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Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: After the shock of the cold I tried to find someone to draft. Once I found someone they would stand up or other people would cut in between. I finally found someone and they were slwo enough to bring my HR down. What would you do differently?: I had a neopene cap but I would like to have neoprene booties  Transition 1
Comments: The guy on my right had his bike right in the path. He was adjusting his gears. The guy on my left had a flat and was fixing it in the path too. I finally asked them to move so I could get out. My wetsuit took some time too since I normally use the shorty which is quick to take off. What would you do differently?: nada  Bike
Comments: I started refueling once on the bike starting w/ heed then water then sustain energy. I drank so much I almost peed on my bike. That was plan but I could not relax to pee. I also had 1 hammer gel. I was planning on wearing sox on the bike but I am glad I did not. What would you do differently?: pee on bike maybe hammer a little harder. I was holding back so I had enough for the run. Transition 2
Comments: Its not easy jumping off the bike going downhill but I did it. What would you do differently?: remeber to bring visor and sun glasses  Run
Comments: So I had drank alot of fluids on the bike and was hoping to pee on the bike. I felt bloated but I ran then I decided I would pee at the 2nd water station. I stopped and poored water on me as though I was hot but was peeing standing up. Aahhh, then I ran. What would you do differently?: Pee on the bike, all the water I spilled on me made my running shoes heavy and my sox were wet. Post race
Warm down: I went to the medical tent for ice. I put ice on my knees and under my feet. Of course I took my shoes and sox off. What limited your ability to perform faster: I need swimming lessons Event comments: The race started 1 hour late but it was worth it. Last updated: 2008-07-21 12:00 AM
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 2008-07-21 1:04 PM |
Regular  94  Westchester, IL |  Subject: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman TriathlonIt was nice meeting new people at the BT dinner and at the race event.. I need to thank Kelly for convincing me not to bail out of the swim. Thnx I want to thank Laura for huge candy bag. I would like to also thank Jess for laughing at all my corny jokes. Ellen, I hope you had fun too. Oh yeah, Whizz was making all of us laugh wearing the rudy project helmet backwards and acting like a penguin. Edited by Grizdog 2008-07-21 1:08 PM |
| 2008-07-21 8:35 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Expert 968  Wellington, North Island | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Great race for you Griz. You paced yourself and stayed strong for all the events. And you figured out a couple more things that are going to just keep making you faster in the future.  And maybe your socks and shoes were heavy because you pee'd on them. I'd wash those thing if I were you. ASAP! |
| 2008-07-22 1:25 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Champion 6056  Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Great to meet you on Saturday night, Griz! Congrats on a great race-- you beat me by a few minutes! |
| 2008-07-22 3:09 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Expert 1357 Mukwonago, WI | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Great race - good job out there! I don't believe I got to meet you so sorry about that but maybe at another race. Again, great job with an impressive race! |
| 2008-07-22 5:09 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Congratulations on busting through that 6 hour barrier! |
| 2008-07-22 8:11 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon GRIZ DAWWWWWGGGG!!! A sub-6 and still had an infectious smile in the med tent! It was fun meeting you at the dinner, too! Take care, and keep on rockin' these races! |
| 2008-07-22 8:55 PM in reply to: #1546044 |
Extreme Veteran 451 Algonquin, IL | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Nice job dawg. Pretending to pour water over your head. Outstanding!! I got to remember to use that one. I HATE standing in lines. So your shoes were heavy and your sox were wet, I wonder why. It was good to see you and MissKelly before the race at transition. I am glad you didn't bail out of the swim. Nice race! |
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