IMCDA Week 14
Amazing that we are already on Week 14!! That means only really 5 more weeks of real training before the long awaited taper begins. On one hand, exciting to know that race day is approaching. On the other hand, that means we only have a few more key workouts to really dial in our efforts, nutrition, and race plans.
If you haven't already signed the EN athlete roster, please do. I think I will likely be serving as the race captain, so when I have further information about our team dinner, I will send out the info, as well as trying to set up some other times to meet to swim etc. if there is interest.
Training has been going alright so far. Didn't get the swim in yesterday, and not sure about today's run as I will be getting ready for family coming into town. Today's swim was solid and real confidence booster ~ with good race conditions, I really think I might be able to look at around a 65-67 minute swim, then be prepared to be passed all day on the bike:o) Looking to find every nook and cranny to get workouts in this week, so will likely be all over the place. Hope all is going well in your training too; and please drop a line and some quick mojo if you get a chance.
Mark
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Seriously considering flying to CDA the following weekend to do camp there. After STG surprised me, I am thinking a recon trip is best
DS
Doug, while training on the course is always great, I think you will be much more prepared since STG whether or not you get out there ahead of time. What is your race week looking like? I'm getting in Wednesday and plan to drive the course and ride parts on Thursday. Any company is welcome!
Getting excited not just for the race but the trip in general- we are going to go from CdA to Glacier National Park and then take the train back to Chicago. I've wanted to go on an overnight train ride since I was a little kid!
I love Glacier National Park! They do night rides a few times a year where you can ride your bike down the Going to Sun Road ~ on the bucket list. I call Kalispell, just south of Glacier home...don't forget to stop into Moose's for a pizza and beer.
Mark
Anxious to see my weigh in tomorrow am. Have been trying to shed some weight.
@Rachel: I will probably stay local and do camp type distance next weekend now that I am getting a feel for elevation changes. Right now projecting I will drive into CDA Thursday afternoon. Definitely want to drive the course, maybe ride some of it (for luck, it worked in Austin and I didn't do it in STG).
Have never been to Glacier. Unfortunately need to return to work, no time to sight see.
Good luck all
(Also, if somebody can forward a link to the team roster, appreciated)
DS
Posted link in another thread to sign up on EN team spreadsheet for IMCDA. Please take a few moments to add your info.
Mark
The bad- I heard a grinding sound for the last hour or so and my powermeter was reading all whacky. I assumed I just had picked up some debris or something. When I got back home I took the rear wheel off to clean and the freehub and cassette fell off. Uhhhh... couldn't just pop it back in either. My normal bike store was closed today, so I just brought the wheel in to the local place down the street (more of a neighborhood place, not really high end stuff) and they put it back together but weren't sure if there'd be issues with the powermeter and said the dark grease was sign of something corroding but they weren't able to see without disassembling everything what it would be. Tried to put the wheel back on my bike when I got home and seems all out of whack. My good shop isn't open until Tuesday. I'm hoping they can fix whatever the issue is quickly because I want to leave Thursday night to do a camp weekend on the IMWI course. Now I'm getting ready to do the Sunday ride inside (TV to catch up on!) on my road bike without power. Rant over.
Rest those legs kids, camp week is a'coming!
Rachel ~ good luck with the wheel. I was changing a flat a couple of weekends ago and my cassette fell off as well...thought to myself "I don't think that's supposed to happen?" Apparently my hub just wasn't locked down tight enough; my fault, all is good now.
Horrid week of training for me. One swim, one bike (80 mins during garage sale), and a few runs to include the long one. Heading out of town this weekend again, but determined to get in what I can.