IMCDA Are you ready? (Page 6)

They allow 48 year olds to compete in IM's? I'm just a pup at 40.

Just out of curiosity...are any of you guys/gals that are doing IMCDA driving from a significant distance away?  My plan right now is to fly, because the drive would take me almost three days.  But I have a few friends who drive all over the country to do races, including driving from Texas to IMLP and IMCDA.  I'm wondering if driving might be the way to go so I'll have all my gear with me all the time, I won't have to rent a car or buy a bike box, etc, etc.  It just seems that the drive might wear me out and make me more tired on race day.

Anyone have experience driving a significant distance for an IM?  How did it work out? 

You've got me beat Spence...making me feel young at 45 now! 

I guess I am young at 39.  Figured I would do the race at 39, then again next year at 40.  Maybe moving up in age bracket will help!  Doubt it.  Feeling good right now..looking forward to more training. 

Here are some goals for Finister!!

Sub 12 hour for IMCDA...(figured I would start big); 185 pounds by race day; Log 1,000 miles on bike by race day; raise $75,000 for CASA by doing Ironman

Enough for now!!!

Oh yeah, I am soo ready. Ready, ready, ready.  Completely prepared. Ready Freddy.  Ready, ready, ready. 

OMFG! What have I done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Hello All-

I live here in CDA.  I ride the course often (though not in its entirety).  Yes, there are hills and yes you will ride them all twice (some 4 times because the first section of the courese is out and back).  The hills are steep, but not long.  The longest hill is W. Riverview Drive.  I would say it is under 2 miles, the rest are short.  Slip into an easy gear and you can usually stay in the saddle.

Here is the bonus...

The bike aid stations in IMCDA rock!!  It is a serious community contest to have the best aid station.  According to IMNA, they are the best on the circuit. 

Come have fun! 

When's the big BT training weekend?

That's a great idea!  Anyone else up for it?  I live close and can host a couple people if you want to make it cheaper.  How about a weekend in May?

I thought about that thought last fall.  Take a weekend trip and check out the course and get familiar.....instead of arriving in June and looking like a hick with big round eyes looking at everything......being overwhelmed and drooling.....

I'm still working on getting the vacation time off from work for June.  So that dream is popped.  So when you see me in June, I'll be the guy that looks lost and stumbling around gawking at all the studs and studettes.

But a great idea for any that can do it.     80 days to go.  Please weather stay nice!

Last weekend in May (Mermorial Day Weekend).  There is a Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.  The last half of the full and all of the half is on almost the same course as the IM marathon.

Hello-

Anyone that wants to come out for a training weekend is welcome to stay at my house.  We can look at the bike course and run course.  Like "T" said there is a 1/2 and full marathon Memorial Day weekend.  I will be in Walla Walla doing OnionMan (oly) that weekend for my first "tri" experience.  Offer still stands for anyone that wants a bike/run course tour right before IMCDA.  I am going to take Friday off and will be at whoever's disposal.  Flyboy and T are close and could probably help, if they are game.