Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 9)

It was very easy to spot anyone from BT with the yellow t-shirt, it really stood out.  No matter where you were, you could ALWAYS find BTers.

Some idiot actually wore a florescent yellow high-vis shirt on the bike and the run!  I'm told you could see him coming around a corner before he rounded the corner from the light reflecting from his joisey!

~Mike

I'd be in for that......let me know and I'll jump in when we make an order!

Paul 

Does anyone remember what flavor powergel they provided on the bike?  I want to give PowerBar another chance. 

Thanks

Suck it up buttercup and just eat it!  :-)   I don't remember what they had last year but I don't think it really matters as they could easily change flavors.  As long as you can get it down without puking (too much) just eat it.  I brought all my gels and powerbars with me last year but this year I'm going to 'live off the land'.  I will bring a few hundred calories in case an aid station runs out.

~Mike

The flavors can change.  Something else to consider is "flavor burnout", especially if you train with the same nutrition for the bike & run.  Last year I had no problem training with vanilla Gu.  In fact sat at my desk one day at the office in April and ate one because I was THAT hungry!  Fast forward to May, I practically dry heaved at the mear THOUGHT of Vanilla Gu, I was so sick of them.

Count me in on the T-shirt fun. Looking forward to the race and meeting all the BT folks!

Happy training, John

As a two time finisher I thought you would know some of the rules of Ironman. One being - Don't try anything new on race day.  If its Strawberry/Banana I'm SOL. "As long as you can get it down without puking (too much) just eat it."

83 BTers signed up for IMKY 2009. 

I got this list from the race links.  So if you are not on this list, go to: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/directory/link-detail.asp?linkid=11554  and hit the"add race to your planned race log" button.

I 'spect there will be more too.  I just noticed one of my Galt House roommates is not even listed - Gaary.

~Mike

I wasn't on the list either

Good idea Mike.  Hard to belive that many people have signed up to do an Ironman as tough as IMKY.

Just realized I wasn't on the list either, make that 86 of us now

opiejoe - 2009-01-17 7:48 AM Head cold, busy work schedule & sub-freezing temps in even Alabama= I am glad we don't race soon

I agree.  Tomorrows 3 hour ride is going to suck. Inside or Outside.

Barely getting back into it. We had our second child two weeks ago so my sleep schedule is erratic but for now trying to get consistent again and then build the miles. This weather up here in Michigan is freakin depressing also.

I guess I have all the excuses covered so someone tell me to HTFU and shut up and train.

oppss...    thanks for the note though Mike 

Hi all....I would LOVE a BT shirt for IMKY

Right now I am doing:

 2- 1 hour swims

3 Bike workouts on the trainer (btwn 45 mins to 1:30 mins each)

3 runs (45 mins, 30 mins, 1 hr 15 min)

3 strength training sessions focusing on core work