Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 76)

ballyard7 - 2010-10-19 1:59 PM

Is there any chance, in your opinion, that the race won't be wesuit legal.  The reported temp is 75 as of today and the cutoff is 76 now.  The weather 15 days out doesn't look like its getting any cooler.

KathyG - 2010-10-19 6:36 PM Anyone have a guess what their race number will be?

They start with pros men then women, the Janus fund racers, then start with 18 year old men A to Z then 19 year old men, to end of men then women 18 to oldest.

I'm usually one of the oldest 150 women doing an IM or I was at Canada as I'm racing as 49 this year.

'08 IMLP 2471
'09 IM Canada 2686

Guessing IMFL 2842

Depends on how many folks withdrew or tell IM they aren't racing and don't get a race number assigned.

Any other guesses?

jcnipper - 2010-10-19 10:43 AM I'm just posting to note that, after finishing peak training, I got a new baby!  (Of course, because I bought a new bike, it's going to rain all week)

bar92 - 2010-10-19 3:14 PM


Ran 2 hours today longest run since knee scope in June. I can't quite imagine running 3x that long. I'm slow but steady these days.  The interval setting of run .31 miles walk 30" worked great as I don't have to think.

This is why I love it.  I think this will help you with the issue of wanting to walk when others around you are.  If you just do what the "beeps" tell you to do, then you don't have to "think" about it. 

phatknot - 2010-10-20 8:26 AM Nice new bike!

Had another IM nightmare last night. Reading the Athlete guide this morning and watching the mass swim start videos on youtube has me a bit jacked up:

watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rmU34gN6Hg&feature=related

kathyG: I'm guessing that I will be #1353. Was 1244 last year at IMAZ.

All I know is everything is freaking me out now and hearing about bad ankles etc is not helping me chill haha

phatknot - 2010-10-20 8:26 AM Nice new bike!

Had another IM nightmare last night. Reading the Athlete guide this morning and watching the mass swim start videos on youtube has me a bit jacked up:

watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rmU34gN6Hg&feature=related

kathyG: I'm guessing that I will be #1353. Was 1244 last year at IMAZ.

All I know is everything is freaking me out now and hearing about bad ankles etc is not helping me chill haha

TXNick - 2010-10-20 1:04 PM KathyG: are you SURE that's how they assign bib numbers??? i'm looking at the results from last year's IM FL at my age group (M25-29) and although the numbers are in the same vacinity of each other there are tons of skipped numbers and they are DEFINITELY not in Alphabetical order.


BUT, the highest bib # in my age group from last year's race was 304 so i'm REALLY happy that i SHOULD only have a 3-digit race number!!!!!! i was worried that i might have a 1000+ bib # and my body marking would cover my entire arms and legs. pretty excited that it SHOULD be a 3-digit #!!!


if they DO go by age and then A-Z i'm going to guess that my race number will be 121.
if they go by AGE but then random (not A-Z), i'm going to guess that it'll be 222.

bar92 - 2010-10-20 3:56 PM Does anyone know what they usually serve at the athlete dinner?  Not sure if I'm going or not, but I'm vegetarian so wanted to check.  I'm assuming it's probably some kind of pasta and there will probably be a vegetarian option, but just checking.  Since this is my first IM I may go just to experience everything.

Socks - 2010-10-20 1:41 PM

OMG I think I saw myself on that video!!! I don't even rememebr seingthe camera!! I'm the big smiling face white cap at the end!!

KathyG - 2010-10-20 8:22 PM

Look for Sue at 57" on that video!

ironeric2010 - 2010-10-20 7:14 PM

So, I've been reading the various posts re injuries, ankles, illnesses, and being hit by cars (so sorry about that!)

I've got this idea in my brain that if I have the slightest inkling that I might injure myself doing activity X, then I'll pass.  For instance, somebody asked me if I wanted to play a little pickup flag football.  That's an easy one...pass.  Way too many bad things could happen.
I was invited to golf 18 holes yesterday.  Little tougher...but pass.  Could wrench my back.

So, today I did 90 minutes on the trainer (to avoid hitting or being hit by a car).  Then a short set in the pool at lunch, doing 100 yd repeats.
So, about halfway through the swim, I'm pushing about a 1:20 pace per 100 and flip kicking. 
I overshoot the flipkick.  Don't compensate, and smack the back of my heel on the side of pool, hard. 

I'm thinking to myself, that kinda hurts.  So, I finish the set, start walking around.  Still hurting.
I change and go back to work. 
I get home, take off my sock, and now the big of heel has a bruise the size of my heel, dark purple.

I'm sure it will be ok, but I think the mental paranoia is more stressful than the actual boo-boo.

ironeric2010 - 2010-10-20 7:14 PM

So, I've been reading the various posts re injuries, ankles, illnesses, and being hit by cars (so sorry about that!)

I've got this idea in my brain that if I have the slightest inkling that I might injure myself doing activity X, then I'll pass.  For instance, somebody asked me if I wanted to play a little pickup flag football.  That's an easy one...pass.  Way too many bad things could happen.
I was invited to golf 18 holes yesterday.  Little tougher...but pass.  Could wrench my back.

So, today I did 90 minutes on the trainer (to avoid hitting or being hit by a car).  Then a short set in the pool at lunch, doing 100 yd repeats.
So, about halfway through the swim, I'm pushing about a 1:20 pace per 100 and flip kicking. 
I overshoot the flipkick.  Don't compensate, and smack the back of my heel on the side of pool, hard. 

I'm thinking to myself, that kinda hurts.  So, I finish the set, start walking around.  Still hurting.
I change and go back to work. 
I get home, take off my sock, and now the big of heel has a bruise the size of my heel, dark purple.

I'm sure it will be ok, but I think the mental paranoia is more stressful than the actual boo-boo.