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  1. #1
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    Ironman Florida Already!

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    Holy crap ladies, there's an Ironman tomorrow.

    If you were following IMCdA, my company was acquired July 1, and I was involved in a lot of the process, which consumed more of my training time than I wanted. I had an acceptable but not stellar race, on what could have been a stellar day. My potential is high! Then... after that, I started traveling to the home base in Austin, TX more, helping my team be part of a bigger team, and the week after Ironman my husband was sent packing with 3 months severance and started looking for a new job... now I find myself in Austin at least half of my time. I also was knocked over by a car pushing forward to an illegal right turn on red into my bike and hit the ground about 4 weeks ago, making my IT band, hip, back, and shoulders sore for 1-2 prime training weeks. Insert lots of other excuses about why training has been hard - life had to come first. Summary: the only reason I'm here right now is that Florida is FLAT!

    I know it won't be an awesome race, but I just want to overcome obstacles, and I am really, really, REALLY, stubborn in this regard.

    Challenges:
    * Not as many 4+ hour rides/runs or 6+ hour bricks/back to back days as I'd have liked
    * Bare minimum mid-week training
    * Have never raced in saltwater (though I've raced in whitecapping lakes)
    * Haven't got many distance swims in

    Goals:
    * To stay confident and relax on the swim
    * To finish (I can't say "in the daylight" because the sun sets at 6pm)
    * To at least reach my Ironman Coeur d'Alene time from this year (recognizing that's a hilly race, I should beat it)
    * To have fun and enjoy Ironman with no expectations, just a good, solid race

    My # is 212, you can track me at ironmanlive.com tomorrow as always. The race is Central Time.

    I think of you ladies often, even if I don't visit - I plan to start changing that now that things are easing back up for me in many ways.

    Off to check out the water...

  2. #2
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    PS: Still debating sleeveless vs. sleeved. Water is between 70 and 72, which is appropriate for sleeveless, but it's a long distance. My sleeveless wetsuit fits better, but sleeves are warm and buoyant.

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    Good Luck and Have Fun!!

  4. #4
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    Go Colby! Have fun, oh dogged one!
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  5. #5
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    So glad to hear from you. I've been worried since your tweet yesterday about missing your flight!

    Have an awesome day!

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  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by colby View Post
    PS: Still debating sleeveless vs. sleeved. Water is between 70 and 72, which is appropriate for sleeveless, but it's a long distance. My sleeveless wetsuit fits better, but sleeves are warm and buoyant.
    I think I'm going sleeveless. After being in the water more, I think it's way too warm for sleeved. I wear a sleeved suit when it's 50s-60s and am comfortable, but over 70? I think too warm.

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    Go Colby!! We'll be pulling for you
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  8. #8
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    Good luck Colby!

    Florida is flat, but it's also HUMID. Watch your hydration carefully.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    Good luck Colby!

    Florida is flat, but it's also HUMID. Watch your hydration carefully.
    Yeah, it's around 50% (more before sunrise/after sunset), and I'm more used to 10 or 20%. Thankfully, it's nice and cool, with temps in the 60s. I am taking nuun tablets on the bike along with straight up water.


    Thanks everyone for the good wishes! Gonna race it honey badger style - BRING IT ON, honey badger don't care! Honey badger's gonna race an Ironman! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg)

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    Honey badgers rule.

    Have a great one!

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  11. #11
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    She's out of the water! Go, Colby, go!!
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    Holy cow, Colby! I've volunteering in the T1 changing tent and could've been watching for you!! That's what I get for not keeping up with the forum the last few weeks. There is a group of us down here and DH is signing up to do it next year. I have your bib number and will be watching for you to cheer you on! You go girl!
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  13. #13
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    Looks like the rocked the bike course, and is doing great on the run!
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  14. #14
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    Finished in 15:30:06!

    Way to go Colby. Once again, you are iron!
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  15. #15
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    Yay, Colby!! I just saw the results too. Congratulations!!!
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