Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 48)

x2 for Honey Stinger waffles.  I buy them 12 at a time at REI so I can get the 20% off.

Also, for those that don't like the sweet taste of most gels, GU offers a "just plain" gel.  I may not have gotten the name exactly right.....Tri Sam may be able to correct me if I'm wrong.

Another interview is posted on my blog. This time with hometown...soon-to-be hero, Jeremy, "RedRemmy". Check it out!

Have a great day!

Peace.

Like others, I concentrate mine into 2.5 or 3-hour bottles. I sip every 15 minutes (followed by water) and make sure those bottles are gone when they are supposed to be. I set my Garmin to beep every 15min so I don't forget. I supplement with a Payday bar (at special needs last time) and also Sports Beans for a different taste in my mouth.

On a side note, I reserved my hotel room today! Wheeee!

Just picked up my bike from LBS.  I've had the tri bike for about a year, running the stock wheels.....until now!!  Had HED H3s installed with a new cassette, new chain and the Bontrager R4 aero tires!  I've got a sprint on Sunday, half iron on May 7th and Louisville in August.

"I'm so excited, I just can't hide it!!"

Congrats! I bet you'll be burning up the road at the race Sunday! Post some pics of the new setup. I look forward to the day I can get race wheels, February of next year I'll get them, until then, still working on the engine.

Alan-

You are a mad man on a mission. Love it.

Hey Lisa - how do you set your Garmin to beep every 15 minutes?  I've heard of other people doing this too, but I've never been able to figure it out (and, of course, threw away my 305 user's manual).

Thanks!

Trisam, Klauser, Golfpro

Thanks for your thoughts on the RIVER MONSTERS...lol...I know it is irrational and that we will all be OK, trust me I have bigger obstacles to cross like 112 miles on "rolling hills" (remember I live in Florida so they will be the Himalayas for me). As long as I don't see a snake I am fine ;-)....Doing an Olympic Tri in 9 days in the ocean and we have had huge shark migrations lately...hmmmm...this should be good for my nerves..lol

Happy Training!

Alicia

Sweet kicks Jillian! My wife and I both have the same shoes and love them. We rocked them in IMLOU last year (against the suggestions of some) and they were great. I wore socks for the IM just for extra cushioning and blister protection, but they feel so great barefoot (like a slipper, seriously) that I am almost thinking about trying to go the full distance without socks. Oh so many decisions...

OK, I got the picture attached to the post!  Here is the bike in the new configuration with wheels, tires, etc.  Don't be too critical at this point....I have a bike fit scheduled for Wednesday, and I'm still working on my hydration/nutrition set up.

Happy training!!

Alan

(Bike2.jpg)

JHouse,

I still have not figured out the answer to that question.  To be honest with you, I have not even been on a ride with the bike decked out like it is in the picture.  The maiden voyage for the bike in that configuration is tomorrow morning, 8 am sharp!!!  Anyway, back to the question.....the most common suggestion is to use training wheels and save the aero wheels for race day only, but one of the reasons I chose the H3 wheels is because I keep hearing the word "bulletproof" used to describe them.  Some people do use these wheels for training and racing and I believe the aluminum braking surface allows you to do that.  Using them everyday is tempting, but I still have not made up my mind how I'm going to use them.

Alan

Cube,

Are you running 20's front and back?  What tire are they (Conti Super Sonics?)??

Alan