Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 49)

lesleyann - 2009-10-22 9:52 AM going nuts thinking about the gear for the race. what are peoples thoughts about running with a fuel belt. I use one all the time on long runs and was thinking i would just use my carbopro for the run too because i havene't practiced with gels. It seems dumb though because of all the aid stations

razorxp - 2009-10-22 9:22 AM


Its a great Idea if thats what you practice with!!  If your not used to gels they can upset your stomach pretty quick and some of them taste like crap.

lesleyann - 2009-10-22 8:52 AM

going nuts thinking about the gear for the race. what are peoples thoughts about running with a fuel belt. I use one all the time on long runs and was thinking i would just use my carbopro for the run too because i havene't practiced with gels. It seems dumb though because of all the aid stations

JPS0135 - 2009-10-22 11:20 AM

Some interesting numbers from looking at the participant list for IMFL:

 

• There are 2866 folks registered
• The biggest group is my age-group.  M40-44.  471 participants.  (my chance of getting a Kona spot?  0%)
• 2154 guys registered, 663 women
• 21 Physically challenged folks.  These people are AMAZING!
• 28 male pros.  19 female pros.  Some notable names?  Nina Kraft, Katya Meyers.  A bunch of guys I’ve never heard of.  None of the ”big name” guys, as they all just raced in Kona
• Racers come from 42 countries.  After the USA, Canada leads the pack with 171 entries. Germany is 3^rd with 79 participants.  Great Britain has 55.  10 separate countries have 1 entrant each.
• 516 racers come from Florida.  Miami and Tallahassee are each sending 34 racers, followed by Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton & Gainesville (tied for 5^th).  18 local Panama City & Panama City Beach folks will be racing.
• Texas, Virginia, Georgia, California and North Carolina round out the top 5 states.

JPS0135 - 2009-10-22 11:20 AM

Some interesting numbers from looking at the participant list for IMFL:

 

• There are 2866 folks registered
• The biggest group is my age-group.  M40-44.  471 participants.  (my chance of getting a Kona spot?  0%)
• 2154 guys registered, 663 women
• 21 Physically challenged folks.  These people are AMAZING!
• 28 male pros.  19 female pros.  Some notable names?  Nina Kraft, Katya Meyers.  A bunch of guys I’ve never heard of.  None of the ”big name” guys, as they all just raced in Kona
• Racers come from 42 countries.  After the USA, Canada leads the pack with 171 entries. Germany is 3^rd with 79 participants.  Great Britain has 55.  10 separate countries have 1 entrant each.
• 516 racers come from Florida.  Miami and Tallahassee are each sending 34 racers, followed by Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton & Gainesville (tied for 5^th).  18 local Panama City & Panama City Beach folks will be racing.
• Texas, Virginia, Georgia, California and North Carolina round out the top 5 states.

JPS0135 - 2009-10-22 12:20 PM

Some interesting numbers from looking at the participant list for IMFL:

 

• There are 2866 folks registered
• The biggest group is my age-group.  M40-44.  471 participants.  (my chance of getting a Kona spot?  0%)
• 2154 guys registered, 663 women
• 21 Physically challenged folks.  These people are AMAZING!
• 28 male pros.  19 female pros.  Some notable names?  Nina Kraft, Katya Meyers.  A bunch of guys I’ve never heard of.  None of the ”big name” guys, as they all just raced in Kona
• Racers come from 42 countries.  After the USA, Canada leads the pack with 171 entries. Germany is 3^rd with 79 participants.  Great Britain has 55.  10 separate countries have 1 entrant each.
• 516 racers come from Florida.  Miami and Tallahassee are each sending 34 racers, followed by Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton & Gainesville (tied for 5^th).  18 local Panama City & Panama City Beach folks will be racing.
• Texas, Virginia, Georgia, California and North Carolina round out the top 5 states.

JPS0135 - 2009-10-22 12:22 PMmore pivot table madness (gotta love Excel and the ability to multitask during conference calls)

Most common first names:

Female:  Lisa (15), Jennifer (14), Kelly (10), Michelle (11), Amy (10)
Male:  Michael (77), David (63), John (57), Scott (41), Kevin (39)

Most common occupations:

# 1, by a landslide:  (blank).  With 1281.  Maybe there are that many of us who do nothing but train!  :-)

Engineer 67, Sales (47), Physician (45), Attorney (40)...seems like validation that this is a "rich person's" sport.  Until you see the next 2 on the list:  Teacher (37) and Student (33).

There are at least 9 "homemaker's".  There are 10 chiropractors, 17 physical therapists, 12 nurses, 4 massage therapists, and several pastors/priests who will be able to help us out if we become too beleagured.  There's also a funeral director - should we need his services.

We also have these "unique" professions represented:  Barnacle Harvester, Bean Counter, Beer Wench, Big Cheese, Big Wave Surfer, Can Collector, Cat Herder, Chicken Hypnotiser, Cookie Dough Salesman, Cow Puncher, Daydreamer, Dreamer, Early Retiree, Exotic Dancer, Eye Candy, Figurehead, Former Fat Man, Geek. Gigalo, Goat Herder, Goat Rodeo Clown, Head Sushi Sampler, Half-brain Triathlete, Ironman addict, Kona Participant Wannabe, Lion Tamer, Macarrena Instructor, Octopus trainer, Party Animal, Queen B, Sex Symbol, She Ra, Speed Demon, Stimulus Bill Recipient Wannabe, Underwear model, Village Idiot, and Zamboni Driver.

JPS0135 - 2009-10-22 1:22 PM more pivot table madness (gotta love Excel and the ability to multitask during conference calls)

Most common first names:

Female:  Lisa (15), Jennifer (14), Kelly (10), Michelle (11), Amy (10)
Male:  Michael (77), David (63), John (57), Scott (41), Kevin (39)

Most common occupations:

# 1, by a landslide:  (blank).  With 1281.  Maybe there are that many of us who do nothing but train!  :-)

Engineer 67, Sales (47), Physician (45), Attorney (40)...seems like validation that this is a "rich person's" sport.  Until you see the next 2 on the list:  Teacher (37) and Student (33).

There are at least 9 "homemaker's".  There are 10 chiropractors, 17 physical therapists, 12 nurses, 4 massage therapists, and several pastors/priests who will be able to help us out if we become too beleagured.  There's also a funeral director - should we need his services.

We also have these "unique" professions represented:  Barnacle Harvester, Bean Counter, Beer Wench, Big Cheese, Big Wave Surfer, Can Collector, Cat Herder, Chicken Hypnotiser, Cookie Dough Salesman, Cow Puncher, Daydreamer, Dreamer, Early Retiree, Exotic Dancer, Eye Candy, Figurehead, Former Fat Man, Geek. Gigalo, Goat Herder, Goat Rodeo Clown, Head Sushi Sampler, Half-brain Triathlete, Ironman addict, Kona Participant Wannabe, Lion Tamer, Macarrena Instructor, Octopus trainer, Party Animal, Queen B, Sex Symbol, She Ra, Speed Demon, Stimulus Bill Recipient Wannabe, Underwear model, Village Idiot, and Zamboni Driver.

irondreams - 2009-10-22 11:40 AM x2 ... wow, there is a huge difference in men vs women!  If I had any single girlfriends left, I would tell them to start doing IMs!

Griz - 2009-10-22 12:59 PM

Well I got the call from the Volunteer Captain.  Myself along with four others will be doing body marking.  Hopefully since we got that detail we will be able to watch the start.  I am pumped about signing up for IMFL 2010.  I will try and keep a steady hand while I am marking you guys.  Hope to meet a few people while I am there.

Griz - 2009-10-22 1:59 PM Well I got the call from the Volunteer Captain. Myself along with four others will be doing body marking. Hopefully since we got that detail we will be able to watch the start. I am pumped about signing up for IMFL 2010. I will try and keep a steady hand while I am marking you guys. Hope to meet a few people while I am there.

lesleyann - 2009-10-22 9:52 AM . what are peoples thoughts about running with a fuel belt. I use one all the time on long runs and was thinking i would just use my carbopro for the run too because i havene't practiced with gels. It seems dumb though because of all the aid stations

steveseer - 2009-10-22 1:21 PMFor me the fuel belt is a love/hate relationship.  I train with a fuel belt, but won't be racing with it.  I've trained with the same nutrition that will be available on the course, so my stomach should be happy.  And I won't have to carry the annoying belt around...yippie!!