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Comments: Had a great swim, nice and steady and relaxed, got out of the water with HR around 100 and felt like a warm up. didn't get bodyglide high enough on neck so I got a nice wetsuit "kiss". Went out quick for 100 yds since I had a great slot, then backed off. Had hardly anyone kicking me crawling over me as a result. Caught a few great drafts and hardly had to sight, since there were so many people in the water. Got out of water with Luis Alvarez, 41 time IM finisher. What would you do differently?: Should have brough bottle down to waters edge then tossed it, they had no water/gatorade and waters edge.  Transition 1
Comments: Volunteers were absolutely fantastic. They handed me anything from me special needs bad I needed and sent me on my way. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: I drank not stop and still got dehyradated. After 95 miles I stopped to go the bathroom and my pee was almost brown. That really freaked me out so I spun the last 17 miles while trying to dump as much fluid in me as possible. The course looked like a battlefield, bikers sitting on the side of the road cramped up, dillusional. Heat will really mess with you if you're not careful. What would you do differently?: Drink, drink, drink. It is never enough. Also, I definitely need more hill training, and some lower back strngthening (which was killing by the end of the bike) Transition 2
Comments: Volunteers again to the rescue. They basically dress you if you let them. I took my time in T2 to eat some solids and drink more, plus the Air conditioning was lovely. Baby wipes in the T2 bag was also a great idea. Helped to get the salt mine off of me.  Run
Comments: Ran the first mile and realized decided to stop since my kidneys region felt like someone sticking a butter knife into them. Decided to walk for an hour... which turned into walking for 6 hours. I shuffled a little, but found that my run was only about 1.5 min/mile slower, and the walk felt a lot better. Drank a ton of fluids as I walked and ended up starting to pee and again... and lite yellow. Saw Heidi and Brad twice each and urged them on... they looked strong. Had huge blisters on my feet but one popped with about 4 miles to go so I started running again. Ran 3/4 of the last 4 miles and finished with a huge smile on my face. What would you do differently?: Put a pair of dry socks in my special needs run. Post race
Warm down: None What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat, heat, heat. Event comments: They don't kid around at these things. Volunteers and organizers were top notch. Given the conditions (slowest win time ever and highest # of DNF's ever), I was happy. I accomplished my goal and that was to finish and be an Ironman. Not bad for my third triathlon ever!!!! Profile Album Last updated: 2004-10-28 12:00 AM
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 2005-09-13 3:57 PM |
Regular  61  West Hartford |  Subject: Wisconsin Ironman |
| 2005-09-13 4:08 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Champion 5495  Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Yeah!!! Good for you!!! I'm very proud of you... I know it was REAAAALLY hot out there... two of my training partners did it too... They came in (together) @ 16:56:20... 3.5 minutes to spare! NICE JOB... TOUGH TOUGH conditions. You did great. Whizzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
| 2005-09-13 4:09 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: --- AWESOME! What a day you had! That swim is fantastic. you are truly a hero. i volunteered at the verona bike aid station, and was almost in tears myself looking at the faces going through lap 2-- it was so hot and windy! You are amazing! |
| 2005-09-13 4:14 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Master 1901  Central, IL | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman You are an Ironman! Congrats! Awesome! |
| 2005-09-13 4:17 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Craig Johnson you are an IRONMAN! Thank you so much for convincing me to do this race with you and for all the words of encouragement along the way. I really feel priviledged to have such good friends/family as you and Brad to have done this with. enjoy the rest and have a couple of Baltimore's finest for me. |
| 2005-09-13 4:57 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Champion 6931 Bellingham, Washington | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Where to hang in there. Ironman! |
| 2005-09-13 5:07 PM in reply to: #246167 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman wow. awesome! |
| 2005-09-13 5:26 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Veteran 247 Mesa, AZ | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman GREAT JOB IRONMAN! Sounds like it was a very tuff day out on the bike, way to hang in there. |
| 2005-09-13 5:39 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Congrats on the Ironman! That sounds like a brutal time out there with the heat. I can only imagine what it must've been like. Great job on finishing a very tough race! |
| 2005-09-13 6:22 PM in reply to: #246167 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Way to go Craig...Congratulations Ironman!! I was glued to my computer and kept checking for the splits of all the BT-ers. My wife would pop in the room every once in a while and ask how you guys were doing. I kept worrying because I knew it was hot and was hoping you guys would make it. When I saw you coming over the line on the webcast...wow it was so cool. You done good man!! |
| 2005-09-13 6:25 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Extreme Veteran 471 Northern Virginia | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman awesome job taco. hearing all the issues you had makes it sound like you had a terrible race, but every time i saw you, you seemed to be doing great. the bike was lonely when i couldn't catch you until 80 miles in, but it was great to see you out there on the run. then, watching you come around that corner at the finish was just awesome! and if there is a next time, try one a little cooler and without breaking your wrist 2 months before... |
| 2005-09-13 7:29 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Elite Veteran 610 chicago area | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman I'm totally impressed by you and others who complete an Ironman. Great job and way to stick it out! |
| 2005-09-13 8:03 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Veteran 236 Reston | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Congratulations and well deserved! You kicked ass! I think you should take a picture of you with your finishers medal giving the finger to the woman who hit you with her car. =) It was so great to be out there cheering you, Brad and Heidi on! Great job! |
| 2005-09-13 9:48 PM in reply to: #246167 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Awesome Race Ironman!! Thanks for sharing your race day with us. It was great to keep checking on everyone all day to see how all the BTers were doing. Glad you stayed healthy and got hydrated again....awesome job!! You Rock! |
| 2005-09-14 1:22 AM in reply to: #246167 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman You showed the Ironman whose the boss! You didn't quit and finished and that's all that counts. As my friend Ros says "the longer it takes you to finish the more money's worth you get out of the race." so actually walking is much more economical! Congratulations! |
| 2005-09-14 9:57 AM in reply to: #246167 |
| Veteran 187 NYC | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman congratulations!! what an accomplishment! |
| 2005-09-14 11:12 AM in reply to: #246167 |
Master 1668 Cinnaminson, NJ | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman Great Job Ironman!!! |
| 2005-09-14 11:23 AM in reply to: #246167 |
Expert 690 Rocky Hill, Connecticut | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman |
| 2005-09-15 10:02 AM in reply to: #246167 |
Regular 58 Lone Tree, CO | Subject: RE: Wisconsin Ironman I'm so proud of you...and I don't even know you! Sounds like you had some rough spots out there but your swim was just outstanding!! Ironman is all about overcoming obstacles and getting to the finish line. You did it! Congratulations! |
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