Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 7)

I've been procrastinating to post this for a while now but if anyone is looking to join a training camp this is just another option. We've done it for the past 3 years and it is been a blast, lots of training, all abilities welcome, coaching and support included. Happy training!

Ironman Lake Placid Camp June 12-14, 2009

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Jorge
USAT & USAC Coach
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PBM coaching
http://pbmcoaching.com
[email protected]

Jorge

BT had a bunch of people go up for a training camp in 07 and I remember you were there with a group.  Your right it was a great weekend.  That weekend works for me and a buddy of mine.  Looking forward to it.

Yesterday, I did this ride (mapped by my coach, who clearly had never ridden it...), which was most of Stage 7 of the ToC.  Peak elevation was 4950, 8000 feet of climbing.   Solo, and completely desolate.  I saw maybe a handful of riders on the early climb, but from 50-80 was totally alone except when one of my teammates/coaches pulled alongside in his car at mile 62 (love that guy for that!!!).  Please tell me that LP will be much, much easier!

Very nice ride gailg!  I think the LP course is easer than that ride profile.  If you train on rides like that you should have no problem on the LP course.  You’re going to be kicking my butt.

Are you a USAC road racer too?

Week One finished!!!  I know it doesnt seem like much compared to some of the posts above (especially the ones with charts and graphs) but I am happy to say I got through week one of BT IM plan with no problems and plenty of energy to spare.  None of my friends are really into tri's so to them I should just go to the bar like everyone else on St Pats weekend.   Got to talk to someone about it...Thanks to all who have posted on this and the IM thread.  I'm learning a ton from everyone.

"The fame felt just like drugs.  But what really felt like drugs, were the drugs."  Homer Simpson

Hey All,

I know I'm just sort of jumping in here, but em73 and I are going up to volunteer this year, with sights set on next year 2010.  We are looking to see if anyone was looking to share a place - multi bedrooms only, or had any good recomendations for places that may still be available and not too far.  We are signed-up to help out at the start AND the finish so we don't want to be too far as either we are going home to nap, or sucking it up for the day.

Anyone have any thought, suggestions?

Adam 

Adam,

 I secured a place about 20 miles outside of LP and got an e-mail after from a lady saying this place was available  http://www.docsinn.net/  Its in Saranac which I think is the other direction from the bike route so traffic shouldn't be too bad.  But this was a month ago so Im not sure if its available.

Hope training is going well for everyone!! My coach, Kevin Crossman of T3 Coaching, is hosting a training weekend in May if anyone is interested. The cost is $175 and the itinerary is listed below. He has room for 15 athletes and has 8 commitments as of now. If you are interested in a coached weekend of training that includes meals and lodging give him an inspire or an e-mail. (He is t3coach1 on BT)

Kevin Crossman’s T3 Coaching Tri Camp

Tentative Itinerary:

8am: Meet at Glens Falls YMCA Front Parking Lot. To save on costs (& emissions) I strongly encourage carpooling. We will supply two vehicles to carry 6-8 bikes. Then a couple other vehicles can be used to transport people.

8:30am: Leave Glens Falls YMCA, head directly to Lake Placid

10:00am: Arrive in Lake Placid

10-11am: Triathlon Specific Stretching, get bike & yourself ready, light snack.

11-5pm: Designated riding block… Any one is welcome to ride less, or do a brick, or just relax. I will ask that the first 15-20’ be a “group” ride just to provide a nice T3 Experience.  Different people will be doing different distances and at different speeds. We will have two vehicles out on the course while you are riding, so they will meet you at your choice of destination and also carry extra drinks and food.

5:30pm: Go to camp for the night.

6pm: Dinner to be served

7-8:30pm: Training talk & story time – I strongly encourage you to come with questions

8:30-10:30pm: Optional Poker game for those interested or just a chance to sit and relax in a very peaceful environment.

10:30pm: Lights out

6am: Wake-up

6-7:00am: Breakfast, coffee – Video on Swimming – watch film of freestyle stroke mechanics & discussion

7:00-7:30am: Stretching, foam rolling (You may bring your own stick or foam roller, but I will supply foam rollers to those who need one)

8:00am: Leave for Lake Placid (everything will be packed)

8:30am: Arrive in Lake Placid

8:45am: Warm-up with Running Drills

9-11am: Begin individual runs. There will be aide stations provided by the coaching staff, however, you still should carry some nutrition. You are encouraged to run your own distance. Pick-ups will be available at your convenience. This is a reserved two hour block.

11:30-12:30pm: Lunch, served by the staff.

12:30-3:00pm: Optional Bike Hill Climb challenge.

3:00-3:30pm: Stretch and Pack Vehicles

3:30-5:00pm: Leave Lake Placid, return to Glens Falls

http://www.alpinecountrymotel.com

There are many others too close bye if you “google”: Wilmington, NY Hotels

Directions to the camp: From the Intersection at Wilmington…Head north on 431…Bear Right onto 72 (a.k.a. Gillespie Rd. - very windy road)…then Turn RIGHT on ROSEMAN RD. Driveway to the camp is immediately on LEFT (Called the DARN BARN – is red).

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Wilmington&state=NY

Cost of Camp: $175 per person (this includes 3 meals, snacks, lodging, coaching, training sessions, partial transportation).

Registration: is limited to 15 individuals. Payment will be required prior to camp (May 1^st). Prior to leaving from the Glens Falls YMCA, all participants will be required to sign a waiver. This is a first come – first serve camp. I expect this camp to fill, so please act quickly if interested.

Questions: Please email, [email protected]

Happy Training!

  Kevin

I've started a trend in my IM training now when I am totally focused on the upcoming IM, I set my desktop background on my computer to a picture that I can find, of a previous year's swim.  Whatever best I can find that makes my heart skip a bit.  It's quite motivating to see that every day.

ANYWAY, I finally did that today for this year's race.  And I see a ton of swimmers swimming right in the middle of the rectangle, and this must be 10 minutes into the swim.   They are so far into the middle that some of them might be closer to the other side of the course than the first piece.  My question is, what happens to these people when they get near the first turn?  Do they force them to go around the first turn? 

I ask because I know IMFL has this trouble at the first turn. Tons of people cutting off the first turn by a large amount, and the volunteers don't do anything about it.  I know we can't do anything but obey the rules ourselves, but it's really discouraging to see other people cut the course like that.

Whatcha think?

FEELER....

........I don't know about any of you who are close to LP, but, I am getting very antsy to get over there and ride some...maybe even run!  So I am putting this out there to see if anyone is interested in getting together in LP on Monday or Tuesday (4/20, 4/21) to ride the course / run a loop of the course.  (Bit cold for me to swim).

Send me a PM if interested.

well, in an act of solidarity with newleaf, i'm most likely out due to a bike crash

will know for sure early this week, post surgery.

I was going to post this in the pay it forward section of the classifieds, but wanted it to go to someone doing IMLP, so here it is:

Free to a good home: Spinervals Lake Placid DVD. 3 hours of checking out the course and having to stare at Coach Troy's butt. PM me if you want it.

The DVD has been claimed. Happy training everyone!

100 days and counting! 

How is your training going?  Do you have your hotel or logging booked?