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 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: WoodrowCall |
 1 |  Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official ThreadSince this will be my first one I am planning on keeping a pretty consistent schedule through January and starting full training mode to give me a 9 month plan. I have completed 4 HIM's but still struggling with some aspects, mostly due to the run and still being about 40-50 pounds overweight. I have confidence in my coach though, and she is racing that day as well, so will be nice to race an event with her around. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: FatSlowTriathlete |
Regular 108 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I'm in. Will be my 2nd IM. Got a bad case of the sh!ts in AZ that killed my day, resulting in a 14hr finish. Would love to cut an hour + off and get into the 12s. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: FatSlowTriathlete |
Champion 10157   Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread What do you feel your biggest challenge is for IMChatt? For me I think it is remaining injury free. I'm on the road back to fitness and my natural OCD tendency would have me doing too much, too fast. Trying hard to keep the reins tight. BTW, I'm at 310 today, down from 350 Jul 31. Only 110 lbs more to go. Ugh. :-) |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rogillio What do you feel your biggest challenge is for IMChatt? For me I think it is remaining injury free. I'm on the road back to fitness and my natural OCD tendency would have me doing too much, too fast. Trying hard to keep the reins tight. BTW, I'm at 310 today, down from 350 Jul 31. Only 110 lbs more to go. Ugh. :-) Hmmm... my biggest weakness for any triathlon is the run portion, so I could easily say that will be my biggest challenge. That might be a bit of a cop-out though as it's been a constant weakness. Mentally, I think the biggest challenge will be to try and stay motivated from the beginning to the end of my training plan, whatever plan I choose. I had a hard time with that this year for some weeks, and I'm still trying to figure out how to keep the motivation going for the whole season. Mike... you're doing AWESOME!! Keep up the great work!! |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Veteran 323 Vicksburg | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rogillio What do you feel your biggest challenge is for IMChatt? For me I think it is remaining injury free. I'm on the road back to fitness and my natural OCD tendency would have me doing too much, too fast. Trying hard to keep the reins tight. BTW, I'm at 310 today, down from 350 Jul 31. Only 110 lbs more to go. Ugh. :-) Great progress on the weight loss! I'm working on 15# off by the time I start my plan for IM Chatt in Feb. My biggest challenge is going to be to survive long runs in the southern summer heat and not burn out before September. I'm usually coasting into a season end in August because I'm just wiped out from a season that starts with the first race in March. A big part of that is the heat and humidity of July-Aug. It just beats me down and saps my energy. And unfortunately, that will be high volume time for IM Chatt. On a positive note, suffering through long runs in the worst of the summer will make a late Sept race that much better. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio What do you feel your biggest challenge is for IMChatt? For me I think it is remaining injury free. I'm on the road back to fitness and my natural OCD tendency would have me doing too much, too fast. Trying hard to keep the reins tight. BTW, I'm at 310 today, down from 350 Jul 31. Only 110 lbs more to go. Ugh. :-) Hmmm... my biggest weakness for any triathlon is the run portion, so I could easily say that will be my biggest challenge. That might be a bit of a cop-out though as it's been a constant weakness. Mentally, I think the biggest challenge will be to try and stay motivated from the beginning to the end of my training plan, whatever plan I choose. I had a hard time with that this year for some weeks, and I'm still trying to figure out how to keep the motivation going for the whole season. Mike... you're doing AWESOME!! Keep up the great work!! Thanks! I agree motivation can wear thin at times. I won't follow a training plan, I will just gradually increase my volume and intensity so that I peak out next summer. So I guess my 'plan' is to s/b/r as much as life allows. Pretty vagues I know. :-) I know it is just now October but I am already looking forward to spring. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Member 285 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Dude...you got bored huh? I hate swimming, you people are crazy. I haven't gotten in the pool since IMTX. I wont start til probably January. I'm a naturally mediocre swimmer, meaning when I put in decent effort (2-3 days, 3k tops) I can swim fast enough for me to not get in the pool any more frequently. I swam 1:18:xx at IMTX and i only trained swimming for 4 months and didn't do much training. I'm not tooting my horn, truly sorry if it comes off that way, I just cant fathom swimming right now with the race 11+ months away. I would be tired of swimming by February. I wish I had yall's dedication in the pool. I guess i'll just sit on the trainer all winter to make up for my hatred of those chlorine filled cesspools. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Iwannarunlikeforrest |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread 30m 21s 1500.00 yards 02m 01s /100 yards Soon I won’t even have to stop at the pool….I’ll just drive by the pool on the way to work! In other news....I've actually started to run a little. I say 'run' but it's more like an IM marathon shuffle....if that. I've been walking the dogs every night and they have a hard time with my walking pace. It is too fast for them to walk and too slow for them to run. So they are constantly having to run a few steps and then walk. So I decided to try running just a little....still fearful I will re-injure my knees. It felt soo good! I ran/walked for a total of about 1.5 miles. LOL I'm also walking about 2 miles every day at lunch. I figure I will gradually/slowly increase my run with the dogs and they can gain stamina with me. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Master 2725 Washington, DC Metro | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? Have you seen the size of that flux capacitor? That thing is huge... where you gonna fit the bike rack? |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Sous |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Sous Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? Have you seen the size of that flux capacitor? That thing is huge... where you gonna fit the bike rack? Plus, I will have to pedal my arse off to generate the 1.21 jigawatts..... |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rogillio Originally posted by Sous Plus, I will have to pedal my arse off to generate the 1.21 jigawatts..... Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? Have you seen the size of that flux capacitor? That thing is huge... where you gonna fit the bike rack? Don't forget that you also have to hit 88 miles per hour! |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Master 2725 Washington, DC Metro | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio Originally posted by Sous Plus, I will have to pedal my arse off to generate the 1.21 jigawatts..... Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? Have you seen the size of that flux capacitor? That thing is huge... where you gonna fit the bike rack? Don't forget that you also have to hit 88 miles per hour! Pfft.... pushing 1.21 jigawatts 88 MPH will be no problem! |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Sous |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Sous Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio Originally posted by Sous Plus, I will have to pedal my arse off to generate the 1.21 jigawatts..... Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Rogillio My swimming is coming along nicely. Today I swam 1,500 yds and my swim pace was: 2m 03s /100 yards. In contrast, the first of August when I started back swimming my swim pace was 2m 22s /100 yards for a comparable distance. I’ve done some calculations and if I take this rate of progress for 2.5 month and do a hyperbolic extrapolation and integrate from T=0 to T=infinity with respect to the X-axis, convert to polar coordinates to factor in the earth’s magnetic field, the Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the earth, I get a pace that, when I factor in the speed of the Tennessee River current and multiply but a non-dimensionalized engineering smoothing factor, I estimate that I will be able to swim the 2.4 miles in next year’s Ironman Chattanooga in -4:35.04! That’s right, I will have a negative swim time according to my calculations! That is of course if I continue to make the progress I have been making and my calculations and assumptions are correct. This will give me an edge for the bike leg as I will be leaving T-1 before I even get there. I am excited! Have you been borrowing a DeLorean with a flux capacitor? I know of no other way to have a negative swim time, and if you DO have said DeLorean with a flux capacitor... do you have room for passengers??? Have you seen the size of that flux capacitor? That thing is huge... where you gonna fit the bike rack? Don't forget that you also have to hit 88 miles per hour! Pfft.... pushing 1.21 jigawatts 88 MPH will be no problem! You guys are killin' me! :-) Great swim this morning.... 29m 46s 1500.00 yards 01m 59s /100 yards First time I have ever been under 2:00 per hundred at this distance….even during my peak IM training when I was 50 lbs lighter than I am today. To be fair, I swam hard today and in the past I have always just kinda paddled along like a manatee. 306 today. Funny how the weight doesn't come off linerally.....it's like the body holds on as long as it can and then drops down to set a new 'set point'. :-) Least in my mind that's how it seems. It might just be swings in hydration levels from over-hydrated to under-hydrated. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
| 10 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Mike, you are doing awesome  and I love your posts!! Keep up the great work!! I'm in the "offseason" now and looking forward to an imposed break this week when we head to Disney on camping vacation, still doing some biking and running. Heater is broken in our local pool so looking to pick that up again maybe next month. |
| 2013-10-21 8:53 AM in reply to: Jseminary |
Veteran 220 Plant City, Florida Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Ready to roll |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Regular 247 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread I was out of the country and forgot to book exactly a year out. Just booked a two room suite at the Staybridge for 339.99 (OUCH!!) I have a co-worker with Diamond status gonna see if he can work some magic. At least the headache of not having a place is gone I was just hoping to keep it under $500. Ahh the sweet expense of triathlon. |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: 7ofClubs |
Member 285 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by 7ofClubs I was out of the country and forgot to book exactly a year out. Just booked a two room suite at the Staybridge for 339.99 (OUCH!!) I have a co-worker with Diamond status gonna see if he can work some magic. At least the headache of not having a place is gone I was just hoping to keep it under $500. Ahh the sweet expense of triathlon. Ouch. I'm at a springfield suites a few miles away and I'm paying less then $150.. |
| 2013-10-21 12:08 PM in reply to: aintaround |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by aintaround Ready to roll This is actually an extreneous thread. The IM Chattanoog thread is: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... |
| 2013-10-21 12:18 PM in reply to: Rogillio |
Veteran 220 Plant City, Florida Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread thanks |
| 2013-10-21 3:13 PM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 134 Murfreesboro, TN | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by runswithcrazydog Great progress on the weight loss! I'm working on 15# off by the time I start my plan for IM Chatt in Feb. My biggest challenge is going to be to survive long runs in the southern summer heat and not burn out before September. I'm usually coasting into a season end in August because I'm just wiped out from a season that starts with the first race in March. A big part of that is the heat and humidity of July-Aug. It just beats me down and saps my energy. And unfortunately, that will be high volume time for IM Chatt. On a positive note, suffering through long runs in the worst of the summer will make a late Sept race that much better. Lisa, I know what you mean. I rarely ever do any running in July/August here in Middle TN because of the heat and humidity. This year, though, training for IMFL, I made myself get out EARLY in the morning and get the miles in. Yes, it was still humid and sticky, but having the IM as a goal helped me push through. Hopefully it has made me a HTFU runner too. LOL. good luck and don't make the WHOLE year about Ironman, it will get old quick and the time and miles are long especially near the end. -Chris Edited by Chris.1333 2013-10-21 3:09 PM |
| 2013-10-21 5:27 PM in reply to: 7ofClubs |
| Veteran 363 | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread The only place within walking distance I could get was at Days Inn, not very nice looking but it's close. I will give up a nice Hotel to be able to walk to everything, I will bring my own pillow and sleeping bag just in case! |
| 2013-10-22 7:38 AM in reply to: Rover24 |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread Originally posted by Rover24 The only place within walking distance I could get was at Days Inn, not very nice looking but it's close. I will give up a nice Hotel to be able to walk to everything, I will bring my own pillow and sleeping bag just in case! Nothing wrong with the Days Inn. I agree, walking distance to the race site is a huge plus. Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I hope to finish early enough to be able to eat some pizza, have a beer, go shower/change and then come back and cheer on the BOPers. If I happen to be one of those BOPers, then I turst you guys will save me a slice of pizza and a cold beer! |
| 2013-10-24 7:46 AM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 10157 Alabama | Subject: RE: Ironman Chattanooga : Official Thread This thread is falling further down the list.....shirley there is something we need to discuss. How goes your s/b/r? I don't want to call my s/b/r 'training' yet as I figure I'm focusing on dropping some weight and slowly building my base. I biked a few miles last Saturday and froze my arse off! I didn't think it was that cold out so just had my 'summer' gear on. But the 15 mph windshill of damp air was cold! I'm curious if anyone on the hotel's waiting lists have been notified they got a room. I was on a waiting list for the Hampton but ended up getting a room at the Doubletree thru Hilton Honors. Days are getting shorter.....it used to be dark when I hit the pool but light by the time I left. Now it's still dark when I leave the pool. I hate the short days of winter! I'm already looking forward to spring....and this is still fall. Anyone do any snow skiing? We have a condo booked at Copper Mountain in December. Looking forward to some nice powder.....and burning up my quads for a few days. Edited by Rogillio 2013-10-24 7:48 AM |
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