Ironman Cozumel : Official Thread (Page 8)

Wow, Wow! Reality Check! #287 

Don't fret over it! You already have your base in store, this last month is maintain as much as possible. Even if you are only barely putting 7 or less hrs a weeks. 

I had issues last year- I built a big base prior to getting a new job in April. I didn't do any s/b/r until July 1st and my race was Aug.26th (Louisville). I worked six days a week and my work commute is 1 hr one way... you do the math.. I had no time- as a golf pro I work usually sun up to sun down... The few hours I had left, I made them count. I really never worried about it. 

I went to the race with one goal in mind which was to finish! and do the best I could, enjoy EVERY MOMENT, smiling, and having fun! 

This year as far as training goes, I am in the same boat, same job, same hours, and same commute- with a bum knee and little time to do s/b/r. You and I are in the same situation....... 

like some one else mentioned earlier, take it as a vacation! WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS, even if we have to crawl!

BTW- I improved my time at Louisville by 20 mins!!!!  

We got this sista!

Thomas

I agree with Golf Pro,

aside from the long ride and run, just sneak 40-60 SOLID minutes in each day where you can.

Spin classes, while not traditional TT style riding, will help too!

WHERE ARE YOU FINDING YOUR BIB NUMBERS???????

Thanks to all of you. Really, from the bottom of my heart, I mean it. I wondered why I even said anything because I was pretty sure I was either going to get a "HTFU" or a "you're not ready" or something else.

Golfpro, seeing that it's possible to finish happy on less than ideal training makes me breathe a huge sigh of relief. HUGE. Thank you so much for that.

The rain threat went away so I did the 75 mile group ride today. It got COLD here - 40 degrees at the  start - and at the first rest stop at mile 19 I was ready to quit because I was freezing. But the only way to do that would've been to ride 19 back, and I had met a couple of guys that I was riding with, and they would've known I quit, so I kept going. It started to warm up and by the end I felt fine. It was a SLOW ride - I don't think my quads loosened up until mile 40, they were soooo cold - and it was hilly but I'm so glad I did it.

I was thinking about it and my training has been more ok than I was thinking. I've been pretty good about keeping up with the running and biking; I've missed or cut short a few workouts but that's generally because I went too long or hard in one of the other sports and wore myself out, so it balances out. Swimming sucked for September but my masters group is back so I'm not even going to sweat that I was slacking in the pool for a month. Coach has already reminded me of some things and says I'm already looking better after two days. I KNEW I was off and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, which is why I didn't want to swim; I was so frustrated!!

I realized I've even done extra biking this week by replacing some of the running with biking.

I'm going to try running on my foot tomorrow. I signed up for a tri for fun with a coworker - it's a 5 mile canoe (with a partner) 5 mile run, 18 mile bike. If my foot hates it, I'll walk the run. Walking is fine these days. I can say I'm totally doing it for fun with no regard for time because I'm horrible at canoeing and so is she!!

I've managed to tweak my work schedule so it's a bit better for training. I should be able to follow the plan this week and if my foot still is iffy, I'll swap out walking or pool running on my run days.

I think I can breathe again. Thank you so much for making me feel slightly less crazy.

Let me let you in a little secret- my longest ride last year was 72 miles- and HILLY!! climbed 7400 m... enough for IM L'ville-  YOU ARE THERE ALREADY!

For what is worth- I mapped the ride course with ridewithgps and this is what is shows

I went over by a few miles but nonetheless, over 1100m of climbing.. not bad considering the elevation changes are small...

20 foot hills, huh?? Those are some big climbs.

Here's my ride from yesterday:

EEEK! That scares me! My times are very similar to what's in your signature. Any thoughts on what happened for you at IMFL, so that others who are afraid of a similar predicament can learn from you???

Good luck on your AB and training!!

I'd kill for a sweatbox right about now, at least for biking!!! 37 degrees this morning = trainer ride for me!

Still plodding along in PA.  100 mile ride this past Saturday and 20 mile run on Sunday. 

I can't wait to sleep in on a Saturday or Sunday morning.  It seems like it's been forever : )

I hope everyone is doing well.  It will be upon us before we know it! 

Vince

Hey All,

So far, this week is looking to be a good one. Have to check my plan, but I hope to have the time on Sat to watch most of the live feed from Kona on the internet.

I will probably tape it so I can use it as motivation when on the spin bike/trainer.

Getting pretty excited about the race!

Oh no! Although it sounds like kind of a fluke. I have struggled a bit with running this year due to injuries; however, I have a decent running base. Lately I've been running slower than I used to, but feeling strong about it. That's how my HIM run felt - it was slow but I kept a very steady pace, ran the whole time (besides short walks so I could eat/drink) and felt like I could've gone longer than 13. I know people are telling me just to enjoy the vacation, do my best, blah blah blah, but the truth is I would be devastated if I got a DNF.

Oh yeah, ya'll, my foot is getting better. Running actually seems to help, so I'm back to my old running schedule after a week off. No pain when walking now. I'm pretty sure I'm fighting some extensor tendonitis and not a fracture and I'm confident that it can be gone before Coz.

I have also decided not to do any more races, not even as training runs, during this cycle. I did two in two weeks, considering them supported training runs, but I beat myself up too much during both of them. I was going to try to PR a 5k this weekend (I am LONG overdue for a 5k PR) but I'm too tired these days to do it.

Thanks!

Hey everyone :-)

So this is my first IM! and I am looking very much forward for it! 

Is anyone planning to travel to the area around cancun/playa del carmen after race day? I'm planning to stay around for about a week so if anyone need a travel buddy, please let me know! 

Hope you guys are starting to get ready for the race. I am a bit behind but hope to catch up!

/ Jesper 

#2520

Getting real now!!!