Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 55)

I was on my 100 miler today and was involved in a crash. Luckily, I only ended up with some soft tissue injuries, but my bike is completely destroyed. Sore and scraped up and was told not to run until the bruising starts to go away on the bone. Not ideal. I'll be doing the rest of my training on a stationary bike (until I get a new bike, at least) and pool running until Placid. Just wanted to remind everyone to be careful out on the roads!

Glad that you can continue on to LP. Hope you heel quickly and are able to get back on your new bike soon!

Denise

To late for me, I had a wreck today too and my bike is in the shop getting the bar end shifters replaced and the wheels trued, it will be ready in time for tribike transport. I was very close to the shoulder and my front tire went on to the paint line and there was a puddle. Road paint is very slick when wet and I went down doing about 20 it was like I was on ice. I have road rash all on my left side but that's it no broken bones etc. Fortunately there were no cars because I ended up almost in the other lane. Lets all be safe and get to the swim start.

Morning all! Glad to see you're getting race ready; there will be no "Cornick's" for me, as I cannot lift my left arm yet. Tis life... Thanks for your kind words, they have really helped!

Anyway, and perhaps this is therapeutic for me, I have my observations on the 25 weeks of training I did complete:
1. The full IM distance is different... it requires complete commitment, probably over a couple years to fully realize your ability. Not saying you can be satisfied in your situation, but for me, I could tell I wasn't doing all I wanted due to family, work, etc.. I am fine with the tradeoffs I had to make, but the overall challenge was reinforced when the training ended abruptly. Learning how to hold back is really important at this distance, probably my biggest personal revelation.
2. I should have got a coach, and next time I will. I think the plans are good, but my personal schedule is so fluid that I believe a coach would help me optimize things. Plus, when the training ended, I could literally see the world again. I did not realize how much mental bandwidth I had devoted to triathlon; it is not a bad thing as I learned a lot this year, but I also may have had a bit of tunnel vision.
3. Get the right equipment. For me, this will mean getting rid of my compact crank. For some these may be great, but for me it is a limiter. You can spend a ton on a bike, and feel free, but I am more talking about getting the right mix of components for your style of execution. Same for running shoes; I tried barefoot last year and it cost me a summer of shin splits! On the positive side, getting a power meter and using trainer road was the absolute best thing I did. My bike power and overall "engine" have benefited in a huge way.
4. Do not fall off a cliff in the off season. Keep the fitness up, albeit at a lower level; there is no need to start from scratch.
5. Probably most important, make sure your family is all in with you. This is too much of a commitment (the full, at least) for you to impose. My wife was great. When I got hurt, she said "what is the next one you can do?" immediately. I am probably not going to do another full for a couple years, but she was really supportive and great. I am thinking a half or two next year... (was an Oly a couple weeks ago!)

It is really cool to see your excitement, and I am sad I will not be there race day, but go get them! It has been really, really hot around Boston and I hope that LP doesn't get too warm for you! Good luck! JC

Edited by jsenc2002 2013-07-07 6:25 AM

Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes, JC. It's hard to pass along that kind of info and thoughts to people when it is taken away from you. Best of luck to you with your shoulder.

Yikes! Glad you're relatively okay. Heal well ... don't sweat the training from here. The extra rest will serve you very well.

Anyone concerned about keeping the kids occupied during the 2-4 hour intervals while your out-of-sight grinding up the cascades and slaying those pesky bears....

.. Saint Agnes Elementary School on Saranac Ave is hosting a day camp on the Saturday and Sunday of Ironman weekend for kids 6-12. $30 a day, 8AM - 5PM, need to reserve by July 19th. Contact [email protected] or 518.523.3771

They need ONE more reservation to meet the minimum number of participants required to make the camp work. The kids will get to play games and watch a movie in the afternoon...please book otherwise my 'little darlings' will be running around the village of Placid causing untold carnage for 15 hours or so....

Last big workout done today...did an hour bike and then 18 mile run. Felt great. The hay is in the barn and I'm going to taper the hell out of the next 19 days. Hope everyone that is hurt gets healthy! See everyone in a few weekends...almost game time!

I honestly don't believe that. last year was such a hot summer and it was still wetsuit legal... Maybe it is just my wishful thinking for a wetsuit legal day.

In other news I am back from driving a moving truck across the country and back for work. Did get some workouts in but just feel so far behind now. I guess I am in the worrying stage as my longest bike in the last 2 weeks has been 60 miles and my long run was 10 miles(granted they were both at about 7000 feet elevation). I am really worried that I wont make my goal of not dieing this year and beating my time from last year? any ideas of little things I can do now with only 3 weeks left to go?

I don't know what your longest bike or run is to date, but I'll just offer the suggestion that "cramming" doesn't work. So don't try to go really big this weekend. I paced a marathon group for my home town marathon this spring and got more than a few e-mails ahead of time from people who wanted my advice for prepping for the final 3-4 weeks when there training had not built like they had wanted to.

My advice, for what it's worth, was to treat the next 2 weeks as a gentle build rather than a taper. I'll emphasize the GENTLE part of that. You still want to come in with your legs feeling pretty rested, but if you can take your ride to 75 this weekend ... and maybe 90 next weekend, without feeling like you're stressing your body ... then maybe you can continue that build to the 112 on race day. As for the run ... I'd maybe shoot for a SLOW and EASY 16 this weekend, 12 next weekend ... and then race day.

Full Disclosure: This is how I advise new marathon runners to approach a race if they've not done a full training schedule that would require a taper. I don't know, frankly, if it's a good approach for IM and am more than happy to step aside for advice from those who might know better than me.

Well I have a fracture patella and still can't run yet. I may end up having to walk the marathon. In good news, Felt hooked me up with an awesome deal and upgraded my frame to the DA frame (had the B12) for only $1200. Great value. It made my day that much better. Hopefully in the next couple days I can move from just walking to maybe a walk/jog. Either way, all of my mini-goals for my first IM have been shot out the window and now I'm just hoping to finish THanks for the support everyone.

This is a cross-post from the Facebook group, so some of you may be seeing it for the second time:

If anyone is interested, I have created a GroupMe group for us to stay in contact over the days prior to the race. Great for scheduling swims, shake-out rides, runs, etc.

Once you add the App (iOS and Android apps both exist), the group name is IMLP 2013.

If you've not used the app before, your phone can really blow up during high use periods. It is possible to mute the group and then unmute when you want to share the collective enthusiasm that is certain to swell over the next 2.5 weeks!

You like to sleep in or what? 9am shoot I'll have a couple of laps in mirror lake and a trip up Whiteface before that.....I guess I'll just have to change my plans.

Well, duh, James - I am doing the same - that is why I suggested 9am. Besides, I knew you would want to have your swim done before the meet-up so you could better show off your massive pecs and lats in the BT pic. But you are right, what was I thinking? It will probably take you at least 30 minutes longer than me to get up and down whiteface; would you prefer 9:30am? /smacktalk

Here you go:

https://groupme.com/join_group/4956983/VPRwD4?source=Copy

Hey guys, still have that half a condo and getting nervous. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact me.

And I hope everyone is excited and ready!

questions from a newbie--

During transitions we are in a tent so we can completely strip down and change clothes, right?

The bike bottles of Perform on the bike course fit into the bike cage, right?

Is there a way for family and friends in Lake Placid who are at the race to get info about where we are on the course? Some kind of tracker

When I am still out on run course at 10:00-11:00 pm--could a friend run along side me on the course or will that disqualify me.


Thanks,

Denise

Yes you grab your T1 bag and go into a changing tent. Volunteers will help you if you wish.




Yes they fit. Depending on your bottle cage it maybe loose. Metal cages can solve this by slightly bend the cage.




Other than the Ironman web site and those will be splits I don't think so. There are other venders that can provide you that service for a fee. You will wear another tracking chip. Someone may post that info.




It is not allowed. It is done thou, not sure anyone has every been DQ for it.


EDIT Found in the Athletes Guide

3. NO INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT VEHICLES OR
NON-PARTICIPANT ESCORT RUNNERS ARE
ALLOWED.This is an individual endurance event.
Teamwork as a result of outside assistance,
which provides an advantage over single
competitors, is not allowed. Individual support
vehicles or non-participant escort runners
will result in disqualification. A non-participant
escort runner includes athletes who have
withdrawn from the race, have been disqualified
or have finished the race. Supporters of any
type may NOT bike, drive, or run alongside the
athlete, may not pass food or other items to
athlete and should stay completely clear of
all athletes to avoid the disqualification of the
athlete. It is incumbent upon each athlete to
immediately reject any attempt to assist, follow,
or escort. It IS permissible for an athlete who is
still competing to run with other athletes who
are still competing.


Good luck


Edited by BrotherTri 2013-07-13 4:59 AM

Thanks James for the answers to my questions.

Denise

Big time heat wave all week does not bode well for wetsuits. Maybe torrential downpours will cool the lake down.

Almost time for the 10 weather forecast...almost...maybe since I cannot check the weather yet, I'll review my list of things to pack again.