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 2009-06-29 9:58 PM |
 Lafayette, CO |  Subject: Thanks for the inspiration!Yesterday I completed my first tri! It was an awesome race with only one real snafu (timing chip came off in my wetsuit so I show a DNF officially but I know I finished so who cares, I'm not competing for podium that's for sure!). I felt so confident all day with what I was doing and really felt almost no nerves, just pure excitement. I attribute that to all of the information I gathered here and knowing exactly what my plan was every step of the way based on the info here. So, thank you to everyone here for being there for me as I raced yesterday. In this process I've lost 50 pounds (with more to go but it's progress), made my life 1000 times better, and found a spirit within me that I didn't know existed. Here's a little video of my day. The song was one I'd never heard until I was driving to the race yesterday morning and I found it VERY fitting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWZocAbkqE BTW - I swore I wouldn't post one of these first tri threads but I just can't help myself I am still on cloud nine and don't expect to come down anytime soon. Well, maybe next week post surgery when my doc reminds me I can't exercise for 3 weeks.  |
| 2009-06-29 10:10 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert  1123  Columbus | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! |
| 2009-06-29 10:17 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Pro 3932   Irvine, California | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Congratulations, TRIATHLETE! |
| 2009-06-29 10:21 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert 943 Highlands Ranch, CO | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Congratulations again. |
| 2009-06-30 12:18 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
| Expert 658 | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! You've had over 800 posts and just finished your 1st triathlon???? How long have you been training for? 5 years? That heaps of posts!! |
| 2009-06-30 12:39 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert 859 Perth, Australia | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! here's more congratulations and I really loved your video - people keep saying about "this Hannah Montana song that's really good" but I'd never heard it before. thanks for posting, it's always gorgeous to read something so life-affirming |
| 2009-06-30 3:00 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert 819 | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Great race, great post, awesome video! Can't wait to join the ranks of Triathlete in 11 days. Well done! |
| 2009-06-30 7:03 AM in reply to: #2252296 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! supa-powa - 2009-06-29 11:18 PM You've had over 800 posts and just finished your 1st triathlon???? How long have you been training for? 5 years? That heaps of posts!! First tri, not my first multi-sport. I've been training since April of 2008 but due to injury couldn't run after May of last year. And really, why do you care? Are you the post count police? Thanks to everyone else, it really was a lot of fun and I hope that I can help others to be just as excited about it! Davidson3- can't wait to read your race report! |
| 2009-06-30 9:49 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Missed out on congratulating you! WAY TO GO! |
| 2009-06-30 9:54 AM in reply to: #2252446 |
Veteran 1097 Elizabethtown, KY | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! COSkiGirl - 2009-06-30 8:03 AM supa-powa - 2009-06-29 11:18 PM You've had over 800 posts and just finished your 1st triathlon???? How long have you been training for? 5 years? That heaps of posts!! First tri, not my first multi-sport. I've been training since April of 2008 but due to injury couldn't run after May of last year. And really, why do you care? Are you the post count police? Thanks to everyone else, it really was a lot of fun and I hope that I can help others to be just as excited about it! Davidson3- can't wait to read your race report! And why would that matter anyway (the amount of posts/length of time on this site prior to first tri)?? Great job!!!!
(Says the guy who was a member for 4 years before his first tri) |
| 2009-06-30 10:06 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert 2189 Dodge County, MN (out in the corn) | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Great job, triathlete!!! Looks like you had a great day and finished with a smile. That's what it's all about. |
| 2009-06-30 10:09 AM in reply to: #2252106 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Like I wrote in your race report...YAAAA!!!! Many CONGRATS to you my fellow Triathlete! I was wondering how it went all day...hoping yours was better than mine. I can't do you tube here, but I think you might have my favorite song...is it the Miley Cyrus song?? I'll have to watch it when I get home! CONGRATS again!!
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| 2009-06-30 12:02 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Champion 7558 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Congratulations TRIATHLETE!! Did the race have a photographer? If so (or you have pictures someone took of you on the bike and run course), you might be able to change your official status from DNF. Ask the Race Director what their contingency is for a lost timing chip. He should have something beside "DNF and I'm charging you $30 for the replacement." |
| 2009-06-30 12:17 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Expert 1148 Santa Fe, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Awesome! Welcome to the club! ( that would be the club of people hooked on this triathlon thing  ) |
| 2009-06-30 12:30 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Extreme Veteran 317 Chelmsford, MA | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! You're awesome! I love the videos of first tri experiences; they make me anxious and excited to do my first race. Though, I can't believe I was just inspired while listening to a Hannah Montana song... |
| 2009-06-30 12:40 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Awesome!!!! Congratulations! Good luck on your surgery and coming back even stronger! Great job on the weight loss as well! |
| 2009-06-30 12:46 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! |
| 2009-06-30 1:03 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Veteran 257 Iowa | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Simply Awesome!!! I am hoping to experience the same thing in a couple of weeks for my sprint coming up. Again, awesome job!!! |
| 2009-06-30 3:50 PM in reply to: #2253524 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! |
| 2009-06-30 4:07 PM in reply to: #2252106 |
Veteran 331 Roxborough Park | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! WAY TO GO! Stay up there on cloud 9, you deserve it! I loved the video |
| 2009-06-30 11:12 PM in reply to: #2253425 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Thanks for the inspiration! Beej - 2009-06-30 11:30 AM You're awesome! I love the videos of first tri experiences; they make me anxious and excited to do my first race. Though, I can't believe I was just inspired while listening to a Hannah Montana song... Seriously! When I heard the song I grabbed my iPhone and used Shazam to get the artist/song info. I was shocked when I saw the artist and had to think twice about using it. But it's too fitting for my story not to. Good luck on your first race! And thanks again to everyone for the cheers and support both public and in private notes, it really does mean a lot. I may contact the RD about the DNF, thanks for the idea. |
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