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Comments: I improved by a WHOPPING 46 seconds from 2 years ago! But I felt that during this race swimmers were much more aggressive in there willingness to go around/through/over you! What would you do differently?: Not too much! I am pleased my swimmimg!  Transition 1
Comments: I know that this is a long time, but hey... It's a long day, and I hit the outhouse before leaving... I didn't want to have to stop on the course 20 miles later... I have no desire to learn how to be on the bike! What would you do differently?: NADA.... I did drop my googles, and cap, and had to run back a hudred feet or so to grab them (I just bought the googles... I WANTED THEM BACK!)  Bike
Comments: This was going to be a tough day! I stay focused the entire ride, and it seemed to go by pretty quickly. Nutrition felt good, legs felt good, chest felt TERRIBLE (long story-7 months of respitory issues) and this is when I knew that I was in for the long haul (about mile 75).... Oh yeah about 7 minutes faster than 2 years ago! What would you do differently?: I MUST MUST MUST START WORKING ON TRAINING W/ WATTAGE! I need more POWER! AND A NEW BIKE (ok want!) Transition 2
Comments: Another slow T2... Applied Sunblock, SAT on the John in the outhouse (need to see what my tummy was up to).... Would rather spend time there figuring it out then on the course!!! My dad was volunteering in the transition area so I talk to him for a few seconds as well... Like I said... Long day, and not trying to win the dang race! What would you do differently?: Smile MORE!  Run
Comments: Well I started to have a chat w/ myself on the bike, and new that due to my own personal health issues (respitory) I knew that I shouldn't/couldn't run too much! The game clock said that I was 7:30 into my race, which means I had ton's of time to finish... So I was going to Walk it out! I tried to run out of the gates and my HR was up around 170 right away so I knew this was not healthy for me, especially at the start of the run! So I walked along (and my family walked with me and we talked about what I needed to do to get through this!), and walked and walked... Between miles 2-5 I said that this was stupid, and I shouldn't be doing this... However @ the 10k mark I was actually doing pretty well pace wise, and I said GO FOR IT! Just walk the dang thing! This is WHAT IRONMAN is all about!!! Patience however got the best of me and I tried to run again... HR went right back up!! Still a no go!!! So I just kept walking! Between Mile 10-11 there was a nice little downhill so I started running (it was downhill so I knew that I could keep my HR down!). I then turned into Forrest Gump, and just kept running! It was now raining pretty hard, and I didn't want to stop! My HR was hovering right around 162 and I knew that I could maintain this HR and still be ok (somewhat!). When you boil it down I have taken a 2 1/2 hour break, so time to get moving! Just tried to knock off the miles, and from mile 23 on I turned my HR monitor off... No time for that now! What would you do differently?: I think for me I needed to have a longer training run longer than 16 miles! Post race
Warm down: JUST KEEP MOVING! I walked and walked.... What limited your ability to perform faster: I am pleased with things! I improved from 2 years ago by 18 minutes or so, so I can't REALLY complain! Profile Album Last updated: 2008-08-27 12:00 AM
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 2008-08-27 1:05 AM |
Pro  4100   Wherever the trail takes me, WA. |  Subject: Ironman Canada |
| 2008-08-27 6:53 AM in reply to: #1631330 |
Champion 9060  Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Great job Steve! what a swim time, get through the respitory issue and sub 10 no problem! Your whole mentor group is very proud of both you and Igo on your awesome finishes.
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| 2008-08-27 7:24 AM in reply to: #1631330 |
Master 1952  Guelph, Ontario | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Great race Steve and it's good to see that you 1) listened to your body and didn't try to kill yourself on the run 2) still beat your time from 2 yrs ago. As Tony said we are all so proud to have you and Igo in our mentor group. Two great leaders and inspirations for us to follow in your footsteps. no pun intended. |
| 2008-08-27 9:22 AM in reply to: #1631330 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada what an inspiration. You have become such a good friend and mentor. Keep having fun! By the way, you look way too good in your photos to be doing an ironman - a sprint maybe....... |
| 2008-08-27 9:58 AM in reply to: #1631677 |
Pro 4100 Wherever the trail takes me, WA. | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada tahrens - 2008-08-27 7:22 AM what an inspiration. You have become such a good friend and mentor. Keep having fun! By the way, you look way too good in your photos to be doing an ironman - a sprint maybe.......
The key to a good race.... If you can't be good... YOU HAVE TO LOOK GOOD! So this is what I tried to do! Edited by swbkrun 2008-08-27 9:58 AM |
| 2008-08-27 10:14 AM in reply to: #1631330 |
Master 1320 Chilliwack, BC | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Nice job out there! |
| 2008-08-27 10:30 AM in reply to: #1631330 |
Regular 116 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Great race and congrats to shaving 18 minutes of your time. |
| 2008-08-27 1:30 PM in reply to: #1631330 |
Master 1748 Port Moody, BC | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Well done! Nice race and congrats on knocking the time off the clock! |
| 2008-08-27 9:06 PM in reply to: #1631330 |
Expert 856 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Congratulations on your improvement and especially for running a smart race. Nice warm up technique - I don't remember reading that one in any manual! |
| 2008-08-28 7:36 PM in reply to: #1633595 |
Pro 4100 Wherever the trail takes me, WA. | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada willie05 - 2008-08-27 7:06 PM Congratulations on your improvement and especially for running a smart race. Nice warm up technique - I don't remember reading that one in any manual! I figured if that was the worse thing that happened to me all day I was in Pretty good shape (PUN INTENTED!!) |
| 2008-08-29 7:23 PM in reply to: #1631330 |
Lethbridge, Alberta Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Congratulations! ... and, oddly enough, you don't have an exclusive on that warmup technique.  Good work trimming your times too. |
| 2008-08-30 2:39 PM in reply to: #1631330 |
Veteran 110 Calgary | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada WAY TO GO STEVE! that is a great performance considering, I wish I could have been there to see you cross the finish. Next year I think I will volunteer so I can register for 2010. I hope you having a great time at the lake this weekend and are relaxing with that bottle of JD, you deserve it.
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| 2008-09-02 2:46 PM in reply to: #1631330 |
Extreme Veteran 555 Land of living sighs | Subject: RE: Ironman Canada Great report. I guess you'll never take a pair of flip flops for granted again! |
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Overall Rank = 978/2300
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 119/194
Woke up around 5AM brewed up some coffee, had a bagel, and a bannana
Actually my warm up was running a little over 1km in order to get back to my hotel room so I could grab the nutrition that I left in the fridge from the night before! UGH! I would have asked my wife to do it, but I couldn't find her (NOT HER FAULT), and I only have 45 minutes until race start... Made it back w/ 20 minutes to spare, but not fun running back in my flip flops... Everyone was looking at me funny. Why is this guy running the WRONG WAY!!!!!!