Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 49)

bar92 - 2010-08-19 2:23 PM Yes, it's time to start thinking about what to wear on race day.  In all my training and previous racing, I go with 2 pieces.  Tri shorts are worn for everything - even during century rides, so I know I'll wear tri shorts.  I always have to pee at some point on the bike and I don't want to mess with a one piece.  

For me, however, I'm trying to decide what kind of top I want.  All my past racing has been with tri tops - some with built in bras and others with a sports bra underneath.  I had toyed with the idea of creating a custom jersey so my family could spot me well, but am running out of time for that.  The other thing.....all my tri jerseys have small pockets.  I don't plan on carrying much stuff on the run, but have been training with cliff shot blocks.  If I carry those I'll need more room than one small pocket on a tri jersey.  For you females, if you have a tri jersey with big or multiple pockets, where did you get it?  Do any of you wear a tight fitting bike jersey instead so you have the extra pocket space?  I figure it wouldn't create drag on the swim because it would be under the wetsuit.  Thoughts?

Also, speaking of the cliff shot blocks and nutrition.....

I know we had the discussion a while back about salt tablets.  When I went to stock up on nutrition the other day I saw the Nuun tablets and almost bought some to experiment with because of the heat we've been having here (over 100 with heat index over 108).  I don't think I will need them for the bike because I am using Infinit.  If I need them, it would be for the run.

Right now on my training runs, I am doing water with cliff shot blocks every 20 minutes.  It works for me.  I can't do straight gatorade because it upsets my stomach, but I can do it every so often in small quantities.  I bought some of the Powerbar Endurance to see how I do with that as I plan on living off the course for the run, with the exception of the shot blocks.

When I looked at the Nuun tablets, it looks like you need to dissolve one in at least 16 oz of water.  That would mean carrying a water bottle on the run which I do not want to do.   For those of you that use the Nuun tablets or other salt tablets, do you carry bottles with you?  Is there some kind of tablet that could be carried and then taken with water from the course?  Since Florida won't be as hot, I may be ok without it, but would like to try it now just in case.

Sorry for the long post. 

jashac - 2010-08-19 6:19 PM
I got into the changing tent at T2.  Opened my bag and got my run shorts out.  Grabbed my bike shorts by the waistband, bent over and stripped them down to my ankles.  THEN I noticed, looking between my naked legs, that I could see directly out of the changing tent door to the transition area.     I felt a little... exposed.  It didn't take me long to get into the run shorts.

Mimir98 - 2010-08-21 8:17 PM Sleepy on the bike today!  After 4 hours I just wanted to pull over and take a nap!  Happens sometimes.  Tried to suck in more calories, but to no avail.  Guess I was just....sleepy!  Another bigish day tomorrow then a taper for oly week!  woohoo, I will be ready.

How's everyone's training going this weekend?? 

trigirl74 - 2010-08-21 10:59 PM

This may be a silly question, but when I've been to IMs in the past, I see lots of family wearing custom made tshirts supporting their athlete on race day.  I'd like to do something like this so I can spot my family.  Where would one go about having t-shirts made and such???

gravesjo - 2010-08-21 11:25 PM

Been a light week for me after a heavy week last week but Im definately feeling drained overall.  Trying to focus on my general nutrition and get in some quality food.  My diet with traveling and working with no time after training to prepare meals has slacked. 

Anyone have good ideas or way to motivate or pep themselves up.  I feel like the race is so close and I should be excited but I find myself more dreading the workouts and just hoping it will be over.  I know this is the meat of the training and I really need to be focused.  Any help or advice would be great. 

Justin

gravesjo - 2010-08-21 10:25 PM

[Anyone have good ideas or way to motivate or pep themselves up.  I feel like the race is so close and I should be excited but I find myself more dreading the workouts and just hoping it will be over.  I know this is the meat of the training and I really need to be focused.  Any help or advice would be great. 

Justin

trigirl74 - 2010-08-21 9:59 PM

This may be a silly question, but when I've been to IMs in the past, I see lots of family wearing custom made tshirts supporting their athlete on race day.  I'd like to do something like this so I can spot my family.  Where would one go about having t-shirts made and such???

gravesjo - 2010-08-21 11:25 PM

Been a light week for me after a heavy week last week but Im definately feeling drained overall.  Trying to focus on my general nutrition and get in some quality food.  My diet with traveling and working with no time after training to prepare meals has slacked. 

Anyone have good ideas or way to motivate or pep themselves up.  I feel like the race is so close and I should be excited but I find myself more dreading the workouts and just hoping it will be over.  I know this is the meat of the training and I really need to be focused.  Any help or advice would be great. 

Justin

KathyG - 2010-08-22 7:01 AM

My 'long' run this week was 60'. I feel so far behind most of you and where I'd like to be running wise, but knee injury/scope put a big hole in my training. I'm lucky I'm healthy and can train. Not ideal build to an IM but it is what it is.