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 2012-10-31 8:15 AM |
Veteran  327  |  Subject: What the heck have I done?!Just registered for IM Louisville 2013. This will be my first full event. Someone talk me off the ledge! |
| 2012-10-31 8:21 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
| Veteran 363 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! I felt the same way when I registered for IMFL, when you start getting into the training in seems easier to wrap your head around doing a full. |
| 2012-10-31 8:31 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Expert 1159  Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! A little late to talk you off the ledge now - that should have been done before you signed up! You'll be fine. I think most people have a similar reaction right after they hit the final submit button. |
| 2012-10-31 8:32 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Champion 7036  Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! |
| 2012-10-31 8:44 AM in reply to: #4476423 |
Expert 1375 McAllen | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! |
| 2012-10-31 8:52 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Elite 5145 Cleveland | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! |
| 2012-10-31 8:55 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Expert 1951 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! clemson05 - 2012-10-31 9:15 AM Just registered for IM Louisville 2013. This will be my first full event. Someone talk me off the ledge! You are a crazy wild man. |
| 2012-10-31 9:07 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
| Member 43 Jackson, Tn | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! The will be my first full too! I've heard its a pretty tough course, but its within driving distance, so its the one I'll be doing. The wife and I are turning IM California 70.3 into a mini-vacation, so I choose to do the full closer to home. From your race report on B2B, which you crushed, I think you'll be fine. I've got a lot more work to do than you, lets put it that way |
| 2012-10-31 10:02 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Elite 3140 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! For 2 weeks after imlp sign up I was nervous but then converted it to determination. Same will happen to you... Good luck |
| 2012-10-31 10:12 AM in reply to: #4476462 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! cgregg - 2012-10-31 8:52 AM clemson05 - 2012-10-31 9:15 AM Someone talk me off the ledge!
Jump! Came to say this! |
| 2012-10-31 10:14 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Veteran 439 Denver area | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Signing up is the scariest part! You'll be fine! |
| 2012-10-31 10:50 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! I know the feeling...kinda. I did the lottery this year for Kona so I need to complete a validated race between January and August. That means I have to complete and IM branded even either HIM or IM. I just started doing olympic distance..signing up for the Vineman 70.3 tomorrow and I am a littl scared, nervous, and wondering what the heck I am doing! |
| 2012-10-31 10:53 AM in reply to: #4476443 |
Veteran 326 Newport, North Carolina | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! 'Merica! |
| 2012-10-31 11:14 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Find a training plan that you can trust and then trust the plan. Follow the plan as much as practical while recognizing that the canned plans don't take into account your specific situation (family demands, fitness, etc.). If you can hit 80% of the training, you can have a good race as long as your race strategy is supported by your actual training. |
| 2012-10-31 11:16 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
| 260 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! I felt hideous after signing up for IM Tremblant - aftera coupele of weeks the feeling goes away and you start thinking about how you will train, how you will fit it into your life without getting divorced etc ! I spent about a month looking into training program's, coaches, training groups. I bought the book Be Iron Fit by Don Fink and read it cover to cover - its a really positive book that gives you the sense that you really Can do this - good luck and congratulations on hitting the submit button! |
| 2012-10-31 11:16 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! A lot of us have that feeling when we first register and make it official. As it's been said, now you've just got to follow a plan, and show up on race day to toe the line. The training is what's important, the race is just the icing on the cake. Good luck! |
| 2012-10-31 11:19 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Congrats and Good Luck!!!! Louisville is an awesome race!! |
| 2012-10-31 11:30 AM in reply to: #4476802 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Good luck on the journey. For ME, the work to get there is not a lot of fun. Especially the long rides and runs... I don't get particular joy out of 5-6 lonely hours on the bike or 3 hours on my feet running. BUT, the satisfaction you get from finishing? Is WELLl worth the effort. Try to remember that if training gets you down. (unless you are the rare person that get's a kick out of weekly 5-6 hour rides) |
| 2012-10-31 11:36 AM in reply to: #4476423 |
Extreme Veteran 556 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! RedCorvette - 2012-10-31 9:32 AM Congratulations! Now stop wasting your time on BT and get out there training... Mark Ditto. |
| 2012-10-31 2:58 PM in reply to: #4476392 |
Veteran 251 Louisville | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! If it makes you feel better I'm hoping my schedule will allow me to volunteer during the race again so I'll save you some extra sponges  |
| 2012-10-31 3:05 PM in reply to: #4476392 |
| Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Yup...you just screwed yourself up. You're not going to be ready for Louisville since it will be your first...so I suggest signing up for another IM before it so you can be better prepared. |
| 2012-10-31 3:12 PM in reply to: #4476392 |
| New user 65 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! Train on hills, do hill repeats and get your nutrition down. You get those two and you will be fine. The hills are not that terrible just 80 or so miles of them. Up and Down Up and Down. Having your nutrition down is so important because te bike and heat will drain you. Look into Infinit if you haven't already. |
| 2012-11-01 6:47 AM in reply to: #4477414 |
Veteran 327 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! cedar creek - 2012-10-31 3:12 PM Train on hills, do hill repeats and get your nutrition down. You get those two and you will be fine. The hills are not that terrible just 80 or so miles of them. Up and Down Up and Down. Having your nutrition down is so important because te bike and heat will drain you. Look into Infinit if you haven't already.
Thanks for the advice. One reason I signed up for Louisville is that my home terrain and conditions are very similar. I live in the foothills of SC so we are at the base of the Appalachian mountains. This means we don't have any flat bike routes. If anyone has done REV3 Anderson then they have ridden the roads I ride every day. The summer here is also very hot so I will have plenty of time to perfect my nutrition in 95 degree heat with 80-100% humidity. |
| 2012-11-01 7:14 AM in reply to: #4476392 |
| New user 65 | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! I should have known by your screen name. I'm just south of you in Columbia. You are in a great place to simulate Louisville. Although, one of the guys that did Louisville with us this year has done Cour de Lene, Lake Placid and Florida. He is from Anderson and has similar terrain and conditions as you, he finished at @ 11pm due to conditions of the bike course. He is a strong biker. Just keep in mind how it can be. Also look up The four keys to Ironman Louisville on Youtube. Follow them and you will finish strong. Edited by cedar creek 2012-11-01 7:16 AM |
| 2012-11-01 7:31 AM in reply to: #4478051 |
Extreme Veteran 815 Shawnee, KS | Subject: RE: What the heck have I done?! I bought the Spinervals DVD Louisville course ride along with Coach Troy last year for my winter trainer sessions. Not sure if it helped or not, but I felt like I recognized most of the course. It is yours if you want it. Just pass it along to someone else next year in the same situation. PM me your address if you want it. |
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