Ironman St. George : Official Thread (Page 31)

Nice AG win Bryan!  I was watching you on the tracker until the tracker fell apart.  It stopped tracking you after mile 11 on the Mary and apparently stopped updating everyone else.  Saw your ST post and was really excited for your win.  Congrats!

Mike said on the live feed at 8 minutes before cut off that they had around 1020 finishers with 1400 starting.  Yikes...Brutal out there.

I told you man, those German dudes were strong when I was pre-riding out there. He did the bike in 5:18??? That's insane. I was about 1.5 hours slower than I expected on the bike.

Did a little "write-up" on the St G thread at the regular IRON chat.

I do give mad props to anyone who survived it thru that swim. I think that's the most insane thing I've ever done... that swim yesterday.

My first foray into Ironman races was a brutal one, but successful and that's what counts, eh?

Good job to all who finished this .

I finished my Ironman St George quest with a 14:32!!  Officially 2 minutes off my goal that I gave my wife on a piece of paper with my predicted splits.  I guessed I would be leaving the swim transition in 1:40 (safe siding things, thank God! If I pounded a smooth swim I figured 1:15ish so I'd be smart and conserve energy)  I actually left in 1:42.

I predicted 7:30 on the bike based on the kicking I took when I went up and test rode the course in March.  I came back 15 lbs lighter and the proud owner of an 11/28 cassette which helped.  I know I had a great personal ride with the conditions, 7:32 (again, I know slow by many of your standards but I was proud). 

The marathon I figured would be 5:15 give or take based on my being a 4 hr flat basic marathoner.  I "ran" the marathon in 5:12.

I have to say for me ocean swim training was a key!  I had a blast and again would like to thank all of you Iron vets for the advice and humor.  May the wind always be at your back!

I finished with a 15:38, and my race report (long!) is at the link below. I went around the outside of every red buoy, but after the headwinds on the bike I never thought I would make the 95 mile cut off at Veyo. When I did (by 15 minutes) after that it was all gravy.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=439084

Nice write-up Rhemium.

Sorry about the turtle pee.

You and I finished out of the water right about the same time. Being that 60% of women didn't finish the swim, you kicked .

At the end you mention having to pick up all your stuff and stumble back to the hotel solo. I was telling my wife that THANK GOD I had some friends and family to meet me at the end of the race. I didn't have to carry anything but my blankie and my medal.

Congrats on finishing. Every person I saw out on the run that afternoon, I had MAD respect for... having survived the swim and that bike wind.

All the nice people cheering us on the run saying "good job", "you're doing great", etc, etc, they had no idea how we started our day, and few ever will truly 'understand' except for those of us who were in that lake.

Good job to all  

Thanks gw. I'm sure the turtle was as suprised as I was!

I just did the numbers and over 50% of my age group (35-39F did not finish) what a crazy day!

My friends and I went down to watch the race and train. Hats off to anyone who signed up for this race to begin with. Add the conditions of the day and as has been said, MAD respect. I know I wouldn't have made the swim, that was my worst nightmare coming true.

We'd make good training partners:  I was 1:18 / 6:17 / 4:15 for a 11:58:38

Just got back last night.  My wife and I had 2 days to debrief everything and I have so many different thoughts and emotions I don't even know where to start.  I finished about 2hrs slower than planned( did the whole swim all the way out to that far orange tyr bouy hanging around the yellow and red bouy).  My wife did the whole swim ( no course cutting) and got pulled at mile 66.

LittleCat- I'm so sorry about your day and what happend. I agree with all of your post race thoughts and feelings( course cutting, continuing with chip, etc) I'm a big fan and love following your adventures and hearing what you have to say.  You helped me stay motivated throughout training and I'll be cheering you on in the future.

Bryan- Way to stay strong and stick to your game plan.  I was pumped to hear that you nailed it and beat those (not fast enough) german shmermins.  I saw you at the expo the next morning with your mom but didn't want to interrupt.  

It's hard to type feelings.  I don't want to sound like a jerk... I get it.  This is just a race and not worth dying over.

Major props to everyone out there.  I understand being in survival mode and getting to shore but SHAME on whoever for continuing with a chip if you cut that swim.  

I heard the swim cutoff was extended 10min.  Why? this is a slap in the face to my wife and others who did the real swim course then missed the bike cutoff. I have a friend who was over 2hr20min but was able to contiue.   He's fast on the bike so was easily able to finish the race.  It's 3 events, not fair, sorry.  This is where there seems to be a big grey area.

Ironman has some major SOP's and contingency plans to figure out.( the reality is they don't care)  I'm glad nobody died and I love the BT support system we have here.  There has been some really stupid and ignorant comments being made on other websites. 

Semper Fi, Daniel

Just got back last night.  My wife and I had 2 days to debrief everything and I have so many different thoughts and emotions I don't even know where to start.  I finished about 2hrs slower than planned( did the whole swim all the way out to that far orange tyr bouy hanging around the yellow and red bouy).  My wife did the whole swim ( no course cutting) and got pulled at mile 66.

LittleCat- I'm so sorry about your day and what happend. I agree with all of your post race thoughts and feelings( course cutting, continuing with chip, etc) I'm a big fan and love following your adventures and hearing what you have to say.  You helped me stay motivated throughout training and I'll be cheering you on in the future.

Bryan- Way to stay strong and stick to your game plan.  I was pumped to hear that you nailed it and beat those (not fast enough) german shmermins.  I saw you at the expo the next morning with your mom but didn't want to interrupt.  

It's hard to type feelings.  I don't want to sound like a jerk... I get it.  This is just a race and not worth dying over.

Major props to everyone out there.  I understand being in survival mode and getting to shore but SHAME on whoever for continuing with a chip if you cut that swim.  

I heard the swim cutoff was extended 10min.  Why? this is a slap in the face to my wife and others who did the real swim course then missed the bike cutoff. I have a friend who was over 2hr20min but was able to contiue.   He's fast on the bike so was easily able to finish the race.  It's 3 events, not fair, sorry.  This is where there seems to be a big grey area.

Ironman has some major SOP's and contingency plans to figure out.( the reality is they don't care)  I'm glad nobody died and I love the BT support system we have here.  There has been some really stupid and ignorant comments being made on other websites. 

Semper Fi, Daniel

Just got back last night.  My wife and I had 2 days to debrief everything and I have so many different thoughts and emotions I don't even know where to start.  I finished about 2hrs slower than planned( did the whole swim all the way out to that far orange tyr bouy hanging around the yellow and red bouy).  My wife did the whole swim ( no course cutting) and got pulled at mile 66.

LittleCat- I'm so sorry about your day and what happend. I agree with all of your post race thoughts and feelings( course cutting, continuing with chip, etc) I'm a big fan and love following your adventures and hearing what you have to say.  You helped me stay motivated throughout training and I'll be cheering you on in the future.

Bryan- Way to stay strong and stick to your game plan.  I was pumped to hear that you nailed it and beat those (not fast enough) german shmermins.  I saw you at the expo the next morning with your mom but didn't want to interrupt.  

It's hard to type feelings.  I don't want to sound like a jerk... I get it.  This is just a race and not worth dying over.

Major props to everyone out there.  I understand being in survival mode and getting to shore but SHAME on whoever for continuing with a chip if you cut that swim.  

I heard the swim cutoff was extended 10min.  Why? this is a slap in the face to my wife and others who did the real swim course then missed the bike cutoff. I have a friend who was over 2hr20min but was able to contiue.   He's fast on the bike so was easily able to finish the race.  It's 3 events, not fair, sorry.  This is where there seems to be a big grey area.

Ironman has some major SOP's and contingency plans to figure out.( the reality is they don't care)  I'm glad nobody died and I love the BT support system we have here.  There has been some really stupid and ignorant comments being made on other websites. 

Semper Fi, Daniel

Just got back last night.  My wife and I had 2 days to debrief everything and I have so many different thoughts and emotions I don't even know where to start.  I finished about 2hrs slower than planned( did the whole swim all the way out to that far orange tyr bouy hanging around the yellow and red bouy).  My wife did the whole swim ( no course cutting) and got pulled at mile 66.

LittleCat- I'm so sorry about your day and what happend. I agree with all of your post race thoughts and feelings( course cutting, continuing with chip, etc) I'm a big fan and love following your adventures and hearing what you have to say.  You helped me stay motivated throughout training and I'll be cheering you on in the future.

Bryan- Way to stay strong and stick to your game plan.  I was pumped to hear that you nailed it and beat those (not fast enough) german shmermins.  I saw you at the expo the next morning with your mom but didn't want to interrupt.  

It's hard to type feelings.  I don't want to sound like a jerk... I get it.  This is just a race and not worth dying over.

Major props to everyone out there.  I understand being in survival mode and getting to shore but SHAME on whoever for continuing with a chip if you cut that swim.  

I heard the swim cutoff was extended 10min.  Why? this is a slap in the face to my wife and others who did the real swim course then missed the bike cutoff. I have a friend who was over 2hr20min but was able to contiue.   He's fast on the bike so was easily able to finish the race.  It's 3 events, not fair, sorry.  This is where there seems to be a big grey area.

Ironman has some major SOP's and contingency plans to figure out.( the reality is they don't care)  I'm glad nobody died and I love the BT support system we have here.  There has been some really stupid and ignorant comments being made on other websites. 

Semper Fi, Daniel