Comments on: Utah Half Ironman? Mmmmaybe… http://www.ironmandiet.com/events/utah-ironman-mmmmaybe.html For Fat People Willing to Take Desperate Measures Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Zach http://www.ironmandiet.com/events/utah-ironman-mmmmaybe.html#comment-180 Zach Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.ironmandiet.com/?p=311#comment-180 Hey, I ran the SLC full marathon last year, and I thought it was fine. Other than not having GU on the course as advertised (problem with the distributor not showing up... I agree, the race should have had a plan B... didn't bother me tho as I always carry my own), I thought the organization was fine. The finish area left a little to be desired in terms of available food, but that's probably because I was so slow everything was gone by then. :) That said, I'd ran Ogden as well, and thoroughly enjoyed both. Neither hold a candle to St George, tho, and that's just the way it is. Good luck, whatever you decide! Hey, I ran the SLC full marathon last year, and I thought it was fine. Other than not having GU on the course as advertised (problem with the distributor not showing up… I agree, the race should have had a plan B… didn’t bother me tho as I always carry my own), I thought the organization was fine. The finish area left a little to be desired in terms of available food, but that’s probably because I was so slow everything was gone by then. :) That said, I’d ran Ogden as well, and thoroughly enjoyed both. Neither hold a candle to St George, tho, and that’s just the way it is. Good luck, whatever you decide!

]]> By: Eric Voboril http://www.ironmandiet.com/events/utah-ironman-mmmmaybe.html#comment-177 Eric Voboril Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:05:44 +0000 http://www.ironmandiet.com/?p=311#comment-177 Hi - The mantra I've heard from all Ironman training programs is that you DON"T have to do a marathon before you do one as part of an Ironman. The problem is that a marathon requires so much recovery time, it just cuts into your ability to train effectively. Also, I highly, highly recommend you check out the "4 Keys" to Ironman execution at endurancenation.us. It will completely transform how you approach racing and make your race much, much more effective. I'm a member of their time and have gotten a ton of inspiration out of talking with the ordinary people who are part of that program. Otherwise, it sounds like the spread between the half and the full your doing is pretty good. Eric Hi –

The mantra I’ve heard from all Ironman training programs is that you DON”T have to do a marathon before you do one as part of an Ironman. The problem is that a marathon requires so much recovery time, it just cuts into your ability to train effectively. Also, I highly, highly recommend you check out the “4 Keys” to Ironman execution at endurancenation.us. It will completely transform how you approach racing and make your race much, much more effective. I’m a member of their time and have gotten a ton of inspiration out of talking with the ordinary people who are part of that program.

Otherwise, it sounds like the spread between the half and the full your doing is pretty good.

Eric

]]> By: bob http://www.ironmandiet.com/events/utah-ironman-mmmmaybe.html#comment-174 bob Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:32 +0000 http://www.ironmandiet.com/?p=311#comment-174 that boat ramp will always be nasty. in all fairness to last year's event, you can't control the weather. that's like saying an event sucked because some kids pooped in the open water which caused roundworm and they had to cancel the swim. what is the bike/run temp going to be like in florida that time of year? do you need to know what it's like training in higher temperatures (such as the utah half for example)? i had a great race in boise last year, partly because of the temperature. it was mid to low 60's and perfect for the run and didn't have to worry about overheating and just good enough where i didn't have to worry about being too cold on the bike. despite the hail. all things to be thinking about...... that boat ramp will always be nasty. in all fairness to last year’s event, you can’t control the weather. that’s like saying an event sucked because some kids pooped in the open water which caused roundworm and they had to cancel the swim.
what is the bike/run temp going to be like in florida that time of year? do you need to know what it’s like training in higher temperatures (such as the utah half for example)?
i had a great race in boise last year, partly because of the temperature. it was mid to low 60′s and perfect for the run and didn’t have to worry about overheating and just good enough where i didn’t have to worry about being too cold on the bike. despite the hail.
all things to be thinking about……

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