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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:39 AM 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). Ok so – it’s been about 70 or so minutes and now you are eyeing that final buoy and oh so happy that person slapping your foot every 20 seconds will be gone soon. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:12 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:39 AM 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). Ok so – it’s been about 70 or so minutes and now you are eyeing that final buoy and oh so happy that person slapping your foot every 20 seconds will be gone soon. Ok so – not even 2 hours and the transition was a breeze, you hollered your race number out the bag was there to meet you, into the tent a quick check of things sunglasses, lube in the right places, sunscreen, helmet on, a thank you to the volunteers and out to the cheering crowd. Got the bike all is good – pass the white line, make sure no one is mounting right behind you (most likely that guy that was slapping your foot for half the swim), mount the bike. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:22 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:12 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:39 AM 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). Ok so – it’s been about 70 or so minutes and now you are eyeing that final buoy and oh so happy that person slapping your foot every 20 seconds will be gone soon. Ok so – not even 2 hours and the transition was a breeze, you hollered your race number out the bag was there to meet you, into the tent a quick check of things sunglasses, lube in the right places, sunscreen, helmet on, a thank you to the volunteers and out to the cheering crowd. Got the bike all is good – pass the white line, make sure no one is mounting right behind you (most likely that guy that was slapping your foot for half the swim), mount the bike. Ok so – Been on the bike for a few minutes and remember you have a few miles in front of you so you ratchet it down to where you trained for not what the people around you are doing. Take a deep breath when the pack of bikes passes you (not their fault they thought they were in a bike race not an Ironman, go Lance). Got your rhythm and stay there.
(I’m out for a couple of hours, I need to pick up my packet for tomorrows training 70.3, drop my Bike off at Disney, and rush back home to start my taper). Edited by aintaround 2011-05-14 8:37 AM |
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Queen BTich ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() bridgeland - 2011-05-13 6:19 PM erin116 - 2011-05-13 9:39 AM Comet - 2011-05-12 8:05 PM Good points from Comet. Another thing to consider - I was out for over a year with hip bursitis / tendonitis. I spent thousands on MRIs (yep, it shows severe inflammation), X-rays (nada), PT, etc. Turned out to be 2 of my vertebrae in my back were crushed together pinching a nerve. Some sports tape to separate them, sleep on an ice pack for a week to bring down the inflammation in the nerve and I was good to go. Now whenever my hip starts to hurt I take care of my back. I stretch it out and ice the area. When I'm running and I start to feel my hip I stretch the back out and really engage my core to keep it the back stretched and the pain goes away. Just telling you this as something else to look for (they found it accidentally when looking for something else) and ways of possibly rehabbing it.bridgeland - 2011-05-12 8:30 PM erin116 - 2011-05-12 2:04 PMTut tut, looks like rain...As much as my lawn needs it I don't want the lake to cool down enough to make it wetsuit legal. I would have agreed with you there Erin, about 3 weeks ago. Would definitely give good swimmers an edge. I will probably be the only person wearing one now. Ill see how things turn out during this last week. Stil fighting this hip issue. I have done nothing but swimming this week, and my hip flexor hurts when kicking. Not a whole lot, but it bangs. Slowed my speed down and causes my hips to drop. Legal or not, I think I am going to suit up and stick to a light flutter kick and pull like crazy. Don't think I'll be getting hardware or a Kona slot with this hip anyways. Actually, thinking about it, same would apply even if I was 100 percent!Can't wait for the race to come so I can stop obsessing and worrying.
A year and a month ago I thought I "pulled" or "tweaked" something in my flexor or quad. Less than 2 weeks later I was on crutches with a stress fracture, even after not running at all after it started hurting. 4 months on crutches, (VERY undertrained for this race), still going to PT a year later. Whenever I read stories like yours (been following on the thread) I get really nervous. Wow! That's intense. Thanks for the tips. I am glad you got back into it, you can't tell you had it that bad anymore. I got an x-ray today with my doc, just to be on the safe side. No stress fracture detected, and he said the inflammation has good down a "huge amount" from last time!! Bursa sac is really down, no pain no more when touching it, or putting some serious pressure on it. Just some hip flexor pain now, bearable though. He said some more ART should help with that. He gave me the green light to race next weekend! I am done beating myself up with this for now. I am just busting with energy to go, I havent been able to do the light taper workouts like all you, so I am GOING NUTS, especially with a house full of women and the daily DRAMA! Going to be some major stress relief come May 21st!! Glad the inflammation is down, keep resting it and be prepared for some pain post race! I was in the same boat, I told my Doc that I was "doing Boston no matter what, even if I walk" (it was the shadow race in Iraq), and still ended up on crutches not doing it. XRays showed nothing, it was an MRI that revealed the horrible news. Again, REST and glad it's progressing. No need to backpedal now, stay off it. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I glad we are not raceing today. I would rather enjoy this perfect weather with my family. Save the hot, humid, windy and wet weather with my BT friends. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Misery loves company. I won't be fun it is isn't hot and humid! |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() TriPatrick - 2011-05-14 9:41 AM It is really great weather today!I glad we are not raceing today. I would rather enjoy this perfect weather with my family. Save the hot, humid, windy and wet weather with my BT friends. Edited by rtramm 2011-05-14 10:47 AM |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just got back from the Woodlands with my wife. We did a loop on the run course so she could be familiar with it. The weather is absolutely fantastic right now!!! We were over on Market Street and walked past the Lululemon and they had up some frosted glass by the store entrance with all of the IMTX participants on it. My wife snapped a pic, it is pretty cool go check it out when you get into town:
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Queen BTich ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() That's really cool! I will definitely check that out. Just another excuse to get some new stretchy pants since I'll be all bloated after the race ![]() |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() OK Jeff, Those pics are giving me goosebumps |
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![]() | ![]() rdejon1 - 2011-05-13 11:22 AM Anybody else staying at Woodlands Waterway Marriott? I'll be there. |
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![]() | ![]() JeffIrvin - 2011-05-14 12:25 PM Here is another cool pic: I do believe I just got a new desktop wallpaper. |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Hannibal Lecter - 2011-05-14 1:45 PM Good idea, this is now my iPad wallpaper.JeffIrvin - 2011-05-14 12:25 PM Here is another cool pic: I do believe I just got a new desktop wallpaper. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Been getting stuff ready. Finding I have to do it in small increments because I am getting way too...looking for a good word... Hyper maybe. Mind going 1000 miles an hour. Ugh |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:29 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:22 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:12 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:39 AM 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). Ok so – it’s been about 70 or so minutes and now you are eyeing that final buoy and oh so happy that person slapping your foot every 20 seconds will be gone soon. Ok so – not even 2 hours and the transition was a breeze, you hollered your race number out the bag was there to meet you, into the tent a quick check of things sunglasses, lube in the right places, sunscreen, helmet on, a thank you to the volunteers and out to the cheering crowd. Got the bike all is good – pass the white line, make sure no one is mounting right behind you (most likely that guy that was slapping your foot for half the swim), mount the bike. Ok so – Been on the bike for a few minutes and remember you have a few miles in front of you so you ratchet it down to where you trained for not what the people around you are doing. Take a deep breath when the pack of bikes passes you (not their fault they thought they were in a bike race not an Ironman, go Lance). Got your rhythm and stay there.
(I’m out for a couple of hours, I need to pick up my packet for tomorrows training 70.3, drop my Bike off at Disney, and rush back home to start my taper). Ok so – now you’ve been at it for about 8 hours and you at jumping off the bike after a ride (a little sore but you stuck to the plan) – hand your bike over to the volunteers (actually happy to be rid of the evil thing – at least for now) – grab your run bag, head for the tent – change out, throw some lube and sunscreen on, thank the volunteers – run out to the cheering crowd – find a pace and do it in automatic – look at this as a catered training run with support. A three-lap run means plenty of cheering and tons of support. The hard part is over –
Edited by aintaround 2011-05-14 2:39 PM |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Had my first IMTX dream last night. Not nightmare because it was just funny. Checked in and was then looking at the lake. A bunch of people were swimming in it and the lake was very narrow and gross - lots of algae. Then all of a sudden, WHOOSH, a huge 4 ft wave makes its way down the narrow lake. A few minutes later, another wave. We're all asking what's going on and the RD said that they put in a wave machine to make things more interesting for the swim. Then I went to set my bike up in Transition. It was inside a small convention center, which I was all "sweet - FREE A/C!" I was lucky enough to be assigned an end row with my bike pointing out.... at least I thought this was lucky until I realized that my spot was immediately opposite a structural column (like the column was touching my bike wheel), which would mean that I had zero transition space to move in. But the free air conditioning was just too appealing so I just went with it. Also: did my final bike ride (38 degrees - BRRR!) and dropped my bike off for TriBike Transport. I won't see my bike again until I check in at the race on Thurs. !!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Started packing for the race. It is nice knowing that the race will be hot regardless of any weather changes. Not having to pack arm warmers, long sleeved shirts etc., has really helped. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 2:37 PM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:29 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:22 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 8:12 AM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:39 AM 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). Ok so – it’s been about 70 or so minutes and now you are eyeing that final buoy and oh so happy that person slapping your foot every 20 seconds will be gone soon. Ok so – not even 2 hours and the transition was a breeze, you hollered your race number out the bag was there to meet you, into the tent a quick check of things sunglasses, lube in the right places, sunscreen, helmet on, a thank you to the volunteers and out to the cheering crowd. Got the bike all is good – pass the white line, make sure no one is mounting right behind you (most likely that guy that was slapping your foot for half the swim), mount the bike. Ok so – Been on the bike for a few minutes and remember you have a few miles in front of you so you ratchet it down to where you trained for not what the people around you are doing. Take a deep breath when the pack of bikes passes you (not their fault they thought they were in a bike race not an Ironman, go Lance). Got your rhythm and stay there.
(I’m out for a couple of hours, I need to pick up my packet for tomorrows training 70.3, drop my Bike off at Disney, and rush back home to start my taper). Ok so – now you’ve been at it for about 8 hours and you at jumping off the bike after a ride (a little sore but you stuck to the plan) – hand your bike over to the volunteers (actually happy to be rid of the evil thing – at least for now) – grab your run bag, head for the tent – change out, throw some lube and sunscreen on, thank the volunteers – run out to the cheering crowd – find a pace and do it in automatic – look at this as a catered training run with support. A three-lap run means plenty of cheering and tons of support. The hard part is over –
Ok – you are on lap 2 and feeling alright a little tight but alright here in a few minutes you’ll be on the last lap and everything you pass will be the last time you see it (at least for this race).
>You’ve heard his voice at least a million times this race but right now it’s meaningless and maybe a little annoying. |
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Queen BTich ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:14 PM – you are on lap 2 and feeling alright a little tight a little tight?! What race are you running? By this time I'll be sick from the sun, the humidity and the race "food." I expect to feel like total crap and will myself to the next mile, much less the next lap. Hope your races are as easy as the ones you're dreaming in this thread! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Comet - 2011-05-14 6:22 PM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:14 PM – you are on lap 2 and feeling alright a little tight a little tight?! What race are you running? By this time I'll be sick from the sun, the humidity and the race "food." I expect to feel like total crap and will myself to the next mile, much less the next lap. Hope your races are as easy as the ones you're dreaming in this thread!yeah it is a dream - I never had a race like this - and i'm positive it will be a couple hours from now that I would be walking on lap two - but still.... |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 6:56 PM plus there is a little "Pad" factor here.Comet - 2011-05-14 6:22 PM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:14 PM – you are on lap 2 and feeling alright a little tight a little tight?! What race are you running? By this time I'll be sick from the sun, the humidity and the race "food." I expect to feel like total crap and will myself to the next mile, much less the next lap. Hope your races are as easy as the ones you're dreaming in this thread!yeah it is a dream - I never had a race like this - and i'm positive it will be a couple hours from now that I would be walking on lap two - but still.... |
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Queen BTich ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:59 PM plus there is a little "Pad" factor here. Well, if that's the case, I just had Taco Cabana. Thanks to this thread. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Comet - 2011-05-14 7:13 PM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:59 PM plus there is a little "Pad" factor here. Well, if that's the case, I just had Taco Cabana. Thanks to this thread. Live on the edge Haley!! |
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Queen BTich ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dodgersmom - 2011-05-14 8:36 PM Yeah, well, maybe I'll get food poisoning and get to race weight Comet - 2011-05-14 7:13 PM aintaround - 2011-05-14 7:59 PM plus there is a little "Pad" factor here. Well, if that's the case, I just had Taco Cabana. Thanks to this thread. Live on the edge Haley!! ![]() |
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