I Am Doing A 1/2 Ironman Triathlon On Saturday

[Tinfish]

It is my first one of the season.

I usually do about 5-6 a season with a couple of sprints, 4 or 5 olympic distances and finish off the year with a half.

This year I decided to skip the smaller races and get ready for the half ironman.

Everything has been going well except for my IT band has been acting up a bit. Hopefully it doesnt get me on race day.

Anyway, I will let you know how I did.


oh and btw - if you dont know what a 1/2 ironman is it is:

1.2 mile swim
56 mile bike
13.1 mile run

shooting for 5 1/2 hours but we will see.

wish me luck.

[Cory]

good luck tin!!!! :)

[Shibby]

Good luck, just being able to compete is damn impressive.

[dl1874]

I've had my share of IT band issues before and the pain involved is beyond excruciating. I hope it doesn't flare up on you during your event. I used to place one of those knee bands around the top of the affected knee and it helped quite a bit during the times where my IT band was flaring up. The worst part about the IT band is that it takes a long time of INACTIVITY to allow it to heal. And it usually starts flaring up the week before the event you trained for!

Good luck man,
David

[BBAddict]

That's awesome tinfish! I'll be thinking of you when I'm doing my century ride this weekend! My goal is to do an ironman next year--I've got the running and biking down pat, I just need to work on the swimming this winter.

Let us know how it goes--and good luck with your IT band!

[Primal Instinct]

I've never heard of the 1/2 Ironman before- Ironman, yes. It still sounds impressive. A 5-1/2 hours completion time- holy crap! I'd be looking at 2 days- maybe, lol. Good luck and let us know how you did.

[Severedties]

Good luck bro. It is impressive as hell that you can compete in those. I couldnt imagine doing one.

My mom did one a while back, she said it was the hardest thing she ever did. I give alot of credit to triatheletes, runners, and cyclists: it takes a kind of discipline that is not there in lifting. I dont think I could handle it.

[trip]

Good luck, Tin.

Agree with severedties, have to be admired.

[blm]

Good luck!

[Bouncer]

shit, i would be dead about half way into the swim. lol, best of luck.

[BBAddict]

So.... How did it go?!

[Bouncer]

his fat ass is problly still swimming across the river. :D

[Lmg2701]

I wouldn't have made the swim.......I have tons of respect for people that can do that shit. I HATE cardio!

[YellowJacket]

his fat ass is problly still swimming across the river. :D

Haha.... he got a flat on his Ninja Turtles bike...


But seriously, whatever the time, Im impressed brother...

[Puddles]

Didn't see this till tonight, hope you had a good time, Tinfish!