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 2008-10-02 9:59 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Veteran  113  Salt Lake City area |  Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH!Hello friends! Dan, sorry also to hear about your daughter's divorce - never an easy thing - but hopefully it will work out for the best. My younger brother was married for about 3 years and then divorced. Like your situation, the best thing about it was that there were no children. He's doing great now - remarried with two great boys. Bryan, I am looking for a finish line. There is a local charity run in October that I have done in the past, but it happens to be next Saturday which is also the day of my daughter's baptism, so that's not going to work out. I think there is a late October run around here somewhere. Otherwise, I may just have to organize and sponsor my own race! Oh, and hope that you had a Happy Birthday too! Waiting to see the pics of you with the party hat, blowing out the candles!  Mav, nice job on the pics, they are fun to look at. Looks like the BoSox are doing well. Admittedly, I don't follow baseball much. If I do, it's only during October when it gets exciting. Pete, so sorry to learn about your young friend. Very tragic. Hopefully some good will come out of it, but my thoughts and prayers are with you guys and the families of the youth. Ran some this morning, just to see how the ITB was doing. Felt a bit better. I will just have to take it easy. Need to get some new shoes again I think (last ones were in May). Except I need a loan to buy them... :P sTRIving, Leston |
| 2008-10-02 11:59 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Hi turtles I am very fatigued after staying up to watch the Sox 'til 1:30. What a game...Jason Bay is the best thing the Sox did this year...other than getting rid of Manny.I am running a 5K this weekend for fun...then next week I am running the Tufts 10K for women in Boston! Pete I am so sorry to hear about your family friend. Same thing happened here when my son was a sophmore in college. It is just so sad. On a lighter note...glad you are getting your running group into shape. When are you going to start you tri training as a guide? Leston I love having my on races where I can place . Juanita....HUUUUUMMM...have you gone into hiding??? We all need to send Bryan good karma for this weekend and his first HIM GO BRYAN GO...LEFT, RIGHT, REPEAT!!!!!!! |
| 2008-10-02 7:42 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 1338  | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! FBP - unfortunately we all seem to know young people who were snatched from this life at far too young an age. The only solace is they are in a better place, but that doesn't begin to help those of us who are left here. My thoughts to your family and theirs. Leston - good news on the ITB. Take it easy and cruise into it. Mav - thanks for the thoughts. I won't be here much until Sunday or Monday....please keep shooting good karma my way. I will be thinking of you all on Sunday. sTRIve |
| 2008-10-03 5:07 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Today is "Think Pink" day at work in support of this weekend's Run For The Cure. There will be more than a thousand participating in the run/walk to raise funds for Breast Cancer research with my university having the largest single team - probably 1/4 of that number - students, staff and faculty - with my admin assistant being the main organizer. they have raised a ton of money - roughly $20k. The team is called the rUNBuddies - note the emphasis on UNB. Bryan you'd think I was in Texas - I am wearing wranglers, my favorite cowboy boots (and yes, I have more than 1 pair!), a big shiny buckle and a pink wrangler western shirt. Inside the collar in small print it says, "Are you tough enough to wear pink?" As they say out west though, "I'm all hat and no horse ..." Enough about me, this weekend is about the B-man. I am so excited for you. Have a great race and I can't wait to hear all about it. All your turtles will be there with you in spirit - lifting you up not weighing you down!
Peter
Edited by FreddyBeachPete 2008-10-03 9:11 AM |
| 2008-10-03 10:34 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Veteran 113 Salt Lake City area | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Bryan - You Da Man this weekend. I wish that I were there in person to cheer you on, but I will definitely be there in spirit. You are prepared for this and I hope that you have a Fun Time! --Leston |
| 2008-10-04 7:19 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Pete I am sure look great in pink!!! I ran a 5 K race today. It was a fundraising event for a local YMCA and disabled children. The Hoyts were there which was wonderful...boy is Hoyt fast! I had a PR today of 28:49 and I came in first in my age group (1/7). I didnt stick around for awards because I just dont see myself as a runner and left not knowing I won. Guess I wont make that mistake again I was really trying to break 30 mins, and I did it so I am happy. On to the 10K next week. It will be fun. Hope you are all enjoying fall GO BRYAN GO!!!! |
| 2008-10-05 8:40 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! |
| 2008-10-06 6:24 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! I've been trying to look up Bryan's results on line but the timing company's site doesn't seem to be working. Has anyone else tried yet? Edited at 1:00 ... Finally able to connect to the site. WAY TO GO BRYAN !!!!
Also of note - Women's Pro division was won by a CANADIAN - Woo Hoo !! Edited by FreddyBeachPete 2008-10-06 10:57 AM |
| 2008-10-06 11:45 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! WOOP WOOP!!!!!!!! YEAH BRYAN He's probably still sleeping which is why we haven't heard from him |
| 2008-10-06 5:27 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! I am here. I finished - barely....hardest thing I have ever done. Unbelievable. Long race report to come but I am tied up right now. Recovered pretty well. Can't wait to share it all with you. sTRIve |
| 2008-10-07 6:40 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Bryan - can't wait to read it. Mav - how 'bout 'dem Sox. More specifically, how 'bout that Jason Bay. "That's just Jason NOT being Manny" |
| 2008-10-07 7:20 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! I love Jason Bay state!!! He is the best thing that has happened to the Sox...except perhaps getting rid of Manny. I'm hoping for a Dogers/Sox series. I want to see how Manny handles being back at Fenway. Better yet how the "Fenway faithful" handle having Manny visit I 'm glad it was an "early" game last night. I did a long run yesterday and I was pretty shocked as my speed has really increased. I did 8.5 miles in 1:22 which is under 10 min /mi. All of the sudden my running has improved. I have no idea why...but i'll take it!! I hope to be under an hour in my 10K on monday. |
| 2008-10-07 9:39 PM in reply to: #1711407 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! OK, here goes....the whole enchilada.... The day dawned after only a few hours sleep....really anxious prior to the race. Woke up about 2am and then really didn't go back to sleep. Ate a peanut butter and bagel, a banana and a bottle of Heed to sip on prior to the race. Got to the site, shuttled to the transition area (about a mile and a half - more on this later), got body marked and went in to set up transition. It seemed I have never done a triathlon before, I had no clue how to set up my area. I didn't bring my own pump as they assured us there would be several there. There were, but they were all different than mine and I thought I messed up my Presta valve on my front tire - there's another worry for the day. I was already stressed about being in wave 14 of 15. The national anthem was sung and the pros were off. I got to see them as they exited the water before I even started. I commented that would be the last time I would see them that day. It was finally my start. Now, here is where I begin to do everything I had planned not to do. They had figured out a way to make it wetsuit legal so I wore the wetsuit (I think they dropped a block of ice into the lake and put the thermometer on the block of ice). I caught a draft and held it for a large part of the swim. It was a triangle and in no time I made the first left, swam what seemed to be a short time and was turning for home. Swim time - a remarkable 32 minutes and change.....faster than either Olympic swim (I have some reason to think it may have been short but others felt their time was pretty close to right). That means - I went out too hard. Heart rate was a little high but not too bad. Walked to T1 and took my time - and then it was off to the bike. I had driven the bike course on Saturday so I knew I would need my hill game. Not really any excessively long climbs but some steep ones nonetheless. And they kept coming and coming. There is a final hill on the course at 55.5 miles that is the longest, steepest climb of the course. That was nice. I went out too fast on the bike, kept telling myself I was working too hard but I could not bring down the effort. HR was still below AT but a little higher than I wanted, but I felt really pretty good. At about 35-40 miles, I really started to feel my neck and shoulders.....sit bones begin to talk to me too. At 50 miles or so, I made a deal with my bike that if it got me home, I would not sit on it for 2 weeks -- it brought me home and then....the run.....er....stumble. T2 - pretty smooth - just took my time, made a pit stop and then off I went. Walked a little and then started to run a bit. I realized very quickly it was going to be a LONG stumble. I entered the world of math and began to do all the miles vs time calculations and knew I would finish unless I just died. I also knew it wasn't going to be pretty. I ran a little and then I would walk. A ton of the run was uphill and I walked virtually every uphill and tried to run some of the downs but I ended up walking somewhere in the neighborhood of 80% of the run. I think the effort on the bike cost me quite a bit of time on run. I really need to hang onto my plan - there's an understatement. Here are the times:     
I felt very good about my times up to the run. I felt I fell apart. Now for the excuses. At about mile 30 of the bike I really started to lose my stomach. I really couldn't get myself to take in calories. It was beginning to heat up (the high for the day was 94). By the stumble, it was just water and a few Endurolytes. My fueling strategy was to use Perpetuem on the bike - about 580 calories of which I probably drank 2/3s, I had also planned on a couple of gels to get me to about 760 calories over 3-3.5 hours. Also, sip on water with about a 18-20 ounce consumption per rest station - there were four and I would say I probably took in about 60 - 70 ounces of water through the whole ride. My plan on the run was a two hour bottle of Heed - about 400 calories with a gel or two if I preferred. Because my stomach was bothering me on the run, I took a gel at the end of the bike with some water. Other than that, I took a couple of swallows of the Heed but didn't feel I could drink more. On the second loop of the run, I tried some Gatorade Endurance and some flat Coke and even tried diluting the Gatorade with water but it still didn't sit really well. I was never really sick but my stomach seemed to be revolting or on the verge of revolt. Part of the run was on a trail that was very dry and dusty including a hill called Quadzilla - draw what inference you want from that name...it was worse in reality. I doubt very seriously I drank nearly enough water on the run now that I look at it but I was afraid I had consumed too much. There were probably 15 aid stations on the run and considering 4 ounces of water per aid station that would be 60 ounces of water in 3.25 hours. Probably somewhat short for me, especially in the heat. What a learning experience. And then the glorious finish line.....OH MY GOD....what a beautiful site and to hear the announcer proclaim my official finish. A medal around my neck, a Ironman 70.3 finisher towel on my shoulders, a finisher's water bottle full of water and someone to take off my chip. I was DONE. I had a few bites of burrito, ate some oranges, drank some really sweet water ice - like a slush and drank a Diet Coke. I was beginning to feel okay except for my legs and the bottoms of my feet - Oh, the bottoms of my feet. The only really physical pain was my feet were on FIRE. The balls of my feet really hurt and my toes had irritated one another in the toe box of my shoes. Got to solve those two issues. Every step was a message of irritation to the brain. There are a lot of steps in a half marathon....although anything 13.1 miles should NOT be called half of anything. So what did I learn. I have to get my fueling strategy SOLIDIFIED. I don't know if it was the heat, the protein, the lack of consumption, the lack of water or what but I have to get it down, period. I also must STICK WITH MY PLAN - I went too hard on the swim and bike. I think 5 minutes more on the swim and 15-20 minutes more on the bike may have saved me 30-45 minutes on the run. Not a huge difference but I think I would have appreciated running a little more than I did. That said, there were a ton of uphills on the run and I probably still would have walked most of them. Those are my big two things learned. After I finished, I was looking for Ray - my friend from Dallas who also completed the race. He finished 3 minutes ahead of me and was in the medical tent when I finished. He ended up with an IV for fluids. He said it was a big bag and he felt pretty good after he got it. Since I couldn't find Ray, Debbie and I walked to transition as I was ready to get out of the heat. I sat on the ground to pack up my stuff. I was tired. And I had to get my bike back to the car - a LONG mile and a half away with two uphills....crap. I seriously contemplated just leaving my bike. Hey, I could get another one. Someone else might really need this one. Maybe they would find me. In the end, I wheeled it over, met Debbie and we headed out on the march of death to the car. She thought about crossing the road and catching the bus to the car and I decided if she was going to do that I could ride my bike back to the car. I know I promised my bike that I would not ride it but I lied. Sorry bike. I haven't been on you since. By the way, when I got back to the parking lot, I couldn't find the car. It took about 5 minutes of riding to find it....it felt like another 56 miles. I got the bike loaded and then Ray showed up so we had to discuss the race laying in the back of his pick-up truck (we are in Texas you know so there had to be a truck in the story). I was wondering if I was as dehydrated as Ray so when I got home I decided to weigh to see what the effect of the day was on weight. I had lost almost 10 pounds...that's too much - even for a big guy. I hit the water again to try to get the hydration in line as I realized I had not had a pit stop since 7:30 that morning other than the couple of ounces prior to the run...it had been twelve hours. I am still down about 5-6 pounds but the hydration level seems right now from everything I have read. This is another reason I know the fueling strategy is critical to on-going successful effort in this crazy sport. Recovery - drove home - about a hour and a half, stopped an got a cheeseburger, fries and a chocolate shake. They all tasted great. Got home, took a shower, then soaked in a cool tub for a while (not an ice bath just cool water) and then iced my calves for a while and my hammies for a shorter time. I cramped a bit through the night as I changed positions but more like a pinched nerve than anything else. Mostly in my calves and arches of my feet. I kept drinking water through the night. Monday morning I woke up and really felt about 80% of normal. I was at work by 7:30 and had a pretty good day. I wasn't quite spot on but was pretty close I thought given what I had done the day before. Today I would say I was 97-98% and tonight feel I am back at 100%. Several people have asked if I will do another...first response -- "not today" but I learned so much and in both my first efforts in earlier distances I have felt about the same. The second efforts have been better so I am sure I will do it again. I think it is really beginning to sink in that I just covered 70.3 miles under my own power. Good gosh that is a long way... You have no idea the number of times in 7 hours and 22 minutes you can be thought of - I know that is not good English but you all kept me going. I was a TURTLE - pure TURTLE...in fact, I was slower than a turtle but we did it. We all did it. We have all hit the ball out of the park this year. If this year is the end, let it be the front end for you....don't lose what you have accomplished this year. By the way, let me remind you that just under 14 months ago, I completed my first sprint triathlon. You can do whatever you want. Don't ever forget that. Ever. It may not always be as fast. It may not always be within your time goal. It may not always be pretty. BUT IT CAN ALWAYS BE DONE. I had a big smile on my face when I finished....at least in my head....I will have to see the finish photo to see if I really smiled. Thank you all for enduring this year with me and serving to push me to OUR FINISH LINE. It is now time to P - A - R - T - Y. sTRIve |
| 2008-10-07 9:42 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! One more thing.... Mav - that sure was a questionable call last night. If the teams had been reversed the Globe would have had 10 inch headlines about THE PHANTOM OUT. I don't necessarily think the outcome would have changed but I hate to see any game - any sport - any level - impacted by an official's significantly questionable call. |
| 2008-10-07 9:48 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Did I mention it was windy? |
| 2008-10-08 11:23 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! YOU 'DA MAN !!!! Well done Bryan. Great race. Fabulous race report. Congratulations on a fantastic accomplishment. Not sure if you've motivated me to want to do a HIM or scared the bejeezus out of me such that I ought never give it another thought Sticka |
| 2008-10-08 12:44 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! WOW Bryan...great race report! I'm with Pete, I am a little hesitant about my 70.3 plans Do you think wearing your wetsuit caused you to be a little overheated right at the start? It seems like you had a good bike,but its so hard to judge the pace that you keep when you are in the "heat" of the moment!!! You made it.... and were able to cross the finish line. I am inspired once again!!!!!!I also cannot believe you had to ride your bike back to your car! You are a super star!!!!!CONGRATS on a great race mav |
| 2008-10-08 2:48 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
Veteran 113 Salt Lake City area | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Bryan, congratulations on an incredible accomplishment! I'm inspired by the way that you kept on going even through all the adversity - that is hard to do, but I'm not surprised - you would never quit. I'm sure that by next week you will be looking at the calendar for you next 70.3... --Leston |
| 2008-10-08 5:27 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! NRR Newsflash Today I booked a trip for my wife, son and I to go south during his school's March break. Sort of a "senior year family excursion". We're going to Cayo Coco, Cuba for a week at one of the all-inclusive resorts. As much as I've travelled , never been to the Caribbean so I'm +++ excited! |
| 2008-10-08 8:49 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
Veteran 281 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! BRYAN!!! AMAZING! I am so proud of you and your accomplishment. Great race report as well - I felt like I was part of the race! Your swim time was Awesome (what was the distance of the swim? I thought it would be 1.2 MI, but your time indicated 2 MI). I couldn't even think about getting 1 MI in that time. I didn't realize you were in Mav's class! Going from a sprint to a 70.3 in 14 months is one hell of an accomplishment - maybe something for me to shoot for - and then again maybe not! I will simply concentrate on an OLY for next year. As our leader you will have to help teach us so we don't make the same mistakes. You have all been so helpful to me and learning from your experience will be helpful for all of us as well. Thank you for putting your body on the line just for us ... I am so glad to be back and posting. I will write more later, but can't explain the sence of accomplishment we all have because of BRYAN! Dan |
| 2008-10-09 8:01 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! I have absolutely NO DOUBT each one of you could do a 70.3. It is just Left.Right.Repeat - over and over and over and over and over.....till you almost puke......LOL! The swim was 1.2 miles and I am NOT in Mav or Flipper's class. I was really embarassed to put my stumble time up there....I can't begin to call that a "run"....I am still working on the mistakes....I know the "went out too fast" is for sure....I don't think the wetsuit really over heated me....I sure didn't feel it but I know I was pretty geeked up. The one I am still working on is the fueling one. I am reading and trying to learn more. I will keep you all posted. Again, I have NO DOUBT that each of you could do a 70.3 next year if you wanted. Come on in, the water's fine......Mav - which one have you decided on.....time to make the announcement girl....... sTRIve |
| 2008-10-10 4:27 AM in reply to: #1137328 |
Extreme Veteran 553 New Brunswick, Canada | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! ... don't keep us waiting Mav. Which one 'ya doin'???? BTW Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving everyone !! We celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October, which means that this is a LONG WEEKEND !! Baby girl is on her way home from "uni" this afternoon. Turkey and all the trimmings on Sunday. Bryan - today is a meeting of our university pension committee (of which I am a member). There won't be a sniff of good news |
| 2008-10-10 8:18 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! FBP - tell the committee to hang in there....we will all survive |
| 2008-10-11 9:00 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! First workout since the Longhorn 70.3 today....I was really ready to run again. I ran 6 miles, pretty easy effort. I was glad when it was over but the temperature was much cooler this morning - upper 70s although it was humid. Next event, San Antonio Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon on Nov 16 with my brother...it's his first. Should be a fun day. sTRIve |
| 2008-10-12 8:59 PM in reply to: #1137328 |
| Extreme Veteran 1338 | Subject: RE: left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! Where is everybody??????? <crickets> You can sure tell it is the end of the season....... Mav - your Sox look pretty good |
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