Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 77)

Trained on the IMLP course this past weekend.  Pretty much rained the entire time.  Got a good long swim in on Friday, did two loops of the bike (in the pouring rain) followed by a 6 mile T run on Saturday, then a short bike - long run - short swim on Sunday. 

Bike course was much easier than I thought it would be (definately a lot easier than Rev 3 Quassy) and run course was harder than I though it would be.  Mostly just good for the head to feel like I can have a little confidence going out there.

Happy Peak training week to everyone (well most everyone depending on your plan!) Watched some of the finish line live from CdA last night. Very cool stuff!

In February Bobby got us talking about meeting up on Friday morning for a swim and picture since most people are getting in on Thursday... Was wondering if that still works for everyone?

Haha! I first read this that you will be screaming "I am in control!" going down hills and was like well we'll all know who that is on the bike now... but I get what you mean. Good idea for the mantra!

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-27 11:54 AM

kaburns1214 - 2011-06-27 9:53 AM

Trained on the IMLP course this past weekend.  Pretty much rained the entire time.  Got a good long swim in on Friday, did two loops of the bike (in the pouring rain) followed by a 6 mile T run on Saturday, then a short bike - long run - short swim on Sunday. 

Bike course was much easier than I thought it would be (definately a lot easier than Rev 3 Quassy) and run course was harder than I though it would be.  Mostly just good for the head to feel like I can have a little confidence going out there.

I'm glad Lake Placid is getting all the rain out of it's system now.   Also glad to hear, once again, that the LP course is easier than Rev3 course.  I rode up in Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain this weekend and another cyclist told us what we were riding up at Harriman was much more challenging than Lake Placid.  But he warned us of the 'cumulative effect'.  Meaning: what feels easy the 1st loop will not feel as easy the second loop. 

Riding in the Rain, way to HTFU

The best part was the hail when going up Whiteface on the first loop.  Hail in June, fantastic!

I'm in, but like I said before you all must look exactly like your picture or I won't recognize anybody...

How 'bout here?

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That works for me.  What time do yall want to meet.

Right now there's a tent for the kayakers and canoers where your X is.  May be a good idea to meet at the tent.

I'm good for any time on Friday but won't swim much. My plan calls for a swim on Thursday so I will be hitting the lake sometime in the late afternoon. After falling and missing so much training I am going to stick to the plan as much as possible, especially 3 days out

26 day, 14 hours!!!!!

HAHAHA!

Hey guys. I'm up to meet on Friday morning for a swim! Don't really have a time in mind at the moment. I'll probably force myself to be up early though so that I can get to sleep on Fri/Sat night with the 3hr time change I'm going to go through with the travel. I get into Montreal on Thurs morning and then will be driving down with my Mom and staying in Saranac Lake.

Peak week: grrrrroooooaaaaaaaaannnnnn. Haha. I have long days Tues-Fri. If only the Tour started before Sat...then I could transfer some excitement! Haha. Just have to bury my head and get 'er done. GET 'ER DONE everybody!

Race yesterday was kinda blah. Tired legs basically lead to a less than stellar tri. I really set it there to get a good brick style workout in rather than a race-race but it was a bit disheartening to not be able to really push it. I guess that is what happens though. Also think I strained an intercostal a bit--feels a bit like rib 9-10ish. Was bugging me on the run yesterday and I had to walk it out a bit and then a bit again today on my run, still hurts me a bit if I fully inhale. It was okay after about 3-4km today but a bit miserable for the first part. Hope that goes away!

If only it was that easy! Thank you though. 

i have a peak week this week , then a slow taper, really wont feel light until the week before the race.

i too want to enjoy the race no matter what, i always think to myself "my attitude is the only thing i can change" when the going gets tough. this will be my first IM and im wondering how ill feel in the end.