Ironman Wisconsin (Page 2)

Yep, thats one attribute.  Plus most of us have a sense of humor and can laugh at ourselves too.  Many who don the donkey head tri top find themselves fan faves and that helps too.

BTW, the Donkey Nation is always open to others.

Sign me up.  Does the Nation have "logo" gear?

Two options.  PM me for more details if you want this thread has already been hijacked on this a bit.  Sorry about that folks!

Well, we're inside 40 days.  Training is still going well.  Currently right in the middle of "Four Days of Forty" on the bike with a big 5:30 ride coming this weekend.

I wish it could be on the IM-Moo course, but Madison is 7 hours from here - so, I will have to utilize the hills here in southern Illinois.  I will have to preview the course (bike and run) once I get there the week before the race.  I envy those of you that can train on the course each week.

In any event, the heat down here this week has been good training for a potential sauna in Madison on race day.  Its been in the mid-90s and nearly matching humidity here the last couple of days and supposed to get hotter through the weekend.  Its a pain lugging all the nutrition and hydration along on rides.

Stay healthy, keep training and remain positive!!

Well, some bad news for training for me - I have been asked to coach our Little League Coach-picked (All-Star) team for the final tournament we are in this coming Sat. and Sun. and can't back out of it.  I'm really glad to be the main coach because I love coaching the kids, but still down-hearted because I wanted to do the bike course on Sat.  I'll figure this out somehow.

So, no EEEEAAAAAAYYYYAAAAWWWW from me to the Donkai team on the course this weekend.  Sorry.
 

Great job doing the bike course - it will be tough!

Your worried about the run, well, I'm REALLY worried about the swim.

So, together let's just remember what "thebear" says in the main forum:

 SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP!

You will be fine.  And remember what I have been telling my Little League team for the last couple days - THINK POSITIVE, NO NEGATIVES!!

Cheers. 

We actually have peeps around the country and even England, so training with physically is not a requirement but we keep tabs on one another and try to work out when we can.

I did a century in 100 degree heat yesterday.. I know Wisconsin won't be that hot.. I'm ready for this thing... bring it.

ok.. i'm not THAT confident, after all, this is my first. Nutrition will be the most important part of the day... bar none.

Yikes, dont go jinxing us.  That 95 and windy two years ago saw the largest percentage of DNF's in IM history....

Man I'm excited for all of this years participants. I live in Florida and just booked a flight to Madison for the weekend of this years race. Me and a couple of friends will be coming to watch the race and to register on-site for IM WI '08.

We were able to find a good deal on renting some carbon road bikes, for about $45 each for the weekend. We were going to use them to commute around town, as well as ride the bike course. Does anybody think there will be a problem with us riding the course Saturday, 8/8/07 the day before the race? It's the only day we'll be able to fit it in. We planned on doing the out portion and one loop. Thanks for any input!

I think thats more than enough if you are getting some hillies in with that.  The ride back into Madison I thought my legs were toast but once I laced up the shoes, legs felt spectacular.  Thank you tri bike!!

I'm averaging ~5k feet of climbing per long ride.  This weekend's century has 7k feet of climbing.