Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 83)

Sam, count me in for the meet up at the dinner.

Peter B

At Ocean City MD with the family for a week of vacation so I get to take advantage of some flat terrain for a change.

Yesterday was a 2:45 long run and 1:15 ride. Run worked out to 20 miles in 84 degree weather. A good confidence booster.

Today was my long ride so I ambled around the coast line for 112 miles and then did my one hour brick run. Definetly feeling the strain of the long training hours but also actually starting to think that I can do this.

Two things I learned on the ride today is that Maryland drivers are much more courteous then Pennsylvania drivers and chicken farms really smell bad!

Peter B

Peter B,

x2 on the chicken farms.  Got several of those on my favorite 56 mile loop.

Maybe it shouldn't be my favorite anymore.  Hmmmm.........

Alan

Peter- Sounds like you had a very productive, two-for-the-price-of-one workout. Good job.

I laughed out loud reading about missing the race start!  My tri-dreams have always involved being unprepared - missing the race start or forgetting to bring gear and/or transition bags!  I actually got into a daze while swimming the other day and started day-dreaming about 'what if' I missed the swim start.  It's bad when it's a dream, but worse when it's a self-induced thought! Just to be extra crazy, I actually set 3 alarm clocks before any race I do...

And as a side note - I did IM Wisconsin in '09 as well.  Fortunately, my bike went smoothly.  I can only imagine how frustrated you would have been - hopefully that won't be the case this year!!

On my plan this is the peak week of training...wow, that got here fast!  Gearing up for 100+ bike on Saturday and 20 mi run on Sunday.  Maybe I should stop eating donuts and ice cream?  How about you?  Is your daily nutrition on lockdown or are you still cheating like me?

26 days...

Over the last two months I have done the following--I eat anything and everything from Sunday Evening through Thursday.  Then on Fridays I start to pay attention to what I am eating in preparation for the big weekends of training.  Saturday and Sunday mornings I eat what I plan to eat the morning of the race.  Saturday night I eat a lot, but fairly healthy.

A buddy of mine in Louisville just texted me that this was the 3rd hottest month of July in the last 100 years in Louisville.  He's really concerned for me.

Question on the dinner the Friday before the race--racers eat free and spouses have to pay?  Do we have to sign up?  If so, when?

Nathan

The high in my 'hood will be between 112 and 115 today. If it reaches 114 it will set an all time heat record for my city. Not just for this day in August, but OF ALL TIME IN HISTORY.

Oh and my A/C died yesterday!

Lucky me

Ummmmmm, I'm a cheater also.  No donuts, but plenty of Ice Cream.  Carbs???   I did have a cheeseburger and fries the night before a run late last week.  I paid for it during the run.  I am beginning to clean up my diet this month before the race.

NahinAK- I believe that is correct. You don't pay...any guests do. Check the 2010 Athlete Guide on their website...or wait for the 2011 version, but it will likely be nearly identical.

As far as the temps. Yes, records in MI as well. Fifth hotest? Well, maybe this has been the big push and it is going to calm down after a couple weeks and we'll experience a lull in the heat action.

Lisa- Ouch! Sorry about the A.C. maybe an all day trip to the library is in order.

Food Question- Yeah...that's a weak area for me. I'll just leave it at that.

Is anyone else leaving their kids at home? I am leaving my 2 kids (ages 2 and 4) at home with my sister. It seems many people are bringing their kids along.

I have never felt so hungry in my life than I have in the last 2 weeks

I keep having this nightmare where I sleep in and miss the start of the race

I though 104-109 temps we have been getting here are bad, I can't believe the temps in Kansas (my home state) are that high

Makes me glad I'm not in Kansas anymore, even though it's been hot up here in southeast Nebraska. 

We're not bringing our kids either (ages 11, 7, and 2).  Don't want to pull them out of school for something they will be bored at.  My oldest may enjoy it for awhile, but might self-destruct waiting 17 hours for me to finish. 

Kris--welcome.  I am by no means an experienced triathlete, but I can tell you that I research topics on this site and other sites religiously.  The overall consensus is to pick a plan and trust it.  With that said, The Don Fink Be IronFit plan that I am following doesn't start to taper until next Tuesday.  In fact, this coming weekend is the longest weekend of the plan.

If I were in your position and I could honestly say that my number one goal is to "just finish", then I would follow my plan for the next several weeks with little or no deviation.  No sense risking an injury.  You've proven to yourself that you can finish the bike distance and run 6 miles after that.  You can walk the last 20 with Tri Sam....or me...or a few hundred of your new buddies.

Disclaimer: If you read through these pages you will see that Tri Sam is going to attempt to walk the marathon.  I am just picking on him.  He is a far superior athlete than I; and if it weren't for a bum achilles, he would be going sub-11.

Jillian- We are bringing the whole crew (ages 12, 10, 8, and 3). I will not be taking them to the dinner, and I did not bring the youngest two in 2009. If it makes you feel less stressed leaving them at home...do it, and don't feel badly about it. It might be harder for your support crew on sight if you have them there while you are are on the course.

Kris- Yes to what Nash is saying. People all have different things that work for them. For my first two I.M.'s I didn't run longer than 15 miles. It is neither unheard of or uncommon. Having said that, some may say, you need to go farther. I generally error on the less is more principle, particularly at this stage in the game. However, it's your party.

Nash- I thought that was funny...and true...and appropriate...and I appreciate the sub-11 ego boost. I'll pretend that would be true and like it.

I'm guessing that I'm one of the older folks on the board here, but having dragged my three kids (two of them are married now), along to many, many endurance events like running, cycling, cross-country skiing, etc., to "watch dad," I realize that I should have left them home to have, well, more fun.  If they REALLY want to come, however, and understand that it's really a lot of waiting around, in this case, in the heat, and are still determined to support you, then by all means bring them along but try to make it an event for them as well :  )

As usual, just my .02

Tailwinds, all

Thanks! How do you like my hot pink paint job on the bike?

I hear ya man.  I just finished Physical Therapy with mine (also including IT Band).  Do some good stretching (including the hamstrings) and be easy on the running.  I've already figured how much running and walking I need to do to finish within 17 hours.