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 2012-05-20 4:11 PM in reply to: #4219201 |
Expert  2811   |  Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed26.2 Marathon 5:20:23 Start 72F, 82F at 6 miles, 87 at 11:00 AM, 93 at finish. Thats Texas heat! Adjusted run for the heat. - Mitch: S 4 / B 12 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 30 ; 21:11'25" |
| 2012-05-20 4:31 PM in reply to: #4219192 |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed sirgab - 2012-05-20 3:19 PM Hola amigos, Thank you all for your messages and words of encouragement and for being on top of my race yesterday, it was a truly unique, amazing experience! I will give you a really short summary and promise to follow with a race report later on. First, it was incredible to be able to count with Ernesto's mentoring and Jackie's cheering during the weekend. They both went out of their ways to be here and it was so nice to be able to count with their presence and constant cheering! Also, since Ernesto had already done the race, he gave me all the good tips (e.g. when to enter the water for the OWS, what to expect in the bike and run, etc...) and picked me up at 4:30 am and drove me to the transition and OWS start. Additionally, he took care of my 7 month pregnant wife to make sure she was Ok during the race, which allowed me to focus on the race, so big thanks to both! Overall, my goal was not only to become an Ironman, but to make sure I enjoyed it to the fullest (the culmination of the journey) and if possible, to come in under 13 hours. The swim is such an exciting event when you have music blasting along with announcer Mike Reilley rallying the troops and directing everyone to jump into the water. I jumped in right after the Pro start, so only threaded water for about 8 minutes before the cannon went off. Then as expected, it was a total washing machine where I got punched, pulled and swum over several times for the first 500 yards, but kind of fun in a way as well. The water was so murky in the lake that you couldn't see your hand in front of you. After about 1000 yds I finally felt I had a constant rythm going. I was shooting for a time of 1:20 in the swim and came out in 1:24, so not too bad. The only challenge was a major cramp on my calve at the end of the swim start, what I kept on going with out kicking with that leg until the exit. Then on to the bike which was a loooong ride through the Woodlands and on to the countryside which is really nice, but way out there. Such a long ride provides you with a lot of time for self-reflection which is always nice. The course had a good number of rolling hills which compared to Guatemala, I though they were nothing to worry about. However, the combination of constant rolling hills, high heat and strong headwinds, especially through the last 40-50 miles of the ride, do take a toll on you. I really tried to focus on keeping a steady pace and my HR in check, while working on my nutrition in order to save as much as possible for the run. After about 4 hrs I started to get to a point where I was feeling bloated from gels and Ironman Perform and reduced their intake and focused on taking only water. I was shooting for a 6:00 bike ride and came in in 6:11. Then on to the run where I was thinking, o great now just a Marathon between me and those famous coveted words from Mike Reilley, so lets figure it out. I was advised to run the first six miles "stupidly slow", which ended being no problem since I was feeling really beat-up after the bike. My plan was to run from station to station (1 mile segments) and walk through the stations in order to stabilize my body and resume the calorie intake. After the first 5 miles I finally felt I was doing a little better and got into a system where I would take gels with water at one station and then IM Perform on the next one. During the run it was still very hot and humid outside, so I focused on looking at the race as only 1 mile segments at the time (best way to eat an elephant, in small pieces). The run was set-up in 3 loops and I got to see Ernesto and Jackie along with my wife a couple of times during a section of the loop next to the river, which provided great motivation. Long story short, when I got to the third loop, around mile 18, I literally had nothing left in the tank. Even worst, I got to a point were I could not see another gel nor IM perform drink and worried if I would be able to finish without any nutrition. So I new I was at the point where you have to dig deep, focus on "your 1 thing why you are there" and run with your heart. So I kept pushing trying to keep running without stopping in order to be able to finish in my target goal of under 13 hours, which by then was still within reach. When I hit mile 20 I literally hit the wall and thought that that was it and that it was impossible to reach my time goal. I began walking and even though I knew I was going to finish because I had enough time to walk to the finish line, its not the same as giving it your best and achieving your goals, especially being sooo close to the finish line. So I started focusing on smaller goals like running up to a post a 100 meters away and then to the next one and trying to ignore the pain and everything you experience at those stages. When I got to mile 22.5 I pulled the last bit of inspiration and ran almost non-stop while picking up my pace (if you look at my garmin file here for the run, you can see that I was crashing on mile 20 and then picked it up on mile 22.5 onwards) all the way to the chute, where by then I knew I was going to make it under 13 hours. My goal was 5:00 and ended up doing it in 4:54. Nothing sweeter than hearing Mike Reilley calling out "Gabriel Biguria you are an Ironman" and even better in a time of 12:44. And to top it all off, when I crossed the finish line, we had no other than Chrissie Wellington who handed me my finishers medal with a hugh! It is hard to describe the feelings that hit you at that final moment, but it is a truly unique, highly emotional experience, that like Mark Z, Erneto and Scott know, is for the rest of your life! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180134775 Gabe, thank you for sharing your experience, your story and your training with us. It is a privilege to have been privy to the inside information and insights of your IRONMAN story. Congratulations and now its time to prepare for your next great adventure sirgab jr (the sequel) coming this July, the next Ironman in your family.
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| 2012-05-20 4:37 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Regular 200 Colorado Springs | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Congrats Gabe for becoming an Ironman! What a fantastic time espectially for your first IM! You are part of a very exclusive group now that are mental enough to endure the day and fight the urge to quit to make it to the finish and hear those amazing words from the announcer. I still get chills when I think about hearing Mike announce "You are an Ironman!" That is an epic day you will treasure for the rest of your life. Not to mention the mega bragging rights you now have. Now the question is, are you going to get the M Dot tattoo?
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| 2012-05-20 4:48 PM in reply to: #4219244 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed JBacarella - 2012-05-20 4:11 PM 26.2 Marathon 5:20:23 Start 72F, 82F at 6 miles, 87 at 11:00 AM, 93 at finish. Thats Texas heat! Adjusted run for the heat. Great job Jim! You finished in that heat. That's great. Now rest. |
| 2012-05-20 4:51 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Great job again Gabe! (I've already congratulated Gabe on Facebook but not here. Facebook is easier to post to from a phone and I was camping, so it's all I had.) Wow. Under 13 hours is fantastic, as is reeling in 49 people on the run. Go curl up in the fetal position for a while. |
| 2012-05-20 5:52 PM in reply to: #4219244 |
Veteran 145 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed |
| 2012-05-20 6:09 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed 2000 in the pool and a 10 mile easy bike ride to loosen up the legs from yesterday's run.
- Mitch: S 4 / B 12 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 30 ; 21:11'25" |
| 2012-05-20 6:17 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Extreme Veteran 576 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed You are an inspiration to us all Gabe. Well done again!!!! Questions for the group; 2 weeks before my race (about 5 weeks ago) had problems with a overuse injury in my ankle. Since my race i have not done any running and just a little riding. When do I know its time to start running again? Is it a matter of going for a jog and seeing how it goes because I have no issues walking or riding. I don't want to go out and then hurt it again and have to wait longer. |
| 2012-05-20 6:31 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 3022 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed I can't update my totals but can some one add a 30 swim and 30 minute bike to my totals for today? |
| 2012-05-20 7:02 PM in reply to: #4219411 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed dangremond - 2012-05-20 6:31 PM I can't update my totals but can some one add a 30 swim and 30 minute bike to my totals for today? No problem, that brings your total workouts to 14 right?
- Mitch: S 5 / B 13 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 32 ; 22:11'25" Edited by Climbinggonzo 2012-05-20 7:03 PM |
| 2012-05-20 8:29 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 1609 Gold Coast Australia. | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Gabe, you are an inspiration! Thanks for that great initial RR! It seems like we were there with you all the time and your words rekindled the emotions you go through on that looooong course. One hell of an effort. Well done IRONMAN! Yes, have a decent rest and try not to drive the next day... |
| 2012-05-20 10:00 PM in reply to: #4219461 |
Veteran 445 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed @Jim - Congratulations on the marathon finish in the heat ! 30 minutes easy run with a friend this morning.
- Mitch: S 5 / B 13 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 32 ; 22:11'25" Edited by baurryman 2012-05-20 10:02 PM |
| 2012-05-20 10:32 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Expert 1255 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed I pulled the trigger on the 910XT tonight. My 305 will be for sale shortly. Let me know if anyone is interested before I officially advertise it. |
| 2012-05-20 11:15 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Andy, I read your race report for the Fargo Half Marathon. Sorry you had a bad race. Bad races just suck. There's no two ways about it. Here's one silver lining: Be happy that you're not happy. Huh? What I mean is that I think it bodes well for your future races that you're pissed off about this one. I have to get a similar attitude toward my horrible swimming. (I have no idea how anyone swims 1:35 per 100 yard paces.) |
| 2012-05-20 11:17 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed 90 minute trainer ride. - Mitch: S 5 / B 13 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 32 ; 22:11'25" - Andy: S 8 / B 10 / R 10 /Rest Days 5 ; Total = 30 (Two extra from two races); 24:32'36" - Gabe: S 7 / B 8 / R 10 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 25 ; 28:29'56" - JoeP: S 8/ B 11/ R 8 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 27 ; 32:26'50" - Scott: S 5 / B 6 / R 12 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 23 ; 21:10'00" - Ernesto: S 4 / B 9 / R 8/ Rest Days 2 ; Total = 21 ; 26:52'04" - Barry: S 4 / B 5 / R 12/ Rest Days 4 ; Total = 21 ; 17:20'42" - Jim: S 0 / B 12 / R 9 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 21 ; 21:17'58" - Rachel: S 5 / B 7 /R 7 / Rest Days 4; Total = 19 ; 25:19'09" - Marcia: S 4 / B 7 / R 7/ Rest Days 5 ; Total = 18 ; 20:29'24" - Mike: S 7 / B 3 / R 6 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 18 ; 18:45'50" - Samy: S 5 / B 7 / R 6/ Rest Days 3 ; Total = 18 ; 16:32'28" - Markz: S 2 / B 6/ R 9 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 17 ; 24:17'00" - Jennie: S 5 / B 4 / R 7/ Rest Days 4 ; Total = 16 ; 10:29'24" - Chris: S 2 / B 4 / R 6 / Rest Days 7 ; Total = 14 (2 extra from race); 12:48:35" - Adrian: S 2 / B 6 / R 5 / Rest days 1 ; Total = 13 ; 15:27'18" - Jackie: S 1 / B 5/ R 2 / Rest Days 4 ; Total = 12 (4 extra from two races) ; 08:28'20" - Lynne: S 3 /B 3 / R 9 / Rest Days 8; Total= 15 ; 12:05'00" - Ted: S 0 / B 5 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 10 ; 9:56:00" - David: S 2 / B 2 / R6 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 10 ; 08:48'15" - Charlotte S 1 / B 3 / R 5/ Rest Days 5 ; Total= 9 ; 06:12':00" - MatthewS: S 0 / B 3 / R 1/ Rest Days 1 ; Total = 4 ; 06:14'00" |
| 2012-05-20 11:32 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 2238 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed @Jim, congratulations on gutting out a freaking marathon! Not the "preferred" way but what the heck, the world belongs to those who dare, right? Next time do your legs a favor and train for it, but you will be able to say "I went to run a marathon without training for it", not too many! haha. |
| 2012-05-21 12:49 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 1609 Gold Coast Australia. | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Jim, congratulations! Something you will remember for a long time! Yes, more longer runs is always better and advisable, but than again, if you were prepared better you'd run faster and it would have been probably equally painful... Come to think of it - it is always painful! Like someone said "why didn't this Pheidippides drop dead at mile 20...?"
I actually did a 1500m swim today in freezing lake. It was not fun... No more OWSs till next season. - Mitch: S 5 / B 13 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 32 ; 22:11'25" Edited by markz 2012-05-21 1:12 AM |
| 2012-05-21 4:54 AM in reply to: #4219803 |
Expert 1480 Somewhere in the Swamps of Philly | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed 75' on the drainer. Jim - What can I say, you did - good job. I'm sure you learned a lot that will hopefully make your next marathon that much better.
Andy - FWIW, the way you feel about running is the same way I feel about swimming. Define your limiters and work on them.
Gabe - Pure inspiration.
- Mitch: S 5 / B 13 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 32 ; 22:11'25" |
| 2012-05-21 7:41 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Thank you for your well wishes, support and helping me put together a plan on short notice. I learn more from by bad decisions. The plan has been to add on miles over the summer, so perhaps Detroit International, Mitch, Scott, what do you think are you in? Chris, Ernesto, Scott and Joe I really appreciate the warnings, I think you may have saved me from having a really bad day. I did bring my ego with me, but then I locked it in my car. After a day in 90 degree heat, it was subdued and just happy I finished. I did learn a lot during the run. Liquid bandaid's are great to prevent chafing in certain parts, they breath, withstand sweat and water and still protect sensative areas. None of the stores around me carry body glide, so I bought anti-monkey butt, next time (when I plan) I am going to have body glide. They may call it anti-monkey butt, but I got a little monkey butt. I do have significant soreness in my legs and feet. I can't tell you how good it felt when I got home and I went straight from my car to the lake and sat in the 45 degree water. I never knew that cold lake water could feel so good. Nutrition worked out perfectly, I bought out the gels (all 7 of them) from the local outdoor store. I ended up with a mix of GU and Cliff gels. I also bought Cliff shots. I took a chance since I had never tried them before, but I ate one going into each aid station and it became my little treat for running 2 miles. I met a guy on the bus to the start, who also signed up Wednesday (he trained and had 3 20 mile runs under his belt). It was his first also. We decided to run togther, following the run station to station plan. At 15 miles he started to slow down, and by 18 he could not run. We walked from 18 until 22 when I left him with the EMT's. He drank as much as me, but he was just drinking Gatoraid and I would drink 1 gatoraid with 1 water. He stopped sweating and could no longer go relieve himself. I was stopping every 6 miles. Prerace starting on Wednesday he started to pre-hydrate with gatoraid. I started Thursday, but I only drank water TH, F, and Sat. I remember a girl died a few years ago at a softball tournament from drinking too much gatoraid and the oversalinization kept her from sweating or eliminating water. Also, his hands swelled to twice their normal size. Does anyone have any experience with this? I had enough in the tank to run the last 4.2 miles at a 9:15 pace. I passed about 100 people many of whom I had not seen since the start. Overall, I had a good race and want to do it again. Edited by JBacarella 2012-05-21 7:54 AM |
| 2012-05-21 8:26 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Regular 146 Indiana | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Great job Gabe! I am now inspired to keep going. I was a little discouraged after my OLY Sat.,but after reading your post I regained a little of my momentum back. I finished my first OLY in 3:02; 48 which was 12 min. slower than I set out to do. The run was a trail run and very very hilly. I was not expecting that. I also went on a ver easy 45 min. bike with my wife Fri. to keep the legs moving a bit.
- Mitch: S 4 / B 12 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 30 ; 21:11'25" |
 2012-05-21 8:36 AM in reply to: #4220061 |
| Subject: ... This user's post has been ignored. Edited by FoggyGoggles 2012-05-21 8:37 AM |
| 2012-05-21 8:43 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Master 2238 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed I ran twice this weekend, the run on Saturday was a planned 2 hours but I shortened it to 30 minutes because of a really poor night sleep. I ran yesterday as well, pretty late kinda long at 9 miles in 1:15:00 at a very easy pace, all well below MAF. - Mitch: S 4 / B 12 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 30 ; 21:11'25" Edited by ernestov 2012-05-21 8:48 AM |
| 2012-05-21 9:10 AM in reply to: #4219969 |
| Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed JBacarella - 2012-05-21 8:41 AM Thank you for your well wishes, support and helping me put together a plan on short notice. I learn more from by bad decisions. The plan has been to add on miles over the summer, so perhaps Detroit International, Mitch, Scott, what do you think are you in? Chris, Ernesto, Scott and Joe I really appreciate the warnings, I think you may have saved me from having a really bad day. I did bring my ego with me, but then I locked it in my car. After a day in 90 degree heat, it was subdued and just happy I finished. I did learn a lot during the run. Liquid bandaid's are great to prevent chafing in certain parts, they breath, withstand sweat and water and still protect sensative areas. None of the stores around me carry body glide, so I bought anti-monkey butt, next time (when I plan) I am going to have body glide. They may call it anti-monkey butt, but I got a little monkey butt. I do have significant soreness in my legs and feet. I can't tell you how good it felt when I got home and I went straight from my car to the lake and sat in the 45 degree water. I never knew that cold lake water could feel so good. Nutrition worked out perfectly, I bought out the gels (all 7 of them) from the local outdoor store. I ended up with a mix of GU and Cliff gels. I also bought Cliff shots. I took a chance since I had never tried them before, but I ate one going into each aid station and it became my little treat for running 2 miles. I met a guy on the bus to the start, who also signed up Wednesday (he trained and had 3 20 mile runs under his belt). It was his first also. We decided to run togther, following the run station to station plan. At 15 miles he started to slow down, and by 18 he could not run. We walked from 18 until 22 when I left him with the EMT's. He drank as much as me, but he was just drinking Gatoraid and I would drink 1 gatoraid with 1 water. He stopped sweating and could no longer go relieve himself. I was stopping every 6 miles. Prerace starting on Wednesday he started to pre-hydrate with gatoraid. I started Thursday, but I only drank water TH, F, and Sat. I remember a girl died a few years ago at a softball tournament from drinking too much gatoraid and the oversalinization kept her from sweating or eliminating water. Also, his hands swelled to twice their normal size. Does anyone have any experience with this? I had enough in the tank to run the last 4.2 miles at a 9:15 pace. I passed about 100 people many of whom I had not seen since the start. Overall, I had a good race and want to do it again.
Jim- Great job finishing the race in the heat. I was out working a Half and it was brutal. Glad I wasn't the one running. I only drink water on my long runs. Scary that that guy had to leave with the EMT's. I've also heard of this happening to others in the heat. Part of why I don't overdo the salt on race days.
I'll bring you a big stick of Body Glide this weekend! |
| 2012-05-21 9:12 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Gabe, Congrats on a job well done in your race. You're an inspiration. |
| 2012-05-21 9:14 AM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed
- Mitch: S 4 / B 12 / R 14 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 30 ; 21:11'25" |
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