Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 62)

Everyone take a deep breath or two or three....trust your training...do what you have done in training on race day.

Don't question your pacing or nutrition now go with what you have practiced.

Ignore on some level what others are doing and stick to what you know.

Don't have others comments or opinions sway you to from what you have practiced over last year.

I was trying to come up with something witty...for 3 IM finishes no tattoo...not sure I'll get one for the 50 thing. I did think about it today strangely enough while riding.  I did meet with a well known tattoo artist in CT after IMLP and discussed what I might like and he designed something, but I canceled the appointment.

Good luck, IMFL donkeys. Here is a race report from the old days that I needed to re-read as motivation.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=188373&posts=19&mid=2528349&highlight=&highlightmode=1&action=search#M2528349

Some changes since I ran it, but let your mind finish for you. The only thing you should be thinking about are where to lube up, what useless things to put in your special needs bag (nothing), and how you are going to have someone screen capture your finish when you are sprinting through that gate as he calls your name and utters that famous phrase. Good luck, donks!

We should do it together...........hehehehehe

DITTO

Do what you know.  Trust the training. There really isnt' anything more you can do to get ready, just enjoy the ride. 

Remember what works for you may not work for someone else but the important thing is that it works for YOU.  You know what to do just execute and HAVE FUN!!!! I'll never podium but I have a damn good time in the BOP!! 

Athlete dinner and award banquet is free for athlete...need to wear wrist band.

nice bike,,,i too ride a road bike altered to a tri stlye bike with a curved seat post and profile aerobar add-ons..I posts pic on here yesterday...Good Karma takin the bike ya train on..

Been kinda lazy this week, but got my bike in race form now. If you see me out there...shout something good.

Lubed, rubbered and ready to roll:

Lots of great looking bikes!

Kits of what you will be wearing helps on spotting each other. My stuff hasn't arrived yet but I'll post photo.

Thats wat Im racing in, the 2xu endurance, but separate top and bottom.  They are very comfortable.  I can tell a difference on a long ride when I don't have at least the shorts on.  the top has deep pockets for stuff.  The chamois is thin but durable.  The compression is decent.  Just don't let anyone put it in the dryer to dry or you'll end up with a mini suit! 

For those of you flying in, are you interested in getting some CO2 threaded cartridges as group buy?

They can be $3-4 each at IM village or more.

Amazon sells generics in boxes of 15-30 and are less than half that price.

I was thinking of buying some, having them sent to my condo then offering extras up to others.

Great idea I will buy some!!

This is what I found worked...I've been practicing this morning...LOL....

Thanks for the tips...I've been practicing what you guys suggested.

Two levers next to each other I couldn't get bead off...tried both Park and Pedro.

What I found is using 2 Pedro levers about 5 inches apart work fantastic and they stay in place which allows me to use my right hand to get bead off. But I can't get Pedro levers to move along rim as it is wide and not shapped well so I swapped out the right one for a smaller Park slipped it in the middle between Pedro then remove right Pedro and was able to move it around the rim and get tire off.

Need to keep practicing to get a little faster.

Well I am glad I listen to you folks and on ST form to change my tires. Took my bike into the LBS for final few adjustments and my mechanic  said its good you changing tires the rear tire is worn pretty good.

Ps I have fallen in love with Chocolate browni cliff bars

Geat idea, Put me down fo 6 please