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[Phoenix]

I see this as the ultimate challenge and there seem to be quite a few Crs that have done this in the past or a gearing up for it at the moment.

I have spent the morning contemplating taking one day off a week from work to train for this (i.e specifically the bike leg). Still only a vapourous idea, but if i do Nepean in November, and if I manage to struggle through Canberra in December, then that gives me another 12 weeks until March and...bla...blah.

Anyone else having similar wicked thoughts?

[paigebaby]

not this year, but it would be my ultimate goal to eventually complete this one. Especially as its my home town.

[Ewoksta]

I am in!!!!

Port half in 2 weeks to qualify and then the full in March. Been training pretty much since the start of the year with a dedicated triathlon coach.

Very Exciting!!!!!

[ratdog]

Im in for sure.

The PMHIM in 2 weeks will be a good hit out, with an indication on where i might put a line in the sand for the IM. im getting pretty excited about the racing already.

Ratdog
Ewoksta
Wedged
Phoenix
Miners?

[Wedged]

Can't wait! Been training for months now and looking forward to doing a race. First step is qualifying at PMHIM, second is racing at IM in March and third is enjoying a quiet beer or two with Ratty and the rest of the CRs the next day.

BTW Ratty change your signature!!! 5:30 at PMHIm shoud be 5:10

[nite_time_runner]

Phoenix, on Oct 14 2009, 08:45 PM, said:

I see this as the ultimate challenge and there seem to be quite a few Crs that have done this in the past or a gearing up for it at the moment.

I have spent the morning contemplating taking one day off a week from work to train for this (i.e specifically the bike leg). Still only a vapourous idea, but if i do Nepean in November, and if I manage to struggle through Canberra in December, then that gives me another 12 weeks until March and...bla...blah.

Anyone else having similar wicked thoughts?

I am not having those thoughts, but can see the appeal!! In regards to taking a day off, training wise you may better taking a a few hours off on two seperate days, if at all possible that is. Training is still broken down into sessions of a few hours, over multiple days to allow recovery etc etc.

[Aunty K]

Phoenix, on Oct 15 2009, 12:45 PM, said:

I have spent the morning contemplating taking one day off a week from work to train for this (i.e specifically the bike leg).

Phoenix - i did exactly that for my first IM in 2007. I discussed with my boss, then my coach (B+) and the day was used for swim / ride & run. I remember having one big melt down on a particular Wednesday when it all became a bit much. B+ was there to pick up the pieces. I survived it all & am very glad I took the time to train properly & enjoyed the entire day.

Good luck with everything for the big day!

Cheers,
AK

[Ewoksta]

Phoenix, on Oct 15 2009, 01:45 PM, said:

I see this as the ultimate challenge and there seem to be quite a few Crs that have done this in the past or a gearing up for it at the moment.

I have spent the morning contemplating taking one day off a week from work to train for this (i.e specifically the bike leg). Still only a vapourous idea, but if i do Nepean in November, and if I manage to struggle through Canberra in December, then that gives me another 12 weeks until March and...bla...blah.

Anyone else having similar wicked thoughts?

Phoenix,

Why not get a structured program that allows a good spread of all the disciplines. Mine for instance is:
Monday Swim PM
Tuesday Easy bike session AM, Possible easy run lunchtime,
Wednesday Strength session bike AM, swim PM,
Thursday run lunchtime,
Friday swim AM
Saturday long run AM (up to 120 mins),
Sunday Long ride (Between 90 - 150klms).

Just a thought.

Cheers
Andrew

[miners]

Ewoksta, on Oct 15 2009, 02:26 PM, said:

Phoenix,

Why not get a structured program that allows a good spread of all the disciplines. Mine for instance is:
Monday Swim PM
Tuesday Easy bike session AM, Possible easy run lunchtime,
Wednesday Strength session bike AM, swim PM,
Thursday run lunchtime,
Friday swim AM
Saturday long run AM (up to 120 mins),
Sunday Long ride (Between 90 - 150klms).

Just a thought.

Cheers
Andrew

... and just to add to that, give yourself a complete day off in there too - and you can still do it without relying on a day off work (i.e. 4-day week). If you structure your time well, you can work full-time, raise a family and still train for an IM. You'll eat like a pig for a few months and perhaps need a box of toothpicks for the eyelids come Thursday afternoon, but you can do it.

To be honest, the long rides were really the killer when you start out. But if you structure your bike training well, you don't need to rely on regular 4-6 hour rides on weekends like some programs do - so you're not then sacrificing your weekend family time either

Best of luck - and Ratty, yeah there's still a possibility I'll line up. Can't do Port HIM (while injured I was roped into a team for the day), but am looking to validate at Canberra or bleak-city at the 70.3

[Muzman]

Yeah, Im there in March. Already validated by doing Yeppoon HIM, but foucing on Busso right now.

Phoenix, what Miners said - you really only need to take a day off mid-week for a couple weeks during the largest volume training weeks (like, about now for me) when it is nice to do a big mid-week transition ride or swim/ bike session. I usualy fit in all my mid week rides before week and run after, swimming goes in any old how and weekends are for long stuff (No kids at home and a wife who works weekends - Ironman heaven).

Cheers.

Muz

[qazxs]

I'll be backing up again at Port in March, and as I've never meet any of you guys before, hopefully I will by then.

I'm doing the Port Half in a couple of weeks as a qualifier, hopefully all will go well there.

[blair]

Would love to join you guys but can't commit the time to training. I was going to come down to cheer you on but I think M'ba is the same weekend

[Mouse]

miners, on Oct 15 2009, 01:36 AM, said:

If you structure your time well, you can work full-time, raise a family and still train for an IM. You'll eat like a pig for a few months and perhaps need a box of toothpicks for the eyelids come Thursday afternoon, but you can do it.

What is it with Thursdays?? That's when I completely crash. Eating like a pig is so true too, sooo hungry all the time.

Hopefully I will be there in March (with a little friend but I will leave it to her to out herself) - Canberra to qualify, then Huski and lots of long rides and runs in between

Can't wait, seriously fricking excited

[Goughy]

Would love to join ya's but I'm waiting for 2011. Have started base training for it already though

[Kandingo]

going down for another bash...
might have to book into IM Anonymous !!
have gone faster each time - the pressure will be on

expecting Ratdog to have a big 1st up IM

[B+]

I was planning on this but due to getting roped into doing Busselton my lovely wife has indicated that 2 Ironman races in 1 season may not be an option....I will continue to work on her!!

Mid week big session day is only really necessary if you are trying to build volume into your body or if you cannot fit that type of session in on a weekend day.
When I had Aunty K doing it she needed to get more bike km into her legs but doing a Saturday and Sunday would have been too much for her to cope with at the time.
Once you can ride with better intensity the need for big km is less and you can probably back up better on consecutive days so the mid week session becomes less relevant.

If you are crashing and burning on Thursdays then either you are working to hard too often on Monday-Wednesday or not getting to bed early enough and sleeping properly.

I agree and disagree with Miners on the day off thing. I agree that if you can take a day off as it does give you better recovery. However for most of us we are already struggling to fit everything in training wise so I suggest to most Ironman aspirants to schedule an easy day instead of a rest day, so an easy swim session or a very easy bike or run, and take a complete day off when you feel the need rather than have it no matter what.

Pheonix if you are considering Ironman then start training that way from now as the longer the build the more gradual the increase of both volume and intensity, which will help a lot to avoid injury.

Train safe

[Goughy]

B+, on Oct 16 2009, 09:09 AM, said:

Pheonix if you are considering Ironman then start training that way from now as the longer the build the more gradual the increase of both volume and intensity, which will help a lot to avoid injury.

Train safe

Heck, I'm starting my build now for IMOZ 2011!!!!

[b06]

Count me in. I finished my first HIM in Port on the weekend and loved it (sans a stint in the clink and it would've been better!)

Wednesdays off to train sounds good to me.

T minus 5 months...

[OscarZarate]

My Polar says 145 days to go

I'm in.

Last year, after finishing MM I put my mind into that. I'll see you all there!

[Mouse]

*bump*

I had an idea last night (whilst drinking WAY too much red wine).... Is anyone else interested in heading up to Port for a couple of training weekends on the course over summer? Thinking getting some really long sessions in each day, coming back smashed and sunburnt would be fun!

Ratty - you still keen?

[ratdog]

still keen but need to fit it in with the family

[Mouse]

I am hoping to take mine with me. Kids can splash around for a few days at the beach. Might even take basil the beagle

[miners]

no, go away

[miners]

Actually, for anyone who is keen on coming up, here's a copy of our Club's race calendar which might help you to schedule your trips. A quick little sprint tri as a pre-cursor to your Sunday long run is a great way to warm up!



and for general training times of running groups, cycle packs and group swims, have a look at our Training Tab on the website, or shoot me a PM and I'll find you something

edit: - and did you notice the Olympic Distance race on 7th March? We deliberately used that date for it's benefit to IMers-in-waiting. Staged at Wauchope it's almost guaranteed to be a tough race in warm conditions - so a perfect race-pace hit-out in the lead-up.

Edited by miners, 04 December 2009 - 03:36 PM.

[Freetoez]

It's my plan to do it next year....base building for the last year, sorting out my running and trying to fathom swimming in open without panicking. Contemplating a spectator role in March

[Wedged]

Hmm was wondering has the IM ever been a non-wetsuit swim whilst its been at Port Mac? The 4km without a wetsuit would make that incredibily tough for me .

[kb]

We will be heading up to Port for a training weekend too. Not sure when yet but sometime in the new year.

Some company would be great.

kb

[miners]

Wedged, on Dec 9 2009, 09:50 AM, said:

Hmm was wondering has the IM ever been a non-wetsuit swim whilst its been at Port Mac? The 4km without a wetsuit would make that incredibily tough for me .

I've always claimed it will always be a wetsuit swim here. The back-channel is so close to the river mouth, that it can't get warm enough to go over the threshold.

Having said that however, we've had some unusually warm swims over the course and in the ocean in recent weeks. And the temp variation has fluctuated more in this last 6 months than I've recalled over the last 10 years or so. So can't provide a 100% guarantee it'll always be a wetsuit swim, but feel 95% confident

Incidentally, I went for a ski paddle yesterday in the canals just on the other side of the IM swim course. The canals are separated by a concrete weir, and also don't get great circulation from the river currents. I paddled from the river "into" the canals, and the temp difference was huge. At least 3 or 4 degrees difference. So there's warm water out there - just should be fine while-ever the course stays where it is.

[Mouse]

kb, on Dec 8 2009, 06:56 PM, said:

We will be heading up to Port for a training weekend too. Not sure when yet but sometime in the new year.

Some company would be great.

kb

You got it sister!! I am not too keen heading up to train with the boys by myself - they are too fast for me! Plus boys are smelly

[Aunty K]

How many starters for IMOZ do we have??

BTW - I hear Thredbo is a great place to train for this event .

Cheers!

[kb]

IMOZ starters
kb (fingers crossed)

Thredbo is the place to train for IM

kb

Edited by kb, 09 December 2009 - 01:20 PM.

[ratdog]

IMOZ starters
kb (fingers crossed)
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse

[Muzman]

IMOZ starters
kb (fingers crossed)
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
Muzman

[Kandingo]

Quote

IMOZ starters
kb (fingers crossed)
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
Muzman
Kandingo

Edited by Kandingo, 09 December 2009 - 03:43 PM.

[miners]

last week I was keen and had just started ramping up

this week I'm a bit ... meh

but yeah, I suppose I'm in

IMOZ starters
kb (fingers crossed)
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
Muzman
Kandingo
meh-ners

[Aunty K]

IM Starters List:

kb (fingers crossed)
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse
Muzman
Kandingo
AK
B+????

Edited by Aunty K, 09 December 2009 - 03:59 PM.

[kb]

ok. you can remove the "fingers crossed"bit!

kb

[Mouse]

Mouse is fingers crossed - trying not to think about it until after Sunday

[Mouse]

Forgot to add the list...

IMOZ starters
kb
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse (fingers crossed)
Muzman
Kandingo
meh-ners
AK
B+????

[TynoMite]

I'll let you know late Jan.

[WrongGenes]

Accommodation booked so I will be there in some capacity - either competing or supporting. After struggling through the GCHIM on a bad ankle which decided to swell up on the Friday night before the event I have only just been able to return to running this week. Have been substituting cycling for the runs in my training programme during my ankle recovery so apart from having a sore you know what from all the extra time on the bike seat things seem to be going alright. Will make a final decision in January but at this stage 80% competing - just waiting to see how my reintroduction to running goes. Maybe should have stayed of the pies a bit more!

[RaceMikeRace]

Very tempting...

Will see how I go in Canberra on the weekend before making a commitment

IMOZ starters
kb
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse (fingers crossed)
Muzman
Kandingo
meh-ners
AK
B+????
Racemikerace ?

[b06]

Entered today! 15 weeks to go...

[SpartaJen]

Accomodation is booked. Looking forward to it

[paigebaby]

Will be there in the cheer squad. Who else is up for cheering and where?

[SpartaJen]

paigebaby, on Dec 16 2009, 04:49 PM, said:

Will be there in the cheer squad. Who else is up for cheering and where?

I will be there cheering as will Mini Mango. But because it is such a long day, we won't have a fixed address for the whole day. We'll probably move from the start to the main street for our traditional cafe breakfast once the competitors are out on the bike leg then up to the road (whatever its called) at Flynns Beach for most of the afternoon before heading back down to the finish towards the (late) afternoon. It's a such a hard job

[Mango]

How could I possibly miss out on this one. Add me to the list


IMOZ starters
kb
Ratdog
Wedged
Mouse (fingers crossed)
Muzman
Kandingo
meh-ners
AK
B+????
Racemikerace ?
Mango

[kb]

Can the cheer squad please hang on to the finish - I will be out there for a while and will need all the support I can get.

kb

[SpartaJen]

kb, on Dec 16 2009, 09:31 PM, said:

Can the cheer squad please hang on to the finish - I will be out there for a while and will need all the support I can get.

That goes without saying kb. We'll be there; don't you worry about that

[Mouse]

kb, on Dec 16 2009, 04:31 AM, said:

Can the cheer squad please hang on to the finish - I will be out there for a while and will need all the support I can get.

kb

Me too!! I have had this discussion with ratty, NTR will buy beer and the fasties can drink it while they cheer the other BOPers and wait for us. Everyone's a winner!!