule.  Registration is 1-5 and the race is at 5:30.  I believe it's a 1 mile run. 

emd9702 - 2012-06-12 11:31 AM Holy crap! It's here.  I leave for CDA tomorrow morning.  I am terrified that I am going to leave something important behind.  Hopefully my tapering OCD and the 438 lists I made will help me prevent that.  It's a 3-4 day drive and I will try to bring some of our warm weather with me to warm up the lake a little more.  See you in a week!

nerdjock - 2012-06-12 7:38 PM

I am sooooo excited for you all!  I did it last year and it was one of the highlights of my life.  What a beautiful course!  One thing that made it extra special was the relationships I made with BT people while training.  A bunch of us met up for drinks and at the athlete dinner and a number of us are still in touch.  Here's my race report, if any of you want to see how to make the best out of a tough day!  Hahahahhaa

 

http://nerdjock-ashleyann.blogspot.com/2011/07/ironman-coeur-dalene-race-report.html

Have fun out there!

RunRene - 2012-06-12 10:05 AM

I did this race last year and had a BLAST!

Good luck to EVERYONE doing it.  Have an AWESOME race!!

Here is my race day video if you want to check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhSPYImYZ_o

anandiheart - 2012-06-13 5:05 AM Any restaurant recommendations?

docfish - 2012-06-13 10:31 AM

We'll also hit Hudson Burgers sometime before the race.