Ironman Louisville

So, I thought I would go ahead and start this thread 10 days out.

As most of you know, I have been training for IM louisville for a while now :p. Here I am 10 days out, and I am starting to get pretty nervous/excited. I am in the middle of my taper, which feels more like training for a HIM than a taper!

I have to just trust my coach and my training. I have done the workouts, and I'm sure I am ready. Well....I guess I am sure. Now that I have done the massive massive workouts, and I have a better sense of the day, I am even more intimidated.

I have been avoiding thinking about it or totally buying into it for a while now. I finally booked the hotel and am beginning to make plans. It probably doesn't help that I have SO much other stuff going on with my house/family that it is just adding to the anxiety. I did finally start to make plans, and that makes it feel real. Right now, I am feeling like I can't think about ANYTHING else!!! This is going to be exhuasting for 10 days!

So, I had a dream about my race last night. I had a dream last night that in T1 I accidentally put on my running shoes instead of my bike shoes. So then, I ran back into transition, and there was a table with a coke on it. So, of course, I started to drink the coke. Then, someone told me it was the concession stand, and I had to pay for it. I didn't have any money! So, I gave him back the coke and took off. I woke up this morning thinking I needed to add money to my list! I emailed that to my coach, and he responded with a packing list :-)


I am meeting with my coach to talk about, well, the day. In particular about strategy and nutrition. I had a really good race last weekend, and I should believe that I am ready!

I have noticed other funny things from my taper. I am not as hungry for one! I thought it would be REALLY hard to control my eating during my taper, but I think my body has figured out that I am ok, and I don't NEED to eat as much. I also have random bursts of TON of energy--usually at bed time!

I have a couple of friends coming with me, along with my husband, and I am very grateful for the support.

That's all--I just wanted to get those thoughts out right now!

Oh! My number is 204!

It's going to be awesome! Almost there! Just hang in a little more, make sure to get your rest. ;) You're prepared, it's just time to execute the plan, be prepared to adapt, and visualise yourself crossing that finish line to "Kacie, you ARE AN IRONMAN" - there's nothing like it.

Hooray!

This is very cool. I wish you the best of luck. I am headed out for a destination race myself, but should be home to watch your progress online. Remember you have all of us with you!!!!

Oh man...I'm so excited for you! I hope you keep updating us on this thread so that I can live vicariously through you.

Yay, Kacie!!

Exciting!!! Good luck!

A friend of mine who's planning to race Louisville next year is going down to volunteer this year. I'll make sure he looks out for you. ;)

Hey KC- that must be the same day as IM Canada as I too am 10 days out!!
I totally get the whole feeling of being engulfed by nothing other than thoughts of IM... I have been working on my nutriton plan for a few days- it is harder than I thought ...or maybe I am just brain dead- so far I have found the taper hard- not because of how little I am doing but more that everything seems so hard- heck a 3 hr ride seems like forever..I am wondering how I ever rode 7 hrs!!
Glad to hear you have a coach you trust..it is nice just to put those "what ifs" aside and rely on their expertise!
I am sure you will do great!!
Remember to have fun out there!! ( I am ging to put money n my list now too-hehe)
Tam

Good luck to you, too, Pika! We'll be following you both. :)

So I got all nervous & excited for you while reading your post. I can't imagine ever doing an Ironman, so excited for you!
K

6 people from the tri club I ride with are competing at IM Louisville as well! One of them has run many marathons and finally got to the point where she wasn't bothered by races when it came to running.. but now she's doing tris and she is so anxious about the race that she constantly has the sh*ts and feels like she's going to throw up. She can't wait for the race to be OVER so she never has to do another triathlon again, and she's serious about that.. she can't deal with the nerves involved in the new sport.

I'll be following all of your bib numbers on Sunday!

How exciting! Good luck to you and Pika both! I'll be watching for your bib number and the one of a friend of ours. He's doing his first IM at Louisville as well. Have fun. I'll be thinking of you and can't wait to hear the race reports from both of you!

Both of you..have a fantastic race! Focus, but be prepared to adapt and as you said "Trust your Training."

Pika!!! How are you feeling today? I had a 10 mile run, and was so grateful for it. The nervous energy was starting to build up a little too much! I was glad to let some of it out!

Yesterday, I spent some time making goody bags for my DH and two girlfriends who are coming to watch me! They are my "ironman weekend survival kits." :p

Meeting with my coach in a few hours to talk a little more about the race!

Wow- you are way more organized than me!!
I had a short run ( just 10km) it felt really good - I was grateful for that as my last few run have been sooo hard or at least felt hard so I was happy to have a quick 10km with light happy feet:) I am hoping I can remember that feeling come race day:):)
My husband was signed up for IM too but then had a heart attack in march ( from which he has fully recovered) so much so that he has decided to do the swim and the bike.- I am happy for him this way he can still experience some of it ( the best part I think) and we can sign up for next year as they let entrants from this year sign up first for next year so no standing in line:)
I have not been feeling too antsy- really I have just been tired so I am glad for the rest- maybe a few more easy days and I will get antsy...
my sister is also doing IMC and I picked her up from the airport yesterday and we brought her bike to my friend to be re assembled..it took 3+ hrs as he ended up replacing the "collar" on her axle and repacking and replacing her bearings. She is happy:):) her bike feels like new. He is a great guy to help us. I was meant to spend more time with her over the next few day but she has a cold:eek::eek: and I don't want to catch it:o:o
Tomorrow I have a short brick - 2 hr bike 15 min run..I am still working on the details of my nutrition so I can send it off to my coach. Guess I should do that right now!!

Pika, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's heart attack but glad to hear that he's doing well enough to do part of the race. That's great! How neat that your sister is joining you as well. I know both of you must be excited to have your families there in one way or the other.

Really looking forward to some great race reports. Good luck, everyone!