BT IM Lake Placid watching thread! (Page 14)
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() KSH - 2008-07-20 6:25 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. Oh yeah! Don't need to share that spotlight with nobody! ![]() ![]() |
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Sneaky Slow ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My buddy slake707 is up at LP... trying to cheer up and help along the athletes as best he can... this pic sent to me from shelly123... not his real hair....
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm proud of you! oceanannie - 2008-07-20 6:31 PM 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. Edited by Chippy 2008-07-20 5:43 PM |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sounds like a very tough day out there. I don't know how people go screaming down hills in the rain. It's so scary. You did what you needed to do. Great job on finishing what you did! ![]() oceanannie - 2008-07-20 5:31 PM 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. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Go Kathy!!! I'm off to ride the trainer for an hour and a half, but I've been keeping tabs. I can't believe the crappy weather. Oh well, you never know what the day is gonna bring!!! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ifocus - 2008-07-20 5:38 PM 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.... What's her race number? Thanks. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() oceanannie - 2008-07-20 5:31 PM 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. Glad you are safe. It sounds like you made the right decision. I lost 2 friends in a bike accident in the rain. I don't know if I could have stuck it out like you did. Taking care of yourself is all that matters in the long run. You are an Ironman in my book. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() oceanannie - 2008-07-20 5:31 PM 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. You still did an amazing job! Congratulations! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Annie - Thank you for letting us all know you are ok. I can't imagine doing the IM in pouring rain given the course in LP, you are a rockstar for making it as far as you did!!!!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() newleaf - 2008-07-20 6:39 PM My buddy slake707 is up at LP... trying to cheer up and help along the athletes as best he can... this pic sent to me from shelly123... not his real hair....
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Is the finish line video working for anyone? Everything is all scrambled up for me! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() cami bee - 2008-07-20 6:45 PM ifocus - 2008-07-20 5:38 PM 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.... What's her race number? Thanks. #2047 also... god bless you ocean annie! It looked brutal out there... and the ride video of the 6mi downhill would have scared me in dry conditions! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just heard from Shelly123 that Daremo just passed them (they're at mile 24) and docswim should be soon after him! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Did Dave Gillen just finish?? It sounded like it--but lots of people in the way...I'm not sure... |
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Master ![]() ![]() | ![]() Who is he running with? I got a text that laurens not feeling well... |
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Sneaky Slow ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() there's dgillen! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TexasMPGal - 2008-07-20 5:57 PM Did Dave Gillen just finish?? It sounded like it--but lots of people in the way...I'm not sure... He did! Awesome job David! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TexasMPGal - 2008-07-20 6:57 PM Did Dave Gillen just finish?? It sounded like it--but lots of people in the way...I'm not sure... He just finished! That was Dan Gillen. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I just saw David Gillen finish! Below 12 hours! Just what he was hoping for!!!!! WOO-HOO! I'm so happy I got to watch him finish! ![]() |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() newleaf - 2008-07-20 5:59 PM there's dgillen! YEAH!! GO DAVE!! Great job Dave!! Had the chute all to yourself too!! Smiles for you Dave and Sarah!! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Actually, I finished Ironman Lake Placid last year. So that makes things a lot easier as I'm already an Ironman and already an IMLP finisher. And I can still buy a finisher's jacket, as long as it doesn't say 2008 on it, tomorrow morning (sold out before I got there last year) ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() David looked great at the finish line! Congrats on a super job Dgillen! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() oceanannie - 2008-07-20 5:31 PM 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.
With mileage like that, you are solid iron! We all have different issues and yours was out in force today. Good job hanging in there as long as you did! |
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