Bigbob I asked about the USA and apparantly you get insurance coverage on the day, some people use Ski Card insurance as they "will bring your body home".......
Thanks Fitn40lots, plenty of time at the moment. I know another NYC based triathlete who is doing IMCH as her 10th IM so she may have some useful info. regarding insurance.
Really tired this afternoon, did 35mi in 2H30 today, but 3 big hills involved and some steady less climbs as well, little 10min run afterwards........all I want to do is go to sleep now but dog is looking at me begging to go for a walk, b*gger
problem with that accident - I had some plates put in the upper jaw I broke which recently (and after all this time) have become infected so I have to go and have them removed tomorrow under a general knockout - should be over quickly though............
Fitn40 = transition is secure - only for athletes and you rack your bike by number. Its a huge area and if it werent for the numbers you'd never find the bike. Kit goes in a bag or box underneath the bike.
yeh Cougs - been a bit of a shite year really to say the least!! at least it will be done and dusted quickly and anyway I can smile as otherwise I am very fit and healthy.........
I feel a bit panicky today about the magnitude of what is required on the day, will I fall off the bike, will I be able to cycle in a straightish line and not cause a crash, will I be able to swim with so many people around me ...........HELP, know I can do the marathon, done that, but after doing all the rest??
Don't worry yourself, you sound dedicated and looks like you been training hard already. Like me you've not done one before so right now I can understand you maybe don't feel confident, but come June when the hard work has gone in you'll be alright.
"I live lived in fear is a life half lived" thought I'd put a cheesy slogan in courtesy of Strictly Ballroom
fitn - perfectly natural to get worried now and again. as harry says, no need to worry.
or just repeat a candyism to yourself "what are you? a wannabe Ironman or Orvil the duck?". i rolled that one out now and again when i was wibbling on my long rides.
Thanks for the encouragement, I guess if we werent a bit nervous every now and again the motivation to train would dissappear alongside an inflated ego.
I love cheesy quotes : )
Just watched "What it Takes". Wonder if Peter Reid has found the woman of his dreams yet.............so sad.
I cannot believe there are people out there considering doing an ironman that have not even heard of orvil the duck!! Have you done no research? Do you actually expect to be taken seriously in any way on these forums?
b]However the word has now slowly been used as an alternate pronunciation of Awful amoung the younger generation.
This is because both words have a similar sound when said aloud and is possibly linked with the overall opinion of Orville the duckling himself (awful).
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I agree with you about the Garmin on the Turbo (Ive tried to use it in spin classes just for the HR and although it worked, the readouts were a mess)
When do you put your bike etc in the tx area?
they sorted everything out for me when I had a skiing accident 12 years ago which meant being choppered off the mountain......
I've had their annual policy in place ever since.....
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Wow sounds like quite an accident you had...glad no body was required to be brought home.
ho hum
Oh jeez - poor you FB !
[picks almighty scab on forearm......]
"I live lived in fear is a life half lived" thought I'd put a cheesy slogan in courtesy of Strictly Ballroom
or just repeat a candyism to yourself "what are you? a wannabe Ironman or Orvil the duck?". i rolled that one out now and again when i was wibbling on my long rides.
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he's a ventriloquist duck from when i was young.
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I love cheesy quotes : )
Just watched "What it Takes". Wonder if Peter Reid has found the woman of his dreams yet.............so sad.
i think the end of what it takes shows him hand in hand with a new girlfriend. don't know whether they're together still.
. Orvil The Duck - A gay duck thing being operated by a gay seaty permed wimp. Truley these were never going to write reservoir dogs
This is because both words have a similar sound when said aloud and is possibly linked with the overall opinion of Orville the duckling himself (awful).
Pronounced Or-Vill.
"This is pie is orville, it is mouldy"
errrrrrrrm how much more research is required??