IMKY stomach issues

Sorry to hear you have a rumbly in your tumbly.

I drank some of the Ohio River but not enough to brag about. 

I did have a minor issue with gas though.  Prolly from all the dang powerbars and gels.  I was not going to mention this 'gas issue' but you pulled it out of me....uh, so to speak. 

It was not a big problem but a very audible one.  And when the course is lined with spectators and runners, it's hard to find any solitude to lower the internal system pressure.  If you know what it sounds like when your running!  So I told myself, "Well, that's ok....I'm just an anomomous runner among 2000 other runners."  But then I had to laugh thinking "Oh yeah, 6'3" 250 lbs guy in a damn florescent yellow shirt running along farting with every step....yeah, I blend!"  I'm sure on my second loop people were like "Hey look, here comes the glow-in-the-dark-fart machine!"

OK, I've embarrassed myself telling this story....anyone have a bag I can put over my head?

~Mike

I had stomach problems from hour 5 on the bike, until the end of the run.  

I think I came up with the best analogy for the day.  It was like racing in an Easy-Bake Oven.  Not hot enough that you burn yourself, but after 5 hours, you are thoroughly cooked.

Mike I need you to run more IM's.  It has been a pleasure reading your commentary about everything. 

Remind me NOT to wear a flouresent shirt if I ever do IMKY

I would look behind me to make sure I wasn't blowing it in anyone's face and then just let it RIIIIIP.  

Mostly on the run, but a couple of times on the bike too.   

I have not thrown up since mile 14 on the run.

I have swum in the Thames before with no known effects, so I had some solace going into the Ohio.  I got a few good tastes of the river, though and would describe it as full-bodied, rather earthy and musty with a fresh start and slightly corked finish.  It was not the best water I have had nor the worst. 

I hope you all get to feeling better.

Mike is that how you set your PR....powered by gas???  After reading the above and putting my *ss back on, I laughed it off......I'm really glad i let you get waaaaaaayyyyy ahead of me on the run.  Wouldn't wany to be running through your ahh "smoke screen". 

I had NO idea this thread would turn out to be so funny!  Ironman = Iron gas!

That is hilarious! 

You are a machine Amy!! I am bowing to you!

Abby, I took in 2 mouthfuls of the Ohio and threw up 4 or 5 times during the swim. I stayed away from solids on the bike for the first hour and then had no problems until a few miles into the run. My stomach finally feels back to normal today. The Tum's you gave me around mile 19 or so was my saving grace. I was able to run the last few miles with Brandon and felt like I could have gone on for another 10 miles at that point.

I don't know if it was the river or not but my stomach definitely didn't like what I swallowed during that swim.