IMMOO-Who are we and how's the training going. (Page 2)

Hello all-

As I start this there is 53 days, 11 hours, and 7 minutes until we send off (by the way my name is Ryan).  This will be my second go at IMWI (first in cold rain of 06).  My training is going (I guess that is about the best I can say).  I missed a couple of key workouts this month and have had to resist fitting them in later.  I am coaching myself (using the training bible) and it is going well. 

If the rain stays out of the area, I will be up on the bike course Friday July 18th for a couple of loops and a T-run. 

Lets get after this thing

crea0029 - 2008-07-25 8:36 PM Hi... I'm Pam and I am going to be catering to your every need and thought I would just say hi.  I will be all over from lifeguarding to suntan lotion... any guys are welcome to come to me to finish line catching during those final few hours.  Good luck and I will try to keep up with as many of you as possible!

Pam,  Thanks for helping us to cross the line.  It would be tough if not impossible if you were not there.

In regards to training for me, I think I'm on track.  Had a monster session Yesterday and am interested to see what Steelhead gives me as my last prep race. 

Not looking forward to tapering...madness will rule!

Well, I ran and rode my longest since my crash just before CDA. I rode 60 on saturday and 50 on Sunday. I ran 5 on Friday, 4 on Saturday, and 11 on Sunday. So I got 110 and 20 in over the weekend. I am exhausted. Training in late July in the south is a lot harder than my April and May mega training weekends.

I actually took a siesta in my car during lunch. I don't think I've ever done that before. I follow up again with the ortho this week. Should be cleared to swim with both arms (though I might try to do some of that tonight a little early). Have a 90 on the schedule for next Saturday and next Sunday is 15. I expect to be back at my 100/20 weekend by August 9th or 16th.

I'm ready for another nap....

My longest week should be this week then the taper begins for IMKY....then HANG ON for IMWI.

YIKES!!

I'm Larry Davidson from Dana Point, California; this will be IMW #2 for me (first one was 2006 in the VERY cold/windy/rain soaked event.  I am in the M50-54 AG and was able to get a Kona slot at IMOO 2006; what a thrill for me.  I have had a super busy year with racing, and have gotten in 3 Half Ironman so far this year.  This weekend I will be doing the Aquabike (2.4M Swim/112M Bike) that is part of the Full Vineman up in Sonoma County.

Training has been great, and I am looking forward to putting the finishing touches in my attempt to have a "peak performance" on 9-7-08! 

 See you soon....

I am currently nursing a tender leg and I am planning on no running until Tuesday.

There will be a few of us (davidclough, Steve-, myself) ride in on Sunday morning.  Probably a 6:30am start doing the same method as instigator mentions (fireman's park to monona and back and two loops).

Hope to see some of you out there.

hi, im djdavey and i chase carrots since im a donkey............training is going well, kinda odd but since my son was born on July 3rd, my training has actually gotten better!!!

EEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW

The athlete guide won't be posted for a little while yet and it will contain details on special needs, transition areas etc.

Be sure to bring sufficient clothing to cover a WIDE....no... HUGE... no.... IMMENSE spectrum of potential weather on race day - despite what the weather forecast may say.  The past 3 years have seen very hot + windy (2005), cold, wet, windy (2006) and near perfect (2007).  Be prepared for anything weather-wise.  Better to bring it and not need it versus the other way around.

You really need to start figuring out RIGHT NOW what you are going to run in and practice it on your long runs (if any remaining at this late stage).  I wouldn't recommend running a marathon in traditional bike shorts.  I would use tri shorts that you have practiced with or take the time in T2 to actually change into appropriate running shorts if you are not worried about the actual time it will take to do so.  There will be changing rooms inside Monona Terrace when you go inside to pick up your transition bags.  Good luck.

If you haven't seen it yet, take a look at the video we produced on the IM WI venue.