Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 60)

List underway, day of gear all washed, purchased small med items for transition and SN bags, batteries for gagits, small flash light, zip lock bags etc.

Can't post a picture of the bike as it is at the LBS for a final tune up.  Collecting it in a couple of days after a brief work trip (the first one this year where I won't be taking ANY kit !). 

Like many I've come through a brief mental wobble about getting out and doing the last bit of training during taper. I wonder if anyone has done any scientific studies of people who are training minds or bodies for a big event over a long period of time : I think it might be universal that there is a short period in the doldrums after nearly all the hard work/studying has been done but before the actual event itself.  Had this thought on my last longish ride at the weekend and it helped for, oh, about a couple of miles.

See everyone down in PCB next week.  Is anyone going to be swimming on Wednesday morning early ?

Adrian 

Glad to see you are back on the wagon   Soon, soon.......

I too have lived on Uncrustables this summer for my rides.  I'll have them at the race too.  Other than that, pretty much everything I take will be 100 cal per serving so I plan on mixing the following: Powerbar Gels, Jelly Belly jelly beans, Cliff bar (pieces), Cliff shots and Fig Newtons. 

This way it doesn't matter what I take as long as I take one of the above every 30 minutes supplemented with Ironman Perform and water I'll be OK.  Trying to keep it simple.  On the run I will live off the course.

Three more distance swims, 1 trainer ride, 1 track workout, a 2:30 easy bike and a 1 hr easy run then it's time to go!  Can't believe we are so close. 

enjoy,

Duane

I like your backdrop best Glen!

My bike is a 93 Kestrel 200SCI 7 speed with profile aerobar add-ons with Easton EA50 Aero wheels.

Gotta take this one to my 1st Ironman.. (good Karma!!).  If I plan to pursue another long distance tri I will upgrade to a new bike eventually.

click on the pic to enlarge,,ain't she an ole beauty?

I have my list and and a stack of gear already sitting out to be packed. Heck I have had some of my gear sitting out since after IMWI this year (race tires, SNB stuff) ready to go.

  I plan on packing this weekend, right after I make my Halloween costume (going as a gold fish). I have 5 days left to work, and then I am off until Nov 15th whoohoo!  I am excited about FL. I will post a picture of Vader(my bike) and of what I will be wearing.

Nicole #493

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waiting on race top and conti gp4000s to come in now

If you haven't used them (repeatedly) in training and haven't run off of long bikes while using them I would be really cautious about using them on race day.  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on wheat sandwich minis (or whatever that package is) have both fat and fiber -- both of which can cause serious GI issues especially on the run.  In addition if you overcook, which there is definitely a propensity to do, especially at Florida, you're shut down your GI system.  That's bad enough as it is, but its even worse if you have fat and fiber sitting in your stomach.

Putting aside the fact that you haven't used these in training, here's an interesting article about the perils of using fat and fiber generally (and peanutbutter and oatmeal in particular) as race day foods: http://kropelnicki.com/?p=146

Awesome thanks good read. 

I agree nothing new on race day. Blog by Jessie was quite interesting as oatmeal is a big pre race meal I read about over and over in Race Reports...thanks for sharing that Kelly.

What is everyone doing today?

I have 4 hour bike, need to make progress with packing, changing tires, finalize bike accessories checking things out in ride today.

Who is planning on going to Athlete's Dinner Thursday?

I encourage first timers to go.

It would be a good time to meet up, chat and sit together.

Anyone want to coordinate meeting up and saving some tables?

Last question for now

Last year we swapped phone numbers. Any interest in doing that this year?

If there is an interest I will post details later today. I collected information and emailed only to those who had given me their information.

Hey y'all,

I read that we are supposed to have reflective tape on our stuff for the run.  Anyone have luck finding some?  I haven't found any at Walmart, Academy or Lowes.

I looked at my cloths after I read your post and noticed my tri shorts have refelctive stuff and tri top and my hat. They are all logos of the companies but I figure if I stay inside the cones and on the side of the road while running I should not have a problem getting hit by a car.

Amazon has a hadnful of options:

http://www.amazon.com/FuelBelt-Reflective-Peel-Stick/dp/B001F6GN5O/ref=pd_cp_hi_4

IMFL # 1082

I've never had an issue with no reflective gear. You do get a glow stick or necklace..last year it was a stick w/o a string...stupid. Some folks write stuff on their tri tops with reflective tape.

I suspect I'll have a vest or jacket on later on run and both have reflective material at various places.

Let's see -  lists?

1. Race day packing    2. Food list   3. non-race/post-race list (camera, computer, compression socks, etc)   4. transition bag lists - 1 for T1, 1 for T2   5. Special Needs bag lists - 1 for bike, 1 for run.   6. Itinerary/Travel list - yup, driving from Texas.   7. Stuff to Buy/pick up list   8. To-Do list

Who needs lists?

Brief scare this past weekend... took the bike to work with me since i had a post-desk job ride planned. Got out of the truck and saw that one shifter had broken off. Realized it must have hit the top of the parking garage. Only a matter of a centimeter or two because the other shifter, which was turned a bit lower, was fine. Goofball - the ONLY time I have put the bike in the truck bed instead of the back seat! Could have been a whole LOT worse.

I too have done the math in my head, multiple times. I am a very slow runner, but I feel like once you break it down, it still works out to be manageable. The way I look at it, I will have 2 consecutive Ironman PRs - this one at somewhere slightly under 17, and IMAZ 2012 where I hope to beat the first one.

- Most models forecast Rina to significantly weaken while moving eastward toward Cuba or southern Florida later this week or this weekend, while some forecast it to dissipate over Yucatan; only one model currently forecasts a hurricane to reach southern Florida, and this scenario appears unlikely due to increasing wind shear later this week

- Those in southern Florida should closely monitor Rina since the long-range forecast is very uncertain and impacts there such as tropical storm conditions are slightly possible

 TWC

I'm a first timer and plan to go to get the whole IM experience, and heck I paid for it might as well go!  I think the 4 of us staying in our condo all plan to go as well.

I don't mind collecting phone number and getting a sheet together and sending it out, if everyone wants to PM me their cell numbers and email addresses.