Ironman Wisconsin

Trainings going good here also.  Im on a recovery week this week, then go into my last build period that has 2 race prep days with long hours. Good stuff.

This will be my first IM as well.  Really looking forward to it

I can't believe how fast the summer is going. 3 weeks of hard work and 3 weeks of taper to go. I did my first marathon in May, my first olympic in June, my first HIM in July and am psyched as hell about my first Ironman!!

Training is going great!! Really trying to get the nutrition plan in place. It worked out great in the HIM last weekend. My legs were completely fresh coming off the bike. I actually PR'd my 1/2 mary during the HIM!!

Keep up the great work everyone!! Train hard but train smart!! 

40 days!!

My training is going well. Just did my second Century and this one was killer.. all relentless hills (~7000 feet of climbing) in the Heat of Georgia. My guess is that Moo's course will not be as bad, or as hot.. I know, I've heard all the horror stories of the heat and the cold, but this year, I'm expecting 75 and mostly cloudy.   a man can dream.

I have 2 more centuries, and a oly distance race left on the schedule. Did two HIM's in May and June. Pretty close to dialing in Nutrition.

This sunday, and the 18th of Aug are two of my longest training days. Then it's taper time..

Anyone care to post what their taper.. or a typical IM taper looks like?

The pink arrows were nice, but should not have been there. The cooler with the ice and h2o was awesome.

Planning to do the full course this Saturday- and it looks like it's going to be HOT and HUMID!  Still deciding where to park. I'm leaning towards parking at the start of the loop, riding the out and back and then the loops. That way I can use the car as "special needs". However, I'd like to feel the ride back in at the 100 mile mark... decisions...decisions....

Good luck to everyone prepping for Moooo.

I'm planning on doing the full bike this coming Sat. Aug. 4.  I plan on getting there early in the morning no later than 6:00 a.m. so as to finish by 2:00 p.m. or later (have some plans for the afternoon).   I was going to park near the Sheraton across from the Alliant Energy Center and go from there.  I biked about a 15 mph average for the first loop (80) miles this past Sat. and hope to improve on that a bit.  I took my sweet time, got lost a few times, and felt I had to work hard on the hills.  Maybe I'll see you out there and we can cheer each other up!

Great info, TriDDS.  Looking at your training logs, you'll do fantastic (especially on the swim).  The statement of being there "TO FINISH" is very true, and that is all I care about since this will be my first IM and 2nd Tri, ever.  Looking forward to doing the Elkhart training with you in about 3 weekends.

Jszat and I are going to be there on the 4th also.  This is a race prep day for me so Ill be riding the full course and then probably running a loop of the run - all at race pace (hopefully).   I think we are rolling out around 6:30-7ish.

-Rob

I expect to hear a big "EEEEEEEYYYYYAAAAAWWWW" as you guys blow by me on the bike.  I'll be the tall, thin slowpoke that will be grunting, sweating, swearing profusely, and looking confused on my Red Cervelo P2SL Pro.

Phil G. 

Look for the donkey tops.  I will be sporting the grey with the carrot on the back.

what time are you going?  i think we will be parking at olin park and then rolling down to the terrace to start out and get a look at the helix.

I'm not in their group, but from what I heard is that it is their symbol for "stubborness".  Correct me if I'm wrong, Tri-Donkai team. 

Well, it was a joke between morey1 and myself had calling each other slow azz donkeys in the context of what age groupers are pulling out there.  One AM ride as the sun was just deciding to get up, we were on a rural road and hear a guttoral 'EEEAWWWW' from out of the blue from an actual donkey.  It was a sign that Team Turbo Donkey was destined to be.  The donkey is a perfect mascot for tri too, stubborn and steady.  It helps to have a little humor in the process as the hours get long too and being able to go through the IM training process with my fellow donkeys who will be doing MOO: TriDDS, PeterAK, Pseudoyams, and Firstnet911.  So thats the donkey fascination in a nutshell.  We are all part of one donkey lovin' team and BT freaks.  There are about two dozen of us now.