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2007-09-02 7:25 PM
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And, now I feel vindicated in choosing to only do the swim/run today, and do my bike ride on the trainer tomorrow. 


2007-09-03 7:32 AM
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You know, when taper started, there was a flurry of activity and nervous energy around here.

Where is everyone?  Hunkered down in your pillow fort, waiting for Sunday? 

2007-09-03 8:40 AM
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so my string of bad luck continues....so i get everything fixed on my bike, new chain, adjustment, that kind of thing, leg is healing well, and finger is....well...its a finger...i i got my bike looking all shinny and fast looking (key word is looking), and i go out for an easy 45 min ride just to make sure everything is working right,...as i make my turn around at the 1/2 way point i get stung in the face by a freaking wasp!!! so if there is someone out there that i pissed off, or i was mean too,...i'm sorry..please put down the vodo doll.
2007-09-03 9:21 AM
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OMG!!! I am wetting my pants! I thought throwing out my back lifting hay bales was bad. I hope things from here on in are much smoother for you. I would watch for potholes when you run and channel markers when you swim though, just in case!! There are no killer bluegills where you swim are there?

Hang in there!! It's almost showtime!!

Bob



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2007-09-03 1:02 PM
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CubeFarmGopher - 2007-09-03 8:32 AM

You know, when taper started, there was a flurry of activity and nervous energy around here.

Where is everyone?  Hunkered down in your pillow fort, waiting for Sunday? 

 

Does this mean I am staying with Trixie again?

BTW for all the racers I am bringing a fully stocked medical bag etc.  Sports med is what I do so feel free to track me down if you need something medical.

2007-09-03 1:16 PM
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sue7013 - 2007-09-03 1:02 PM

BTW for all the racers I am bringing a fully stocked medical bag etc.  Sports med is what I do so feel free to track me down if you need something medical.

Okay, so seriously, how do we get ahold of you if we need to?  Can I, like, have your phone number? 

 



2007-09-03 1:44 PM
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sue7013 - 2007-09-03 2:02 PM

Does this mean I am staying with Trixie again?

BTW for all the racers I am bringing a fully stocked medical bag etc.  Sports med is what I do so feel free to track me down if you need something medical.

I think you qualify for a "special skills exemption" to my fort. 

Just make sure you have enough needles for me. 

2007-09-03 4:19 PM
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Can I have first dibs? What magic can you do for my back? Hopefully it will be all better before I see you on Friday! It's God's way of slowing me down!!

 

Bob 

2007-09-03 7:16 PM
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atc1135 - 2007-09-03 8:40 AM so my string of bad luck continues....so i get everything fixed on my bike, new chain, adjustment, that kind of thing, leg is healing well, and finger is....well...its a finger...i i got my bike looking all shinny and fast looking (key word is looking), and i go out for an easy 45 min ride just to make sure everything is working right,...as i make my turn around at the 1/2 way point i get stung in the face by a freaking wasp!!! so if there is someone out there that i pissed off, or i was mean too,...i'm sorry..please put down the vodo doll.

 Was this the tri-fecta?  If not, you better get number three bad vibe out of the way before Sun.

When I was on my ride just this past Sun., some freakin' huge bug smashed me in the left cheek - I think it was a grasshopper (okay, now I'm thinkin' David Carradine and him snatching a pebble, walking on rice paper, etc.).  Anyways, maybe that will help take away the evil spirit(s) that was(were) thwarting you.

2007-09-03 8:28 PM
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5 days and 10 hrs and 33 mins!!!!!!!!!!!11


I M excited! too bad I have to work this week!!
2007-09-03 8:29 PM
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That's why I'm on vacation this week!


2007-09-03 8:55 PM
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Weather report is looking pretty good!  Everywhere I checked says 60's with some clouds.  Fantastic!
2007-09-04 9:37 AM
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PeterAK - 2007-09-03 8:55 PM Weather report is looking pretty good! Everywhere I checked says 60's with some clouds. Fantastic!

Madison Local ABC - Channel 27, and NBC - Channel 15, are reporting high of 73 to 76 with partly cloudy skies, mostly sunny, with CHANCE of rain (it better not, since it's supposed to do that tomorrow, Wed., and Thurs.).

HEY, ARE WE EXCITED YET??!!!!!

EEEEEAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!!!

2007-09-04 10:36 AM
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Its been mentioned once or twice, but any plans for grabbing a BT table at the Fri banquet?  Last year someone grabbed a table and had a Sponge Bob balloon attached so people could see it from across the (huge) room to make it easier to rendezvous.  A donkey balloon this year maybe?
2007-09-04 10:58 AM
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I am hitting up the banquet.  I should have pulled the trigger on the donkey pinata I saw at the store this weekend.
2007-09-04 12:18 PM
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jszat - 2007-09-04 10:58 AM I am hitting up the banquet. I should have pulled the trigger on the donkey pinata I saw at the store this weekend.

I'll supply the stash of Jolly Rangers. 



2007-09-05 8:21 AM
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Ok.. so what's the plan.. Banquet on Friday.. anything else? Swim on Friday morning? Short ride on Thursday, Short ride on Friday? I'd like to meet up for sure. 
here is my cell.. four zero four, five five zero, one two zero five.. put it in your phone, name it Ron, or even Atl_Runner, then use it to call me. . I'll also have my laptop and will check the forums for info.
2007-09-05 8:32 AM
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The banquet Friday sounds good.  I will also likely be at the morning swims on Thursday and Friday.  Also, I hope to get a preview drive of the bike course on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

See ya all in the coming days!!

- Tim

 

2007-09-05 10:17 AM
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IMPORTANT!

Add the following to your packing list:

Mosquito repellant.

They are out like crazy after the rains a few weeks ago.  I was outside for an hour on Monday and got eaten alive.

More info: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=657353

2007-09-05 10:26 AM
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Subject: Wed. morn swim recap - RE: Ironman Wisconsin

My friend who did Kona last year convinced me to swim this morning (Wed. 9/5) around 6:45 a.m. by the start of the swim course near Monona Terrace.  We took off from the swim course starting area and did an easy 30 minutes, going out to the first ski jump, turning right, and swimming parallel with the Terrace.

On shore, the grassy area will hopefully be picked up of debris.  Additionally, it was a little muddy even in the grassy area due to the amount of rain we had earlier this month.  If anything, the area is fine.  I'm just picky.

The blacktop entrance ramp is a short walk down into the water and is not more than 10 feet(?) across and 3 feet long(?), so not a lot of persons can fit in at once, it will also take a little adjustment to walk into the water since there are some rocks in the area, along with lake vegetation.  The water has a slight green murkiness to it, but when swimming, you can at least see at least 2 feet of depth (I was able to watch my hands cut down into the water).  So, visibility is not great, but doable.

The water felt a little warm (warmer than Lake Michigan when I did my 1/2 in July), and I definitely was warm in my full wetsuit.  My friend informed me that it wouldn't be a bad idea to open the collar slightly to allow a little water in the suit during the swim to "cool off" - I did this after my swim and noticed the water felt much cooler and felt refreshing due to my body generating quite a bit of heat and it staying trapped in the wetsuit.  But don't overdo it since it will weigh you down some.

When you come back to shore, you'll start to see the vegetation and may feel it as you continue swimming.  DON'T FREAK!!  I had a weird motion sickness feeling for a couple of seconds, though, when I was looking in the water and seeing the vegetation swaying.  I talked myself out of it and focused on something else.

Further information: Hopefully, an assistant would be able to assist getting you up the blacktop ramp, and a "peeler"/"stripper" will be available to assist getting the wetsuit off.  Then, it's a fun jaunt running to and going up the helix.

See you folks soon!

You will be soon an IRONMAN!!!!!!!!!!   EEEAAAAWWWW!!! 

2007-09-05 10:34 AM
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PeterAK - 2007-09-05 10:17 AM

IMPORTANT!

Add the following to your packing list:

Mosquito repellant.

They are out like crazy after the rains a few weeks ago.  I was outside for an hour on Monday and got eaten alive.

More info: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=657353

Awesome suggestion. I would have forgotten this.



2007-09-05 10:54 AM
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firstnet911 - 2007-09-05 10:34 AM
PeterAK - 2007-09-05 10:17 AM

IMPORTANT!

Add the following to your packing list:

Mosquito repellant.

They are out like crazy after the rains a few weeks ago. I was outside for an hour on Monday and got eaten alive.

More info: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=657353

Awesome suggestion. I would have forgotten this.

I was thinking about this last night while I was on my run.  Great catch!  I would bet one is going to need 100% DEET when going through the lakeshore path portion of the run course! 

2007-09-05 11:06 AM
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oh great....I'll need my bee keeper hat/mask for the run.....I'm going to need a special needs suitcase...
2007-09-05 11:12 AM
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1stTimeTri - 2007-09-05 10:26 AM

The blacktop entrance ramp is a short walk down into the water and is not more than 10 feet(?) across and 3 feet long(?), so not a lot of persons can fit in at once, it will also take a little adjustment to walk into the water since there are some rocks in the area, along with lake vegetation. 

Last year they lined the ramp (where it meets the waterline), and extended into the water out a ways, a bunch of sandbags to make the walking easier over the rocky area.  Many assistants will be there wading in the water to assist you in getting out.

2007-09-05 12:06 PM
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In regards to bug repellant....from the CDC web site.

Q. How does the percentage of active ingredient in a product relate to the amount of protection it gives?
A.
Typically, the more active ingredient a product contains the longer it provides protection from mosquito bites. The concentration of different active ingredients cannot be directly compared (that is, 10% concentration of one product doesn’t mean it works exactly the same as 10% concentration of another product.)

DEET is an effective active ingredient found in many repellent products and in a variety of formulations. Based on a 2002 study (Fradin and Day, 2002. See Publications page.):

• A product containing 23.8% DEET provided an average of 5 hours of protection from mosquito bites.
• A product containing 20% DEET provided almost 4 hours of protection
• A product with 6.65% DEET provided almost 2 hours of protection
• Products with 4.75% DEET were both able to provide roughly 1 and a half hour of protection.

These examples represent results from only one study and are only included to provide a general idea of how such products may work. Actual protection will vary widely based on conditions such as temperature, perspiration, and water exposure.

Choose a repellent that provides protection for the amount of time that you will be outdoors. A product with a higher percentage of active ingredient is a good choice if you will be outdoors for several hours while a product with a lower concentration can be used if time outdoors will be limited. Simply re-apply repellent (following label instructions) if you are outdoors for a longer time than expected and start to be bitten by mosquitoes.

Im hoping on the bike it wont be an issue...but the run...ugh...especially those of us who might be running (slowly) thru the night...20% DEET  lasting 4 hrs...Im assuming that is a lot less when sweating. 

JT

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