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2011-04-17 10:57 PM

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Subject: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?

Hi all,

 

I'm getting ready for my first Half Iron on June 5th and am getting a bit freaked out. Never been worried about a  race before; I'm  usually weirdly calm going into a race.  But, the distance is concerning me at my size.  I've already run a half mary and I open water swim the distance once a week but am worried about putting it all together.

Soooo,  if any of you Clydes or Athenas have done a half Iron and written up a race report, can you reply with a post and the name of the race  so I can go find your report?   Any other sugegstions, thoughts, comments.. and warnings are welcome.  I haven't used the training logs on BT but am following a Endurance Nation plan and getting in the training.

Thanks so much!

Shannon



2011-04-17 11:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
If you want a not so fast Athena...

Door County HIM in WI July um... July 18th 2010.

Really the same thing applies as it does to shorter races... You just have to be more careful about reserving energy for the next leg of the race, so not hammering the bike becomes even more important.

I did walk/run on the run 10/1 most of it if I recall... even though I was running Half Mary distances in training by the time I got to the run I felt more comfortable that I'd be able to make it doing it that way.

If you plan to run the run have a back up plan for run/walk just in case.

Nutrition Plan. Practice it in training. Know that it works before hand including salt intake.

I'll try and think if I have anything else...

edit to add: No sorry reading it again it was 5/1 run/walk

Edited by IdealMuse 2011-04-17 11:51 PM
2011-04-18 9:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
I have a few out there - Soma HIM in '08 and '09 and Silverman 1/2 in '10.  Good luck!!
2011-04-18 10:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?

Mighty Montauk 2009, in my race logs, enjoy the read, although the earlier sprints and Oly's are written much better.

 

good luck, which one are you doing??

 

2011-04-18 10:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
Thanks to all of you!  I enjoyed the read and feel better going in now.  My race is the Oliver Half Iron up in BC (Canada). Doing it with a cousin who has done it many tiems and assures me I'll be fine.  My biggest concern is cut-offs.
2011-04-18 2:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?

Hi,

I have 3 in my list:

HIM Iceland 2009 and 2010 and Cologne226-Half 2010

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/races-list.asp?memberid=38287

Enjoy



2011-04-18 7:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
I have or 2 maybe even three on there but I not sure if you would not to read a few of them.  Had some issues with the RD.
2011-04-18 10:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
I know you've read mine already, you commented in them, but here they are again!  I know you'll do great....are you coming to some of our LUNA workouts or clinics?  We start in May....

Here are my two half ironman race reports--: 

GRAND COLUMBIAN  2009

PLUTONIUM MAN  2010

2011-04-18 11:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?

This is ancient history now, hard to believe it has been so long. 

This was from my first HIM, kind of long

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=55322

2011-04-19 6:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Athena/Clyde HIM race reports?
I have a half and a full race report on BT (Welland Half Ironman and Florida IM).  I also have another half report on my blog found here - http://laurajonesdiary.blogspot.com/2007/07/peterborough-half-ironman.html

Edited by Daffodil 2011-04-19 6:58 PM
2011-04-19 7:26 PM
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I love that so many Athena & Clydesdale Triathletes are representing at HIMS!


2011-04-20 2:28 PM
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I was distracted yesterday reading everyone else's linked report...  Here's mine:
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=218425

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