The story here: Race Report, too many pics with lots of info on the course, venue, grub & brew
The ST version:
Holy smokes, I didn’t see that coming.
I told Brian Stover after I cracked at Kona '13 that I wanted to really rock a 2014 Ironman. I just wanted crush one. (crush = top5 AG to me) He hit me with a ton of volume, kept me fresh, able to train, and injury free ultimately making the magic happen.
I cant write enough good things about Brian. I know you guys read about him on here and debate about if a coach is worth while.
We spend ridiculous amounts of money on things that may make us slightly faster. Brian will make you faster. As he says, he has been a total failure at making anyone slower.
Here is what you guys probably want to know:
4:48 something split
23mm Conti GP4000sii with Vittoria lambskin tubes inside and Flo 90/disc
and what I look like on the bike
please don’t buy a Dimond.
the numbers: final build:
Rumor is it doesn’t take this much, but it takes me this much.
things I did poorly
grabbed the wrong bag in T1, thankfully #119 must’ve gotten a late start
I wear a visor and have flappy Velcro straps on my shoes
I tanked the tail end of the bike because I didn’t trust Brian since I was moving up so fast.
Things I did well
showed up with lots of fitness and picked a course to suit my strengths
If you are thinking of racing IMChoo
Don’t rely on your swim
Be a strong and proficient cyclist
bring a ton of run fitness
that’s all I got. Thanks to ST mafia for playing a huge role in life. I spend way too much time snagging tidbits off here, but you guys have been a big help getting me up to speed in the sport. I can’t thank you all enough.
The story here: Race Report, too many pics with lots of info on the course, venue, grub & brew
The ST version:
Holy smokes, I didn’t see that coming.
I told Brian Stover after I cracked at Kona '13 that I wanted to really rock a 2014 Ironman. I just wanted to learn to do crush one. He hit me with a ton of volume, kept me fresh, able to train, and injury free ultimately making the magic happen.
I cant write enough good things about Brian. I know you guys read about him on here and debate about if a coach is worth while.
We spend ridiculous amounts of money on things that may make us slightly faster. Brian will make you faster. As he says, he has been a total failure at making anyone slower.
Here is what you guys probably want to know:
4:48 something split
23mm Conti GP4000sii with Vittoria lambskin tubes inside and Flo 90/disc
and what I look like on the bike
please don’t buy a Dimond.
the numbers: final build:
Rumor is it doesn’t take this much, but it takes me this much.
things I did poorly
grabbed the wrong bag in T1, thankfully #119 must’ve gotten a late start
I wear a visor and have flappy Velcro straps on my shoes
I tanked the tail end of the bike because I didn’t trust Brian since I was moving up so fast.
Things I did well
showed up with lots of fitness and picked a course to suit my strengths
If you are thinking of racing IMChoo
Don’t rely on your swim
Be a strong and proficient cyclist
bring a ton of run fitness
that’s all I got. Thanks to ST mafia for playing a huge role in life. I spend way too much time snagging tidbits off here, but you guys have been a big help getting me up to speed in the sport. I can’t thank you all enough.
Did he give you a trucker hat for saying how good of a coach he is?
Congratulations on a well earned placement. You obviously worked you azz off. I do have a question. How do you find time to work full time, train 20+ hrs and keep such a beautiful woman from telling you to shove it?!?!
Congrats! Dat volume doe! Could you comment on what your intensity distribution looked like? How about weekly TSS on the bike? I’m curious because IM training is a big mystery to me.
Like the others, I’d love to hear more about how you fit in that much volume with maintaining work and family commitments. I find anything more than 13-15hrs per week results in a lot of extra strain and work for my family.
ow do you find time to work full time, train 20+ hrs and keep such a beautiful woman from telling you to shove it?!?!
I’m a lucky man, no doubt. That’s actually the first thought that crept into my noggin when things got unpleasant. I’m a pretty dang blessed man. Fortunately, this whole tri-addiction is the wife’s thing. Every season we have a heart-to-heart about it. I don’t have to do it, but I have to do it all-in.
Did you have to step in Barrett Brandon’s pee pee?
When I saw that thread, I was so glad I held mine until the bike. While I was waiting on my bag, I really had to go, but couldn’t move my legs to stand. So for a second I thought it might be good use of time to make a little branch right there. fortunately, it didn’t take long to think it was a bad idea.
You’ve inspired me to stop spinning around at 12-15ish hour weeks and try out some 20+ training.
I am not convenced this is the secret; lots of guys get it done with way less, for sure. I love the bike and always ask for a longer leash from Brian. Cycling is what I do for fun, so often I would finish training and want to just go out for a noodle with the club guys. Instead, Brian started giving me enough to keep my occupied.
Incredible and nice position on the bike. Do you have a job/family though? Crazy hours!
I’ve got a good job, no doubt. Together, my wife and I work as much as 1.5 really jamming dentists. We could make more money in seperate practices, but we’ve decided to make more life instead.
It was a big investment on the front end, and if we don’t get to harvesting the crops my die in the field.
Easy, he lets the wife do all the work.
Ass ets create income. If you’re going to have a wife, she may as well generate money, right? Ha! I’m very fortunate to have a very talented woman’s support and affection.
Great to see those 7-8year pass living with brian pay off… All those big riding day and 29h weeks are right out of my book
Great work to both of you!!! Brian is a very smart man…!
Thinking back, Brian maybe mentioned he taught you everything you know.
I do want to say thanks to you. You’re “catch” video convinced me to stop swimming harder and start swimming better.
and Flo 90/disc
