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The Road Less Traveled: IM 2012

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  • #992
    Donelson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Donelson


    Austria on channel 4+ 1 at mo,


  • #993
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Didn't watch that but thanks for the heads up.

    Ran for the first time since the race today (I had promised myself a week off training). Did 11.5k at an easy pace. At first my legs felt heavy but they eased out nicely and it was an enjoyable jog.


  • #994
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,766 ✭✭✭griffin100


    You can watch Austria highlights on 4OD. Think that was RedB they showed crossing the finish line right at the end of the programme?


  • #995
    insinkerator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭insinkerator


    Belated congratulations for last week Oryx. Sounded like you met and beat a whole load of demons! :)


  • #996
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    insinkerator wrote: »
    Belated congratulations for last week Oryx. Sounded like you met and beat a whole load of demons! :)
    No the demons are still on my shoulder telling me 'you shoulda gone harder you know..' :)


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  • #997
    ronanmac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    Great report Oryx, congrats on what sounded like an epic epic! Ironman every bit as daunting as I imagined! Brilliant report, well done on completing it.


  • #998
    handangeo
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭handangeo


    Oryx wrote: »
    No the demons are still on my shoulder telling me 'you shoulda gone harder you know..' :)

    They're screaming in my ear all week :mad:


  • #999
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Interesting reading your report, and Bloody well done may I add, that you were able to get motoring again when the sun went down. You have the engine and perhaps its just a matter of keeping it cool (yes, easier said than done for a hot hoochie like yourself ;)). I had some German TV channel live streaming the Frankfurt IM yesterday and noticed the Pros doing everything to keep themselves cool. Stuffing sponges down the front and back of tops. Talking 4-5 cups of water etc...

    Anyway, you soldiered through IMAT and kudos to you tough girl :)


  • #1000
    interested
    Registered Users Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭interested


    http://www.fusionsportsuk.co.uk/triathlon-cooling-range.htm

    used their normal gear before and its top notch (and arguably v pricey) but since you mentioned 'cooling' ... the ice packs in particular spots ... it all sounds very good ... but hey. Kicking back under a tree with a 99 might work just as well ;)


  • #1001
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Hey hot hoochie momma! Just getting caught up now that i am back in business with the internet. Awesome report. You are one tough cookie to fight through the low points on that journey. You did a super job - a job most don't have the strength/desire/ignorant bliss (?) to even consider doing, so be nothing less than very proud of yourself. Hope the emotional roller coaster you are more than likely on isn't too bad, but that roller coaster should be a cake walk compared to your day in the sun. Gosh...you did it...you really, really did it. Holy crap Oryx, you rock.

    One request....post the finish photo.

    And....I'm heading east....with (questionably legally?) burned music that i can't possible take back on that plane....


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  • #1002
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    Great read and great guts Oryx. Well done. Enjoy the down time


  • #1003
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Down time would describe the last two weeks alright. Because of travel and catching up on life, I trained for one hour the week I came back, and this week I have done an epic four sessions. I think its time to build back into things and see what I'm going to do for the rest of the year. Life outside of training is pretty ropey at the moment so I do need the distraction. :)

    Nice swim last night. Club superman and the coach happened to be at the pool so had a nice chat and a few tips as well. Not a long swim, I'm still finding my way back to full effort. But it did my head good.


  • #1004
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    What I'm waiting to see is how much you will smash a 3:30 at the Dublin marathon. When you're ready and have the desire (and certainly not before), you need to HTFU and get with your marathon training. That, my dear, will be a day you will shine. ;)


  • #1005
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    What I'm waiting to see is how much you will smash a 3:30 at the Dublin marathon. When you're ready and have the desire (and certainly not before), you need to HTFU and get with your marathon training. That, my dear, will be a day you will shine. ;)
    The head really isnt ready yet, alright. But it will be. Whether I get a sub 3.30 is debatable, I dont know that Im that sharp this year. But we will see.


  • #1006
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    One request....post the finish photo.
    And just for you. :p

    t9bnnc.jpg


  • #1007
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    What I'm waiting to see is how much you will smash a 3:30 at the Dublin marathon. When you're ready and have the desire (and certainly not before), you need to HTFU and get with your marathon training. That, my dear, will be a day you will shine. ;)

    Well if she does decide to go for 3:30 in DCM she will have my skinny little a$$ to follow as i am one of the pacers.

    Incentive enough Oryx;)


  • #1008
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Wells Delicious Gazelle wrote: »
    Well if she does decide to go for 3:30 in DCM she will have my skinny little a$$ to follow as i am one of the pacers.

    Incentive enough Oryx;)
    hubba hubba. :D


  • #1009
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    And just for you. :p

    t9bnnc.jpg

    Gorgeous!!! And you look SO happy!!!!!! :D
    Wells Delicious Gazelle wrote: »
    Well if she does decide to go for 3:30 in DCM she will have my skinny little a$$ to follow as i am one of the pacers.

    Incentive enough Oryx;)

    Oryx, just don't trip over him. ;)


  • #1010
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Dory Dory wrote: »

    Oryx, just don't trip over him. ;)
    It should be ok. He will be one of the ones singing 'follow the yellow brick road....' ;)


  • #1011
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    It should be ok. He will be one of the ones singing 'follow the yellow brick road....' ;)


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhjRUKCKIG4

    I'm just not sure which one is JB. ;)


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  • #1012
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Ok. I'll leave the jb slagging to tunney now and get back to the serious business of training. Except this week hasn't been serious at all, its very hard to be bothered doing anything when I can sit around eating popcorn and watching sky movies with the kids. So this is how normal people live! :)

    Got out for a run this morning having done zip yesterday. It was nice, with probably no training benefit whatsoever, but it did my head good at least. 14k in 80mins.


  • #1013
    handangeo
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭handangeo


    Oryx wrote: »
    Got out for a run this morning having done zip yesterday. It was nice, with probably no training benefit whatsoever, but it did my head good at least. 14k in 80mins.

    Gotta keep that head clear! Me too :rolleyes:


  • #1014
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    So. Decision time again. Input accepted and appreciated.

    Do I:
    Concentrate on HIM, and work on speed and improving my bike.

    Or

    Say sod it, and enter IM frankfurt.

    I enjoyed the IM training more than anything I've done previously (the discipline and time focused plan suited me), and while the race was hell, I'd like to do a more temperate IM and see how I fare.

    But I am still a numpty, and that needs fixing, I hate hate hate being a back of the pack loser. I do need to (wo)man up and face my hatred of speedwork. If I go for the shorter races, I need a good plan to work off. Left to my own devices I tend not to work well.

    Hmmmm......


  • #1015
    handangeo
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭handangeo


    Oryx wrote: »
    So. Decision time again. Input accepted and appreciated.

    Do I:
    Concentrate on HIM, and work on speed and improving my bike.

    Or

    Say sod it, and enter IM frankfurt.

    I enjoyed the IM training more than anything I've done previously (the discipline and time focused plan suited me), and while the race was hell, I'd like to do a more temperate IM and see how I fare.

    But I am still a numpty, and that needs fixing, I hate hate hate being a back of the pack loser. I do need to (wo)man up and face my hatred of speedwork. If I go for the shorter races, I need a good plan to work off. Left to my own devices I tend not to work well.

    Hmmmm......

    Lots of intense turbo sessions...........worked wonders for me, you aint no loser your an IRONMAN remember!


  • #1016
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Out at six for an early cycle with my usual training buddy. This was my first ride since the race and my ass still had the imprint of the saddle. It hurt from very early on! Apart from that it was a nice spin. Not working on speed just out to enjoy it. Lots of chat and of course a tea break. Next week I'll train properly. Swear.

    71k. Slowly. :)


  • #1017
    Brick Session
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭Brick Session


    Oryx wrote: »
    So. Decision time again. Input accepted and appreciated.





    Say sod it, and enter IM frankfurt.


    Hmmmm......

    I knew you would do another once the pain went away!!! :D


  • #1018
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    I haven't convinced myself completely. Anyway, its not the race I dread so much as the lead up to it.


  • #1019
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Oryx wrote: »
    I haven't convinced myself completely. Anyway, its not the race I dread so much as the lead up to it.

    Which did you enjoy more, IM and all that it means training wise or that day on the couch with the kids eating popcorn and watching movies ?

    I'd go for HIM and experience afternoons like that every so often without the worry that you should be on the bike etc.

    Just a thought, you've come so far so quick and perhaps a step back for a few months might take you a step forward in the long run.

    Oh and +1 on the turbo and spending some time working on what you talk about the most, your bike.

    PS i hope you have a marathon in your legs in Aug 2013;)


  • #1020
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Sea swim tonight. My first time pulling on a wetsuit in a month. :) It felt cold going in but was actually really pleasant and a nice temperature once you got going. As usual I was painfully slow, left behind by everyone. It must be some IM after effect because everything is slow motion at the moment. Its quite frustrating because I feel like I'm putting in the effort.


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  • #1021
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Heres a funny story. Checked my email today and theres a mail from paypal, telling me TriAthy have just sent me a hundred quid for coming first in my ag in the Double oly. They apologised for the delay.

    The funny part of this story, is there was noone else in my ag. :)

    I do appreciate the cash though. Thank you, triAthy!


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