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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Drtex - 2011-05-13 5:00 PM First Ironman and I am a bit confused with all these bags. Especially I am not sure about the special needs bags. Do you actually stop half way and collect your bag while on the bike, load up and start your second 56miles? I guess for the bike, I'll put in some extra tubes/C02s (to be safe), 2nd half of my hammer gels, couple of iced HEED drinks and what else? What do people put in their running special needs bag? There is nutrition handed out all the way along the run so I'm not sure. I'm running with a run belt though not loaded with bottles (2x on the first half). I'll have 2x 8oz fuel bottles with EFS, extra bottle of thermotab salt tablets (just in case other bottle dropped or pills get wet), 16oz bottle of chicken broth, EFS liquid shot. Contemplating fun size candy bars. I know some people will keep a change of socks or will include vaseline/aquafor for blisters if they're not carrying it already. As for nutrition, less solids the better since they typically don't digest well on the run. In the end, use what you've practiced with. As for the bike, you might want some "real" food. I guess it depends on your stomach and, again, go with what you've been practicing. I'll eat a mojo bar, 1/2 a PB bagel, maybe a candy bar and extra bottle of concentrated. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Drtex - 2011-05-13 5:00 PM First Ironman and I am a bit confused with all these bags. Especially I am not sure about the special needs bags. Do you actually stop half way and collect your bag while on the bike, load up and start your second 56miles? I guess for the bike, I'll put in some extra tubes/C02s (to be safe), 2nd half of my hammer gels, couple of iced HEED drinks and what else? What do people put in their running special needs bag? There is nutrition handed out all the way along the run so I'm not sure. I from time to to time pack a special needs bag - Never picked up the bike bag - however i have picked up my run bag once (i put a light weight sweater in for IMFL, tossed it but it was there if I needed it) if it's something you can't live without take it with you - there will be nutrition and fluids aplenty. - one less stress worrying about the how to get it and do I really need it. I don't think iced anything will be very cool by the time it makes it out to the course. Edited by aintaround 2011-05-13 5:27 PM |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs. Will they allow that? That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk. That did it for me. Edited by bridgeland 2011-05-13 5:29 PM |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'll be putting an extra pair of socks in mine. All my run nutrition will be in my T2 bag. Drtex - 2011-05-13 5:00 PM First Ironman and I am a bit confused with all these bags. Especially I am not sure about the special needs bags. Do you actually stop half way and collect your bag while on the bike, load up and start your second 56miles? I guess for the bike, I'll put in some extra tubes/C02s (to be safe), 2nd half of my hammer gels, couple of iced HEED drinks and what else? What do people put in their running special needs bag? There is nutrition handed out all the way along the run so I'm not sure. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() spidey - 2011-05-13 5:20 PM Drtex - 2011-05-13 5:00 PM First Ironman and I am a bit confused with all these bags. Especially I am not sure about the special needs bags. Do you actually stop half way and collect your bag while on the bike, load up and start your second 56miles? I guess for the bike, I'll put in some extra tubes/C02s (to be safe), 2nd half of my hammer gels, couple of iced HEED drinks and what else? What do people put in their running special needs bag? There is nutrition handed out all the way along the run so I'm not sure. I'm running with a run belt though not loaded with bottles (2x on the first half). I'll have 2x 8oz fuel bottles with EFS, extra bottle of thermotab salt tablets (just in case other bottle dropped or pills get wet), 16oz bottle of chicken broth, EFS liquid shot. Contemplating fun size candy bars. I know some people will keep a change of socks or will include vaseline/aquafor for blisters if they're not carrying it already. As for nutrition, less solids the better since they typically don't digest well on the run. In the end, use what you've practiced with. As for the bike, you might want some "real" food. I guess it depends on your stomach and, again, go with what you've been practicing. I'll eat a mojo bar, 1/2 a PB bagel, maybe a candy bar and extra bottle of concentrated. For the bike - I recommend putting "just to be safe" items in there; spare tube, CO2, favorite nutrition/candy bar, gatorade, etc.; make it an optional stop if you need it. For the run - same thing - change of socks; other food. Again if you don't need it, don't stop. If you get lucky a volunteer may have it out already for you otherwise you will need to stop by the bin with your number range and then a volunteer will fish it out. Pack them with the notion you may not get the items back; usually they are dumped back out on Sunday after the race for anyone to pick up. |
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![]() | ![]() A long time lurker of this thread too -- I started reading it when it was around 10 pages or so.... Coming to Texas for the first time from California. Driving over from the San Francisco bay area. Eeck. Anyone have any recommendations on good BBQ places? I'd imagine I could eat an entire cow by the time it's time to drive home. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() bar92 - 2011-05-13 1:09 PM dodgersmom - 2011-05-13 11:53 AM For anyone who ordered the GPS tracking, do you know how people access it? I want to send out a note to friends and family with instructions.
I used one for IMFL. When you receive the tracking device, it will have instructions on how to use it and also instructions on how people can track you. It was very easy to use and my family was able to track me with it all day so that they could find me on the course. How well does it work with iphones and other smartphones? I played with their website a little bit and it didn't seem to be mobile-friendly. |
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Member ![]() ![]() | ![]() TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 4:15 PM I just saw a sign that said, "ironman may 21 expect delays". More nerves.Also, I just left the doctor with my 4th old and he has strep. My immune system is in for a workout I think its time to quarantine! |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() seanco - 2011-05-13 5:38 PM A long time lurker of this thread too -- I started reading it when it was around 10 pages or so.... Coming to Texas for the first time from California. Driving over from the San Francisco bay area. Eeck. Anyone have any recommendations on good BBQ places? I'd imagine I could eat an entire cow by the time it's time to drive home. rudys is a gas station that has some of the best bbq around. It was made famous in the Austin area then grew around central Texas and now one store in Houston. If you are coming from Houston on 45 it is a few miles before the woodlands. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() fyreo3 - 2011-05-13 6:49 PM TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 4:15 PM I just saw a sign that said, "ironman may 21 expect delays". More nerves.Also, I just left the doctor with my 4th old and he has strep. My immune system is in for a workout I think its time to quarantine! I need to. On my run tonight i felt like yaking and my head was pounding. I think it is mind games |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() erin116 - 2011-05-13 3:08 PM aintaround - 2011-05-13 2:43 PM docshock1964 - 2011-05-13 2:34 PM erin116 - 2011-05-13 2:12 PM CDA is up to 123 pages people, and their race is AFTER ours! We need to keep padding our post count, can't let them beat us ![]() I like steak.
I once went to Canada and had a Steak? I've never been to Canada I'm half Canadian, eh! Anyone else watching hockey? It's the perfect storm in our household. Grew up in the Bay Area in California (Sharks) and my mom is from Vancouver (Canucks). |
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Member ![]() ![]() | ![]() TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 7:35 PM fyreo3 - 2011-05-13 6:49 PM TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 4:15 PM I just saw a sign that said, "ironman may 21 expect delays". More nerves.Also, I just left the doctor with my 4th old and he has strep. My immune system is in for a workout I think its time to quarantine! I need to. On my run tonight i felt like yaking and my head was pounding. I think it is mind games
I know how you feel. I have instantly become a hypochondriac. Every little ting has me worried. Stay away from curbs, they roll ankles around this time! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() X2 on Rudy's! I will be stopping there after the race TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 7:32 PM seanco - 2011-05-13 5:38 PM A long time lurker of this thread too -- I started reading it when it was around 10 pages or so.... Coming to Texas for the first time from California. Driving over from the San Francisco bay area. Eeck. Anyone have any recommendations on good BBQ places? I'd imagine I could eat an entire cow by the time it's time to drive home. rudys is a gas station that has some of the best bbq around. It was made famous in the Austin area then grew around central Texas and now one store in Houston. If you are coming from Houston on 45 it is a few miles before the woodlands. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() i'm taking betsy there BEFORE the race. i like carl's a bit more than rudy's but its to far away from the race. rudy's is pretty good though. evondo - 2011-05-13 10:02 PM X2 on Rudy's! I will be stopping there after the race TriPatrick - 2011-05-13 7:32 PM seanco - 2011-05-13 5:38 PM A long time lurker of this thread too -- I started reading it when it was around 10 pages or so.... Coming to Texas for the first time from California. Driving over from the San Francisco bay area. Eeck. Anyone have any recommendations on good BBQ places? I'd imagine I could eat an entire cow by the time it's time to drive home. rudys is a gas station that has some of the best bbq around. It was made famous in the Austin area then grew around central Texas and now one store in Houston. If you are coming from Houston on 45 it is a few miles before the woodlands. |
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Member![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Rear ended pretty hard on the way home here in Austin... Lady on phone, not paying attention. Ended up bouncing against the car in front of me - chain reaction - 4 cars damaged. Car had to be towed ![]() Here's hoping no lasting soreness/whiplash -- argh... Feeling ok now though. At least I got a nice hour OWS swim at lunch today... |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() bpkbpk - 2011-05-13 9:12 PM Rear ended pretty hard on the way home here in Austin... Lady on phone, not paying attention. Ended up bouncing against the car in front of me - chain reaction - 4 cars damaged. Car had to be towed ![]()
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All Good? (^%*&% cell phones, outlaw 'em in motorized conveyances) - period - |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() bridgeland - 2011-05-13 5:26 PM I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs. Will they allow that? That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk. That did it for me. It worked out on training rides. Wanna speculate how it will work out for you while running 26.2 miles in the 90 degree heat after riding your bike for 112 miles. I'd scrap that idea. Dairy, protein, 90 degree heat & 12 hours of exertion is a recipe for disaster. Feel free to drink a whole gallon if you're in the M40-44 AG though. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() X2. That sounds like a recipe for disaster. With a 3 loop course you increase your chances of one of us having to watch you vomit up curdled chocolate milk on the run. ![]() Found this video on Slowtwitch and thought it was funny! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqRAX1uB2KY |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() GMAN 19030 - 2011-05-13 10:14 PM bridgeland - 2011-05-13 5:26 PM I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs. Will they allow that? That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk. That did it for me. It worked out on training rides. Wanna speculate how it will work out for you while running 26.2 miles in the 90 degree heat after riding your bike for 112 miles. I'd scrap that idea. Dairy, protein, 90 degree heat & 12 hours of exertion is a recipe for disaster. Feel free to drink a whole gallon if you're in the M40-44 AG though.
LOL!!! On a second thought, I'll take your advice on this one. Thinking about what you posted, your right. Never really did a marathon right after, and it was never really extremely hot...... Man, that was just a bad idea from the get go! Edited by bridgeland 2011-05-13 10:58 PM |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() bridgeland - 2011-05-13 10:57 PM GMAN 19030 - 2011-05-13 10:14 PM bridgeland - 2011-05-13 5:26 PM I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs. Will they allow that? That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk. That did it for me. It worked out on training rides. Wanna speculate how it will work out for you while running 26.2 miles in the 90 degree heat after riding your bike for 112 miles. I'd scrap that idea. Dairy, protein, 90 degree heat & 12 hours of exertion is a recipe for disaster. Feel free to drink a whole gallon if you're in the M40-44 AG though.
LOL!!! On a second thought, I'll take your advice on this one. Thinking about what you posted, your right. Never really did a marathon right after, and it was never really extremely hot...... Man, that was just a bad idea from the get go! I speak from experience. It wasn't chocolate milk but I decided during a 70.3 that I could eat or drink whatever I darn well wanted because it had never been an issue during training. The result was disastrous. I threw up more times than a freshman at his first frat party and spent 10 hours in the hospital, which included 6 IV bags. I still finished the race though. |
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Member ![]() ![]() | ![]() GMAN 19030 - 2011-05-13 11:16 PM bridgeland - 2011-05-13 10:57 PM GMAN 19030 - 2011-05-13 10:14 PM bridgeland - 2011-05-13 5:26 PM I am thinking about having chocolate milk in the bike special needs bag with ice packs. Will they allow that? That chocolate milk worked out perfect for me during the training rides, stopped at the Richards store everytime and downed that choco milk. That did it for me. It worked out on training rides. Wanna speculate how it will work out for you while running 26.2 miles in the 90 degree heat after riding your bike for 112 miles. I'd scrap that idea. Dairy, protein, 90 degree heat & 12 hours of exertion is a recipe for disaster. Feel free to drink a whole gallon if you're in the M40-44 AG though.
LOL!!! On a second thought, I'll take your advice on this one. Thinking about what you posted, your right. Never really did a marathon right after, and it was never really extremely hot...... Man, that was just a bad idea from the get go! I speak from experience. It wasn't chocolate milk but I decided during a 70.3 that I could eat or drink whatever I darn well wanted because it had never been an issue during training. The result was disastrous. I threw up more times than a freshman at his first frat party and spent 10 hours in the hospital, which included 6 IV bags. I still finished the race though. Well, at least they cant say you didnt leave it all out on the course! |
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Regular![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Had my first IMTX nightmare...It started with me forgetting to get my packet, so I rode my bike to registration, well it turns out that I forgot to air up my latex tubed tires and that resulted in misshaped tires. THEN, I forgot to turn in my bike and run gear, so I had to rush and turn them in but noticed that I forgot my GU at home ![]() |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Woke up this morning at exactly 7am. Looked at the clock and thought OMG, a week from today, at this exact moment, it all starts. So much for getting back to sleep. Edited by dodgersmom 2011-05-14 7:41 AM |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dodgersmom - 2011-05-14 7:28 AM Woke up this morning at exactly 7am. Looked at the clock and thought OMG, a week from today, at this exact moment, it all starts. So much for getting back to sleep.
The hard part is over - training complete, toe the line, go.... Ok so - now you've been in the water for about 40 minutes, about half through, and in a rhythm ... thinking this ain't so bad (and it ain't). |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() rdejon1 - 2011-05-13 11:22 AM Anybody else staying at Woodlands Waterway Marriott? I am. I live in town, but I'm staying there Friday and saturday night. also gives my fam a place to go during the day fo the race. The kids actually hav a swim meet that morning, but hopefully they should be able to make it up there by the time i'm starting the run or at elast gong by th hotel on the first lap. |
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