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I KENOTT swim - 2010-07-12 1:17 PM

That's what that sounds was?!?!  I thought someone was going to yell... GO!

I wanted to hang out in the ready position for more than .5 seconds but the folks running the thing (and most of the other swimmers) were ready to go.  I finally did pretty well in the relay (just waiting for the swimmer to get back - plenty of notice here) but I SCREWED the dive.  If you heard what you thought was a clap of thunder in Houston that was me hitting the water in Bay City.

It was all new to me - I had never jumped off those "blocks" before in my life.  Similar to my first swing with a golf club ...in a tournament with pretty houses on the fairway.  Sorry for those slices folks!

kcarroll - 2010-07-11 5:51 PM Hi everybody.  Finally back home from the Cape.  Nantucket Tri done, although nothing to brag about other than finishing.  Will try to get a race report done later (I'm not so dependable about writing those), but have a couple bags of wet, dirty clothes to deal with tonight.  This is the first race I've ever done with a noon start (to allow for ferry travel to the island that morning.) While you Texans will scoff at my wimpiness, completing s/b/r of any distance in 88° and almost 100% humidity is close to inhumane.  I have a new found respect for your version of htfu.  And if you ever organize a race, an out and back bike coarse on narrow, two lane roads which are open to traffic, is a recipe for crashes no matter how many nice cops you put out there.  I had to unclip twice and brake going up hill to avoid collisions on several occasions. That said, there were lots of cool things about the race.  First of all, Nantucket is just a beautiful place to spend a day - or two.  Senators Kerry and Brown were at the race (Brown placed in his AG, Kerry was spectating) and Jenny Thompson (as in hall of fame swimmer) competed.  Locals were terrific and had hoses out in full force to help cool us off during the run.  Several non official water/lemonade stands were also available throughout the course, which was fun.

This race was part of a girl's long weekend for me, so no complaints.  The post race activities were light (aka nil) so we went back down to the beach and cooled off in the ocean.  Showered, changed and had a late lunch/early dinner plus a few recovery beers in town before taking the ferry back to the Cape. 

Hope everyone else had a nice weekend! 

KelliD - 2010-07-11 8:14 PM

Race this morning was awesome...so much fun!  Really happy with how I did, with the exception that I dropped my chain twice, couldn't pick it up and had to get off (mid-uphill) the bike both times.  Even so....PR by 3 minutes and 1st in my AG

RR to follow soon.

evondo - 2010-07-12 2:05 PM A friend of mine was whining about trying to calculate his goal time for a sprint race so I've updated my goal calculator. Let me know if you guys find any issues...

http://www.ironprep.com/triathlon-goal-calculator

evondo - 2010-07-12 2:05 PM A friend of mine was whining about trying to calculate his goal time for a sprint race so I've updated my goal calculator. Let me know if you guys find any issues...

http://www.ironprep.com/triathlon-goal-calculator

Nicole83 - 2010-07-12 2:45 PM Dear Man at the Gym swimming in the White Speedo:

While you may shave your head, chest, arms and legs, I can still tell that you are a brunette.

Please do not wear white swimmy shorts in the pool.

Thank You,

Your friendly neighborhood pervert who coudln't help but stare at your man junk

Newtons1st - 2010-07-13 7:31 AM Sitting at the airport getting ready to board a plane to Vegas. Will be back Saturday. Evryone try to behave themselves while I am out.

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 7:54 AM

roadrhino - 2010-07-12 3:52 PM Not sure if it's just me, but the run time total in the sprint distance is wacky... it's listing my 10:40/mi. pace over 3.5 miles as a total run time of 0:01...all the other distances, as Keri stated, appear to be accurate depressing.

evondo - 2010-07-13 8:26 AM Hmmm, I tried that and it shows 37:20 for me. PM me what browser you're using and if you're still seeing the problem...

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 6:54 AM

evondo - 2010-07-12 2:05 PM A friend of mine was whining about trying to calculate his goal time for a sprint race so I've updated my goal calculator. Let me know if you guys find any issues...

http://www.ironprep.com/triathlon-goal-calculator

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 6:54 AM

I KENOTT swim - 2010-07-13 3:44 PM For those of us not brave enough (or ready) to do IMTX 2011:

Thank you for your email. Information on volunteering for the 2011 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas will be available on the website in the coming weeks. Please keep checking back for the the most up-to-date info for this event. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best wishes,

Michael Lynn Turtle
Athlete Services Coordinator
Ironman World Headquarters
2701 North Rocky Point Drive
Suite 1250 | Tampa, FL 33607
(p) 813-868-5933 (f) 813-868-5930

From what I understand, you can sign up for a specific task and a specific block of time if you volunteer early. 

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 6:54 AM

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 7:54 AM

bzgl40 - 2010-07-13 7:54 AM

I KENOTT swim - 2010-07-13 2:44 PM For those of us not brave enough (or ready) to do IMTX 2011:

Thank you for your email. Information on volunteering for the 2011 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas will be available on the website in the coming weeks. Please keep checking back for the the most up-to-date info for this event. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best wishes,

Michael Lynn Turtle
Athlete Services Coordinator
Ironman World Headquarters
2701 North Rocky Point Drive
Suite 1250 | Tampa, FL 33607
(p) 813-868-5933 (f) 813-868-5930

From what I understand, you can sign up for a specific task and a specific block of time if you volunteer early.