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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Jennifer, the next few days should be great temps! last week was too hot for mid-sept. but the rain and low 80s is great! Ray - show everyone how it's done! ROCK IT OUT! |
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![]() | ![]() Hello.. This is a amazing site...what i am saying about it's is you can see and visit it.. Stretching Exercises |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() wbayek - 2010-09-22 8:59 AM Matt, Just out of curiosity, what difference does it make how deep the water is? Once it's over your head, isn't 8 feet the same as 1008 ft? Either way, you will hammer that course. I'm an ok swimmer with little fear of the water, but just knowing the depth and more so if it is shallow is a confidence thing for me. I would expect this to be more so for someone that don't like to swim or has fear of the water, maybe not. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() wbayek - 2010-09-23 7:35 AM Bob snuck in a tri last weekend too! 7/72 in his AG, awesome job. No details on the RR but amazing times. Good job. Top 10% AG finish qualifies your for nationals I think. Smokin' times Bob!!! Great job!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mdfahy - 2010-09-22 10:37 PM wbayek - 2010-09-23 7:35 AM Bob snuck in a tri last weekend too! 7/72 in his AG, awesome job. No details on the RR but amazing times. Good job. Top 10% AG finish qualifies your for nationals I think. Smokin' times Bob!!! Great job!! That's great news! Best of luck to Matt and Ray - you all have definitely put in the work...now enjoy the day. We'll be cheering from afar! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Nice job Bob! Awesome results. Bill, congrats on a successful 70.3. Sorry it was so long in coming but internet availability has been slim lately. Way to hang tough and get the job done. Rock on Clydesdales!! I took today off of work to gather up all of my stuff. I can't believe the journey is just about to come to an end. The local newspaper called me yesterday. They had heard I was doing an Ironman and wanted to do a story. Crazy. My wife has told me of all the people that have called her to find out when and where to meet so they can watch me. Crazy. I can't believe all the support I am getting. The quirks of living in a small town. I am driving up tomorrow for the whole packet pick-up, practice swim, etc. I'm not nervous, scared, excited.... I'm just ready to get it done. The computer program predicted a 12:30 finish time. I am not that confident. I will be happy to finish by midnight, and hopefully without any crawling. I believe they have race day tracking on redmantriathlon.com. My bib #is 197. Thank you for all of the support over the past 9 months. There were several times when I didn't want to get out the door and train. But thinking about the inpires and positive feedback I'd get from this group was great motivation to get the job done. BIG THANKS to the group. |
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![]() | ![]() It's your turn Ray. I'll wait until 7:00 or 8:00 or whatever to call you what you have earned the right to be called. GO 197 |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Good luck Ray and Matt... Go kick some bootie!!! I finally finished my race report... get a comfortable chair, it's a long one. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=228201 |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() AquaVelo Quick update: Swim went great, better than expected based on my timex swim watch, I was in the transition tent a 1:12. Bike went good until mile 86, heat took its toll again, kept my AHR below 130 I think, but then got some heat sickness and didn't feel like eating or drinking and slow down, then not taking any nutrition caught up to me and my legs started cramping, but I struggled through the last 10 miles and FINISHED in around 9 hrs (AquaVelo). Headed out for my post race meal...Angus Cheeseburger!! Thanks again for all of your support team!! I greatly appreciated it and it always helps get through the tough ones, which happens to be all of them apparently!! ;~) GO RAY GO BABY!!! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mdfahy - 2010-09-25 6:35 PM AquaVelo Quick update: Swim went great, better than expected based on my timex swim watch, I was in the transition tent a 1:12. Bike went good until mile 86, heat took its toll again, kept my AHR below 130 I think, but then got some heat sickness and didn't feel like eating or drinking and slow down, then not taking any nutrition caught up to me and my legs started cramping, but I struggled through the last 10 miles and FINISHED in around 9 hrs (AquaVelo). Headed out for my post race meal...Angus Cheeseburger!! Thanks again for all of your support team!! I greatly appreciated it and it always helps get through the tough ones, which happens to be all of them apparently!! ;~) GO RAY GO BABY!!! Congrats, Matt... that's a solid time. Nutrition is tough when your stomach just doesn't want anything. Way to stick it out. Well done! Angus Cheeseburger sounds like a great post race meal... I always opt for the greasy breakfast. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Fantastic, Matt. Way to stick it out! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() The athlete tracking at the Redman is kinda confusing, but it appears that Ray got his swim done in 1:22 and his bike in 7:01 (including T1). He's out on the run now and about 4 1/2 hours in. Knowing the big man's pace, he's gotta be headed for the finish line. I hope he's doing well. SWIMIN at 8:31:54 (Total Time: 1:22:01) BIKEOUT at 8:36:21 (Total Time: 1:22:01) BIKEIN at 15:31:19 (Total Time: 8:23:39) RUNOUT at 15:37:59 (Total Time: 8:23:39) |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() day-um...I'm tired just looking at that. GO RAY!!!!! |
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![]() | ![]() Awesome job Matt. Those times look great from my vantage point. I can't get to the final times anymore, but looks like Ray finished around 14 hours and change. Ray, you are an IRONMAN! Congratulations. (I don't care if it was MDOT or not!). |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ray6foot7 - 2010-09-23 12:03 PM Nice job Bob! Awesome results. Bill, congrats on a successful 70.3. Sorry it was so long in coming but internet availability has been slim lately. Way to hang tough and get the job done. Rock on Clydesdales!! I took today off of work to gather up all of my stuff. I can't believe the journey is just about to come to an end. The local newspaper called me yesterday. They had heard I was doing an Ironman and wanted to do a story. Crazy. My wife has told me of all the people that have called her to find out when and where to meet so they can watch me. Crazy. I can't believe all the support I am getting. The quirks of living in a small town. I am driving up tomorrow for the whole packet pick-up, practice swim, etc. I'm not nervous, scared, excited.... I'm just ready to get it done. The computer program predicted a 12:30 finish time. I am not that confident. I will be happy to finish by midnight, and hopefully without any crawling. I believe they have race day tracking on redmantriathlon.com. My bib #is 197. Thank you for all of the support over the past 9 months. There were several times when I didn't want to get out the door and train. But thinking about the inpires and positive feedback I'd get from this group was great motivation to get the job done. BIG THANKS to the group. RAY SAMFORD...YOU ARE IRONMAN and REDMAN!!! Fantastic job, you worked so hard for this, awesome accomplishment man!! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() awesome job Ray! I give you props!!!! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I wanted to add something separate to the congrats to Ray and Matt. Today I did my longest run ever, 10.5 miles. And I want to say just how amazed I am with those of you who have completed a 1/2 Iron Man at any point in your life. I can't imagine having to run what I ran today after the swim and 56 miles on a bike. I give you all major props for doing what you've done. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Congratulations Matt. Good job buddy. 114.4 miles is a looooong way. I think it will serve you well having that experience for your IM. Well, 14:59:06. Swim was easy and awesome, and bike was relatively easy. Much easier than all of my training rides. It was also hillier than advertised. The run, walk was a 23 mile death march . Lots of GI distress and puking. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I finally got my nutrition working late in the race and was able to run a 29:00 5k to end with. I'll work up a blow by blow soon in the race report. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Congrats Ray! Sorry to hear it was a suffer-fest. But... you are an IRONMAN!!! Way to stick it out! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() billsorg - 2010-09-20 9:24 AM Hello friends! Thanks again for helping me through the race! I can honestly tell you that I thought about you all when I was out there and, believe it or not, you really picked me up and got me to the finish line. The race was really tough... much tougher than I expected. The water for the swim was 61 degrees and I started cramping up pretty badly at the end. I was only about 25 yards from the swim exit and both legs completely locked up... calves, thighs, hips. Once I was able to struggle out of the water, I had to stretch for a while. Great job. Sorry I have been missing lately. Good pain no? |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mdfahy - 2010-09-21 8:20 PM Awesome race Bill, you really dealt with alot on that course, way to overcome the day's challenges and finishing strong!! Ray, sorry to hear about that accident but thank God no one got hurt. Good luck on your IRONMAN this weekend!!! YOU ROCK!! So my AquaVelo is just 3 1/2 days away. I got a new Adamo saddle, those long rides were getting very uncomfortable in my old saddle. And I heard you all talking about them, then my neighbor got one and loved it so I broke down and figured I couldn't get any more uncomfortable, even with a new seat. I also just bought a new VORTEX 3 FULLSUIT on ebay from xterra, looks like they are starting to clear out some 2010 models, so the price was pretty decent for brand new. I have 4 planned open water race swims including CDA, assuming I make it past this weekend, so I justified the cost rather than renting each time. So other than that, a friend looked up the swim course on a website for water depths and it showed 6-7 ft is deepest part, hope that's right, it sure helped my confidence if it is. I guess I'll ask someone when I check in to confirm, but since he's a sailor, I think he's probably pretty accurate. My plan is like Bill's, just try to finish (and stay within my limits this time). Great call on the wetsuit. Torn myself. Offered an awesome deal on their top of the line suit but really like the new Orca suits as well. |
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![]() | ![]() Ray, truly awesome finishing through that adversity. A 29:00 5k to end it after 23 miles of GI issues?!? I'm more impressed than ever at your resolve. You definitely showed Ironman stuff. And what do we call Matt? Iron-aquaman? Is there an official IM aqua-bike term? Is everyone's tri season done? I know Jeremy has a half mary on his plate. That's a great long run by the way Jeremy. Hammering out a 10.5 miler is no small feat! You'll nail that half. Do you have a date for it yet? |
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