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tmoran80 - 2010-09-19 2:26 PM

Finished in 6:35:52 (520 out of 1350)  Race went great a little slower than I wanted I was shooting for 6:15 but with the weather I am extremely happy.  I just looked and the Real Feel when I was finishing the run was 100 degrees!  My nutritin plan worked out great and got me through the race.  BIG THANKS to all you guys for your support ove rthe past few months.  It means more than you will ever know.  It gives you that extra little push knowing you guys are going to be checking up on me during and after -haha.

Once the nerves went away and I settled in I just told myself to trust in my training and I had a really good time.

Over all I feel great! Did not cramp once during the whole race.  I did have a goggle issue early in the swim.  I'll go into more detail in my race report. 

Once again thanks to all you guys!!!

tmoran80 - 2010-09-19 4:26 PM

Finished in 6:35:52 (520 out of 1350)  Race went great a little slower than I wanted I was shooting for 6:15 but with the weather I am extremely happy.  I just looked and the Real Feel when I was finishing the run was 100 degrees!  My nutritin plan worked out great and got me through the race.  BIG THANKS to all you guys for your support ove rthe past few months.  It means more than you will ever know.  It gives you that extra little push knowing you guys are going to be checking up on me during and after -haha.

Once the nerves went away and I settled in I just told myself to trust in my training and I had a really good time.

Over all I feel great! Did not cramp once during the whole race.  I did have a goggle issue early in the swim.  I'll go into more detail in my race report. 

Once again thanks to all you guys!!!

tmoran80 - 2010-09-19 5:26 PM

Finished in 6:35:52 (520 out of 1350)  Race went great a little slower than I wanted I was shooting for 6:15 but with the weather I am extremely happy.  I just looked and the Real Feel when I was finishing the run was 100 degrees!  My nutritin plan worked out great and got me through the race.  BIG THANKS to all you guys for your support ove rthe past few months.  It means more than you will ever know.  It gives you that extra little push knowing you guys are going to be checking up on me during and after -haha.

Once the nerves went away and I settled in I just told myself to trust in my training and I had a really good time.

Over all I feel great! Did not cramp once during the whole race.  I did have a goggle issue early in the swim.  I'll go into more detail in my race report. 

Once again thanks to all you guys!!!

debbiereid06 - 2010-09-20 10:27 AM T2-Congratulations!!!!!  That is awesome....you are so inspiring and you did it in some brutal heat!  WAY TO GO!!

Had a great weekend in Chicago.  DMB was fantastic as always and Saturday nights show has to go down in the books as one of my absolute favorites.  I have never seen them end a tour before and they rocked Wrigley!!! 

Did not get to excercise as I had planned but I am back on the bandwagon this morning.  I am finally feeling better, voice is still a little hoarse, but returning back to normal.  Have to go back to the dr. this week to check in, but hopefully everything is good! 

tmoran80 - 2010-09-21 7:42 PM So if anyone interested I have finally completed my race report from the weekend. 
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=227732

I also uploaded a bunch of pics to Picasa if you want ot check them out
http://picasaweb.google.com/107251508845075535003/Ironman?authkey=Gv1sRgCIiK1aO_x_yq9wE#

Also check out this album of the hills on the bike ride.  We drove them the next day do my wife could actually see what I accomplished.  The pictures somewhat represent how they were but you really have to see them.  The scenery during the bike was amazing and made it very enjoyable.
http://picasaweb.google.com/107251508845075535003/Hills?authkey=Gv1sRgCLW45-ydsIOQ8gE#

Mrschach - 2010-09-18 7:53 PM

Sounds like a good plan!  Are you still thinking of a half next year?

LockOut - 2010-09-22 10:24 AM Haha, zing!

Great pics, Tim.  I won't lie, you look nervous in a lot of the pics.  And until I read that you had gone into the fountain after your race, I was worried about how much you were sweating after the race.  I expect a lot of sweat, but it looked like you had been swimming!   

SoccerGK - 2010-09-22 9:23 AM

If we do, we're looking seriously at Benton Harbor, since it's a bit later in the season, or Door County since it's supposed to be a lot more laid back.  I really want to do one though!  We're waiting to set anything in stone until I get my schedule back for next semester (should be a bit less hectic) and see what I'm doing for a job next summer.  The plan right now is just to train as much as I can and figure things out in a couple months when we're less busy!

chichitao - 2010-09-23 1:00 PM So, unless I missed someone I think the tri season is done for us all.  There are a few tri's still down here that are in Oct but not many and none that I will be doing.  This is the time for people to generally transition into the bike/run season. 

I really want to commend you all for doing a great job with the training this year and helping to motivate each other.  I got dragged into doing this mentor group (you know who you are! ) but have loved it and really enjoyed seeing you all progress and improve. 

So, athletics-wise...what would you say is your biggest accomplishment this year? 

I would say that it was my last tri where I smashed my times and was the best race I've ever had...but, I am not going to say that.  I feel that just learning to be much more consistent with my training has made the biggest impact.  If you look at my past years I would work out for a few weeks then totally slack off for weeks at a time.  This year I made every effort to just stay as consistent as possible and learn to enjoy the workouts and realize that my goal is to get/stay healthy, not win an event.  It sounds funny but I look forward to the workouts, and don't enjoy the races nearly as much. 

chichitao - 2010-09-23 10:00 AM So, unless I missed someone I think the tri season is done for us all.  There are a few tri's still down here that are in Oct but not many and none that I will be doing.  This is the time for people to generally transition into the bike/run season. 

I really want to commend you all for doing a great job with the training this year and helping to motivate each other.  I got dragged into doing this mentor group (you know who you are! ) but have loved it and really enjoyed seeing you all progress and improve. 

So, athletics-wise...what would you say is your biggest accomplishment this year? 

I would say that it was my last tri where I smashed my times and was the best race I've ever had...but, I am not going to say that.  I feel that just learning to be much more consistent with my training has made the biggest impact.  If you look at my past years I would work out for a few weeks then totally slack off for weeks at a time.  This year I made every effort to just stay as consistent as possible and learn to enjoy the workouts and realize that my goal is to get/stay healthy, not win an event.  It sounds funny but I look forward to the workouts, and don't enjoy the races nearly as much. 

chichitao - 2010-09-23 12:00 PM So, unless I missed someone I think the tri season is done for us all.  There are a few tri's still down here that are in Oct but not many and none that I will be doing.  This is the time for people to generally transition into the bike/run season. 

I really want to commend you all for doing a great job with the training this year and helping to motivate each other.  I got dragged into doing this mentor group (you know who you are! ) but have loved it and really enjoyed seeing you all progress and improve. 

So, athletics-wise...what would you say is your biggest accomplishment this year? 

I would say that it was my last tri where I smashed my times and was the best race I've ever had...but, I am not going to say that.  I feel that just learning to be much more consistent with my training has made the biggest impact.  If you look at my past years I would work out for a few weeks then totally slack off for weeks at a time.  This year I made every effort to just stay as consistent as possible and learn to enjoy the workouts and realize that my goal is to get/stay healthy, not win an event.  It sounds funny but I look forward to the workouts, and don't enjoy the races nearly as much. 

chichitao - 2010-09-23 12:00 PM

So, athletics-wise...what would you say is your biggest accomplishment this year?  

 

chichitao - 2010-09-23 12:00 PM So, unless I missed someone I think the tri season is done for us all.  There are a few tri's still down here that are in Oct but not many and none that I will be doing.  This is the time for people to generally transition into the bike/run season. 

I really want to commend you all for doing a great job with the training this year and helping to motivate each other.  I got dragged into doing this mentor group (you know who you are! ) but have loved it and really enjoyed seeing you all progress and improve. 

So, athletics-wise...what would you say is your biggest accomplishment this year? 

I would say that it was my last tri where I smashed my times and was the best race I've ever had...but, I am not going to say that.  I feel that just learning to be much more consistent with my training has made the biggest impact.  If you look at my past years I would work out for a few weeks then totally slack off for weeks at a time.  This year I made every effort to just stay as consistent as possible and learn to enjoy the workouts and realize that my goal is to get/stay healthy, not win an event.  It sounds funny but I look forward to the workouts, and don't enjoy the races nearly as much. 

tmoran80 - 2010-09-23 11:42 AM Erica - Have you checked out the Racine 70.3? - I think it is actually the same weekend as Door County.  I am looking at that for next year as a bunch of people I train with did it.  I like it because it is much closer for me from Chicago.

SoccerGK - 2010-09-25 2:48 PM Fun weekend so far!  Ryan and I went to a Brewers game last night with some friends, and it was our first "date" night in forever.  Then I got to run with Nadie again this morning, and it felt really good.  Then we caught up on our Biggest Loser and Parenthood shows, and now I'm getting some school work done.  Fun! 

I have a question for everybody, too.  Do you have a race (or a couple of races) that you just REALLY want to do? 

Mine is Escape from Alcatraz.  I WILL do that race within the next 10 years.  It just looks AWESOME.  Anybody else?