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Comments: Very poor start for me. Took me about 200 yards to get my stride. The mass start was quite overwhelming. What would you do differently?: I would have started just a bit more to the left. As it was I was way over to the left which was okay, I just needed to be on the fringe and RELAX!!  Transition 1
Comments: I enjoyed the wetsuit strippers. They made quick work of getting my wetsuit off! I didn't try to speed through the changing of clothes. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Bike
Comments: Flatted on mile 48 and got baptized on changing a tubular. I had borrowed a set of Zipps and did not feel comfortable with changing a flat. I was slow and probably could have saved a few more minutes if I was practiced. Oh well. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Transition 2
Comments: I liked the fact that volunteers took my bike and had my bag ready for me! They were awesome! I am now spoiled. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: Ah... the run. My weak spot. I felt good on the first 2 miles then got nauseated and slowed down gradually over the rest of the course. Could not drink or eat after mile 13 and slowed to a snail's pace. Just determination to finish kept me going. What would you do differently?: Train more. Post race
Warm down: One liter of normal saline. What limited your ability to perform faster: Nausea. Event comments: It feels awesome to be an Ironman! Sprints and Oly's never looked so easy! Last updated: 2005-11-07 12:00 AM
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 2005-11-07 8:01 AM |
Member 17 Pensacola, FL |  Subject: Ironman Florida |
| 2005-11-07 8:50 AM in reply to: #279396 |
Not a Coach 11473    Media, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida |
| 2005-11-07 9:03 AM in reply to: #279396 |
Champion 7704  Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations IRONMAN !!! way to get thru the run...blistering swim |
| 2005-11-07 9:15 AM in reply to: #279396 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida GREAT job, you SMOKED the swim and even with the flat your bike time was AWESOME! Sorry to hear about the tough time you had on the run... but you are an IRONMAN!!! |
| 2005-11-07 9:47 AM in reply to: #279396 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Way to go Ironman! Great job getting through a tough day! |
| 2005-11-07 10:29 AM in reply to: #279396 |
Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations Ironman! |
| 2005-11-07 12:35 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Expert 798 Potomac, Maryland | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Nice times, and in particular, what a great swim. Congratulations Ironman! |
| 2005-11-07 3:43 PM in reply to: #279396 |
| Kodiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Wow!! What a swim!! Nice work on the bike too... The run--after all that, well, you are an Ironman--what more needs to be said? Nothing except AWESOME...You did fantastic!! |
| 2005-11-07 7:30 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Extreme Veteran 499 Racine WI | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Awesome swim, great bike and way to gut out the run! Congratulations on finishing your IRONMAN! |
| 2005-11-07 8:52 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Pro 3705 Vestavia Hills | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations on becoming earning your Ironman ... way to persevere through the bike adversity and will yourself to finish the marathon. You earned it. |
| 2005-11-07 9:42 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Yep your swim time is amazing!  Nice work John, way to kick butt! |
| 2005-11-07 10:09 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida John, I'm sorry we didn't get to meet in PCB. Your swim time was incredible. You're an Ironman, dude! Congrats. I think I remember seeing you on the side of the road changing your tire. Sorry about the misfortune, but you overcame the obstacles and finished. |
| 2005-11-08 7:57 PM in reply to: #279396 |
Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congrats on an amazing race. Your swim was absolutely amazing, coming out of the water right along side the pros must have been crazy. Enjoy the glory and the memories. |
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Overall Rank = 1723/2058
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 184/219
Attended pasta dinner and athlete meeting on Thursday evening.
Swam the course on Friday AM and drove the bike course later.
Prepared transition bags and special needs bags/bike to rack.
Ate oatmeal, banana, clif bar and drank a hot chocolate.
Just took a quick dip to get used to the water.