Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 88)

I've been casually following this thread for a few months... interesting watching all your preparation and conversations from the sidelines.

I'm signed up to be a finish line catcher - wish you guys would all stamp "BT" or something on your forehead so I can give you a big congrats on race day.

I can't believe all the logistics involved for those of you travelling long distances - if I can do anything information-wise or otherwise to help you out-of-staters, let me know.

Best of Luck!!!

- Ron

I plan on using your services when I cross the finish line.  Please don't drop me. 

I know.  It's crazy.  I was looking over my training log (which started on November 28th) and I can't believe how much time I have invested in this race........297.5 hours as of today or 13.88 hours per week for just over 21 straight weeks. 

Actually a great idea.  Are there any BT temp tattoos?  That would be a great way to ID people on the course...

I've noticed the same thing.  But then I also consider that most of those hours would've been spent sleeping in or watching TV.

got through the 21 mile run today. looks like i will hit the coveted 200 mile mark this month. sadly the other two suffered a bit....

May be able to up the bike volume with tomorrow's century but massive winds are called for. i hate the end of months where you have to work hard to meet your goals.

Sadly, with my wife and kids too......

I took the fam down the beautiful gulf of mexico this weekend.  Didn't do much biking, but got a couple of long (hourish) swims in with wetsuit plus a couple of hard runs.  On one of my swims, about 30 minutes in and about half mile offshore, a 3 foot shark darts out from the water and passes directly underneath me about 6-10 ft down.  As it got close to my toes, it turned and looked back at me and I thought it was gonna start circling.  I kicked it into high gear and probably swam the next 100 yds in PR time...not that it would have made much differene.  After a minute or two of hard swimming, I realized that I was at least 10 minutes from shore and if that shark wanted me it could have me at any time.  So, finished up my swim per the plan, and had a funny little story for my daughters.

On another note...I'm curious, for those of you shipping your bikes, how you are doing so.  I've pretty much ruled out shipping via airline and am now thinking about something like tribike transport (pretty expensive and the nearest drop off point is probably a 4 hour round trip).  Otherwise, am thinking about shipping to the ironbikes place at CDA.  Not much cheaper than tribike transport, but saves me 8 hours of driving.  The ironman cda website still says bike shipment is TBD, but is it safe to assume arrangements will be similar to last year?  Also, if I ship to them, how confident can I be that will be able to put my Bayonet II back together on my Felt B2?  Lastly, if I ship to my rental house whats the best way to do that?  Can I specify a delivery date on Fed-Ex?  I'm flying in Tuesday but have the CDA house from Wed to Wed. 

Thanks!

Thanks Ron, for being there.  I'm hoping I won't need your services. 

Me too.  I was told Tribike Transport was the way to go.  I reserved a spot on the Dallas truck a few months ago. 

Thanks for your thoughts everyone!  I've got almost another month to let this develop and see where I'm at with conditioning, ankle strength, etc. so we'll see how it goes.  It definitely puts a little pep in my step thinking about the possibility though.  I must say I envy the mileage you all are putting up.  Keep up the great work!

You are crazy. Sharks, snakes, alligators, or any other animal along any of those lines and I am done. I think I would have had a heart attack on the spot.

x2

I shipped my bike on the airline to IMAZ a couple of years ago and it went fine but not having to hassle with it and just get off the plane and it is there is  a beautiful idea. Plus I paid the $35 to have them take my gear bag with wetsuit, pedals, helmet and whatever else I want to throw in there.

The kids are out on spring break, which means my workout schedule is in a state of "take it when you can get it."  Did an hour on the trainer this morning, then ran 3.1 to the pool, swam 1500, and ran 2.5 home.   Nothing spectacular in that, other than the fact that I PR'd the 5k in 21:43.  For me...that's like whoa!  Second 2 miles were both sub 7.   CRAZY TALK!

Pair that with the great speeds I've been holding on my long runs, and I'm getting some awesome feedback from my body that things are going pretty well.

On another note...I'm curious, for those of you shipping your bikes, how you are doing so.