Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 9)

ironlib - 2009-04-18 4:40 PM hey all... newer to this group but wanted to share. I was warming up for an oly tomorrow and got hit by a car this am....
I was going 25 and this guy was making a left turn and tried to gun it and cut in front of me.  Luckily I laid the bike down hard on my left side and wound up under his truck.  My front chain ring was stuck under his bumper and my new kuota kfactor is now in about 4 pieces (actually there are 6 breaks: the downtube, both seat and chain stays and the seat post are completely severed).  All in all I'm pretty lucky so far.  just really sore and lots of road rash
just got back from the er and hoping to heal up, get a new bike and get back out there. I'm so angry and disappointed right now. Hopefully its only a setback of a few days and I'll be ready for cda...   hope I will get to meet everyone out at the race still

Wow!  That sucks!  I hope  you heal up really fast... I hope his insurance is paying for the bike!

mattb1 - 2009-04-18 3:25 PM

McFuzz - 2009-04-18 9:53 AM

c_cic - 2009-04-18 8:33 AM I know it's a little early, but is there a way for us to ID each other at the race?   I hope we can all meet up for a swim or something, but what about during the race?  What do BT-ers usually do?  I'd hate to miss the chance to cheer on any of you as you pass me!   

There will be a tracking thread with name, screen-name, bib #, and expected splits.  I think BT'ers usually try to meet up for a lunch/dinner before-hand too (anyone local want to try to find a place, BAMBAM66 and I will attend? ). 

I'd be interested in meeting up for lunch\dinner before the race.  Last year at IMKY we all met up and went to the Athlete's dinner together on Friday night and then met up for the swim and a quick ride on Saturday morning.  As we get closer I can put together a contact sheet for everybody (name, email, phone, etc...) and pass it out to everybody and figure out a place to meet. 

I'm totally up for meeitng everyone... getting a contact list, etc... Excellent idea!

I'm arriving late Wed afternoon so will probably hit the Gatorade swim first thing Thurs morning if anyone wants to meet up

ironlib - 2009-04-18 6:40 PM hey all... newer to this group but wanted to share. I was warming up for an oly tomorrow and got hit by a car this am....
I was going 25 and this guy was making a left turn and tried to gun it and cut in front of me.  Luckily I laid the bike down hard on my left side and wound up under his truck.  My front chain ring was stuck under his bumper and my new kuota kfactor is now in about 4 pieces (actually there are 6 breaks: the downtube, both seat and chain stays and the seat post are completely severed).  All in all I'm pretty lucky so far.  just really sore and lots of road rash
just got back from the er and hoping to heal up, get a new bike and get back out there. I'm so angry and disappointed right now. Hopefully its only a setback of a few days and I'll be ready for cda...   hope I will get to meet everyone out at the race still

Hope you're okay!  Take the time to heal up, and hopefully we'll see you at CdA!

ironlib - 2009-04-18 7:40 PM hey all... newer to this group but wanted to share. I was warming up for an oly tomorrow and got hit by a car this am....
I was going 25 and this guy was making a left turn and tried to gun it and cut in front of me.  Luckily I laid the bike down hard on my left side and wound up under his truck.  My front chain ring was stuck under his bumper and my new kuota kfactor is now in about 4 pieces (actually there are 6 breaks: the downtube, both seat and chain stays and the seat post are completely severed).  All in all I'm pretty lucky so far.  just really sore and lots of road rash
just got back from the er and hoping to heal up, get a new bike and get back out there. I'm so angry and disappointed right now. Hopefully its only a setback of a few days and I'll be ready for cda...   hope I will get to meet everyone out at the race still

Yikes!  Glad to hear you are ok.  That sounds scary!

Like others, I am up for meeting to swim, lunch/dinner, etc.  2 years ago a bunch of us met to swim on Friday morning then did a short ride up to Higgens Point and back. 

Nice bike, heal up quick so you can get out and ride it.

Awesome bike... I know I'd look really good riding 15 mph on a bike like that!!

I hope you heal up really fast so you can get out and have a lot of fun on it!

So, I'm already getting butterflys!!  Damn, a bit early for that!

Hey all-

I've been somewhat of a lurker on here for a while but never posted.  Anyway, I'll be in CDA this weekend on a training trip and was wondering if anyone else would be up there training too.  I'll be there Friday through Sunday, and I'm hoping to ride one loop of the bike course both Sat and Sun plus some running.  My original plans fell through, so now it's just me heading up there alone.  I'd love to have someone else to ride with!

I won't be up there, but I'd love to hear your impressions of the course when you're done!

I train and live at sea level.  Last year I did a half iron that was between 4800 and 7800 feet (steep climb on the bike!)  That altitude did not bother me and I was very much afraid it would.  I don't imagine CDA being at around 2500 will be a problem.  But, the only way to train for altitude (without a lot of extra spending money) is to train at altitude.  It is worth going to an elevation that is similar to the race and just seeing what the affect is.

I've read that some focus on breathing less while swimming... sounds like a good idea, but I don't know how well it works. 

Good luck