DanielG - 2010-11-14 1:14 AM
titeloops - 2010-11-13 11:31 PM Where was all that current?
No KIDDING! It traded places with the cold, obviously. What's with that 70 miles of headwind?
First off, I want to say congratulations to ALL OF YOU! After my husband and I finished the HIM, we returned to the Hilton, showered and then sat out in front of the hotel to cheer you all on! You guys are just amazing! So strong, with iron belief in yourselves. I've never spectated at the iron distance before and it was an honor to do so. BIG CONGRATS!!!
Now, onto the race:
I did the HIM and it didn't feel like we had a mega current either
(although I know that we had more than the full
). My swim time was 6 minutes slower than Augusta 70.3
(I did the race in '09, it has a
very strong current
), but only 5:30 minutes faster than FL 70.3
(which is not wetsuit legal, is in a lake and has zero current
). I think the wind/chop may have played into it somewhat for the people in the half-- overall swim times were much slower than last year.
The wind... wow... yes, I suppose that's what provided us with the glorious clear, cool weather but it was definitely a bugger!
The run course was challenging, yet very fair. As a South FL athlete, I am used to pancake flat races, so I feel exceptionally proud of myself this morning for being able to navigate both of those bridges and the other inclines and interesting challenges
(cobbles- loved them
) along the run course. That Ann St. hill hurt more going DOWN
(my ITB had flared up
) than going up!
Once again, BIG congats!! Y'all are rock stars!!!