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SSMinnow - 2010-09-13 7:22 AM Hi Kids!!!!

I am completely overwhelmed  by reading you guys tracking me and all the friends that came to cheer me on yesterday.  I thought of you guys often and am grateful to have you as friends.

The day did not disappoint! It was naturally the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really had a blast from start to finish.  I was the crazy girl who was smiling from ear to ear running up the Helix, climbing every flippin' hill and returning my bike to T2. I really couldn't believe I was finally doing something I dreamed of since 2002 when I wasn't a swimmer, a biker or a run.  Defintely lost a little of that smile until the end of the run as the rubber met the road.

The swim obviously set me up to be in a pretty good mood.  There was contact and I did get a swift breastkick in my left goggle, but thanks to my double cap, they didn't come off.  I wondered if it was cracked, but what the heck was I going to do at that point.  The contact wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I found myself playing a little defensive manuevering and if some jack a$$ was hitting me or sitting on top of me, I moved them out of the way . The water was 65F and choppy, but having swam there so many time before I knew what to expect, especially along the Terrace.  

The bike started out great.  I was to ride in low to mid Z2 which is what I had done for training.  Felt pretty good, but by the second loop (62m ish) my legs were getting tired and I began to wonder about bike cutoff.  Since I only follow Watts I don't usually look at MPH, so my head was playing tricks on me.  I was going to speed up to make the cut off and potentially derail the marathon, until my good friend John showed up in several places along the hardest part of the course assuring me I had plenty of time. Without that, I may have screwed up royally.  I gladly gave my bike to a handler and trotted into T2 for the final call.

The run was the total suprise of the day.  My plan was to run until I hit a water stop, walk through to drink enough H20, grab sponges and ice and get hoofing.  The first few miles were tough and I was trying to find my legs also part of the plan.  They slowly came back and I was able to execute the plan all the way up to the last 10K.  There I walked the hills for 20-30 steps (that were really not all that big) so I could have a stronger finish around the Capital.  I knew I was doing pretty well because I passed a ton of people.  Athletes far fitter and younger were walking.....I kept getting commets like your pace is awesome, you look so tough and smooth that it spurred me on even when I felt like crap.  The Endurance Nation coaches and supporters were at mile 18 and they screamed out "YOU MUST NOT HAVE OVERCOOKED THE BIKE"....understatement

Getting to that final 2K and knowing I was almost done was pretty overwhelming.  I wanted to get done, but I wanted to take it all in too.  Hit the shoot, was grabbed by a BT'er and then a guy I OWS swim with.  I thought for sure I was going to puke or pass out, but neither happened.  Got a quick massage (Steve's insistence) while Paul grabbed all my stuff.  My gut was a wreck so eating and drinking was out of the question. Got home, did this 6 second shower and basically passed out.  Ate nothing, drank nothing, didn't do my ice bath and slept like crap.  I am paying for it this morning.  But, do you think I care?  NOPE, because it was a great first experience and I have plenty of time to recover.

Off to shower and then head to the Banquet later today.  I won't be getting any awards, but I want to soak it all in.  With IM #1 done, I want to savor the last few moments. 

SSMinnow - 2010-09-13 6:22 AM Hi Kids!!!!

I am completely overwhelmed  by reading you guys tracking me and all the friends that came to cheer me on yesterday.  I thought of you guys often and am grateful to have you as friends.

The day did not disappoint! It was naturally the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really had a blast from start to finish.  I was the crazy girl who was smiling from ear to ear running up the Helix, climbing every flippin' hill and returning my bike to T2. I really couldn't believe I was finally doing something I dreamed of since 2002 when I wasn't a swimmer, a biker or a run.  Defintely lost a little of that smile until the end of the run as the rubber met the road.

The swim obviously set me up to be in a pretty good mood.  There was contact and I did get a swift breastkick in my left goggle, but thanks to my double cap, they didn't come off.  I wondered if it was cracked, but what the heck was I going to do at that point.  The contact wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I found myself playing a little defensive manuevering and if some jack a$$ was hitting me or sitting on top of me, I moved them out of the way . The water was 65F and choppy, but having swam there so many time before I knew what to expect, especially along the Terrace.  

The bike started out great.  I was to ride in low to mid Z2 which is what I had done for training.  Felt pretty good, but by the second loop (62m ish) my legs were getting tired and I began to wonder about bike cutoff.  Since I only follow Watts I don't usually look at MPH, so my head was playing tricks on me.  I was going to speed up to make the cut off and potentially derail the marathon, until my good friend John showed up in several places along the hardest part of the course assuring me I had plenty of time. Without that, I may have screwed up royally.  I gladly gave my bike to a handler and trotted into T2 for the final call.

The run was the total suprise of the day.  My plan was to run until I hit a water stop, walk through to drink enough H20, grab sponges and ice and get hoofing.  The first few miles were tough and I was trying to find my legs also part of the plan.  They slowly came back and I was able to execute the plan all the way up to the last 10K.  There I walked the hills for 20-30 steps (that were really not all that big) so I could have a stronger finish around the Capital.  I knew I was doing pretty well because I passed a ton of people.  Athletes far fitter and younger were walking.....I kept getting commets like your pace is awesome, you look so tough and smooth that it spurred me on even when I felt like crap.  The Endurance Nation coaches and supporters were at mile 18 and they screamed out "YOU MUST NOT HAVE OVERCOOKED THE BIKE"....understatement

Getting to that final 2K and knowing I was almost done was pretty overwhelming.  I wanted to get done, but I wanted to take it all in too.  Hit the shoot, was grabbed by a BT'er and then a guy I OWS swim with.  I thought for sure I was going to puke or pass out, but neither happened.  Got a quick massage (Steve's insistence) while Paul grabbed all my stuff.  My gut was a wreck so eating and drinking was out of the question. Got home, did this 6 second shower and basically passed out.  Ate nothing, drank nothing, didn't do my ice bath and slept like crap.  I am paying for it this morning.  But, do you think I care?  NOPE, because it was a great first experience and I have plenty of time to recover.

Off to shower and then head to the Banquet later today.  I won't be getting any awards, but I want to soak it all in.  With IM #1 done, I want to savor the last few moments. 

SSMinnow - 2010-09-13 7:22 AM Hi Kids!!!!

I am completely overwhelmed  by reading you guys tracking me and all the friends that came to cheer me on yesterday.  I thought of you guys often and am grateful to have you as friends.

The day did not disappoint! It was naturally the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really had a blast from start to finish.  I was the crazy girl who was smiling from ear to ear running up the Helix, climbing every flippin' hill and returning my bike to T2. I really couldn't believe I was finally doing something I dreamed of since 2002 when I wasn't a swimmer, a biker or a run.  Defintely lost a little of that smile until the end of the run as the rubber met the road.

The swim obviously set me up to be in a pretty good mood.  There was contact and I did get a swift breastkick in my left goggle, but thanks to my double cap, they didn't come off.  I wondered if it was cracked, but what the heck was I going to do at that point.  The contact wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I found myself playing a little defensive manuevering and if some jack a$$ was hitting me or sitting on top of me, I moved them out of the way . The water was 65F and choppy, but having swam there so many time before I knew what to expect, especially along the Terrace.  

The bike started out great.  I was to ride in low to mid Z2 which is what I had done for training.  Felt pretty good, but by the second loop (62m ish) my legs were getting tired and I began to wonder about bike cutoff.  Since I only follow Watts I don't usually look at MPH, so my head was playing tricks on me.  I was going to speed up to make the cut off and potentially derail the marathon, until my good friend John showed up in several places along the hardest part of the course assuring me I had plenty of time. Without that, I may have screwed up royally.  I gladly gave my bike to a handler and trotted into T2 for the final call.

The run was the total suprise of the day.  My plan was to run until I hit a water stop, walk through to drink enough H20, grab sponges and ice and get hoofing.  The first few miles were tough and I was trying to find my legs also part of the plan.  They slowly came back and I was able to execute the plan all the way up to the last 10K.  There I walked the hills for 20-30 steps (that were really not all that big) so I could have a stronger finish around the Capital.  I knew I was doing pretty well because I passed a ton of people.  Athletes far fitter and younger were walking.....I kept getting commets like your pace is awesome, you look so tough and smooth that it spurred me on even when I felt like crap.  The Endurance Nation coaches and supporters were at mile 18 and they screamed out "YOU MUST NOT HAVE OVERCOOKED THE BIKE"....understatement

Getting to that final 2K and knowing I was almost done was pretty overwhelming.  I wanted to get done, but I wanted to take it all in too.  Hit the shoot, was grabbed by a BT'er and then a guy I OWS swim with.  I thought for sure I was going to puke or pass out, but neither happened.  Got a quick massage (Steve's insistence) while Paul grabbed all my stuff.  My gut was a wreck so eating and drinking was out of the question. Got home, did this 6 second shower and basically passed out.  Ate nothing, drank nothing, didn't do my ice bath and slept like crap.  I am paying for it this morning.  But, do you think I care?  NOPE, because it was a great first experience and I have plenty of time to recover.

Off to shower and then head to the Banquet later today.  I won't be getting any awards, but I want to soak it all in.  With IM #1 done, I want to savor the last few moments. 

badgerintx - 2010-09-13 6:59 AM Can you find SUZY?  

 

SSMinnow - 2010-09-13 7:22 AM Hi Kids!!!!

I am completely overwhelmed  by reading you guys tracking me and all the friends that came to cheer me on yesterday.  I thought of you guys often and am grateful to have you as friends.

The day did not disappoint! It was naturally the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really had a blast from start to finish.  I was the crazy girl who was smiling from ear to ear running up the Helix, climbing every flippin' hill and returning my bike to T2. I really couldn't believe I was finally doing something I dreamed of since 2002 when I wasn't a swimmer, a biker or a run.  Defintely lost a little of that smile until the end of the run as the rubber met the road.

The swim obviously set me up to be in a pretty good mood.  There was contact and I did get a swift breastkick in my left goggle, but thanks to my double cap, they didn't come off.  I wondered if it was cracked, but what the heck was I going to do at that point.  The contact wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I found myself playing a little defensive manuevering and if some jack a$$ was hitting me or sitting on top of me, I moved them out of the way . The water was 65F and choppy, but having swam there so many time before I knew what to expect, especially along the Terrace.  

The bike started out great.  I was to ride in low to mid Z2 which is what I had done for training.  Felt pretty good, but by the second loop (62m ish) my legs were getting tired and I began to wonder about bike cutoff.  Since I only follow Watts I don't usually look at MPH, so my head was playing tricks on me.  I was going to speed up to make the cut off and potentially derail the marathon, until my good friend John showed up in several places along the hardest part of the course assuring me I had plenty of time. Without that, I may have screwed up royally.  I gladly gave my bike to a handler and trotted into T2 for the final call.

The run was the total suprise of the day.  My plan was to run until I hit a water stop, walk through to drink enough H20, grab sponges and ice and get hoofing.  The first few miles were tough and I was trying to find my legs also part of the plan.  They slowly came back and I was able to execute the plan all the way up to the last 10K.  There I walked the hills for 20-30 steps (that were really not all that big) so I could have a stronger finish around the Capital.  I knew I was doing pretty well because I passed a ton of people.  Athletes far fitter and younger were walking.....I kept getting commets like your pace is awesome, you look so tough and smooth that it spurred me on even when I felt like crap.  The Endurance Nation coaches and supporters were at mile 18 and they screamed out "YOU MUST NOT HAVE OVERCOOKED THE BIKE"....understatement

Getting to that final 2K and knowing I was almost done was pretty overwhelming.  I wanted to get done, but I wanted to take it all in too.  Hit the shoot, was grabbed by a BT'er and then a guy I OWS swim with.  I thought for sure I was going to puke or pass out, but neither happened.  Got a quick massage (Steve's insistence) while Paul grabbed all my stuff.  My gut was a wreck so eating and drinking was out of the question. Got home, did this 6 second shower and basically passed out.  Ate nothing, drank nothing, didn't do my ice bath and slept like crap.  I am paying for it this morning.  But, do you think I care?  NOPE, because it was a great first experience and I have plenty of time to recover.

Off to shower and then head to the Banquet later today.  I won't be getting any awards, but I want to soak it all in.  With IM #1 done, I want to savor the last few moments. 

TrevorC - 2010-09-13 9:27 AM

Ya duh......she's the one with the "X" on her hand!!            

tahrens - 2010-09-13 10:02 AM I did a 60 mile bike ride this weekend and I had a strange thought (as I often do on those long rides).  Does anyone wonder what the horses and cows are thinking about when they stand at the end of the fence and watch you go by?  I moo at the cows but they never talk back

tahrens - 2010-09-13 8:47 AM What am amazing weekend for everyone.  Full Iromen, Half Iromen, Olympics, Sprints.  We conquored fears, beat previous goals, met goals, learned lessons, sprinted to the finishlines, fantastic!   This was a great weekend and everyone should be very proud.  AND I AM SPEAKING ESPECIALLY TO YOU SAM!!!!  Don't get down on yourself.  You are an amazing traithlete who balances work, 2 kids, training and TONY!!!    Sometimes things don't work out the way we want them but there is always next time.  All the training you've done all year has made you strong, confident and smarter. We all love you!!!!

dalessit - 2010-09-13 11:14 AMHow are all of our racers feeling this morning?

Took a scooter to the ankle this morning, ouch....

Anyone elses kids have a razor scooter, every time I pick that stupid thing up it swings around and catches me in the leg, this AM taking kids to school caught me right in the ankle, super sore at this point....

Tobey91 - 2010-09-13 12:25 PM RR is up.  No idea how to link to it, but here it is:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=226472