shit!!



COME ON LIONEL....HANG IN THERE BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!



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2:34:39 pace at 13.0

Lionel's 13.02 mile split: 1:16:44....

down to 6:22/mile??

oh-oh



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being strategic and super in tune with his body he knows exactly how to pace in order to finish within 2:34:30-2:35:00 which sub 2:35 is the goal, which is within reach. Obviously, the nearer to the end, the more he'll push with less risk of blowing. Many of the top runners in triathlon and running alike, even/ negative split. Lionel is a top runner.

No need to really throttle it now. Would be surprised if he did not back it off a bit so he had less of a chance to blow, get injured, etc... Thoughts?

I think without the swim this sort of changes the dynamic for him. No real pressure at this point. Just get it done without killing yourself. No?

Back to 6:01 @ Mile 14.4. Sometimes the measurements we get are off by a few 100 yards...makes a difference in pace since we have mats every 1.5-2 miles.
Or he took potty break :)

lol....having read what this guy does in training I would say he is thinking the exact opposite!!! Lets get this done....BUT...lets also see how close I CAN get to KILLING myself ::))...lol



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2:35:37 at 14.4

DAMN!!! and I called a 2:35:xx this morning.

Giddy UP Colonel!!!



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Damn....to each his own, I guess.

Lionel's nickname may go from The Colonel to TIN CUP if he is not careful!! :)

He is going to be really fun to watch.........if WTC actually provides video of their races in the future.

At least . . . Any chance there's a priority for next year to make the split distances in the tracker more accurate?

Don't get me wrong. My "25.2" mph average through the first split at IMChatt made me look like a beast, but it just wasn't true.

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One piece of feedback I'd give you guys for all races, is to get the distance measurements right of where the mats are placed. The mats need to go where they need to go, and that's fine. And it's great you have so many on the run nowadays. It's not hard to get the correct distance location of each, and the per mile (run) and mph (bike) are dependent on these values. Getting these right makes a big difference for folks who are tracking friends and thinking that they are fading or recovering or wondering what the heck happened when speeds jump all around. I've noticed this at a lot of races, and it's all explained by the distances being off somewhat from reality. Shouldn't be too hard to get it right and you'll make a lot of people happy (or not make a lot of people unhappy in reality)

Without the swim, this is pretty much just a normal training day for him, right?
But he would do it on a trainer and treadmill of course :)

2:36:35 at 15.9. Sub 2:40 looking questionable.

We are well aware of that, we rely on the data from the course guy, sometime it changes at the last minute, we can actually adjust the distances on the fly now.
Florida is pretty accurate since they have used the same course for many years.

Top runners negative split SLIGHTLY, top runners in triathlon nearly NEVER negative split… especially in an Ironman run.

IF he doesnt go under 2:40 what are the odds he rides his bike back home to Canada tomorrow morning as a twisted form of self-punishment

:)

I just hope the finish line video coverage has started by the time he finishes. Not up for another 58 minutes! Kind of kidding but maybe not...

Good point, I will text the guy in charge but pretty sure they have it under control!

pace continues to slow
can he hang tough. I am guessing Yes




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LOL

2:38:01 at 17.4. I'm taking off. Anyone care, you can yourself update the Race Time column here for the remaining 5 splits to see the rest of the progression.

This is funny because something crazy like that is something he would do...fascinating personality...dangerous if not channeled the right ways though.

6:12:22 @ 19.5 Miles