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Race Reports for Silverman - Full Ironman 2008

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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: Random Thoughts: I was really shooting for a sub 15 hour IM. Got close! My biking, due to skill, fitness, and mostly the weather, was my downfall. I REALLY tried to make up for it on the run, but couldn't make up the last 5 minutes. Some people say that you consider quiting a thousand times on the course. I can honestly say, I NEVER considered quiting. However, I hit one dark moment, where I could see where it would be possible to think that way. For me, it was after the first loop of the run. I was DONE with this race. I was into it for about 12 1/2 hours, exhaused, hurting, hungry... Then thought of going back out to do the second loop, where it was even darker, colder, and I was more tired, was almost too much to bare. But quiting? NOT an option. I just went out and grinded it out. One moment I thought was funny, I hit the 7 hour mark while on the bike and asked myself "why did I sign up for the IM instead of the HIM? I would be done right now, drinking beer! But
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