Ironman USA Lake Placid (Page 8)

As long as you are not showing him your "Oh" face .......

(Office Space reference).

PennState - 2008-07-05 2:40 PM I'm going to show Norman my game face.... got to get in his head a little

Uh oh! I'll have to show you my game face to scare you into pulling me a little faster on the swim!

Haha.

He is no longer riding Kuotas?

I'm a bit concerned that my back is acting up...felt bad during long swim 3 days ago but improved now it is worse than ever. I had back surgery 10 years ago and normally it is bad at most 5-10 days a year. I'd rather it not be now but hope it will improve soon. I'm thinking my taper will be even less training than I had thought. 

Nope, dumped them for a faster bike and probably more cash.  He was riding an un-stickered one that someone got pics over on ST a few weeks ago.  Started the rumors and then he announced he'll be riding Scott from now on.

REST!!  There is nothing that you can do now that will be any benefit other than maintaining, so let your back get better and take it easy the next two weeks!

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Do you think we'll find out on Monday?

Oldies but goodies. Will the F25-29 have lower numbers?

Nope, sexism at its finest .... they give the pros, the charities, the men and then the women.  All in AG order and alphabetical.  So you young whippersnapper ladies will probably be in the 1600-ish range ............

And even though I had a passing thought about getting a voucher for next year, it was just passing.  Not gonna race an IM next year as I had already planned going shorter (other than E-Man).

Lauren - I believe they assign the mens' numbers, and then the womens', so you're likely to have a higher number.

I won't be signing up for 2009. I'm done with long distance stuff for a while (not counting marathons ).

Not me. When I do IM again, I want to be competitive at it, and not go through all the training, etc., just to be a participant. So, I won't be doing IM next year as I need a lot more training under my belt to get competitive at this distance, but I'll probably be back in 2010. Actually, I'll probably do IMWI in 2010. Next year, it's all Olys and maybe a late-season HIM.

haha. I was only kidding. You know I think you guys are great !

Pros then Janus fundraisers then start with young men to old men then young women to old women...so I get one of the top numbers. Normally there are about 100 women my age group and older.

 I think women normally start around 1600 to 1800.

I agree!  I am going to stay away from IM racing for at least a year, but will still try to build my extensive endurance by continuing to do regular long rides and runs.  Its going to take me at least 2 1/2 - 3 years of regular high endurance training to be able to compete at this distance.  Although I will continue to train long, I will only race short.  I think IMWI would be a good race, but I dont know if I will feel ready for it by 2010.

I don't think I'm going to sign up for next year. Really, it's just very very hard to juggle work, family and IM training. Next summer I want to be at home more on the weekends and enjoy breakfast with my wife and daughter. I missed that this year A LOT.

I'm going back to shorter distances for a while. But, I can certainly see myself doing a couple of HIMs next year. The time commitment for them is significantly more manageable.

You make a good point Fred.  I am sorry to admit that I am always in the second half of swim splits at all races I do, and I definately haven't earned the right to place myself near the front of the huge pack.

On that note, I am off to do my first "taper" period workout:  A nice 2-mile lake swim!

Maybe I will ask the guys going out there with me to help me get ready for LP, by swimming over me, or whacking me with oars, like in that Clif Bar commercial.

Just have Jeff punch you in the head every 100 yards or so.

I put no more stock in this forecast than I do horoscopes or tea leaves, but a guy can dream... 

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