Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 8)

signing in for the first time at Beginner Triathlete.   this year 2013 IMFLA will be my third time at that race venue and 11th Ironman.  Looking forward to this year of training with Gulf Coast Triathlon a great way to get back to Panama City! 

I have a great job as I work at www.chainwheel.com!  in a bike store!  I ride a Speed Concept 9.6 with Zipp 404s... I am always open to learning.   Our shop is a drop off location for Tribiketransport. 

Have a great day!  m

Wow, I didn't think that Laketown Wharf would sell out that quick. I'm staying there for the Gulf Coast tri in May, but had to move over to Long Beach Condos for IMFL. I went through VRBO. There were several condos still available.

It sounds like several of you got lucky and were able to sign up online. I didn't want to take any chances, so I drove down from Atlanta for the race and then stood in line for several hours to sign up on Sunday. This is going to be my first IM. Good luck to everyone!

Bill

trihardathena - 2013-01-15 9:26 AM Wow...its been a long time since I have been on BT...and a long time since I have been in Ironman Training but Im hoping this is my year...here is some info on me NAME: Melissa WHAT IS YOUR IRONMAN RESUME: 7 half Ironmans...2 half Ironman relays...2 DNF'S Full Ironman...3rd time is the charm in 2013 WHAT ARE YOU GOALS FOR IM FLORIDA 2013: Make it to the start line healthy. 3 years of broken bones and knee surgery has kept me from the start. My ultimate goal: FINISH under time...and most importantly enjoy the journey of GETTING to the start line and experiencing the day!!! WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: My hubby at the finish line!! Getting in the best shape of my life. Getting to know myself better and really focusing on improvement of my body mind and spirit. Advice from a Veteran: well...I don't consider myself one of those Going to be a great year!!!

Glad to see you back!! We (I) missed you!!!  Can't wait to see you on the course!

Just read your last few blog entries.  I love you girl you are so amazing!!! This will be your year

From Missy's blog and oh so true

So many people ask.. "Why in the world do you do what you do??" "Why attempt an Ironman?" "You're __ .. not 20...why care about getting to your goal weight?" WHY?? Well...this is why.  Because life is short...life is precious...life is a gift given in hourly sections and it is YOUR choice as to what you do with those minutes and seconds."

I love my 910, especially in the pool.  The only thing that gets a little frustrating is sometimes my form goes out the window and it misses a length here and there.  But, I am getting better and it is doing better with catching the changes.

To answer your question though, I start and stop it when I stop at the wall.  I hit lap to start a new set, or to change from warm up to main set.  So after warm up I will hit lap, and if the main set is 3 X 400, I will hit lap after each 400.  But, if it is maybe 10 X 100, I wouldn't lap each one. 

Totally personal, unless you are coached and they want to see it.  Enjoy the 910!

trihardathena - 2013-01-15 10:26 AM Wow...its been a long time since I have been on BT...and a long time since I have been in Ironman Training but Im hoping this is my year...here is some info on me NAME: Melissa WHAT IS YOUR IRONMAN RESUME: 7 half Ironmans...2 half Ironman relays...2 DNF'S Full Ironman...3rd time is the charm in 2013 WHAT ARE YOU GOALS FOR IM FLORIDA 2013: Make it to the start line healthy. 3 years of broken bones and knee surgery has kept me from the start. My ultimate goal: FINISH under time...and most importantly enjoy the journey of GETTING to the start line and experiencing the day!!! WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: My hubby at the finish line!! Getting in the best shape of my life. Getting to know myself better and really focusing on improvement of my body mind and spirit. Advice from a Veteran: well...I don't consider myself one of those Going to be a great year!!!

I remember you from back in the day!  Glad to have you back (I am mostly returning after a hiatus, as well...much less dramatic then yours!!).  Happy training

Regarding tips for using the Garmin 910 in training.  When you're setting up to go do a single workout, if you hold down the Mode button for a couple of seconds it brings up a menu which allows you to select, run, bike, or swim.  Pretty handy not having to scroll through a bunch of menus just to change sport.

After a year of using it I almost always now remember to select the sport I'm actually doing.

Melissa and Chris, it's good to see you guys back!

When does everyone's season get started? I have 2 half marathons in February and 1 in March. My first tri isn't until March 24.

I am greatly reducing my race calendar the 2nd half of the year. The only races I plan to do after June are Augusta 70.3, and one local half marathon that simulates the Florida run course quite nicely. It is 3 weeks out from IMFL so I will probably keep running and go 18 miles or so.

I'm anxious to get the season started!!

Training for Mercedes marathon now (Feb 17th).  Jump straight in 12 week training for Gulf Coast then will start 24 week IMFL training.  Throwing in a couple of oly distances.  283 days!

If you are looking for more information about the IMFL course, you can always go to www.MapMyRide.com and wath the 3d flyover of the bike course.

<iframe src="http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/render_route_video?route_key=750134910644053841&site=mapmyride.com" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="350px"> Ironman Florida course and more rides in Panama City Beach, FL on MapMyRide. Find ride

Gearing up..have done a 13.1 trail run (HQTD) and 10k (pace testing)...we are doing the A1A half marathon, a full mary march 10, oly on 3/24, possibly another OLY on 4/14, then the St. Croix 70.3 on May 5th.  And I have a looooooong way to go to be ready for that!  Then nothing on the calendar YET from may 5-nov 2.    July is a really, really busy time for work, so I imagine I will be really tired that month!  At least I work from home and can make my own schedule, but it will be a rough month for sure. 

After taking last year essentially off, I am happy to be making my way back to what I am passionate about  happy hump day all...carry on  

My training just started last week for the Rev3 Knoxville Half Iron.  I've also got the Scenic City (Chattanooga) Half Marathon in February, several bike races in March and April, Chattanooga Waterfront Tri, and other short distance tris the next few months.

It feels good to not be a lazy bum anymore.  Waking up at 4:30 am hasn't gotten any easier, but I have missed starting the day off right!

You must be talking about the Flower City Challenge!  Doing the HM for that race, but not the duathlon.  Also participating in the Seneca 7 relay around Seneca Lake the weekend before.

Then I am doing the HIM in Florida in May, the Double Mussel (spring on Sat, HIM on Sunday) in July, the new Peasantman iron distance race in August in Penn Yan NY.  Throw in a handful of other sprints and short runs to fill in the season.

I'm stuck in ski season.

I should probably think about starting to run, bike and swim again.  Sometime soon probably.

Here is a little info about me!

Name: Todd

What is your Ironman Resume?  IMFL 2013 is my First! I have done 3 half distance races - Florida 70.3 2012, REV3 -Venice 2012- Swim Cancelled, and Miami Man 2011.

Why did you choose Ironman Florida?  I a live in south Florida so this is the closest full distance IM branded event.  I will make the drive from south Florida and avoid the hassel of shipping the bike. 

What are your goals for IMFL 2013? Finish - hopefully under 12 hours, but will wait to see how training pregresses before making and goals set in stone.

What are you most looking forward to?  Simply completing the race with the ability to still function in some sort of normal capcity so that I might enjoy seeing the rest of the finisher cross the line.

Anyone else in south Florida (Boca/Deerfield area) that is nterested in doing some long rides let me know.  There is a group of about 10 people from the BRT club that are registered as well so there shoudl be quite a few options for speed and schedule.

For those that were able to share their advice and expertise, Thanks for the Help on the 910. I love it in the water and just discovered the workout building porition on Garmin Connect. I was previously building the workouts on the watch and OMG do I love this feature. no more having to remember what coach said for my intervals and forgetting what interval I am on! Thanks for the help!!!

My Race season is prety front heavyish (for me) using the later part of the year just to focus on IMFL

March 3- Albany Half Marathon

March 24- HITS Ocala Olympic

May 19- Florida 70.3

Possibly another Olympic in there around july ish but really my focus is on the 70.3 and IMFL!

Haha! I saw sofla and was going to tell you to look up BRT!  Hi Todd...I am a BRT member (well, need to pay dues still for this year )...I have done IMFL 3X - any questions you have, let me know!!  The training here is great for IMFL, unless you have 38 degrees at the start...that was awful.  Typically it's awesome weather up there.  See ya on a1a!  Cheers, Mimi

I am indeed talking about the Flower City Challenge! I haven't been able to do it the past two years because of Saturday classes I was taking that conflicted with the duathlon, but this year it worked out for me. And I fired in for Florida 70.3 in May. It's nice to know another Rochester area person will be racing in Florida for both races this year. Have a great season and maybe we can catch up at one of these races!

How did everyone's January go? This is by no means peak Ironman training, but I was satisfied with my training this early in the year. I plan to really pick up the biking in February because it was low. I didn't put too much focus on my swim until the middle of the month.

Bike: 522 miles
Run: 144 miles 
Swim: 11000 yards 

I'm coming off lumbar hernia surgery mid December, so I couldn't swim until the last week of January. I am starting to get back in the pool more regularly now, so that will go up significantly next month. I even got outside for one of my rides this month, which in upstate NY is a gift in January. Three fewer days in February... I'll have to try to pack more into those days. Enjoy your training and keep healthy!