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I know I saw that! Well.... if it's anything like my first marathon experience... I'm hooked

It must feel good!  Good job.

Yay Josh!!!!!!!! YOU are an Ironman

Mike and Josh-

Couple of IM questions for ya....

1. During the race what was the hardest challenge that you had to overcome, and how did you do it?

2. Nutrition wise, what was your calorie intake and what specifically did you use and did it work? What did you have in your special needs bags? What did you eat the night/day before and morning before?

3. Did you wear the same thing during swim, bike, run? Did you change clothes at all?

4. Did you get cramps at anytime? How did you manage if so?

5. Did you feel like superman when you crossed the finish line


No rush, please answer when you get a chance.  Thanks so much!

5. Did you feel like superman when you crossed the finish line

The finish was hands down, the most incredible experience of my life!  I was the last guy to cross the line at midnight befor they closed the finish line, and there was no less than 1,000 people cheering as I crossed, and of course my wife was holding a sign right at the finish line with your favorite quote "How does it feel to achieve the impossible?" 

After the way the last 3 miles unfolded on the run course, I really mean it when I say, the finish line was absolutely one of the high points of my life as I heard the announcer say "Joshua Kugler from Pleasant Lake, Indiana, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!" 

I did not feel like superman, but I did feel like Iron.?

Mike and Josh-

Thanks SO much for your responses!!!  I know that I can't predict my race but it's really great to see how different the day can unfold through the eyes of an athlete (ie. broken collar bones, severe electrolyte imbalance)...

I will def be taking my nutrition seriously.  For all my races up till now I just sort of 'winged it' and would eat/drink whatever they had on the course (although for my 50miler I did take salt tabs).  But I def need to carry my own fluid nutrition due to the nasty stuff REV 3 is serving (Cera sport).

I'm going to TAKE IT EASY during the swim, I'm going to TAKE IT EASY during the bike, I'm going to TAKE IT EASY during the first half/ 3/4 of the run..... Then we'll see what's left in the tank. I'm going to leave all of it on the course and finish w/ a smile

Thank you all.... Mike, Josh, Enrique, and Wally for your kind words and knowledge this past year. I went from a 'wild idea' in January, to being 6 days away from doing an IM.  This time next week I can officially say i am an iron(wo)man!!  I know it's going to be a tough day (weather predicted 75, w/thunderstorms) but I'm ready for anything!

6 more days!!!!!!!!

<3 Laura

Laura,

You'll do fine! 

If you read enough RR's (or talk to enough IM athletes), you'll sense that nutrition is a constant challenge.  Seems especially common for people to have GI issues doing exactly what the did in training, but the excitement/effort/(whatever) may be just enough higher that they can't process that many calories. 

You're probably better being a bit low on calories (you can always eat something if you start to bonk) than being high and having your stomach shut down. 

Beyond that, have a few options.  A few different snacks in your bike and run special foods bags.  By the end of the day, you may be tired of sports drink but will still want some calories/electrolytes.  (Opt for some "real food" like a snack-pack of oreos, payday candy bar, etc. that get you away from the powerbar type flavors)  Have the option to change clothes, and you can decide then what to do.  Figure what you might need to get you to the finish line in any way, shape, or form.  Vaseline, chapstick, second skin (for blisters), etc.  (Note:  If you use chapstick, have one for the bike and another for the run...I lost my chapstick on my ride Saturday morning...)

Mike

Contratulations Laura! 

We're 2 for 2 on Ironman finishes.  I'm sure Skye will make it 3 for 3. 

It is official!   IRON is a girl's best friend in Sandusky, OH.  My wife and I watched Laura cross the finish line in under 13 1/2 hours at the Rev3 Iron race yesterday.