Comments on: Hoss at IMLP 2009 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/ Running, Triathlon, Adeventure Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Roger Hospedales http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13076 Roger Hospedales Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:43:52 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13076 Not long winded at all. Excellent info for anyone wanting to do this race. I agree on all points. I love the IMCAN course better but IMUSA crowd support is phenomenal. And it only gets bigger every year. I've never seen so many tri clubs set up their spots days before on Mirror Lake Drive, so many barriers, having to park so far away on race morning (despite getting there earlier). Congrats on the race. Not too bad for a poser. Not long winded at all. Excellent info for anyone wanting to do this race.
I agree on all points. I love the IMCAN course better but IMUSA crowd support is phenomenal. And it only gets bigger every year. I’ve never seen so many tri clubs set up their spots days before on Mirror Lake Drive, so many barriers, having to park so far away on race morning (despite getting there earlier).
Congrats on the race. Not too bad for a poser.

]]> By: Harper Forbes http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13059 Harper Forbes Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:20:39 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13059 Hey Roger, Ha - yeah, that was me... the primarily adv. racer/occasional poser-tri guy! I 'think' USA was tougher/slower overall in almost every discipline but that could be because the suffering is still so recent! But I felt almost all 3 - the swim (2 tight loops=more turns=more aggressive in USA vs. 1 large (=more space, less turns) open loop in CAN), the bike (several bigger climbs and rollers in USA plus mandatory slowdowns in the town x 2 laps vs. 2 big climbs total in CAN) and the run (USA a bit harder I think... although with the huge crowd support twice at USA that might 'almost' make it even) - were tougher. As far as which one I liked better, I'm still not sure about that one... A lot of my enjoyment comes out of how happy I am with my race so it might be biased. I had a better overall 'race time' last year at CAN but I was a much stronger biker than I am this year, and I felt like I had an awful run with some GI issues plagueing me for most of the marathon last year. This year, I knew my biking had fallen off, accepted it and really hoped for a good run (since I learned how much time you can lose on the run from last year's race) and worked on longer runs off the bike for my training. All was going as planned at USA up until about 10K left when I was just cooked and my hopes of my time goal (under 11) was out the window and I was in 'survival mode'. I'd have to say if you wanted to base it on scenery - CAN wins, race atmosphere - slight edge to USA (just because you have to go through the chutes twice on the bike and run), event tent - CAN (more vendors). If I 'had' to make a choice and had an unlimited budget (for transportation) I'd rather go back to Canada, but having the convinience of Lake Placid so close and the ability to drive make it a more practical race for us Ontarions. For next year, I'm still not sure if I'll do another or just stick with adventure racing/mountain bike racing... I told myself last year I'd do one IM just to say I did it and then found myself registered for another. It's nice to have a guarenteed tough race on your schedule so far in advance to keep you motivated through our long winters! I've heard IM Wisconsin is an interesting race.... So there's my long-winded thoughts... hope it wasn't too over-analyzed! See you out there soon! Hey Roger,

Ha - yeah, that was me… the primarily adv. racer/occasional poser-tri guy!

I ‘think’ USA was tougher/slower overall in almost every discipline but that could be because the suffering is still so recent! But I felt almost all 3 - the swim (2 tight loops=more turns=more aggressive in USA vs. 1 large (=more space, less turns) open loop in CAN), the bike (several bigger climbs and rollers in USA plus mandatory slowdowns in the town x 2 laps vs. 2 big climbs total in CAN) and the run (USA a bit harder I think… although with the huge crowd support twice at USA that might ‘almost’ make it even) - were tougher.

As far as which one I liked better, I’m still not sure about that one… A lot of my enjoyment comes out of how happy I am with my race so it might be biased. I had a better overall ‘race time’ last year at CAN but I was a much stronger biker than I am this year, and I felt like I had an awful run with some GI issues plagueing me for most of the marathon last year. This year, I knew my biking had fallen off, accepted it and really hoped for a good run (since I learned how much time you can lose on the run from last year’s race) and worked on longer runs off the bike for my training. All was going as planned at USA up until about 10K left when I was just cooked and my hopes of my time goal (under 11) was out the window and I was in ’survival mode’. I’d have to say if you wanted to base it on scenery - CAN wins, race atmosphere - slight edge to USA (just because you have to go through the chutes twice on the bike and run), event tent - CAN (more vendors). If I ‘had’ to make a choice and had an unlimited budget (for transportation) I’d rather go back to Canada, but having the convinience of Lake Placid so close and the ability to drive make it a more practical race for us Ontarions.

For next year, I’m still not sure if I’ll do another or just stick with adventure racing/mountain bike racing… I told myself last year I’d do one IM just to say I did it and then found myself registered for another. It’s nice to have a guarenteed tough race on your schedule so far in advance to keep you motivated through our long winters! I’ve heard IM Wisconsin is an interesting race….

So there’s my long-winded thoughts… hope it wasn’t too over-analyzed!

See you out there soon!

]]> By: Roger Hospedales http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13047 Roger Hospedales Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:47:01 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13047 Harper, Major congratulations on your race. I was racking my tiny brain trying to figure out who that fast TRF guy was. It kept my mind occupied from the pain but only for so long. I was hoping for your run time but that obviously didn't happen. So which one did you like better IMCAN or IMLP? Which is harder and why? I did love to know the perspectives of a fast guy. Congrats again and best of luck with the rest of the season. Harper,
Major congratulations on your race. I was racking my tiny brain trying to figure out who that fast TRF guy was. It kept my mind occupied from the pain but only for so long. I was hoping for your run time but that obviously didn’t happen.

So which one did you like better IMCAN or IMLP? Which is harder and why?
I did love to know the perspectives of a fast guy.
Congrats again and best of luck with the rest of the season.

]]> By: Harper Forbes http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13039 Harper Forbes Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:17:47 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13039 Congrats Roger on a solid finish, it was a gruelling day out there for sure (I was the other RF'er out there representin'). I wasn't sure what to expect since I've only done IM Canada last year but I'd have to agree that this was a tough course and hill/intensity training is definitely required for a good finish (wish I knew that 3 months ago ;) ). Great atmosphere and volunteers. Sorry to hear about the migraine... at least we got lucky with the weather (I thought we were doomed during the swim!). Good luck with staying healthy and future races (I'm back to adv racing and off-road races for the season!). Congrats Roger on a solid finish, it was a gruelling day out there for sure (I was the other RF’er out there representin’). I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’ve only done IM Canada last year but I’d have to agree that this was a tough course and hill/intensity training is definitely required for a good finish (wish I knew that 3 months ago ;) ). Great atmosphere and volunteers.

Sorry to hear about the migraine… at least we got lucky with the weather (I thought we were doomed during the swim!).

Good luck with staying healthy and future races (I’m back to adv racing and off-road races for the season!).

]]> By: Roger Hospedales http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13027 Roger Hospedales Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:11:21 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13027 I thought it was you. That stretch of road from where I saw you is the beginning of a tough 16km stretch to the downtown area so it was great to get that cheer. I can't swim either so that is no excuse for not doing and IM. It is all about that final run and you've got that covered. I thought it was you. That stretch of road from where I saw you is the beginning of a tough 16km stretch to the downtown area so it was great to get that cheer.
I can’t swim either so that is no excuse for not doing and IM.
It is all about that final run and you’ve got that covered.

]]> By: Anthony Dale http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13026 Anthony Dale Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/07/27/hoss-at-imlp-2009/#comment-13026 You guys looked great from the sidelines. I was the loudmouth at Wilmington for the bike (saw at least three RF kits go by: Roger, Greg Collett and somebody else??) and at the big hill in LP for the run (only saw Angus and Greg Collett there). Watching an IM for the first time gives me a new appreciation for endurance. Thank God I still can't swim. Congrats. You guys looked great from the sidelines. I was the loudmouth at Wilmington for the bike (saw at least three RF kits go by: Roger, Greg Collett and somebody else??) and at the big hill in LP for the run (only saw Angus and Greg Collett there).

Watching an IM for the first time gives me a new appreciation for endurance. Thank God I still can’t swim.

Congrats.

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