Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 5)

I am doing lots of hills right now in Base 1a (custom plan), although it's still mostly in Z2.  For example, my plan has things like hill repeats on the bike seated overgeared but Z2, focused on technique and run hills with HR build into Z3 on up but back to Z2 on down and flat.  My races prior to LP are also hilly. 

Today is rainy here and I have a 4-hour ride scheduled; I figure it's homage to last year's LP racers.  Hoping I don't drown.

Great.  I'm signed up for Black Bear, and I just loooooove hearing you say it was a killer for you.

This is one reason I'm sticking with my triple. 

I did Tinman last two years also.  Make sure you have tinted googles for the 2nd half of the swim, the sun is right in you eyes as you look up.   The bike has rolling hill mosly in the beginning and right at the end, still nice course (out and back).  The run was very flat with lots of support the only down fall was last year I did not see mile markers after mile 6 on the run.  I did not know how much I had left.  I thought it was a little unorganized with regards to results and awards.    Overall fun race with great views of the adirondacks.

IMO, you will be better off by doing IM-specific training that weekend.  Go do a 6 hour ride and a 30-45 min run.  Much better for testing your pacing, nutrition and equipment.  There are people who do the Tupper/IMLP combo, so it certainly can be done.  But it's probably best not to try it your first time out at the IM distance.

Thank you so much for volunteering.  1st bike aid station, I’ll have to remember that and give you a holler.  Without people like yourself there wouldn’t be a race.  Thanks again!
 

btw... I love GA peaches!  They taste the best.

Forerunner has cr@p elevation.  Edge is more accurate.  Here's a motionbased entry using an Edge, 6850 feet elevation

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/1093669

Thanks.  I’ve heard 6000 ft before so that rings a bell.