Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 64)

Totally agree with you re the bike course. I rode it last year a few times and when I rode it on Saturday I was "wow - I forgot it was this amazing". I got caught in a massive thunderstorm just before I turned left at Wilmington to head back into Placid, so I missed the fun of the Bears on the second loop. I was not that annoyed cause I did feel very good at that point. First loop was 3hrs and I was not ripping it at all. I would like to point out - everywhere I read people talk about the Bears. Yes, there is a 10 mile rolling climb from Wilmington to Placid and yes, it is towards the end, just before we are about to head out on a marathon BUT it is not that bad! I found the first 5 miles or so out of Placid before the 10mile decent to Keene just as challenging (ok - shorter in distance).

Run course - first time I have ever run this. 1 Loop in 82oF+. I struggled on the hill!!!!!! Really struggled. I thought I was a (relatively) strong runner (maybe the few weeks off to rest the hamstring put me back more than I thought). Massive wake up call - no beer for the month of June. Defiantly worth a run if anyone is ever there….. And there is nothing enjoyable about starting a run with a massive downhill!!!!!! Point to self - do brick training with an immediate downhill run.

Swim - is that Lake just the best Lake in the world. Temperature - dunno. It was pleasant.

My fiancé and I are going to retire in LP. We are getting married there next year. Back there June 24-27th for more wedding planning (and training).

Anyone doing REV 3 in CT, on Sunday?

Heck, full fun!

I'll be there...training day under race conditions, so no taper.  thinking about over-seeding myself in the swim so i take a good pummeling to help mentally prepare for the LP start!

Haha - good idea. Reach and block, reach and block - the IMLP swim stroke.

I think the whole day will be a good pummling. Its going to be Hilly and Hot which is probably what we need (right?)

Scary to think our minds see a HIM race as a training day!!! I think a one day (Sat) taper is allowed and one day recovery.

See you there, i`ll be the one in a wet suit :-)

Dream Chaser - 2011-05-31 2:20 PM

blackchr05 - 2011-05-31 9:48 AM

Anyone doing REV 3 in CT, on Sunday?

Me, Kelly (kaburns) and Jay (acumenjay). 

Yeah, there was a house for sale on River Rd.  Last year during my training runs I was like, "Man, if I had the extra dough I'd buy this house!"  It was a really nice log cabin type house, right in the middle of the run course. "   Maybe one day ...

I am doing Ridgefield Sprint that morning just down the road. I am hoping (not sure how I am going to pull this off) to race then hit the road and come watch you all finish. I know of a few others who are racing as well. Guess this gives me incentive to race fast to get outa there!

Post your race bib #'s. I'll try to look for ya if I can make it.

Really Jealous of everyone getting time in on the LP course - afraid I won't get to experience it until July!

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend - are you doing OLY or HIM? Pewee, I assume you are doing Kansas 70.3? I did a Half a week and a half ago and I was hammered for the rest of the week after - my first run 6 days later was "tough" to say the least. My quads were still smoked... Yesterday ran 14 and felt great though. Tomorrow is 4 hours in the North Georgia Mountains - should be about 8000' of climbing - can't wait!

And thanks for the low-down on the run, blackchr05 - seems there is always a lot of chatter about the LP bike and swim, but it is the hills in and out of town that actually have me the most anxious... My weekly bricks have a good hill climb to finish on the bike and a good steep mile+ down to begin the run. Hopefully that will have me at least somewhat prepared.

Some awesome course recon out there everyone.  It's much appreciated!

With everyone talking racing I'm excited to race my first tri of the season this coming weekend.  I have a nice Olympic race on tap with a fantastic 500 something foot hill with 7 and 8 grades on the bike.  I'm pumped.  It's going to be a great Placid warm up to see where I'm at right now.

I'll also be there. Really looking forward to the race.

Doing the Mooseman HIM in the Lakes Region of NH this weekend...tune up race!(sounds odd to say that) It's an IM run race, so it'll be a good opportunity to get a gauge on on nutrition for LP.

Also, I'll be joining the good folks from Start-Tri.com from NJ for a LP Iron camp the weekend of June 10-12. Hopefully get rid of some of the heeby-jeebies, I have heading towards race day.

TankBoy, I used to be stationed in Montgomery Alabama, proud member of the Montgomery Track and Running Club! Ever get down that way?

rb

 Happy June!

Yay May is done!

Awesome - a mini IMLP possie will decend upon Middlebury CT....

Tank Boy (Rusty): Regarding the run. The hills are not long. I ran the NY marathon last year (my first marathon) in 3.28.04. NY is suposedly a "hilly" marathon but I was so used to Central Park and the 59th street bridge that when they came, I felt good (and people round me looked in pain). But I think the "hill" in LP is steeper (but shorter) and I comes straight after a drop down, plus it was 82oF. To be honest, I have been resting my hamstring so had not run much over the past few weeks so that probably affected me too - maybe i just have to HTFU… But it did do 14miles last night at 8m/m pace. Do not know if that helps paint the picture - hopefully it does.

OK - Dream Chaser, are we buying a 2BD or 4BD house with me up there?

Yes! It is June and we are all doing a freakin Ironman next month!

Ryan

May Totals:

Swim - Not enough.  Will cramb lots into July

Bike - A bunch of centuries plus my mate has leant me his tri bike so that will save me 15-30mins.

Run - Too much initially, which created hamstring injury.  So eased off and now struggling to pick up where i left off.

June Goal - Start Yoga cause Accupuncture is costing me too much $.  No red wine or beer either!!!!   Dry month.

Dream Chaser - 2011-05-31 8:48 PM 
Oops, sorry John.   Hey - did you ended up signing up for the Rev3 Challenge?  (the olympic and half)

No, due to my knee issues I haven't been able to get in near as much run training as I planned and didn't want to risk doing anything stupid to it.

May Totals:

Swim:      36750 yards     -    14:35:00 (est)

Bike:        537.98 miles    -    30:55:22

Run:        50.7 miles        -    7:05:24

Once again my running was limited by having to deal with my torn ACL. Overall the knee felt good most of the month just had a some days where I had to majorly cut runs short due to it starting to act up.