Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 8)

c_cic - 2009-04-07 12:58 PM A couple of things I learned on my partial ride of the CdA course last weekend:

1.  If you can't see the end of a hill behind the trees, it's probably not a good idea to just let 'er rip.  There is one place with a really sharp right turn that is just out of sight behind the trees at the end of a great downhill.  I would expect volunteers telling racers to slow down right around there.
2.  If you can see the top of one of the nasty short steep hills on the course (maybe on English Point?), it's not necessarily the top.  It is entirely possible that once you crest that little rise that the hill continues for a bit. 

Sounds like a conspiracy!

Thanks for the heads up.  I'll be doing a course recon a couple of days before the race to memorize where those turns are. 

From IMCDA website:

I'm getting back on track this week and feeling much better about things, though I'm pretty sore. Next week's plan includes a lot of cycling, so I'll finally be cranking out some mileage, even though a lot of it will be indoors.
I'm still plenty stoked for my first IM! Thanks for the reassurance; I really appreciate it!

STOP IT!  It's way too early to be talking about water temps.  These are isses to obsess over during your taper.

Woot!  It'w warmed up to 3.6C (38.5F)!! 

Somehow, I'm guessing the surface water of the lake gets significantly warmer than the peak outlet temp shown in the chart. 

My open water swims are always in high 50 low 60 water, but I've only spent about an hour in that temp... gotta go soak my tail longer and see how I do.

This temp station is at the wastewater treatment plant.  Did not say if it were upstream or down.

I haven't posted in here or my training log in a few wks... but, in short, I'm out.

It is with great devastation that I must withdraw from participation in Ironman C'DA 2009. I have a withdrawal request in to race officials and am waiting for a confirmation note (i guess?) at this point.

Why?
Primarily, my support system failed, completely, even after pre-arrangements and agreements were made *10 MONTHS* in advance to "cover" all that would be needed to allow me the amount of time needed to properly train, once the higher intensity training weeks/rides/runs arrived. I work FT and I'm a mom to a young child, so support and coverage is critical for me. There's only so much you can do at home or within 2 hrs at the gym to train for a race of this magnitude...and for those of you with a preschooler in the house...you KNOW that you don't get much of anything accomplished at home, unless it's pre-6 AM or +9:30 PM.  Knowing this, I planned so that I would have childcare in place when needed and yet I have failed.  I am thoroughly ashamed and upset that "DNS" will appear next to my name in the participant list (if I was injured it would be a different kind of disappointment and far more acceptable/unavoidable in my book). If emotional injuries could count for a DNS classification, chalk 1 up for me.  I had prepared a backup plan to use a professional sitter service, if needed, however my co. took a (unexpected) hatchet to our sales earnings plans in 2009, thus the feasibility of the backup option went out the window. So there and here it is.

I'm not quitting or giving up on Tri and certainly not the dream of completing an Ironman. I love this sport way to much to let a few selfish and self-serving people get to the best of me or rather, in the way of my dreams.  I have had to learn a hard lesson about who is and is not reliable in my life. If your family/friends are helping you toward an IM goal, give them a big hug and thank you... for they are truly your "loved" ones who care for and wish the best for you. I cannot cry anymore over this than I have in the past week and a half, not only for the loss of an opportunity, but for the knowledge that someone more deserving may have missed out upon registration for this event due to my putting trust in the wrong people to back me up. I won't say... "all this hard work for nothing" because it has certainly NOT been "for nothing".  My life has improved immensely in this (yet incomplete) journey... and no regrets. Training has been phenomenally insightful, I've gained a lot physically, mentally, and emotionally thus far into my journey and will continue to train for local smaller distance races this year. I wish my BT peers the best of luck in this event and I'll be watching/cheering you on into the finish line (online I guessI guess). Don't forget to dish out those hugs and kisses now!

Thank you for the words of encouragement guys, I'm hanging in although it has been emotionially rough. 

c_cic - 2009-04-18 8:33 AM I know it's a little early, but is there a way for us to ID each other at the race?   I hope we can all meet up for a swim or something, but what about during the race?  What do BT-ers usually do?  I'd hate to miss the chance to cheer on any of you as you pass me!   

There will be a tracking thread with name, screen-name, bib #, and expected splits.  I think BT'ers usually try to meet up for a lunch/dinner before-hand too (anyone local want to try to find a place, BAMBAM66 and I will attend? ). 

McFuzz - 2009-04-18 9:53 AM

c_cic - 2009-04-18 8:33 AM I know it's a little early, but is there a way for us to ID each other at the race?   I hope we can all meet up for a swim or something, but what about during the race?  What do BT-ers usually do?  I'd hate to miss the chance to cheer on any of you as you pass me!   

There will be a tracking thread with name, screen-name, bib #, and expected splits.  I think BT'ers usually try to meet up for a lunch/dinner before-hand too (anyone local want to try to find a place, BAMBAM66 and I will attend? ). 

I'd be interested in meeting up for lunch\dinner before the race.  Last year at IMKY we all met up and went to the Athlete's dinner together on Friday night and then met up for the swim and a quick ride on Saturday morning.  As we get closer I can put together a contact sheet for everybody (name, email, phone, etc...) and pass it out to everybody and figure out a place to meet.