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Race Reports for Ironman Louisville

[151]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: 4 Years ago I weighed about 250 pounds, could barely run 2 miles and was not active at all. I decided to do a sprint triathlon on '06 to get in shape and have some sort of athletic accomplishment, and it was awesome- I was hooked. I never thought I could or would ever do a full marathon, definetly not an ironman. Fast forward 3 years. I made some friends, got in shape, and saw got inspired watching my friends become Ironmen, and I knew that it could be done and signed up after cheering Courtney in Louisville. The training was hard, it was hot this summer and I took a lot of time away from my family, non tri friends, and was unemployed for much of it. I never lot focus on this goal and no matter what, this had to happen. I have a tendency to underacheive and this was my chance to do otherwise. I learned that setting goals and having the desire to do something is simply not enough. You have to commit and execute- even if it is inconvenient or uncomfortable at times. Nothing is insurmountable,
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[152]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I would love to see this race get moved to the end of September and for the race director to provide water to all the athletes. Louisville is a great town and they come out and make this event worthwhile.
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[153]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: ironman perform is yucky. race was great -- louisville was great!
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[154]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The overall event was fantastic and held on a great city. It is unfortunate that when I went through the last aid station on the bike they had no water available at that momement but I am sure they replenished afterwards. They also ran out of water at one of the run stations, can't remeber which one but they had it when I went by the second time. What a great place to have this venue and the people were so friendly. From LaGrange to Louisville and all the volunteers, Thank You! Thank You! without them this race would have been possible.
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[155]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: There were some issues with lack of water with some stations on bike and run. Volunteers did a great job improvising with what they had. Ice was an issue but given the heat I think more people were using water and ice than normal. I always got water one way or another!
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[156]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I had a great experience with the race, the course, and the volunteers. However, it is troubling to learn that they ran out of water. I can't imagine being out on the bike course or trying to finish up the run w/o water. There is no excuse for the race directors to not be prepared for a hot and humid day.
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[157]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The volunteers were great! I am undecided on when I will do another Ironman, but hopefully I can volunteer at one in the near future. I realize just how important the volunteers are!
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[158]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: Pros: Absolutely beautiful bike ourse. Couldn't make a better movie out of it. City of Louisville, LeGrange, and others are tremendously supportive. Great spectator support. Run course was not to hard and had moments of scenic views. Cons: Getting in line at 4 am sucks. And how is it a WTC event that is supposed to give you 17 hours cuts off at 12 regardless what time you get in the water. 1694 is dangerous, especially for folks that don't understand holding a line downhills and technical turns. CUT THAT PORTION OUT. The road should have been closed to traffic but a truck came down the middle of all of us during my downhill decent. Last 2 water stations on bike course, 96 degrees, 100 degree heat index, and you run out of water. Overall, yes, I rate it 7.5 out of 10. The volunteers were perfect. I stopped and needed vasolene rubbed under my arms since they were raw on the bike, a lady jumped right in and did it, love you whoever you were. Galt House was perfect location.
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[159]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: overall this was an amazing experience! i am lucky to have such a great support staff and girlfriend that put up with me through out the summer and my training schedule. as i was leaving Louvlle the KCM group asked me what race i was doing next... I said ... Im going to Oklahoma Joes....
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[160]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Overall, I really enjoyed Louisville and the race. I would race here again, but not in the heat. On a less-hot day, the problems listed below would not be as big a deal and Louisville was a fun town with good food. Here are my issues: (1) You don't get special needs bags back, (2) They ran out of water less than 6 hrs into the bike on a 96 degree day - really WTF!?!, (3) The last 2 aid stations were 20 miles apart, (4) There were no maps of the aid stations or the transition area, (5) Time-trial start encourages slow or nervous people to be first in line, causing ridiculous pile-ups on the swim.
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[161]
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  • Organised?
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Aside from running out of water and ice, a well organized race. Just get your game together with supplies and I will be back.
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[162]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Overall this was such an amazing experience. It is one I will never forget for as long as I live. With the exception of the water issue, I thought everything was awesome. In the pre race meeting, Mike Reilly mentioned that there were over 3,000 volunteers for this weekend. This race would not exist without them. I tried to thank every single one I saw that day. Also, the people of Louisville were incredible. What a great city. There were all different people everywhere during the entire race. There were people who lived in big mansion size houses to smaller mobile homes sitting out in front cheering and holding motivational signs for the entire race.
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[163]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great time trial swim start, awesome bike course. Head & humidity made the run difficult. Very well run event, Louisville is full of great people.
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[164]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: When I did Ironman Florida two years ago, I blazed through it and had an awesome time. That was a great thing and I was extremely happy. After 16 years of doing long races, I have never had a bad race and then recovered from it. When I go down the tubes, I usually stay down the tubes. I always finish, but it isn't always pretty. I learned more about myself on this race than all others combined. I saw that I have the ability to "come back" after things go wrong. I saw that I can push myself past some limits and mentally go on and in turn physically go on. Never give up. Never quit. Never....
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[165]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: Overall the race was fantastic. The volunteers were spectacular, the setting was beautiful, the finish line was awesome. Based upon my lack of hill training, the course was too hard for me. Otherwise, I had a great time in Louisville.
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[166]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I've done IMFL and IMAZ. IM Louisville is now my favorite IM. The organization was just incredible. My supporters, who have been to IMFL and IMAZ, agreed.
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[167]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I was so impressed at all aspects of this race. Everything was systemized, planned, and executed properly. I enjoyed the whole thing. Even the swim start didn't really bother me. Beautiful course, and really, a remarkable city!
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[168]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Since this is my first full Ironman I have limited experience to rate by, but I will say this city put forth an outstanding effort, the volunteers were great and things seemed very organized
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[169]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Ironman Louisville is a great event in a wonderful city. I believe it was well done. I realize we lucked out with the weather. I hope my report is helpful for those considering doing this event. I know I read almost all of the race reports from the previous year leading into this year. It was helpful to get many perspectives. Personally, I'm happy to have completed Ironman number two, but I will take next year off from Ironman events. Good luck! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
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[170]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great venue. Great volunteer support. Great weather and terrain for the race.
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[171]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race, great venue, great volunteers. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank SweetP and my boys from the bottom of my heart for all their help on my Ironman journey. Without them I could not have done this. I spent a lot of hours training instead of spending time with the family, and they never complained or made me feel guilty. Instead, they were always supportive and told me how proud they were that I was going to do the race.
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[172]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I'll be back.
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[173]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I have worked on my run all year, starting in the fall of 2008 and I know it paid off. I was hoping for a PR at this race and it happened. I think the cooler temps helped too, but hey, an Ironman is an Ironman, right? :) Just take what the day brings.
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[174]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: IM #4 for me is in the books. We started the race with the goals to finish together and that's what we did. There were highs and lows of the day for all of us (well, maybe not for Heidi), but we worked together and pushed through. Pros: Doing an IM with 3 of your closest friends, scenic bike course, top notch volunteers, all of the perks that come with an IM Cons: Time trial swim start (not a fan), ran out of post-race pizza along with hats, run course was scenic, but boring. Louisville is a fun little town, but the next time I go back would be for the Kentucky Derby.
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[175]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I think I've blathered on enough. I'll see how I feel in a few days/weeks and I may do Beach to Battleship or the Columbus Marathon. Oh yeah, My goal for this race was to go sub 14hours. Beating it by almost an hour feels pretty good.
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