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Good Luck on your IM race Caius!!!

Good luck to everyone else that is racing this weekend!!

Can't wait to read the race reports and see the pictures

Thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate the support.

Here's a link some photos from yesterday's packet pickup and today's bike and T1/T2 bag check in.

http://picasaweb.google.com/caius.tenche/IMLP

I found a link for the IMLP go to tracking in the upper right cornor of the screen and put Caius' bib number in (1038) to see his progress

http://ironman.com/coverage/?race=lakeplacid&year=2008

Way to go Caius !!

Decent mtn bike race today.  Didn't cramp until I crossed the finish line.  Had a crappy start though.  Placed 9th out of 12 riders in my AG.  High dewpoint, 67, 90 degree race start at 9:00 AM.  Heat index of 96 right now.  No wind.  Brutal out there.  I tried www.FirstEndurance.com EFS drink for the race today.  I had to consume 48 oz. during an hour/45'ish race, and 24 oz. before the start of the race.  Still cramped (quads) as I crossed the finish line.  A few  bananas and Gatorade post finish allowed me to walk again.  I sweat like a stuck pig; I'm not meant to go anaerobic for almost 2 hours in the heat. 

Sprint tri this coming weekend!  On road.   300 yard pool, 16.5 mi. road bike, 5k run.  Our 11 year old son is doing it with me.  Should be a blast.

Sitting here tracking Caius and Kathy G (#2471, another BTer).  Wow, what a mudfest!

I was just tracking those very same people!  It will be fun racing with your son.  My kids want to do what they call a 'trathlon' but there are no more in the area for kids till next summer.  We are going to make one for them when we are on holidays!

Go Caius and Kathy!

Pic from yesterday.  Trying not to kill myself on that jump.

I hope Caius and all of the other BTers are drying out today!

Nice pic Terry!

And we have an Ironman amongst us!  Wow!! 

Congratulations to Neil and Terry on their races, you guys did a great job !!

Caius WOW !!! you did it , an Ironman race !! That is so impressive , congratulations to you !

Great race, Neil!

Your "peleton" pack was absolutely flying (fast!)!

Hi everyone! Thank for the messages of support!

Weather wise, it was a horrible day with rain beating down the entire time. Between the rain and the cold it was relentless and a true test of mental toughness. My finish time wasn't what I was hoping for but considering the circumstances I'll take it!

I will try to post a race report and pics as soon as I can but it may take me a day or so. I'll my best.

Thanks again everyone!!!

Neil - I like the new avatar.  I think you are going to have to change your screen name

Then as I crested the top I looked down and realized I was still in the big chain ring I got a nice chuckle and a great workout out of the deal... Make it a fantastic day everyone!!!! P.S. Great avatar Neil!

Oh that is hilarious!  Done that for sure too many times.  Frustrating but funny!  Glad there were no other riders with you!

Here's a link to more pictures from IMLP.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=140375&l=50088&id=622335155

Caius!  Dude!  For some reason, I thought you had done several full Ironman competions in the past.  WOW!  Tough conditions for your first one!  Way to go!  Was tracking you online later in the afternoon (after mtn bike race).  The pics were great!

Great job in that horrible weather!!!!!

Caius great pictures,  the swim ones are amazing they really show how many racers there were that day. Congratulations Ironman !!

Neil I like the new avatar good picture of you and I agree with Tracy you will need a new screen name now.

Timmah..I know being in the wrong gear was my trouble on that last tri I did ... that and a very steep hill

I will be off for a week I am going on vacation in North Carolina to visit both my daughters and my grandson...each of the older girls are expecting so by January we have 2 more grandkids here...trust me its as fun as they say and pay back for having kids ,you get to spoil them then give them back lol 

have a great week everyne !!