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Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge (Page 19)
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 2009-08-15 2:07 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert  1152    Palm Bay |  Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More ChallengeJet sky let me grab on to sled and catch my breath without moving so I did not DQ... |
| 2009-08-15 2:08 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge With life guards encouragement, I managed to regain some composure and get out of the lake. |
| 2009-08-15 2:09 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge I am now walking very wobbly to transition and breathing very shallow, having trouble getting a good breath. |
| 2009-08-15 2:10 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Remember today was the day I was trying to compete, so get into transition and quickly get into bike gear. |
| 2009-08-15 2:11 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Start heading out and they moved the mount line in 50 feet from previous races in series on the "SAME COURSE". But there is no line, just a volunteer who says you can mount starting now, if you ask. |
| 2009-08-15 2:12 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge I go to get on my bike, don't quite clear the frame and do a circle into the cones dividing in and out....  |
| 2009-08-15 2:13 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Nearly fall down, but manage to get on bike and start heading out.... Seat twisted and is pointing way off center. |
| 2009-08-15 2:14 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Stop to straighten my seat... And I am off on the bike ride.... Basically uneventful, but did not push it, wanting to be able to run strong, and still not breathing all that well. |
| 2009-08-15 2:15 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge They changed the transition layout for this race, so I listened to the race director on how to get out. |
| 2009-08-15 2:16 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge He said, run exit is in the far corner, we will open the fence, you can not see it now, but it will be there. |
| 2009-08-15 2:17 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge I quickly throw down my bike and grab my race belt and hat and start to where I think the exit will be because he said it was at the end. |
| 2009-08-15 2:18 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Went to put on race belt and it falls to my ankles and does not clip. |
| 2009-08-15 2:18 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Now my mind goes to if you exit transition without your number on your front, you DQ. |
| 2009-08-15 2:19 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge So I stop to figure out what is wrong while still walking. My hands are shaking so bad, I have a tough time working the strap thru the holes in the clasp to hold it in place. |
| 2009-08-15 2:21 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Now frustrated, I look up for the exit, and the fence is solid and the exit is back in the middle and then around this end. |
| 2009-08-15 2:21 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge So frustration turns to rage... I am so mad I can not see straight and still just shallow breathing.... |
| 2009-08-15 2:22 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Get to the water station, and can not drink well because can't get breath, keep spitting it out to get breath..... |
| 2009-08-15 2:23 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Now I in full out madness... Walking, and being very unhappy.... |
| 2009-08-15 2:24 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Look at my watch and I have already gone 1 hour and still have then entire run to go, and I wanted to compete and finish below 1:30.... But decided 1:36 would be ok after swim, so now I calculate 36 minutes for 3.1 miles.. |
| 2009-08-15 2:26 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge So I need to jog some... First down hill, as a fat guy, I usually bounce down hills, letting gravity help. This causes more problems breathing, so I even walk down the hill. |
| 2009-08-15 2:27 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Round the curve and say good job to another person going the opposite direction. She says "Your doing good also" |
| 2009-08-15 2:28 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Suddenly  I start crying and start hyperventalating.... |
| 2009-08-15 2:29 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge I lay down on the ground near the course and scream a blood curddling ARGH..... And close my eyes.... |
| 2009-08-15 2:30 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge People spring into action for a runner down.... Within a few seconds, I have 5 people assisting me trying to slow my breathing and cool me down. |
| 2009-08-15 2:31 PM in reply to: #2322964 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: Team #1 - August 4 is More Challenge Ambulance and Police are next.... I am feeling ok, since my breathing has slowed. At one point I get my pulse down to 100 and my BP in normal range..... |
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