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Comments: Get swim once I was able to find a group of swimmers that I could swim with. What would you do differently?: I stated on the front line of the swim. Since this was my first Ironman, I was not sure where to start. This was a big mistake. I got ran over by swimmers that were a lot faster than me. The next Ironman, I will start a few rows back with simmers that I can swim with.  Transition 1
Comments: Coming out of the water, I felt great. The first part of my day was over. The water was cold and once I got into T1, it took a few minutes to get my feelings back into my hands and feet. The volunteers were great in T1. I felt like I had a person doing everything for me. I didn’t have to put any of my swim stuff away, they just took care of everything. What would you do differently?: I don't think I would really do anything different, just a little faster.  Bike
Comments: I liked the fact that the bike leg was three loops. This way my family and friends were able to see me more during the day. The bad thing about three loops was fighting the wind on the Bee-line hwy. The first loop was not too bad. I started the ride out on an easy pace not knowing what to expect for the day. (Since this was my first Ironman) The second loop was harder because of the wind picking up speed. By the third loop, I was ready to get off the bike. What would you do differently?: I have a hard time riding on a 2 – 4% grade. I would have to say for the next time I race here, I will need more time on low incline hills. Transition 2
Comments: With all of the volunteers working with us, there wasn’t much that was handled. From getting water for me and putting all of my bike gear back in the bag. Ironman races have got the transitions down. What would you do differently?: I don’t think I would do anything different, I now know what to expect and I would just be faster.  Run
Comments: On to the hard part of my race. The last three 70.3 races, I have had to walk most of the runs. Also being that I have never ran 26.2 miles in my life, this was going to be fun seeing what my body (legs) where going to do. Knowing that I have had problems on the run, I just started running with a smile. The crowds were get and being able to see my family twice on each loop helped. The first loop was ok, I made the first half of the loop I felt ok and I was just happy that my legs were doing ok. The second loop, I was starting to hurt. With the start of the third loop, I know that I could get to the finish line. What would you do differently?: Just keep running more in training!! Post race
Warm down: A piece of pizza and some frys. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not knowing if my body could go the distance. Event comments: What a fun event for me. I wanted to brake 13 hours. I came in at 13:00:38. Last updated: 2009-05-19 12:00 AM
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Ironman North America
63F / 17C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1394/
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Up at 4:30 am. Quick shower to wake up. Eat one Oatmeal cookie bar and get the family ready to head out for the race. Meet Brother-in-law at 5:00 am. Drive down to race site to get last minute things done.
Since we could not get in the water for a warm up swim. I just hung out with the family and than headed over to the bathroom line. After waiting for 25 minutes, I was out of the bathroom and started to get my wetsuit on. Headed over the swim start.