BT IM Lake Placid watching thread! (Page 13)

Looks like David Gillen rode a very smart race, as he negative split the bike.  Should set him up nicely for a solid run.

Go Dave!

I think he was the guy with a baby in his arms

dgillen should be getting close to finishing.  Go David.

TJ

tnickerson - 2008-07-20 6:26 PM

atlrunnergirl - 2008-07-20 6:25 PM ok, did that guy just carry an umbrella across the finish line?

Yeah, looks like he was sheltering a little baby with it.

Speaking of umbrellas, I'd like to tell the person with the green one in front of the camera where to put it!

Ha,ha- that umbrella is going to be in all the finisher's pictures!

It started raining before the swim and hasn't stopped since.  Some of you know I have issues riding in the rain (it's how I hurt my shoulder 5 weeks ago) and riding downhills in the rain.  This was not my day today.  I DNF'd at mile 70- I had major, major issues on the big scary downhill to Keene the first time, when lots were passing by me.  I knew before the end of the first loop that I was't making the bike cutoff this year, but wanted to make it to Keene again.  I wound up being last and had to walk my bike down half the second downhill segment and the entire 3rd segment (there are three main parts of it).  I knew I was dropping out in Keene- I wasn't making the cutoff and I wasn't staying out in the rain in those conditions.  I was the last "cyclist" and had a state trooper following me.  I only staying in until then as I had to get there on my own power- it was something I had to do as I wasn't letting it beat me. 

Lots have dropped out- lots were in the medical tent.  Miserable day today.  Epic day.

KSH - 2008-07-20 5:25 PM Dang, there are so many people crossing the finish line at this hour! All I know is that come hour 16... I won't have crowds crossing the finish line with me.

I'll be there with you Karen.

We need to give Mike Reilly our BT screen names!  :-)

GillenS - 2008-07-20 5:32 PM That was definitely his plan! Should be coming across soon to beat his PR by around 50-60 min. We'll see ~ Sarah G.

jcbolton - 2008-07-20 5:12 PM

Looks like David Gillen rode a very smart race, as he negative split the bike.  Should set him up nicely for a solid run.

Go Dave!

We're watching for him Sara!

My 15 year old just asked  if we were going to watch everyone cross the finish line! Yep!

Way to go BTers! Thanks JeepFleeb for the updates!

Just bumping this to the current page.

come on Jess come on Jess!

i'm concerned that I haven't seen a run split from her tracking yet on IM.com. I hope it's just a delayed post thing. She's had a great race thus far (based on her times).... and running is her original background and strength. I just threw up a quick prayer for her. 

Jess is a BT mentor group fellow-member....one of Betsy's tri-bamf's! and yup..

it stands for bad @ss M...... F....