Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 60)

#1033 first timer

Goal

1. Finish
2. With a smile
3. injury free...no med tent!

#2297 First Ironman for me!

Goals:
1) Finish
2)  Finish running and not crawling (although this is an accepted form of locomotion in the athlete guide)
3)  Smile on my face, not injured or mentally scarred
4) Finish by Gator Kickoff (715)

I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts to help me stay motivated during this crazy training season....

#334

#2376...I can't believe I'm going to do this with no training....

Oh, crap!!!  I gotta hurry!!!

There is a 7 mile stretch on 388 towarda the turnaround that will knock your teeth out. The rest is all freshly paved.

Boryloco-

How have the waves been up there? I'm really nervous about that.

Thanks!

Not too bad except for today. We had a storm and tornadoes so surf was up. Had an open water swim scheduled and had to cancel. Lateley the wind has been out the north and that knocks down the waves.

 I think I remember that being the spot where there were LOTS of water bottles lying on the ground!!!  Brain jarring

And those yellow aerobottle plugs as well???

I hate running on a treadmill....hate it.  It was snowing all day today...ranging from a slight flurry to a heavy snowstorm (ya know, those HUGE snow flakes that look like white birds???).

I got home from work, and only had to run 4 miles....only 4!!!.....hardly snowing out, got ready, and walked outside (and I'm talking a period of like 10 minutes), and there were millions of HUGE white birds falling out of the sky!!!  A lake band squall passing by....

*SIGH*  What to do....turned on my iPod, and "Loose Yourself" started playing....I smiled....and headed off into the snow....I was completely covered in the front by the white stuff within minutes...but I was still smiling....I've come too far to let this hold me back....felt like I was being tested......

At the 2 mile turnaround, the squall passed, and there it was, a veiled sun in the high clouds......maybe I passed the test???  ;-)

Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted-One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?

Hang in there, BT'ers!!!! 

Hi folks...meet racer number 96

I was honored to hear tonight that I was part of not one but three people's race plan. They planned to finish, get an ice bath, grab some food and return to the finish line to watch me finish. I was honored and humbled. I pray I won't let you down!!

11 days people....Im soooo ready to complete some "unfinished business" from 2008

I was just riding the course this past weekend and (at least up to mile 53), the course was REALLY smooth

Never doen an Ironman before....1. I assume they do not FILL your bottles, but, rather, give you full bottles at the aid stations...is that correct? 2. Are the bottles "regular" size or oversized with the extra area above the WB cage? 3. Are the aid stations generally crowded? i.e. do you have to get off the bike and wait for a bottle, or do they do handoffs as you ride by?

9 Days 23 hours 58 minutes.......


We are officially single digits!  

Single digits baby!





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Look at that great minds think alike.

FYI:- Current forecast Nov.7 (High 76/Low of 60) Mostly Sunny- Current water temp 72.9 degrees. That is a little hot for me put it's better than windy and rainy!

Edited by jjcnbg 2009-10-28 7:06 AM

2641 here. 

HOT???!!!  Bahahahahahaha.  The current temp here, at 8:07am, is 79...with a high of 88 today.  If those forecasted conditions hold true, I will be VERY happy...just no colder  

Still planning for it all though.  Have an awesome day everyone. 

I have been training in 100 degree heat in Atlanta all summer.  Now that Fall is here we have been getting some 50's and 60's and I LIKE IT!  It is amazing how much faster you can run in the cold or at least that is the case for me. 

A lot can happen to a forecast 10 days out...BUT:

That would be an absolutely perfect race day for me!!!!

OMG Kristin I'm so sorry...  Praying you'll get over this pronto.

Unfortunately, sounds just like what happened to me when I had a stress fracture.  Hoping I'm wrong.  This makes me want to cry.  Really really hoping everything works out for you and sending positive vibes your way.

I am so sorry to hear that.  I will keep my fingers crossed for you.