Ironman USA Lake Placid (Page 3)

Athlete Guide is up...gulp makes it feel more real...

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I know. Two things about the athlete guide: WHY ON EARTH IS THE MANDATORY ATHLETE DINNER AT 7:30 ON FRIDAY NIGHT??? I planned on being in bed between 8 and 8:30. And, since when are those finishing after 4 p.m. considered "late finishers?"

Also, we just got an email saying that numbers will be assigned on Monday, July 7. Gulp.

About the "late finisher" thing - NAS has had it written that way in all their athlete guides for many years now. You'd think they would change/clarify it at some point, but that doesn't seem to be at the top of their priority list. 95% of the athlete guide is cut and pasted from one race to the next to the next.

What, you don't think you're going to be able to finish in 9 hours????  Slacker ....

The dinner is fun, and free (for athletes).  I definitely recommend going to it no matter what your plans were for the first IM.

We should all plan on having a BT table or something!

I know. Well, I was thinking my finishing time would be around 5 p.m., but I guess I'll have to run faster to ensure there will be staff in the medical tent when I cross the line...

I know. I won't miss the athlete meeting; I'm just upset it's so late. I hope it doesn't mess me up for race day .

In my original post, I should have called it the mandatory athlete meeting, not dinner. I am fine with the dinner time, just not the meeting time.

Like you are actually going to be able to sleep either Friday or Saturday night ........

You realize it'a still light out at 8  o'clock don't ya? Please don't tell me you sleep with those eye covering things on

 I swear I won't be in the Cottage on Friday night ( unless Rob is buying)

No, but I am pretty neurotic. It'll mess with my head if I am not in bed by 8:30. At least I have 3 weeks to mentally prepare myself for it .

I know. That's my usual bedtime, so I am well aware. I think after IM, I might go a little crazy and start staying up until 9:30 or something .

The funny thing is that I'll be finishing the race AFTER my usual bedtime. I wonder how that will go over. haha .

Now that IS funny!

and carbo load!!! 2 birds w/ one stone and all  

Maine Rob - 2008-06-27 9:58 AM

rollinbones - 2008-06-27 9:40 AMI swear I won't be in the Cottage on Friday night ( unless Rob is buying)

Well, everyone does need to hydrate for several days ahead of time...

I've ridden up Whiteface climb back to LP 6 times on 4 different days..4 out of 6 there was significant wind coming down the mountain, twice it wasn't that noticeable.

I only have 404's as race wheels so that is what I'll be using.

Fred glad you had a better day today. 

One more week of hard workouts for me, then the taper begins!  Not as strong as I was hoping I would be by this time, but that's how it goes.  There is still IMFL for me, so maybe I still have a chance to get a bit stronger for this year.

Hope you all are feeling healthy and ready for some tapering the next couple of weeks!