Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 60)

Thanks for the nutrition advice everyone! I am ordering my Gu products today; hopefully will have them in time to trial next Saturday.

The weather here has been pretty chilly too--but I way overdressed yesterday and had my warm jacket on, foot warmers, etc; overheated once the temp got above 55 (but we started at 38). My body always gets warm; my problem is my feet literally go numb in temps under 55 ish (I have tried to address this many times with shoes; fit; etc). I think I just have really poor peripheral circulation to my feet :-/ but it is NOT fun. Anyone else have this issue?

Hey all,

Looks like a portion of the bike course is getting resurfaced this spring. The ride back up from Wilmington and over the Bears should hopefully be a little smoother (though not any less hilly.) 

"A 12-mile section of Route 86 between Lake Placid and Wilmington will receive "pavement preservation treatment" this year at a cost of $3.5 million, according to a Tuesday press release from the governor's office."

http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/530198/Sections-of-routes-86--30-will-be-repaved.html?nav=5008 

Good luck to all of you in training and on race day.

My wife and I rented a cabin in Wilmington from the Sunday before the race to the Sunday after the race (making it a vacation as well). The cabin is about 16 miles from LP so any advice regarding what time to arrive race morning?  (I suspect routes into LP may be limited.) 

Hi Bill, they don't close the roads until something like 5:45 or 6AM. The exact time of road closures is posted at check in or in the race packet. If it's not posted, I always check with someone at the race site to find out the exact time. I have driven in four times on race morning from Upper Jay (a little farther than Wilmington) with zero issues. 

-David

tried to post a pic of my set up with wheel cover and 808... but alas cannot... in my album if interested since there was some discussion on it

Did you go with the wheelbuilder.com covers?  I am still equivocating...(alas, I looked in your photos but didn't see the wheel set up.)

So I am bumming right about now. The weekend before this one I ran a half mary and we piled in the Jeep to leave. I had to sit on someone's lap and the door was shut. My butt was sorta hanging out and the door pushed my butt in and my knee got smashed into the dash. Later it was bothering me. I did some light biking last week and I only ran 4 miles last week. I had a little bit of pain on the medial part when kneeling over the wknd, but that went away. It doesn't bother me to bike, but it kinda feels like I am overextending my leg when I stand. It just doesn't feel like the norm. A lady I work with asked if I was limping and she said I was walking slower than normal. It just feels wierd. I'm going to the PT tomorrow and will have them do some physical tests. I'm just bummed because I'm so ready to go, go go! If I have to walk this stinking marathon I will. I am so determined to get my finishers jacket I will let nothing stand in the way! My long bike didn't bother me at all this wknd so I hope I can at least keep up with that. Can I still be a "real" Ironwoman/man if I end up walking the entire race (I'm hoping this doesn't happen). I almost feel like it's a PCL issue. rghhhh!!! I'm so frustrated. Any words of wisdom or help to cheer me up?? I feel like crying right now or eating the rest of the dark chocolate rabbit in my fridge Sorry I needed to vent... my family would think I'm crazy if I told them what was going on. They would tell me to quit, so I feel like you guys are the next best thing.lol

So I am bumming right about now. The weekend before this one I ran a half mary and we piled in the Jeep to leave. I had to sit on someone's lap and the door was shut. My butt was sorta hanging out and the door pushed my butt in and my knee got smashed into the dash. Later it was bothering me. I did some light biking last week and I only ran 4 miles last week. I had a little bit of pain on the medial part when kneeling over the wknd, but that went away. It doesn't bother me to bike, but it kinda feels like I am overextending my leg when I stand. It just doesn't feel like the norm. A lady I work with asked if I was limping and she said I was walking slower than normal. It just feels wierd. I'm going to the PT tomorrow and will have them do some physical tests. I'm just bummed because I'm so ready to go, go go! If I have to walk this stinking marathon I will. I am so determined to get my finishers jacket I will let nothing stand in the way! My long bike didn't bother me at all this wknd so I hope I can at least keep up with that. Can I still be a "real" Ironwoman/man if I end up walking the entire race (I'm hoping this doesn't happen). I almost feel like it's a PCL issue. rghhhh!!! I'm so frustrated. Any words of wisdom or help to cheer me up?? I feel like crying right now or eating the rest of the dark chocolate rabbit in my fridge Sorry I needed to vent... my family would think I'm crazy if I told them what was going on. They would tell me to quit, so I feel like you guys are the next best thing.lol

So I am bumming right about now. The weekend before this one I ran a half mary and we piled in the Jeep to leave. I had to sit on someone's lap and the door was shut. My butt was sorta hanging out and the door pushed my butt in and my knee got smashed into the dash. Later it was bothering me. I did some light biking last week and I only ran 4 miles last week. I had a little bit of pain on the medial part when kneeling over the wknd, but that went away. It doesn't bother me to bike, but it kinda feels like I am overextending my leg when I stand. It just doesn't feel like the norm. A lady I work with asked if I was limping and she said I was walking slower than normal. It just feels wierd. I'm going to the PT tomorrow and will have them do some physical tests. I'm just bummed because I'm so ready to go, go go! If I have to walk this stinking marathon I will. I am so determined to get my finishers jacket I will let nothing stand in the way! My long bike didn't bother me at all this wknd so I hope I can at least keep up with that. Can I still be a "real" Ironwoman/man if I end up walking the entire race (I'm hoping this doesn't happen). I almost feel like it's a PCL issue. rghhhh!!! I'm so frustrated. Any words of wisdom or help to cheer me up?? I feel like crying right now or eating the rest of the dark chocolate rabbit in my fridge Sorry I needed to vent... my family would think I'm crazy if I told them what was going on. They would tell me to quit, so I feel like you guys are the next best thing.lol

David, thanks...one less thing to worry about.

I went back and forth on this one as well. In the end I think I would race the flats and train the hills. It is a tough call though. IMO getting your nutrition down and pacing is key for the big daddy but so is nailing the confidence that you just finished a HIM, regardless of it being hills/flats, it is a great accomplishment.

From there you can train the hills and continue your nutrition planning. Just my 2 cents

By strategy I assume you mean pacing, which is key and FWIW the achilles heal of a lot of us AG'ers. I know it was my demise in my HIM last Sept which had me walking/jogging the last 6 miles. Pacing is discipline. Discipline to know you have a lot of race left and even though you feel good you need to keep your pace.

sorry for the tangent... my 2 cents just became 3