Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 68)

My wife is the one in our relationship with the organization skills. I think it is driving her crazy that I HAVEN'T started packing yet. I guess I need to quit posting on here and make my lists.

The story was published in USA Triathlon, but I think by now it is buried in the "out-of-date archives".  you can see pretty much the same story on my website, www.Cardiac-Iron.us. Thanks for asking, Kathy. But you guys, and other awesome friends of mine, are all inspirations.

Here's my packing list from IMLP (with pictures):

http://somerandomthursday.blogspot.com/#!/2011/07/packing-list.html

DanielG - 2011-10-28 10:26 AM Wonderful. I do believe I chose this week to get my very first ever saddle sore. This should be interesting

Haha and I have a throbing tooth that need s root canal but doctor said the antibiotics will  mess me up and with  the stresss my body is going to endure he told me to wait it out till I get done . So should be intresting  too lol

Thanks goodness we have Doc Socks for stronger pain meds if needed lol

Very inspiring. I thought training was tough enough for this 42 year old ex-smoker. It is amazing to see what you have overcome to get here. You are an inspiration!!

Thanks, JT... I have met so many inspirational people on this journey. I am humbled by many of their stories. And I will be "participating" in IMAZ 2012 as part of a group of cardiac survivors, the IronHeart Racing folks. THOSE people are some inspirations.

We needed to bump up our thread.

What all do you still need to get or resolve before you leave for PCB?

I need a small .45 pack of Body Glide to bring with on run for brace rubbing or for my feet

Need to finalize what I'm wearing...shark clothing should arrive today..hope it fits and I like it

Pick up my bike.....bike tech made a custom made Joule mount out of PVC and spray painted it black...he has always been very kind to me..thanks Greg at Bike Barn!

Make dinners for the kids for when we are gone

Make lists for kids when we are gone

I'm sure there are more things....need to make a list of list

Threaded CO2 cartridges ordered, will come in today. Pack those along with the extra tubes.

Switched over to the HED wheels and installed wheelcover. Will ride-test tomorrow after OWS swim in the lake.

Bringing both bikes... yeah, I am anal. (That's the beauty of driving ) One more road test on the road bike Sunday.

Maybe one carb-loaded unit of hydration during the Texas A&M game tomorrow.

I have a friend who is loaning me his race wheels. He is bringing them over tonight. I will take them for a test ride tomorrow morning.

I have to pack my race gear. I'm still reviewing my lists to make sure I haven't left anything off.

Trying to tie up some loose ends at work since I plan on staying in Florida for a week after the race.

I think I have everything purchased I need.

Livestrong191 - 2011-10-28 4:34 PM I have not packed a thing yet and proud of it I fly out wednesday morning. Last 2 hr bike ride sunday and long swim 4000m and then Dexter and dinner and monday pack

my man, i haven't packed a doggone thing yet either........dexter fan here as well.....

corzo13 - 2011-10-28 4:36 PM

Livestrong191 - 2011-10-28 4:34 PM I have not packed a thing yet and proud of it I fly out wednesday morning. Last 2 hr bike ride sunday and long swim 4000m and then Dexter and dinner and monday pack

my man, i haven't packed a doggone thing yet either........dexter fan here as well.....

I have always taken the relaxed approch. If there is walmart and a bike shop then I am not going to worry if I forgot something. I have alot of time to kill and relax  in those 3 days before  the race. So stress be gone . Dexter is killing mighty fast this season with no long plotted session like the previous seasons. 

Ditto!

Got all my nutrition together last night.  Put all my stuff into little baggies.  Each baggie is basically 100 calories so it doesn't matter what I take as long as I take something at least every 30 minutes or sooner and complement with Perform.  

Not packed yet but I plan on putting all my stuff in the right bags.  I have so many of those swag bags that I am using 1 for each bag needed.  Actually a lot easier in the car as they fit in all those little spaces.  But my bike in the back seat, can't have it exposed to the weather

Great swim today.  Just 3000 yards but felt really good.  2.5 hour ride on tap for tomorrow but I don't know as it is supposed to rain.  Hate doing my last ride on the trainer.  Yuck!

enjoy,

Duane

We have Noreaster forecast for tomorrow which could be big snow storm or rain so 2.5 hours on trainer for me.

Smart move to separate stuff into different bags as you pack. When I drove to IMLP I put each of those bags into a laundry basket to keep them together and not spill stuff.

I do something similar with calories, have options that I take every 30' that add up to same calories. Where do you carry all those little snack bags?

Pat when I went to my first IM I brought 2 bikes as well...thinking if something happened I'd have a spare or could take off parts if needed.

Looks fast!

Here's where I'll be for most of the day next Saturday!

(Race Ready 1.jpg)

Kathy, I will be changing into my bike shirt for the ride.  I can take 2 days of food in that shirt.  That plus my Bento box ans I could go camping for  weekend

I'm with you on the trainer Kathy! Cold Noreaster coming - only good thing is, I may get a surf in before heading to PC

Almost ready for the big day!!!