Thanks for answering all the questions. Super fun to read.

Turkey bacon is not bacon. There is no "turkey belly" from which to make real bacon. Turkey bacon is basically turkey meat and fat which is ground up and then molded into a slab and then sliced. Turkey bacon is not "real food," IMO. Jill made me eat it once. I would not eat it again.

What do you have against nordic natural capsules?

When was the last time you lifted weights.

nice job

teagee

Two questions:

1. If you were to go out and ride the IMAZ course in the middle of your IM build, same conditions, same effort, but no taper, no fast wheels or helmet, etc, how quickly would you do it (ride time, not counting water stops, etc)? And would that time make you say, "Okay, I'm ready to ride 4:22", or did that beat your expectations?

2. How many training hours will you put in THIS week?

Thanks, and congratulations again on the wins and the wedding.

-Colin

Amazing post, loved reading through it, congrats on the win and wedding.

Not related, but are you going to be at wildflower this year?

although you eat gluten free, why do you choose to use a product that has it? does it bother you stomach?

I am refering to the Clif apple crisp drink

Was reminded of this question reading one of the ultraman articles in which one of the competitors (Kregar) mentioned he ran off HR and Ribeiro ran off pace so they were pushing each other up and down the hills.

I think you said you run off Pace and PE for the run (not HR). How much do you ease off the pace up hills? Do you try to keep the PE constant or the pace fairly constant?

thanks

What is your strategy for climbing steep hills during racing and training?

Thanks Jordan....this post is very helpful since I am doing IM France and Wildflower next year where there is lots of long climbing and lots of zero watts.

So to help me out:

1. at Wildflower what % of FTP should I ride the climbs (should it be same as on flats for half Ironman)....is the answer 90%....or just stick at 85%
2. at IM France what % of FTP should I ride the climbs....is the answer 75% or should I just stick to 70%

thanks

Dev

It's basically flat for an hour 90-120 minuts of hills, 1 hour of descents and another hour of flats.

Jordan:

So a question occurred to me lat night and I thought I would throw it your way.

2009 was a monster year, a break out year for you and I am wondering if you attribute this to your new coach, your maturation as a strategic athlete, or simply figuring out how to put it all together? Or was it getting engaged? Ok the last one is a test and your wife will be watching.

Thanks,

Bob

Will you coach me for Ironman St. George?

Do you wear the 310XT from start to finish or only on the run? Also, while running do you watch your AVG pace or current pace?
Thanks, and congrats!!