Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 75)

I wrote to the race contact email on the website and they said that they will offer the original powerbars (in a variety of flavors) on the course. Figure I'd pass that info along in case anyone else is planning on using the course nutrition!

Ryan

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-21 9:42 AM

peewee - 2011-06-21 9:35 AM Had a bike wreck this morning KINDA OF, I was on my trainer (hehe) doing a sprint interval following a spinervals dvd and I guess I was rocking to hard cause my bike slowly started falling to my right.  Good thing is I keep an ottoman on my right to keep my water bottle, remote controls and a towel on, so I caught myself midway through the fall.  Bad news is it has jacked up my rear derailler somehow.  I guess it is slightly bent, it will shift downwards fine but will not go up to the 23-27 gears.  My wife is taking it to the bike shop for me today so hopefully they can get it adjusted back or fix it. 

A little over three years ago, I got my first bike trainer - a cycleops fluid 2.  I got home from work late, exhausted, but was so excited it arrived via UPS that I put it together right away and started pedalling.  Little did I know, I'd put the one lever on backwards, so the only thing holding the bike in was the tension from the plastic cap flush against the skewer.  Somehow it held my Cervelo on there for 20 minutes, and the second I stood up to do an interval the bike shot off the trainer doing 19 mph and slammed into my garage door.  Before I knew what happened, I was laying on my hockey bag staring at my garage ceiling.  Thankfully my hockey equipment broke my fall and my bike was fine.  I posted about what happened in the Tri Forum and about 15 people told similar stories.  So, yeah, you're not alone.  Glad to hear you are okay.

Haha glad you were ok! Funny stories! I was in a class at our LBS of about 20 people on trainers this winter... during one of the intervals there was a crash in the corner.... someone's bike had tipped off the trainer and fell onto some other bikes on display... He wasn't using the right skewer which caused it to come off... Never heard of it coming off the trainer and plowing straight forward though. Too funny.

My super suit is coming together.

Dream Chaser – I got a tri top from the company that you suggested.  I like it.  I generally carry spare tubes in my back pocket of my cycling top but if I go with just the tri top I’ll need to attach a bum bag to the back of the seat to carry my spare tube.  I guess it is just for 112miles.

I’ve been lent a pair of Zipp 808s clinchers rather than ride my Eastontubular.  As people have said, the roads have some potholes and I’m more concerned about a nasty flat tubular.  Edging on the side of caution.  6mths of training for my first IM is not going to be ruined by a bloody flat tubular!!!!!!!  I saw a chap a few weeks ago in Placid who had his 6^th flat over the weekend (tubular).  I suspect he wheel was buggered, not just the road.

Tick Tock – time is counting down.  I have a day off today…   So glad.  Legs are buggered.  Off to Placid this w/e for the final big push.  Did I ever tell you guys how much I love Placid?  The no drinking in June thing will be really tested but I will swing by the brewery and get some take away jigs for 4^th July w/e….  Martini’s are included in the no drinking thing but I can still eat the vodka filled olives..

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-21 9:08 AM

6226chels - 2011-06-20 1:46 PM

i would like to know what pros will be racing LP?

Yes, does anyone know any Pro's who will be at LP?   I know WTC put Lake Placid way down on the points list so it's not very desirable for Pro's wanting to qualify for Kona points.  I was hoping to see Caitlin Snow, who has done really well at this course the past 3 years, but I heard she's doing CDA. 

I was wondering the same thing. How would you find out?

What's this to beer thing? That's it   I'm doing the Canadian Trot instead.

j/k

You'll take my red wine from "my cold dead hands", besides, it's a carcinogen!

You never know, I might have some in my water bottles

RJohnson1979 - 2011-06-21 10:35 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-21 9:08 AM

6226chels - 2011-06-20 1:46 PM

i would like to know what pros will be racing LP?

Yes, does anyone know any Pro's who will be at LP?   I know WTC put Lake Placid way down on the points list so it's not very desirable for Pro's wanting to qualify for Kona points.  I was hoping to see Caitlin Snow, who has done really well at this course the past 3 years, but I heard she's doing CDA. 

I was wondering the same thing. How would you find out?

Because of the way the WTC allows pros to join their 'club' for a fee and then race whatever they want the starting lists are usually garbage.  Pros tend to put their names on a bunch of races to throw off competition and leave them with options.  Also, under the current system a pro can sign up for a WTC race just days before if they feel like it.  On a tentative list, not sure where to find one.

I wish the IMLP website still had a countdown clock.  It is getting close now.  If I have counted my days correctly I think we are down to 33 days.

yikes 33 days!!! totally stoked!

5 weeks to go.

but really only a few more long days, then taper!! i love a good taper! yippyyyyy

My clock says 31.

http://fb.timeanddate.com/fb/countdown/fromfacebook.php?flashfile=flash%2Ffccd_11.swf&tat=IRONMAN+LAKE+PLACID&mat=OR+BUST&tc=e43b3b&cac=02020f&tac=1453ff&mac=06065c&cm=0&cu=4&ed=1311480000&tpt=IRONMAN+LAKE+PLACID&mpt=OR+BUST&pc=ff1c49&cpc=02020f&tpc=1453ff&mpc=06065c&cs=1&ch=35&fs=70

i got 4 beers in last night - needed a carbo boost.    i think a dry 22 days was enough.  now i`m going to hit the LP brewery this weekend (post runs and rides)....

31days...   ages away.   so long as the tri suit looks good, nay worries.

RJohnson1979 - 2011-06-21 10:35 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-21 9:08 AM

6226chels - 2011-06-20 1:46 PM

i would like to know what pros will be racing LP?

Yes, does anyone know any Pro's who will be at LP?   I know WTC put Lake Placid way down on the points list so it's not very desirable for Pro's wanting to qualify for Kona points.  I was hoping to see Caitlin Snow, who has done really well at this course the past 3 years, but I heard she's doing CDA. 

I was wondering the same thing. How would you find out?

Swim, bike, and run really fast and see who's with you at the finish line.

mrbbrad - 2011-06-22 10:37 AM

RJohnson1979 - 2011-06-21 10:35 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-21 9:08 AM

6226chels - 2011-06-20 1:46 PM

i would like to know what pros will be racing LP?

Yes, does anyone know any Pro's who will be at LP?   I know WTC put Lake Placid way down on the points list so it's not very desirable for Pro's wanting to qualify for Kona points.  I was hoping to see Caitlin Snow, who has done really well at this course the past 3 years, but I heard she's doing CDA. 

I was wondering the same thing. How would you find out?

Swim, bike, and run really fast and see who's with you at the finish line.

Yeah. The really fast ones will have time to go home, shower and come back to be with me.

I'll be drinking a flight of beer at the LP Brewery this Friday after my swim and then at lunch on Saturday after my bike/run... I've already lost enough weight. Need all the calories I can get at this point just to keep my weight steady.

I'm in Lake Placid till Sunday for a training camp with my coach. Swam one loop of the course this afternoon and the water temp right now is PERFECT!

Unfortunately it is pouring outside right now. If it rains all weekend, no big deal. Upside is no chance of getting sunburned again!