Last big push done.  5k swim on Friday, Saturday was a 5 hr bike (92.5 mi) with a 1 hour transition run followed by a 20 mi run today.  Funny to say but it wasn't that bad.  But, I am getting tired of those long rides!

Next week is a little easier.  Three swims for about 12k yards, only 2 bike rides the longest being 3 hours and only 3 runs with the longest being 1:45.  YES!  We are getting closer!

Enjoy,

Duane

Last century before IMFL is DONE.  Windy and HOT.  115 when I finished.  At least it won't be that hot on race day for us

Any one knows what is the elevation gain for the 112 miles ?

I mapped it and got 1135 feet.. doas that sound right???

From my Garmin 500 last year...

    Distance:      111.747 mi
    Elevation Gain:        902 ft
    Elevation Loss:       917 ft

I think the biggest mistake people make is over cooking the bike.  Its not worth loosing an hour or two on the run just to "gain" 30 minutes on the bike.  At IMLP I ran up 600 people.  An IM marathon is the only place you can be running 9 min/mile pace and feel like you're running a 2:50 marathon because everyone else is slogging.

I also ran 1 loop of the run yesterday before heading home. It's a nice run-except the State Park section-It will be no fun on the 2nd loop. As we have all heard-watch out for speed bumps & cracks (there are lots throughout the entire run.)

I feel better about the race after training on course. I anticipate many people blowing up after pushing the bike too hard. I completed IMKY in 09 & could not believe how many people were cokked after 3 miles of the run. I'll be in town Wed of race week and would love to do a group swim.

Please let it be cool but not cold on race day.  Did a 19 mile run yesterday in the 88 degree heat.  This was sooooo much more difficult than the 70 bike/11 run on Thursday.  Perhaps my body is just tired!

Trying to move up the arrival tim in order to do the practice swim on Thursday morning.  7 or 7:30 at the boardwalk?

I am getting the jitters.  I have all but had to abandon the run from now till the race because of my It band.  Feeling really good about the swim and bike, and am scared to death of the run, or it may be a walk at this point.

Got in a couple slow 2 hr runs up until a week or so ago, and the It band kicks in after a few miles.  Tried to walk 5 this past friday, and it flared up on my walk.  So I guess I am going to have to let it heal from now till race time.    I am adding some bike / swim to keep decent volume but hope that I can pull off a 4/1 run walk till it turns into a walk. 

I am hoping that some run fitness will still be there, but all the run fitness in the world is no good if the knee won't cooperate.

Been there - it stinks.  First marathon my IT flared at mile 9.  I had my IT band strap with me and it saved the run.  Not sure if you have one but it might be worthwhile.

Duane

Tentative BT meet ups:

Swims Wed-Friday 11/2-11/4; meet at Boardwalk Beach hotel on back deck on beach side, be ready to swim by 8am, meet up 7:30-7:45 for chatting

Thursday 11/3: Lunch couple of options of locations that are within 1.5 miles of race hotel

Sunday 11/6: Lunch/ my 50th Birthday BT get together

Monday 11/7: half day dolphin sighting excursion on pontoon boat, bring drinks & food, will get to go out to to Shell Island...will organize over race weekend....boats can hold probably up to 10

First IM for me so I'm not too worried about pace.  I know what I should swim and ride and have a idea on the run but until I get there, who knows.  The run is the uncertain part of this crazy thing.

enjoy,

Duane

Here is another place that rents pontoon boats....appears to be cheaper and $10 coupon not sure if gas is included.

I put new tires and tubes on my bike this weekend. 

Ordered this with the matching arm warmers for the bike.  WIll wear my Team RWB kit as well

Wow.  You thought 20 had a lot of traffic?  It's 79 that scares the CRAP out of me!  I ride on 20 every weekend so I guess maybe I'm used to it.

I agree with your assessment and addendum that wind changes everything.  FWIW, I am SURE that 79 is a false flat uphill going North.  Not so sure I would consider 20 westbound a decline...felt very flat in both directions to me....

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I like Sue's choice for tri top...found this one.....