My friend and I got in...WHOOHOO! IMC will be my 4th IM and her 2nd IM. We are super psyched, and are starting to plan how we'll train for that bike course in flat Florida :)

[quote=Star]We are super psyched, and are starting to plan how we'll train for that bike course in flat Florida :)[/quote]

Congrats and funny as you keep picking this hilly courses while living in FL. I think we chatted about IM Switzerland. The only suggestion I have is a CompuTrainer.

Hehe it's nutty for sure. I think we'll be making some trips to the mountains in GA. BTW: IMS was a BLAST!

I signed up on Friday before the race, crazy to saying this 5 days after my first I'M but I am already looking forward to it.

[quote=KitKat]Who's signed up? I noticed a few out there in other threads but can't keep up on it all. I thought having one thread dedicated to the IMC '11 racers would be a good way to provide morale support, keep updates and BS :).

I'm in it to win it! Lol - Ok, really I just want to step up to the swim start healthy.[/quote]

Yup! That's it isn't it...it's ALL about getting to the starting line healthy.
It means nothing if you can do 100m on x number of seconds in the pool, or do a 40k TT in x time or a 5k in 18:00 if you destroy yourself in the process and never even get there.

In.

Hope to see everyone there and good luck!

Kit Kat!
glad to see your health issues are over?

[quote=Star]how we'll train for that bike course in flat Florida :)[/quote]

Not that I really bother with fixating over elevation gains on the bike (nothing I can do about it), but I was looking at trimaven.com. They state that the [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-canada/Bike-Course]cumulative elevation gain on the bike at IMC is ~4,200'[/url], which would make it "flatter" (relative term) than [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-coeur-dalene/Bike-Course]Coeur d'Alene's ~6,100'[/url]. Hmmmm, not really what I was expecting.

[quote=TriSooner][quote=Star]how we'll train for that bike course in flat Florida :)[/quote]

Not that I really bother with fixating over elevation gains on the bike (nothing I can do about it), but I was looking at trimaven.com. They state that the [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-canada/Bike-Course]cumulative elevation gain on the bike at IMC is ~4,200'[/url], which would make it "flatter" (relative term) than [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-coeur-dalene/Bike-Course]Coeur d'Alene's ~6,100'[/url]. Hmmmm, not really what I was expecting.

Numbers can be SOOOOO misleading. You could do a course that is completely flat except for two hills that are 2 miles long with an elevation gain of 2,300 ft each (ouch that is steep). If those hills are around mile 80 it could certainly break you. Or you can do a course that is hilly but very short gains in elevation.

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When comparing CDA to Canada the big difference to me is that at Canada you have the big elevation gains with big payoffs (super long descent without real technical turns at the bottom), where at CDA it seems like the entire course was built to prevent payoff (descent with a 90 degree turn at the bottom or middle of it). However I think the Canada run course offers a little more challenge specifically miles 10-15 or so. I was going to post the data but my Garmin isn't uploading (maybe it will before I post my race report).

I will be there. Just hoping the knee will hold for the training. This may be my last one depending on how things go soo.....Bring it on.

[quote=TriSooner] Not that I really bother with fixating over elevation gains on the bike (nothing I can do about it), but I was looking at trimaven.com. They state that the [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-canada/Bike-Course]cumulative elevation gain on the bike at IMC is ~4,200'[/url], which would make it "flatter" (relative term) than [url=http://www.trimaven.com/Ironman/ironman-coeur-dalene/Bike-Course]Coeur d'Alene's ~6,100'[/url]. Hmmmm, not really what I was expecting. [/quote]

Lemme see...as far as climbing, Germany was approx. 3000ft, Switzerland 4000ft and Austria 5000ft, so 4200ft sounds doable. But you guys are right, it will make a difference having two or three huge climbs to make, as opposed to rollers. But at least we only hit them one time! Oooh and those downhills will be FUN :)

This year's RR's have been telling, and I'd definitely take more advice from the IMC experts about the course!

I'm in....4th time now.

[quote=jarhead]Numbers can be SOOOOO misleading. You could do a course that is completely flat except for two hills that are 2 miles long with an elevation gain of 2,300 ft each (ouch that is steep). If those hills are around mile 80 it could certainly break you. Or you can do a course that is hilly but very short gains in elevation.[/quote]

Two hills that are two miles long, 2,300' each (ie, Canada)? Or 100 rollers at 70' each (ie, Wisconsin)? I'll take my chances on "just" two climbs.

[quote=TRIduck53]where at CDA it seems like the entire course was built to prevent payoff (descent with a 90 degree turn at the bottom or middle of it).[/quote]

Couldn't have written it better myself. I worked my a** off to get to the top of a climb, then halfway down the other side I'd have to grab some brakes because of a right-hand turn at the bottom. There simply was no (or very little) continuation of any momemtum off a descent. Total rip-off!

[quote=Star]My friend and I got in...WHOOHOO! .... We are [u]super psyched[/u]...[/quote]

Is your friend's name Craig and your's Ariana?

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[quote=KitKat]
I've also alternated my nutritional habits as in limiting my wheat intake as well as upping my omega 3s and 6s. Both have helped in reducing inflammation. Ambien has helped with the restless sleep. [/quote]

Glad to hear that your feeling better. This forum just isn't the same when I'm not feeling guilty after reading about your training regime!

[quote=KitKat]
I'm stuck with the RA and fibro for the rest of my life. It's ok though. Knowledge is power and I'm learning how to deal with it.
I've been on a maintenance drug for the RA for the last 2 months. It's supposed to reduce or stop the joint inflammation before it starts. I've just started to notice a reduction in joint pain and swelling in the morning.
I've also alternated my nutritional habits as in limiting my wheat intake as well as upping my omega 3s and 6s. Both have helped in reducing inflammation. Ambien has helped with the restless sleep. [/quote]

Good to hear you're on the mend. I've known a couple of folks now whose fibro is in total remission after switching to Paleo eating. Sounds like you are on the right path with limiting wheat...

is the restless sleep similar to RLS (restless leg syndrome)?? I found that my RLS goes away completely when I eliminate my anemia (which tends to creep back if I don't pay very close attention to getting enough iron).

Just some thoughts. Good to hear you are feeling better and signed up for IMC!!!

I'll also be at IMC 2011. I'm sort of like some of the other posters here, I had no plans to drive to Penticton to sign up until next year, but then I went on the page and magically there was still open registration so I signed myself right up.

Pretty stoked, it'll be my first IM ever.

Same as other posters - I couldn't drive there a yr in advance to register (3 little munchkins at home) but when I saw online reg open... figured that was fate telling me to go for it - so IMC 2011 here I come!

I just have trouble sleeping.. i can't fall asleep if i go to bed too late... past what my body wants and i also wake up early with things on my mind...

sometimes to help fall asleep i take some sprays of Bach's rescue... there is one for nighttime sleep that is supposed to calm your mind. it's homeopathic.. and if it's placebo or not.. i don't care... it seems to help me. i use the rescue tabs at work during the day...
http://www.rescueremedy.com/