Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 78)

X2. I've been more concerned with getting to the starting line than the race itself. Up until yesterday I wasn't even sure that I would be able to do the race. Yesterday I started back on the bike after a week off. I haven't run (on land) for over 2+ weeks. Packing and making race lists haven't been at the top of my to do list. Like you I spent most of my time at ART, rolling, stretching, icing, icing, and trying to remain positive.
Keep it up your recovery plan and hopefully the ITB will settle down before the race. I'd been counting on a good run split at IMFL this year. Now we'll just have to wait and see what the days brings.

Too late to buy a new bike???  I have the skinny on a B2pro with ~ 200 km for $2500 canadian, $3500 if i want the zipps.  I'm very very very tempted.  I only have one even remotely long ride left though...

Never too late to buy!  Maybe to late to compete with this time but Im not the person to ask.  Newbie at the IM thing but NOT a newbie to impulse purchasing! ;-) 

I've been battling a tight IT band since April, stretching, resting etc but its still there. I can run for 5mins with no problem then its there, stop running-self massage, then away again and its there all the time in the background, not bad enough to make me quit but enough to slow me down. Did my longest run last Sunday with it, a half marathon, managed to get around in 1:46, 14 mins slower than normal. So its going to be slow and ugly in Panama

Edited by Pebble 2010-10-22 7:16 AM

What kinda idiot buys a new bike now?!?

Kidding, I say go for it as long as you can get a ride or two in before the race.

I'd hold off on the bike use but possibly buy with the view of using after IMFL.

Good luck healing up Pebble. My ITB caused me lots of problems last year.

Edited by phatknot 2010-10-22 8:49 AM

Yep, run/walk is the plan. Hopefully I'll run more than walk tho

it don't matter how you get done, just that you get done. We all get done soon!!!!!!!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzMb5joBmEY&feature=player_embedded#!

For those who have never seen an IM finish at midnight, check out the finish line at IMFLA last year at midnight.



http://vimeo.com/7544893

I figure in 2 weeks from now I'll be done with the swim and on my bike which is fun part of IM day

I volunteered last year and after my finish line shift stayed at the finish line until midnight.  The atmosphere was awesome and as that last athlete came through, it was amazing.

Moving!  Make me kinda want to finish close to midnight!  (I know I know, be careful what you wish for.) 

I've come in the last 40' of the race the last two Ironman races I've done, really not the place I'd want to be but agreed the finish line is electric.

You are alone in the dark for hours, with the goal of getting to the finish line, then you start hearing the noise of the finish line, it draws you knowing that yes you will make it and soon you will accomplish what you set out to do a year ago. The noise, crowds, and excitement continue to grow as the finish line draws nearer, then all the sudden from pitch darkness you get closer to the finishing chute, music is loud, crowd is huge, and there are bright lights, and it is hard to see....you go from total isolation to this amazing fun party finishing line area what you have craved to get to for last year..and then you cross hopefully hearing Mike R. hear you say " Kathy Graves you are an Ironman".

It is such a change of environment, light and noise level and emotionally but for most who finish in the last hour something didn't go as planned so there is some disappointment mixed in with the pride of finishing.

They have IM folks out on the run behind the last runner advising them how much time they have to make xxx cut off quite a bit of pressure to keep up the pace.

KathyG is probably going to have her best IM this year!

Did you all see this knucklehead?
http://briankuritzky.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/are-soccer-players-better-athletes/

Wonder how he will fare.

After that OWS, its time for a brew and I don't even like beer.

Weather prediction calls for high of 80, low of 59....hopefully it comes close to that bc that would be perfect!

Well first of all Gymnasts are the best athletes....but I don't think he will make the swim cut off.  At least he is doing it for a good cause.

Edited by Socks 2010-10-23 5:22 PM

This guy is out of his mind...I bookmarked his site so I can make sure I check it out after the race

Just finished a nice century, did some hills and got hit with some rain more than once. It's finally starting to feel real now. I'm ready to get to PCB and get this race goin.

I'm guessing he is doing Great Floridian....race is in 6 days and register 3 weeks before race.

Arrogant...

My money says he doesn't even finish the swim.  What a moron.

Great Floridian was today....results will likely take a few days...he is registered for it.  It is not an easy course.  I am interested to see how it went for him.  May have learned to "respect the distance"...or may have made a fool of us all for training for a year   My money is on the former, but we shall see

No way that dude finishes.  I doubt he will finish the swim, let alone the whole race.  Respect the distance!

Edited by GMAN 19030 2010-10-24 9:00 AM