Wheelsuck Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Caught between a rock and a hard place. Agreed a two week taper is ideal but I lost a whole week in the crucial peak phase. Wont do a long run two weeks out but I don't see the harm in a long ride. I am doing a big week this week and then See how it goes for the next week, but it will be lower, I think a week is enough to taper.....but I am self coached and when I was coached they started tapering around 2 weeks before, agree on the long run this weekend is 28km longest then I'm done.
hboli4 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 The only leg I am looking at a time is the swim - which I hope to do in 1h05. Going to ride well within myself and have accepted I will be doing a fair amount of walking and am just looking to soak it all up and enjoy the day out Have you guys received your mags yet? Got mine today, I reckon the analysis of the new course is spot on and pretty much what has been said on here.
Garfield2010 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Have you guys received your mags yet? Got mine today, I reckon the analysis of the new course is spot on and pretty much what has been said on here. No but if you live in Bloemfontein.... and I live in Bloemfontein.... then I am really looking forward to going home.
hboli4 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 No but if you live in Bloemfontein.... and I live in Bloemfontein.... then I am really looking forward to going home. Hope you have something waiting for you...
kingalton Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Hi chaps, after the discussion with the surgeon, decided it will be better to operate and get on the mend ASAP, very disappointing, but for the best. You guys must all smash it, love every minute of it.. When are hurting on that run, think of me and love the fact that you get to experience the pain and eventual glory... Good luck!!!
Garfield2010 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 **** man sorry. Will you still be there in PE??
kingalton Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 **** man sorry. Will you still be there in PE??unfortunately not, it was already touch and go, my wife is pregers and my first kid is due 3 weeks after, so will be home, tapering for irondad
Garfield2010 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Posted March 18, 2014 Haha it was the same 4 me last year!!
hboli4 Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Hi chaps, after the discussion with the surgeon, decided it will be better to operate and get on the mend ASAP, very disappointing, but for the best. You guys must all smash it, love every minute of it.. When are hurting on that run, think of me and love the fact that you get to experience the pain and eventual glory... Good luck!!! Glad you've got clarity about it, good luck with the recovery.
Red Zone Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Hi chaps, after the discussion with the surgeon, decided it will be better to operate and get on the mend ASAP, very disappointing, but for the best. You guys must all smash it, love every minute of it.. When are hurting on that run, think of me and love the fact that you get to experience the pain and eventual glory... Good luck!!!Discretion is the better part of valour, but it must have been a bitter pill all the same. Heal up and come back stronger!
Garfield2010 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Posted March 18, 2014 Hope you have something waiting for you... Nothing
JGR Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/137314-racing-ironman-for-a-cause/
Bubblez Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Hi chaps, after the discussion with the surgeon, decided it will be better to operate and get on the mend ASAP, very disappointing, but for the best. You guys must all smash it, love every minute of it.. When are hurting on that run, think of me and love the fact that you get to experience the pain and eventual glory... Good luck!!! Never met you, but regard you as a brother in Iron Arms. All the best with a speedy recovery. Hopefully the little one pop's in early, so that it all works out for the best.
kingalton Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Never met you, but regard you as a brother in Iron Arms. All the best with a speedy recovery. Hopefully the little one pop's in early, so that it all works out for the best. Thanks Brother :-) Have a blast out there...
shawnvan Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Hi chaps, after the discussion with the surgeon, decided it will be better to operate and get on the mend ASAP, very disappointing, but for the best. You guys must all smash it, love every minute of it.. When are hurting on that run, think of me and love the fact that you get to experience the pain and eventual glory... Good luck!!! Sorry to hear Alton - that is terrible luck. I know when I came off at Buffels all that flashed though my head as I skidded along the tar was whether my IM would be over... Fortunately I am 100% to race, but its scary how these things happen in a split second and are out of your control...What happened with the car - where and how did you get knocked off?
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