Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 69)

Having a leisurely cup of coffee before I make my daugther and her friends some pancakes....Cuz all I have is a swim and 50' run, so what's the rush??!!   

Looking forward to getting up there!! 

Ok,  you can swim on the inside of the bouys? Is that correct, and folks here are recommending that as a less traffic area. I assume you must be inside the last bouy to turn left?

thanks

Can we wear fins? LOL!
Wonder if the Finman will make his appearance this year at IMFL.

• I Can Survive
• Hard Road
• Movin' On
• Lay It On The Line
• Hold On
• Fight The Good Fight
• All The Way
• Cool Down
• Follow Your Heart

Just rode the on the trainer for 2 hrs while watching the NYC Marathon on UniversalSports.com  followed by a 20 min brick run.  Tick tock tick tock tick tock..... Anyone else here the countdown clock to 7am on the 7th?

AGGGHHHH...There's a green square on my calendar! It's close!!!

Seriously tho, since not being able to work out at all in a week, I have been thinking a lot about the race. If nothing else, I have gained a confidence that I didn't have before my injury. I KNOW I can finish this race. All the training is done. I am ready. I am focused. Not being able to workout has helped me reflect on all the workouts I have done and mentally, that puts me in a good place. If you're nervous about the race, focus on everything you've done. The long rides, the short rides, the runs you've loved, the runs you've hated. The swims when you've felt like a brick, the breakthru sessions in the pool. Every single workout has lead to YOUR RACE and you will get it done! CONFIDENCE!!

Bike : Extra tube and CO2 cartridge, rice cirspie treat
Run: depending on what the weather is, long sleeved shirt, possibly wind vest or wind jacket, diet coke my secret weapon, rice krispie treat

My coach says to have something that will make you smile and to look forward to in the Run SN bag...

• Pill-poppin'" Endurolytes, Advil, Pepcid AC & Tums
• Gold Bond
• extra fruit & grain bars/gels
• tube/CO2 (bike)
• Tiger Balm <-- need to find small containers to put a tiny amount in. this stuff is too expensive to lose a whole tin.
• Extra "pasties" <-- I use 'spot' sized bandages over the nipples for running and riding. works like a charm; but the adhesive can get a little weak after long hours of sweating. I'll have extras in all bags.

Taking the tri bike out for a last ride before leaving for IMFL. I'm kind of nervous about riding outside this close to the race.

Anyone know where the timing mats will be on course - Im assuming mid point bike and at the run turnarounds. Looking at all the mats they've got at NYC Mary this year got me to thinking about ours. It would be nice if they had one right around mile 24...

Last year they had a timing mat on the bike around mile 75ish I think.  THere is a timing mat on the run at the 6.55 mile turn around the 1/2 mary point and at 19.75 (Same place as the 6.55 mark ) and then FINISH !!!!  In 2006 there were no splits on the bike and only  1/2 mary split on the run so who knows what they will do this year. 

Back from my ride safe and sound. The bike rode beautifully. She is ready to go to Florida!

Socks-Diet Dr. Pepper is my secret weapon. I'm adding in a payday candy bar, Dots candy and lime flavored peanuts. Yes, I have trained with all of these! lol