Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 98)

TankBoy - 2012-06-08 4:47 PM

We always share bike porn, how about a little shoe porn instead:

Probably just about my last new thing before Lake Placid - I just got a new pair of Sidi T3s with the new integrated speedplay sole which allows you to get rid of the adapter plate and thus moves the shoe a little closer to the spindle. It also saves a WHOPPING 11g per shoe (almost 1/2 of gel packet for the pair!) So I should be killing it up the climbs from now on. I went in to my fitter this morning to check my fit with them - we dropped the seat on my road bike by a couple of mm but interestingly he elected to leave the tri bike the same. I'll have an easy 1.5 hour bike (after OWS) with the wife tomorrow to break them in a little, then a 4 hour/1:45 brick in the rain on Sunday that should completely ruin that fancy white patent leather finish.

While I was there I also picked up several cases of premixed Perform at half price - i guess it is about time to start drinking that yucky stuff in training. Still trying to decide on my marathon shoes - Nike quit making my favorites (of course) so now I am trying a couple of alternatives. The brick this weekend should help me decide. hmmmm - New bike shoes AND new running shoes this weekend. I'll let you know if that is a good idea or not...

Anybody else changing anything up in the last 6 weeks or are you all dialed in?

Tdotnew2tri - 2012-06-08 9:02 PM Hey guys here's ny.little report as my eyes are getting heavier. Weather was 42f this morning when we left at 7:30. No wind until I climbed to Wilmington. I was in the first wave and the people in my wave are wayyyy faster than my pace lol. My first time here so my first impression is It's beautiful out here!!!! If you haven't been here I recommend driving the course before hand esp the descent part cause that's where the pretty stuff is mostly. When u ride it u won't have the time to see the river or lake on your right or even the mini falls coming out of the mountain. Coming out of town there is a climb but to me It's not a false flat! I saw the uphill coming and felt it. The roads kinda shittyw cause of the cracks and loose sands. The descent is a bit crazy with crosswind (2nd loop) youd think that you'll be covered cause the mountains on both sides but really It's a wind tunnel!! I squeezed that brake hard and i was still going at 35-40mph. I got carbon wheels so ly braking is a bit weak. Don't let this scare you the second loop was much more comfortable!!! The flat section I was going at 22ish mph and you'll see your ave climb. Right after out and back I think the toughest hills are the ones leading to Wilmington !!!! Long and very little rest in between. I was on my last ring and I could never stay in zone 2! For finkster peeps how do u guys climb? So u try to stay in zone two? Or try as much as possible to stay close in zone 2? When i tried to stay in zone 2 I climbed at 6mph lol. The first loop it took me 4hrs and second loop it took me 3.5hrs. It was much more head wind and crosswind in lap two and the roads were a bit wet from the rain earlier while I was out somewhere. Major BC what time did you ride out today? I tried to find you but I just can't make out from your picture on how you look like. U probably saw me just didn't know. I'll be leaving @ 730 again tomorrow. Would love to meet.some of you.

asock325 - 2012-06-09 4:25 PM

Back to all of the swim strategy talk:

My husband and I were competitive swimmers (husband was collegiate level, I should have been but that's another story). In most triathlon swims we are usually the first 1-5 in our gender, minimally. Usually 1st or 2nd out of the swim. I'm not making time predictions for Lake Placid, BUT, reasonably, we COULD go under 1 hour or more in the swim if we really wanted. My husband wants to start as far up as possible, me, I'm a little skeptical of that approach, but still leaning towards it. My husband played water polo in college as well, so he's pretty good and battling others, I'd say I'm okay at it for a female.

After seeing some of the pictures (thanks for sharing!!) I'm thinking that getting ahead of the majority of the chaos would be the best approach. I'd rather battle the people up front than have to swim over others if I started out further back. Not sure about where to place as far as close to the cable, or further to the right (I double checked the Pythagorean theorem as well, and it's true: only a difference of 5-6 meters!; of course, that requires you swim a straight line and maintain that angle).

So, advice from other stronger swimmers/those with experience with this mass chaos start. Good idea to start as far up as possible? In order to get that spot, are we going to have to tread water for a while?

Thanks! --Annie

triguy1043 - 2012-06-10 8:57 AM

Back from LP early.  Swam Friday night before the storm. Headed out Saturday morning got 13.1 miles into the ride headed down the Keene descent and and had a front wheel blow out at 30 mph. After a huge wreck I visited the LP ER and ended up with 9 stitches in my hand, alot of road rash and a severely brusied hip. No swimming for a week the doctor said. I as able to do 1 hr on the trainer after the crash just to keep my hip moblie. Taking today off and hopefully will be back at something tomorrow.

What was funny is the crash was not my fault a flat is a flat but at 30 mph on the front wheel there was no saving it.

A EN Camp member came by saw the police and ambulance and I heard him say "That will sure make you slow down!" 

I was riding the shoulder as I was supposed to be and had on Specialized Armadillo tires and still flated the roads are bad. Its to bad this happened by "God works all things for Good."

If you are riding in LP the police are starting to ticket people if they are riding 2 and 3 abreast or in the middle of the rode. Triathletes are going us a bad name up there because they come in and think they rule the roads. 

Good luck training

JMoney - 2012-06-10 10:26 AM

Wow I'm glad you are ok,  heal up quick.  The real question is how is the bike I know I'll be riding the brakes on the way down and know I'll still be up in the 30's.  Hopefully it doesn't mess up your training plans too much. 

triguy1043 - 2012-06-10 7:57 AM

Back from LP early.  Swam Friday night before the storm. Headed out Saturday morning got 13.1 miles into the ride headed down the Keene descent and and had a front wheel blow out at 30 mph. After a huge wreck I visited the LP ER and ended up with 9 stitches in my hand, alot of road rash and a severely brusied hip. No swimming for a week the doctor said. I as able to do 1 hr on the trainer after the crash just to keep my hip moblie. Taking today off and hopefully will be back at something tomorrow.

What was funny is the crash was not my fault a flat is a flat but at 30 mph on the front wheel there was no saving it.

A EN Camp member came by saw the police and ambulance and I heard him say "That will sure make you slow down!" 

I was riding the shoulder as I was supposed to be and had on Specialized Armadillo tires and still flated the roads are bad. Its to bad this happened by "God works all things for Good."

If you are riding in LP the police are starting to ticket people if they are riding 2 and 3 abreast or in the middle of the rode. Triathletes are going us a bad name up there because they come in and think they rule the roads. 

Good luck training

SEADOCHA - 2012-06-10 3:36 PM Oh wow! I saw u down! I went by and was hoping whoever was down was okay. I was going to stop to see if u were okay but the ambulance was already there.heal fast! I could see the blood on ur face when I passed

triguy1043 - 2012-06-10 8:57 AM

Back from LP early.  Swam Friday night before the storm. Headed out Saturday morning got 13.1 miles into the ride headed down the Keene descent and and had a front wheel blow out at 30 mph. After a huge wreck I visited the LP ER and ended up with 9 stitches in my hand, alot of road rash and a severely brusied hip. No swimming for a week the doctor said. I as able to do 1 hr on the trainer after the crash just to keep my hip moblie. Taking today off and hopefully will be back at something tomorrow.

What was funny is the crash was not my fault a flat is a flat but at 30 mph on the front wheel there was no saving it.

A EN Camp member came by saw the police and ambulance and I heard him say "That will sure make you slow down!" 

I was riding the shoulder as I was supposed to be and had on Specialized Armadillo tires and still flated the roads are bad. Its to bad this happened by "God works all things for Good."

If you are riding in LP the police are starting to ticket people if they are riding 2 and 3 abreast or in the middle of the rode. Triathletes are going us a bad name up there because they come in and think they rule the roads. 

Good luck training

marathongirl11 - 2012-06-10 6:37 PM

I know this has probably been asked before, but.....

Does anyone know what flavor of Ironman Perform is used on the bike course?

 

My long standing nutrition plan (2 prior IM's) is just NOT working anymore.  I'm gonna have to switch it up a bit and thought I would give the Perform a try (good to use what's on course!).

 

6 more weeks !!

triguy1043 - 2012-06-10 8:57 AM

Back from LP early.  Swam Friday night before the storm. Headed out Saturday morning got 13.1 miles into the ride headed down the Keene descent and and had a front wheel blow out at 30 mph. After a huge wreck I visited the LP ER and ended up with 9 stitches in my hand, alot of road rash and a severely brusied hip. No swimming for a week the doctor said. I as able to do 1 hr on the trainer after the crash just to keep my hip moblie. Taking today off and hopefully will be back at something tomorrow.

What was funny is the crash was not my fault a flat is a flat but at 30 mph on the front wheel there was no saving it.

A EN Camp member came by saw the police and ambulance and I heard him say "That will sure make you slow down!" 

I was riding the shoulder as I was supposed to be and had on Specialized Armadillo tires and still flated the roads are bad. Its to bad this happened by "God works all things for Good."

If you are riding in LP the police are starting to ticket people if they are riding 2 and 3 abreast or in the middle of the rode. Triathletes are going us a bad name up there because they come in and think they rule the roads. 

Good luck training

Monty - 2012-06-10 8:20 PM So is the generaly consensus from those of you who have been up there that the roads are pretty crappy? Can anyone who has raced before comment as to if they are worse or just the same? Wondering if the storms last fall made them worse. I would think the warm winter would have been easier on them this year. [/QUOTE

I rode the course last year and just got back from there this wknd. I really can't remember it being that bumpy towards the end last year. I seem to remember this wknd "around" mile 5 and 13 there was a significant bumpy/potholy patch. I also think the last 11 miles  were bumpy (especially the last 6). I think we will all be fine with the one lane being close to traffic though. Man that was scary having an 18 wheeler pass by flying down the hills. WHEW! I saw a few people take some hard hits, but not because of the roads. The falls were from mechanical or rider error from shifting.

Right before this wknd I had a tune up and cables replaced at a new bike shop in my hometown. When I went to LP my chain came off about 8 times on the first ride. I took my bike to High Peaks in LP. They found the master link installed backwards, something needed adjusted with the derailleurs and they found my stem was loose causing the front end to shake. No wander why I thought my front end was going to fall apart on the descend! CRap! I did the course the second day and all is perfect now! Make sure you have your bikes looked over!!!

JMoney - 2012-06-10 7:24 PM

Last year they had two flavors Lemon Lime and Orange Mango.  One flavor was offered on the Bike and one was offered on the Run.  I don't remember which one was offered at which spot though.  I'm guessing it will be the same, they don't have a lot of flavors so my guess it will be the same.  The problem is that for me at least it is hard to get the premade stuff around here.  I can get the mix, but just like Gatorade the consistency is not the same.  For the run portion it was the premade stuff so we just opened the bottles and poured them into the cups.  When I volunteered last year during the thank you dinner they had skids of it left over so I was able to go home with 4 cases of the stuff.  It was good to practice with it for sure.  Now I just need to find some more.

triguy1043 - 2012-06-10 7:57 AM

Back from LP early.  Swam Friday night before the storm. Headed out Saturday morning got 13.1 miles into the ride headed down the Keene descent and and had a front wheel blow out at 30 mph. After a huge wreck I visited the LP ER and ended up with 9 stitches in my hand, alot of road rash and a severely brusied hip. No swimming for a week the doctor said. I as able to do 1 hr on the trainer after the crash just to keep my hip moblie. Taking today off and hopefully will be back at something tomorrow.

What was funny is the crash was not my fault a flat is a flat but at 30 mph on the front wheel there was no saving it.

A EN Camp member came by saw the police and ambulance and I heard him say "That will sure make you slow down!" 

I was riding the shoulder as I was supposed to be and had on Specialized Armadillo tires and still flated the roads are bad. Its to bad this happened by "God works all things for Good."

If you are riding in LP the police are starting to ticket people if they are riding 2 and 3 abreast or in the middle of the rode. Triathletes are going us a bad name up there because they come in and think they rule the roads. 

Good luck training

JMoney - 2012-06-10 10:14 AM

 

Thanks for the update,  I don't know what I'm going to for my zones.  I have been going by RPE instead of zones but I finally found some hills yesterday and I can say now I'm really guessing my cassette.  I thought I could stay with what I have but I think I might be changing it.  I ran out of gears on the hills that I was finding so I can only imagine what is going to happen to me in LP.  I did a ride last year and you are right about the decent I was on the breaks the whole time and I was doing 35-40 (My hands were hurting by the end because I was gripping so hard).  I don't seem to remember the climb into Wilmington though by the time I was done with my one loop I could barely walk and only avg about 15mph for the loop.  I will be finding all the hills I can in the mean time.