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Home of the legendary Great Floridian Tribe. Our motto is "More Stones!"
September 11-
 | Spirit of 1989 Hi E-Dad, im doing ok apart from a recurrent calf issue that is causing me run problems. Im hoping to have it sorted by this weekend so back on trac with that. Did a 200k bike ride on Sunday with a group of local pro bikies..ended up doing the last 50k in under an hour team time trial style.. The thing is i was hanging on for dear life over the mountains in the middle of the ride...but when we hit the flats and rollers on the way back my tri-bike showed its true worth..I didnt do my transition run cause of the calf thing but I think itll come together on the day how about you?
about 9 months ago | |  EnduradadI have not been on my bike for a couple weeks. I'm working a lot of overtime. I've put a lot of running miles in and should be back on bike Friday.
Overall I'm happy with where I'm at.
My goal is to finish, and then cheer for the last finsiher (which maybe me).
Back in 2001 I had my PR and placed 5th A.G.
Now I know I'm older and slower so I just have fun.
Looking forward to meeting you and your family.
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September 09-
 | KAR I had planned on quietly slipping away from the forum, hoping to go unnoticed, but that just wouldn't be the right thing to do. We've been talking back and forth on this forum for quite awhile. I have finally come to terms with this, but after 12 years of IM training and racing, it's time for me to take a break. I just can't get my head and heart into it this year. I have posted earlier where I was having trouble getting motivated, but hoping to shake it off. I believe last years devastating illness during taper has also played into it. The best that can happen is, I'll take this year off, and come back next year, motivated and hungry.. I have a Miami Man (half Iron Tri-) on Nov. 11, so that has become my "A" race, and training has been reconfigured around it...So, my schedule for the remainder is: Sprint tri Oct. 14, Half IM in Miami Nov. 11, Thanksgiving Day 5k somewhere, Weston Half marathon in Dec., Parkland 5miler, also in Dec. and Miramar/Pines 10k in Jan. And so on...I have also started signing up for tri's for next year... In the mean time, I'll stay on this forum, and post if I think I may have some useful info, or be of help to someone... Train safe everyone!!
about 9 months ago | | EnduradadI know what you're saying. I remember how fun it was to have the adventure of the first few IM races.
Do keep in touch.
 Spirit of 1989Hey KAR-Im really sorry to hear that.I was really looking forward to seeing you at GFT. I Know how hard it can be and a rest from Ironman competition is always good for your head. Ive had six years off so dont leave it that long eh? Look after yourself
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| Spirit of 1989 Hey KAR long time no hear hows it going?
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| Spirit of 1989 I reckon everyone is going to be flying come race day cause its gone really quiet which must mean.......everyone is hammering in the miles.....Im growing a set of gills like my pet goldfish. 97.5miles in the rain today followed by a short transition run. what are you all up to??
about 9 months ago | | EnduradadGood morning! Sorry to hear about the rain.
I've been doing ok so far, but have not had a chance to bump up my training to final level. To many hours of over-time.
I'm running tubulars on my bike. I need something to hold more air pressure. My gears for GFT are 12-28 range. It makes the hills much easier.
Don't forget you'll need sunscreen for race day. One of our pre-race events will need to be a group WalMart shopping trip.
Spirit of 1989Im pretty lucky really, depending on how you look at it, we dont have overtime in my job....
Ive decided to use my usual set up- Zipp 404's with vittoria cx crono tubulars.. Im probably bringing 2 cassettes with me-12-25 and 11-23. Ill decide on a ride round the course which one ill use but knowing me it'll be the 11-23.
As for the sunscreen....already bought along with new race kit.. i only need to but my visor now...I usually use a cap but methinks itll be a bit warm for that!....Dont tell my wife about the shopping she'll be all over it!!
Spirit of 1989just another one whats peoples preferences for lids-aero or regular road? Im using my aero ...probably!!!
 yellowcakeBig Brick this past weekend - 8.5 hours. For the bike, it was 80 hilly miles - Garmin says I did over 4,000 ft. elevation, while MapMyRide shows 2,120 ft. elevation with two cat 5 climbs. So averaged about 14 mph on bike. Run was 13 hilly miles. Here's hoping I can get that bike speed up to a minimum of 15mph and that the hills I'm training on are harder than those in the race (which I hear are pretty tough). Felt great after the workout - although the legs are definitely talking back to me (in choose to interpret that as, the muscles getting bigger).
EnduradadYou sound like you're on track.
Spirit, I would love to run my 11-23, but in the past we did course opposite direction which meant to much headwind. When you do bike course try and check that also. With the current direction we just might have a good tailwind where you could use the 11.
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August 24-
| Spirit of 1989 I agree work is a pain in the proverbial..Ive got nights coming up sunday monday and tuesday so Next week is going to be a balancing act...stones anyone???? By the way what bikes are you all riding,what about your tyre/wheel choices. Now theres a great topic for discussion
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| Spirit of 1989 KAR- I did a race in 1989 and the day after there was report in the local newspaper that a farmers sheep had died after drinking the water!!!! Ive never had any punch ups in the water but your story sounds a bit hairy. Its the main reason I dont charge into the swim when the gun goes off....More Stones....not good carrying them on the swim either !!!
about 10 months ago | |  KARSpirit, we have a venue here that has been hosting races since 1983. To this day, it smells like a possible broken sewer pipe under the water. The beach has been closed more than once due to high bacteria levels. But the smell seems to go away shortly after sunrise...Today was a LONG swim in the ocean. I forgot my watch, so I went from 40th street to the volleyball courts and back. The salt water really irritated my nose. Six mile run at 3pm, man it was HOT!!..
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| Spirit of 1989 E-Dad- I tried the "more stones" thing today on a long run but they kept falling out my pockets and I had to keep stopping to pick them up, It slowed me down an awful lot. would it be better to carry them in a rucksac or some such device as theres no room in my fuelbelt for them........Ho Ho Ho.....This is what tiredness does to you !!!!!
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