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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
Well, she has SOME training under her belt as she did a sprint earlier in the year. It's all about consistency. If she can stay consistent up and through the race, she will do just fine.
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
glbrum;51221 wrote:
Well, she has SOME training under her belt as she did a sprint earlier in the year. It's all about consistency. If she can stay consistent up and through the race, she will do just fine.
Yeah, I just edited that part. She does short runs, rides, and swims now pretty often, so she's not completely new, but I know for me (and I think I have a lot of natural talent for this stuff) that it's only now after two years that I feel I'm ready to start putting in the long hours for Ironman racing.
Then again, we do have different goals, mine being to finish as fast as possible, and her's being to simply finish. As much as I'm nervous for her, I'm really looking forward to seeing what I can do with her training.
She has some bad knees so her plan is to walk the marathon if she has to, which means we have to get her that far with lots of time to spare. I'm gonna have to get her out riding long more than anything else.
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
I did my first IM (IMC) last year after only doing a hand ful of sprints. My husband and I made the trip up this weekend to sign up too. He has never done a tri and signed up for 07 too! He did all the training with me last year so this time he gets the reward of doing the race :)
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
Tony's in too, Britt? That's awesome. I may have to come out to watch next year.
And Atropos, I know several people who have done/are doing IM in their first year (including 1 guy who did it as his first-ever tri). It can be done. I think you have pretty much figured out what you need -- consistent training, slow buildup, and staying healthy are the keys.
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
Atropos, give me a call if ya want and we can talk/ride. I live in Richmond and would be able to meet, iron out some concerns. I did IMC on one Oly, one sprint and a half IM. No biggie!
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
PJT;51239 wrote:
Tony's in too, Britt? That's awesome. I may have to come out to watch next year.And Atropos, I know several people who have done/are doing IM in their first year (including 1 guy who did it as his first-ever tri). It can be done. I think you have pretty much figured out what you need -- consistent training, slow buildup, and staying healthy are the keys.
yup- Tony is in too! He is excited--should be fun. You should come up and sign up for 08 :)
Atropos--she will be fine, Its all in the training.
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Tribro posted 2 years ago.
She'll do great. Just need to get her on a plan and break it up so she has time to recoup. Maybe some base training now while the weather is still good, then taper off a bit in the winter and prepare for a solid 6 months before the race.
As for doing one your first year, it is aboslutely possible. Many have taken on the challenge and done well. She'll do great!
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Thanks everyone. I'll make sure to tell her this so she can sleep at night!:D
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Tikal Dog posted 2 years ago.
I bet she will finish!!! You´ll have a fun year training by her side.
I have to add my wife and I did our first tri last year and it was a long race. And we cross the finish line with a stupid training plan.
Regarding your girlfriend´s knee problem...... my wife suffered a lot with knee pains too. She had an operation when she was 13 and she always gets some discomfort. We read about Pose Method and bought the book and DVD and she´s running with NO PAIN!!!!
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
I did IMAZ 4/2005 after just getting back into running in late Jan 04 and doing my first tri in Feb 04. So with a sprint under her belt and a year she'll be fine, and love it!
I mean... no, she can't ever do it. Give me her number and I'll pretend to be her (I'm jealous that you guys got in!) :)
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
kyillee;51330 wrote:
I did IMAZ 4/2005 after just getting back into running in late Jan 04 and doing my first tri in Feb 04. So with a sprint under her belt and a year she'll be fine, and love it!I mean... no, she can't ever do it. Give me her number and I'll pretend to be her (I'm jealous that you guys got in!) :)
There was a rumour going around in line that everyone who was there in person on Monday would get in no matter what.
Never found out if that was true or not...:confused:
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
Atropos;51400 wrote:
There was a rumour going around in line that everyone who was there in person on Monday would get in no matter what.Never found out if that was true or not...:confused:
thats what one of the officials said. He laughed when we told him we were camping...He said anyone in line at 10:00 would get in.
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
I heard that as well... I think during the ironman live coverage of the event. I'm not sure, either... but also curious :)
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
We were there @ 6am and the line moved well. Met Britt, but yes, you heard correct. If you stand in line YOU WILL GET IN. Gonna be a huge 25th aniversary event w >3k people. I heard they are gonna make 2 waves at the start to the water. I am very curious to see what the transition is gonna be like. Oooooo, scary :eek:
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vanjames posted 2 years ago.
I heard the first wave goes at 6:15, Next at 7am. I wonder when the pros will go.
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
vanjames;51418 wrote:
I heard the first wave goes at 6:15, Next at 7am. I wonder when the pros will go.
All I can say is I am hoping for a 7:00 start :)
6:15 is WAY too early!
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
brittda;51426 wrote:
All I can say is I am hoping for a 7:00 start :)
6:15 is WAY too early!
Oh, like you're not gonna be up all night anyways (sheesh) :D
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Tikal Dog posted 2 years ago.
bluebirdbiker;51429 wrote:
Oh, like you're not gonna be up all night anyways (sheesh) :D
LOL :D
You have a very good point there!!!!
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Man, that's crazy. Someone in line mentioned 4000 people and we all laughed. The logistics of that would be chaos, not to mention the impossibility of enforcing the drafting rules.
Oh well, should be chaotic fun!
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
Tikal Dog;51432 wrote:
LOL :DYou have a very good point there!!!!
never you fear--I can sleep through anything---except my sister banging on the furnace( "because it was making a strange sound" ) the night before the DW marathon last year... :eek:
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
brittda;51628 wrote:
never you fear--I can sleep through anything---except my sister banging on the furnace( "because it was making a strange sound" ) the night before the DW marathon last year... :eek:
Did you see what she was doing at the furnace to make it have a strange sound? :D hehehehehe hint hint, nudge nudge
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
bluebirdbiker;51644 wrote:
Did you see what she was doing at the furnace to make it have a strange sound? :D hehehehehe hint hint, nudge nudge
ehehehehhe you crack me up :D
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PrinceofClydes posted 2 years ago.
Atropos;51217 wrote:
...so did my girlfriend! :eek:Anyone here have any stories of first timers going from little training to an Ironman finish in 12 months? I need to tell her stories of stuff like this to encourage her so she doesn't get overwhelmed by all this.
Erm, I can attest to the fact that you can complete an Ironman triathlon with verrrry little training at all, just ask BBB or Larry (nakedb26.2) if I did.
Never mind "getting a sprint under your belt" just make sure:
1) you know how to swim in open water
2) you get in a long bike ride each week (say, 100 miles)
3) jog 10k now and then ('cos no first timers "run" the friggin' marathon anyway)
That's it. Anybody who tells you you can't do it on less than Howie Guru's Ironworkout Plan or some such, give 'em my number.
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...so did my girlfriend! :eek:
We drove down to Penticton on Sunday to catch the end of a race and sleep out overnight to sign up for next year's race. She knew what the Ironman was before going and knew just how hard it could be, but seeing those people crossing the finish line right up to the 17 hour mark inspired her to try it herself next year.
However, the most she's run in recent years is about 10k, and she just did her first triathlon earlier this month (a short 400m/10k/5k in Washington state), so while I'm incredibly excited for the journey she's embarked upon, I'm terrified that she simply won't have enough time to get ready for such a huge race.
On the bright side, I will hopefully get to use all the knowledge I've acquired over the last couple years and try my hand at coaching her to a good finish. All she wants to do is get through in 17 hours...I think she can do much better than that. ;)
Anyone here have any stories of first timers going from little training to an Ironman finish in 12 months? I need to tell her stories of stuff like this to encourage her so she doesn't get overwhelmed by all this.
For the record, this will be my first IM too...gonna be quite a fun year for the two of us I think.
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