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Comments: Pretty Crazy for a while. Caught a bad elbow in my calf (Charlie Horse) and kicked in the nose, but it stopped bleeding by the end of the swim. Went out at an easy pace and maintained that pace, trying to conserve for the rest of it. What would you do differently?: Be better mentally prepared for being climbed over, I stopped and tried to find clear areas too much, it slowed me down  Transition 1
Comments: Great Volunteers! Felt Pretty good, wish there was less grass, but other wise things went well What would you do differently?: I have a 3" stip of thigh that got missed with the suntan lotion ( 2nd degree burn) - I would have made sure I got covered better. Oh well That and worn my bike jersey under my wet suit probably  Bike
Comments: Felt ready to go! Had to pull back a few times in fear of going to hard. Wind in the face going up hill (not terribly steep) Flew downhill with the wind. Hit 32mpr. Felt Pretty good all day, escept for the last 10 miles, My feet really started to hurt. Passed about 400 people. I think Bolton and I passed each other 100 times, We joked that we have the record for most times passing each other. Aide stations were great. Wish the water was colder at some of them, but the people were awesome. I dumped water/gatorade going up hill (tried to get light) and loaded up at the top. What would you do differently?: Wiun the Lottery and buy a better bike??? Not much really, except carry less water/gatorade to start. I had 4 bottles. With the aide stations, really ony needed maybe 2. Transition 2
Comments: Sopped to use the facilities. Great Volunteer, helping me with my bag/clothes. If not the bathroom stop, I would have had a pretty good time What would you do differently?: Peed once more on the bike before T2...maybe  Run
Comments: Found out 3 weeks before the race I have a torn ACL, so I knew I would walk a bunch. Got my first blister at mile 2. I was prepared with safety pins in my hat. Popped it and went on. Speed walked/shuffled/ran. Stopped 2 more times to pop blisters. By the beginning of the 3rd lap, I had too many to count and thought if I sat down to pop more, I might not get back up. I had run about 1/2 way to this point and looking at the time, figured if I hurried, I could break 14 hours (my 2nd goal, after finishing) Ran the last lap, other than the blisters, felt pretty good. The last 70 yards was amazing!!! All the people, the lights! Awesome What would you do differently?: Figure out how to not get blisters! Post race
Warm down: Pictures, hugs, Awesome! Signed up for a massage, grabbed a piece of pizza (big mistake - almost lost it) A great Volunteer walked me to the shirt/medal person, then to pictures - more awesome volunteers!] Lost about 12 pounds What limited your ability to perform faster: Blisters was the biggest problem. Otherwise, just experience in an Ironman. If (When) I run the next one, I will be better prepared experience wise. Event comments: Great Volunteers - Have I mentioned that??? Over all an Incredible experience! Life changing! I think anyone can do this if they prepare and believe! I think I'll come back in Nov and Volunteer. Last updated: 2008-04-18 12:00 AM
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Ironman North America
95F / 35C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 917/2037
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 184/353
I've been doing sprints for a few years. I think most sprinters fantasize about the Ironman. I used to go to IM sites and click Entry just for fun. I always got the "Race Full" page. Last April, I got the "Enter you Name" page. Realizing that it was open I freaked out and exited the site. I though about it for a few minutes and figured This might be my only chance, so I went back and signed up. I had never done anything longer than a sprint figuring that if I had done a 1/2 IM. I might hurt so much, I'd never try a full IM..... To the morning of...
Up at 3:30! I had done a pretty good job of being ready so I was able to relax a bit. My Brothers and I drove down to the site, Got my bottles on my bike, got numbered, said some prayers and set out to find my training buddies. I find Brandon and his girlfriend. We chat a bit, then zip up and head to the water
I jump in and swim along the edge thinking that most of the people will be in the middle and by the bouys. Then I noticed all the people sitting on the wall. I guess it will be busy on the edge. I stay there though because It will help me stay straight.