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Race Reports for Ironman Wisconsin 2011

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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: Based on my training and half IM times, my goal was to finish under 12 hrs. I missed it by an hour and 23+ minutes. But, it was my first Ironman and I finished.
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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 love everything about this race. The fact it is in my hometown means I'll be back next year! I couldn't end this RR without a shout out to a few people: 1. My husband Paul who spent four solid weeks moving us into our new house while I trained, tapered and slept. He never complained. He's my rock. 2. My coach, Brett Petersen from PPL who improved every aspect of my game in 7 months, both physically and mentally to help me grab that PR in the face of adversity. 3. My great SWBKRUN Mentor Group for supporting me and my best gal pal Kim (KT65) for coming to do this race with me.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Overall - this was SUCH an experience! A once in a lifetime - for me. I could probably do better, but that isn't what Ironman is about for most people. I think we all have goals and try to better them, but the overall experience and the majority of the people you share it with are what make it phenomenal. There are some super serious people that are a little too intense, but overall everyone develops such a camaraderie. Congrats to anyone who even tried this. It is an experience just training for it.
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  • Comments: Overall, this was a spectacular day...one of the best of my life!!! Wade & I stayed to watch the finish and it was absolutely uplifting. We saw firefighter Rob come through, watched the last man finish and fall into a hug from a person who appeared be is son, and watched with tears as the last woman came through less than a minute after the clock stopped... I hope she knows she's an ironman too. There were so many special moments during this race: - I passed the firehouse across from Camp Randall at the same time Firefighter Rob did... the station saluted him with their sirens and several firefighters came out to shake his hand. I got goosebumps!! - I think all cyclists, during the hills, are treated by spectators as though they are leading the Tour de France. It is an amazing feeling and the spectators don't care how fast or slow you are, they're just pulling for you to get up that hill!! - My family watched a man finish who had recently lost 200 pounds!!!! - I passed the
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  • Comments: IM always does a good job with this IMWI is an great race...well not that I have done any others....yet;)
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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: Overall, this was quite an achievement and quite an event. The last 9+ months have been remarkable. Still, if you asked me why I did an Ironman I am not sure I really have an answer. I could give you a lot of positives, but no real answer. I am sure it is out there, but not that I could tell you. It will be something I will never forget.
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