ADe Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Two weeks to go and feeling super exited, my second one so knowing the course will be a massive advantage this year. Hoping to smash my time down from 5:45 to around 5:25 or less. Been putting in the hard yards and stayed pretty much illness and injury free so holding thumbs to keep it together for another 13 days. Enjoying the taper for sureI am feeling the same. Usually I dread taper time, but this year I am enjoying it.
Sidekick Racer Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I am feeling the same. Usually I dread taper time, but this year I am enjoying it. My taper only starts after the race on Sunday... :/
ADe Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 My taper only starts after the race on Sunday... :/After race ice cold beer...I can taste it already. For recovery of course. Speaking of recovery, how long would you guys take off for recovery before getting back into training for IM in April?
SwissVan Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 BikeRadar: http://www.bikeradar...-is-aero-19273/ The aero helmet seems to make a big difference Setup Wind Tunnel 0 CdA (m^2) Speed (km/h) at 278W Power req'd at 40km/h (W)* Tarmac SL2 | road helmet | drop bars 0.3019 40.00 278.3 Tarmac SL2 | road helmet | clip-on aero bars 0.2662 41.65 248.9 Tarmac SL2 | TT2 helmet | clip-on aero bars 0.2547 42.25 239.5 Transition | road helmet | aero bars 0.2427 42.90 229.6 Transition | TT2 helmet | aero bars 0.2323 43.50 221.0
sluiper Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 After race ice cold beer...I can taste it already. For recovery of course. Speaking of recovery, how long would you guys take off for recovery before getting back into training for IM in April? My main goal is the full IM, so I'll be back in training on the Tuesday after the event. Everything leading up to full IM is just training. I'm only doing a 1 week taper before the race.
Wheelsuck Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah also just doing a week's taper, just easing off by 25% of time, still doing some intensity till Wednesday, Thursday.Friday Off, Saturday playing around with a warmup for Sunday.
JGR Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 My main goal is the full IM, so I'll be back in training on the Tuesday after the event. Everything leading up to full IM is just training. I'm only doing a 1 week taper before the race.snap!
ADe Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 My main goal is the full IM, so I'll be back in training on the Tuesday after the event. Everything leading up to full IM is just training. I'm only doing a 1 week taper before the race.My main goal is also IM, but the 70.3 will give me a good indication of where my fitness lies and I therefore want to give it a full go. I am resting the week after 70.3, with a few massages thrown in and will be back on my bike on the next Sunday after the event.
whit Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 How you guys getting your bikes down ? I was suppose to get a lift with a mate but he has pulled out .Flying down but driving back with the wife not sure if there will be space in the car as she doesnt pack light .Shot
travisza Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 How you guys getting your bikes down ? I was suppose to get a lift with a mate but he has pulled out .Flying down but driving back with the wife not sure if there will be space in the car as she doesnt pack light .ShotI'm using Focus on the Finish line. Not sure if they have any more space. Otherwise I know of people using a company called Trans-sport.
SwissVan Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 How you guys getting your bikes down ? I was suppose to get a lift with a mate but he has pulled out .Flying down but driving back with the wife not sure if there will be space in the car as she doesnt pack light .Shot There used to be chap called Andre in 4 ways that did bike transport for big events, haven't used him for a few years but try call him. The number I got (4 years old) is 082 551 8720
Stiggy Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 So with less then 2 weeks to go, woke up this morning, did a cycle and got to work and my chest is feeling a little tight!Stressing a little! Already 1 Corenza C down, hitting Dischem hard on the way home! This is less than ideal.........
SwissVan Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 So with less then 2 weeks to go, woke up this morning, did a cycle and got to work and my chest is feeling a little tight!Stressing a little! Already 1 Corenza C down, hitting Dischem hard on the way home!This is less than ideal......... Relax, stress is not good for the best medical support you can get...your immune system. Breathe deep, think positive thoughts (training done and dusted, 2 weeks taper / rest going to make you super strong....) Avoid touching public things, wash your hands lots, keep fingers away from face.... Good luck and hope you are just imagining that tight chest
reteid Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 driving down early thursday morning and sleeping over in PE with a mate who has done a few full IM.driving with him the friday morning early.def taking my oats pap and coffee machine with.staying in BB with own swimming pool and braai whose owner is doing his 3rd 70.3.it will be my first and looking sooooo forward to it.dont have an idea of finishing time but to tell the truth dont realy care.will be drinking in the whole atmosphere without getting sucked along.driving back to PE the monday and to slaapstad the tuesday.busy with tapering and just getting the head right.good luck to all .
Wheelsuck Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Too early to start yakking about the weather? ......That's always a fun discussion and gets the first timers really worked up
travisza Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Too early to start yakking about the weather? ......That's always a fun discussion and gets the first timers really worked up If you really want to get me worked up start talking about the weather and how difficult the run course is. THat'll really get my first-time nerves going
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.