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 2009-11-09 1:07 PM in reply to: #2504723 |
Member  14 |  Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official ThreadSorry to hear about the dark run course and your fall. That sucks for sure. This is all very good feedback, so keep it coming if you don't mind. |
| 2009-11-09 1:10 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Champion 34263     Chicago | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread My bike computer showed 112.8 at the end and every marker was about 0.3-0.9 off as well. I forgot the garmin in T2 so I didn't have a distance for the run. I thoroughly enjoyed this race besides the aforementioned lack of lighting at spots during the run. They need to remedy that for next year. Have everybody pay an extra $5 and that'll be enough to rent some lighting. I nearly ran into a couple of people and one time stumbled over something in the sidewalk, but that was like mile 20-21 so it could've been my own feet. Really though this was an awesome race. The roads were really nice, the run course was even nice and the swim, well, was the swim. Weather was perfect even with that crappy wind. At least it wasn't pushing TOO hard. I'd say do it. PS Robyn said it was one of the more spectator-unfriendly races she's been to because they couldn't go to swim start and she waited for 1.5 hours to get my bike and gear back across the river on the ferry. It all worked out though. Thank god it's over.  |
| 2009-11-09 1:12 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Veteran 245 Nevada City with my BABY! | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread AWESOME time this weekend guys! SO Great to meet everyone! the support along the course was outstanding!!! I would reccomend this race to anyone wanting a good race for their first IM..... |
| 2009-11-09 1:12 PM in reply to: #2505044 |
Master 1741  Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread |
| 2009-11-09 1:25 PM in reply to: #2503212 |
| Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-08 7:40 AM So sorry I missed the dinner. Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know |
| 2009-11-09 1:29 PM in reply to: #2505047 |
Master 1201 Woodstock, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread This discalimer is on the Set-Up Web page 2009 OVERALL RESULTS POSTED - PLEASE NOTE: THE CURRENT RESULTS ARE MISSING A LARGE NUMBER OF SWIM SPLITS AND ALL TRANSITION 2 SPLITS. DUE TO A TIMING ISSUE AT THE BEACH OUR TIMING TEAM IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CAPTURE THE MISSING SWIM SPLITS OR ANY OF THE TRANSITION 1 SPLITS. OUR TIMING TEAM IS WORKING TO CORRECT THIS ERROR AND WILL UPDATE THE OVERALL RESULTS AS QUICKLY AS A REMEDY CAN BE FOUND. WE APPOLOGIZE FOR THIS ISSUE AND HOPE TO HAVE IT CORRECTED SOON. It was nice to meet as many of you as I did. I had a GREAT time Friday night. Sorry, you missed it Carol. It was nice meeting you though. |
| 2009-11-09 1:50 PM in reply to: #2505098 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! nealphelps - 2009-11-09 2:29 PM It was nice to meet as many of you as I did. I had a GREAT time Friday night. Sorry, you missed it Carol. It was nice meeting you though. Thanks for introducing yourself to me Neal. I saw you a couple times in the run, too, right? Maybe I would do this course again. Just bring a flashlight for the 2nd loop of the run to light my way on the dark path around the lake. Everything else about the race was spectacular. Except the pain. Think Setup can fix that part? I did truly love the beautiful start on the beach and the not crowded bike course. Edited by keyone 2009-11-09 1:50 PM |
| 2009-11-09 3:40 PM in reply to: #2503212 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-08 7:40 AM I forget who passed me close to the end - did you make the 12 hour mark? Nope. 12:01, but I gave it a good try. I thought the race was very well run. Everything went really smooth and the aid stations and volunteers were great. I was trying to run in the park at about the same time as Carol and it was pitch black. That is unacceptable. It was very tough to run because you couldn't see the path or other racers coming towards you. I can only guess that something happenned and they were not able to rent as many lights as they wanted. |
| 2009-11-09 4:29 PM in reply to: #2505497 |
Extreme Veteran 537 Davidson, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread brown_dog_us - 2009-11-09 4:40 PM I was trying to run in the park at about the same time as Carol and it was pitch black. That is unacceptable. It's that way in the State Park section of the run in IMFL. It's a few miles each way and I guess they'd really have to have lights every hundred or few hundred yards to really light it up. They just have lights at the turns and aid stations. In a way, it's worse because it just ruins your night vision that's built up between lights. |
| 2009-11-09 5:51 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Expert 1146 Johns Creek, Georgia | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Ah, I knew those night vision goggles would come in handy at some point, advantage! |
| 2009-11-09 6:00 PM in reply to: #2505166 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-09 2:50 PM DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! No sorry we can't tell you how/why your name came up at the dinner that you arranged, made reservations for and yet didn't appear at..............  (It really sucks that it took you so long at pick-up and dropping everything off that you couldn't make it!) As for which Neal you saw on the course---I know that you saw me a few times (and I probably scared you by calling you by name since you looked just like your avatar!!) on the course and then Doug and I talked to you just after you finished---of course Neal Phelps would have been the second BT Neal out there on the course!!! |
| 2009-11-09 6:10 PM in reply to: #2505721 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Skippy74 - 2009-11-09 7:00 PM keyone - 2009-11-09 2:50 PM DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! No sorry we can't tell you how/why your name came up at the dinner that you arranged, made reservations for and yet didn't appear at.............. (It really sucks that it took you so long at pick-up and dropping everything off that you couldn't make it!) As for which Neal you saw on the course---I know that you saw me a few times (and I probably scared you by calling you by name since you looked just like your avatar!!) on the course and then Doug and I talked to you just after you finished---of course Neal Phelps would have been the second BT Neal out there on the course!!! Glad you guys had fun at dinner! I called the restaurant at 4:30 to tell them to pass the word that I was not going to make it and not to wait for me. I guess that message didn't get passed on. Hope you guys went ahead and ordered your food right away! I remember seeing you out on the course, because you said you were Skippy 74. And it was great talking to you afterwards, well, till I got disoriented anyway. Is your name Neil too? It must have been nealphelps who introduced himeslf to me at T1 before the race, then I saw him a couple times on the run course. Bright yellow shirt. Browndog, too bad you missed the 12 hour mark. Great finish anyway at 12:01 (it rounds down to 12 hours!!!!) You were running fast when you passed me. I tried to pick it up, but was already doing my best at that point. Thanks for the words of support there! Edited by keyone 2009-11-09 6:36 PM |
| 2009-11-09 7:06 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Yup two Neal's---just to make things confusing (like completing a IM isn't enough mind overload!!!). |
| 2009-11-09 8:14 PM in reply to: #2505812 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread |
| 2009-11-09 8:19 PM in reply to: #2505914 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-09 9:14 PM what do you guys think about this? That's a pretty cool idea!!! Something I've pondered (probably won't ever do anything about it but...) and was thinking about the logo but figured the detail would be lost but your idea would work well. So are you going to do it and if so where are you going to put it??? Edit: And Doug would be VERY pleased to see the inclusion of 140.6!!!!!!  Edited by Skippy74 2009-11-09 8:21 PM |
| 2009-11-09 8:21 PM in reply to: #2505924 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Skippy74 - 2009-11-09 9:19 PM keyone - 2009-11-09 9:14 PM what do you guys think about this? That's a pretty cool idea!!! Something I've pondered (probably won't ever do anything about it but...) and was thinking about the logo but figured the detail would be lost but your idea would work well. So are you going to do it and if so where are you going to put it??? I'm leaning toward it. Right shoulder. I want my competitors to be able to see it when I pass them! I'd do my calf, but I wear compression socks. Is Doug browndog, and why would he be pleased? Edited by keyone 2009-11-09 8:24 PM |
| 2009-11-09 10:47 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Master 1436 Wilmington | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Dang I am just dissapointed I never got to meet Amy from Ohio (such a hottie)  . Keystone that tattoo would look awesome right above your elbow on your tricep , so when on the bike or run or swim you can flex your tricep and everyone A: would not mess with you and B: be in shock and say you a tough chick |
| 2009-11-09 11:24 PM in reply to: #2505927 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-09 9:21 PM Is Doug browndog, and why would he be pleased? Yup Doug is browndog and he'd be pleased with the 140.6 since he was a bit upset about the lack of race distance on the SC Half stuff and on the B2B race shirt---was MUCH happier once he got his finisher's shirt with the distances listed!!!! I have to say that I agree with him---I understand that Set Up can't say Half Ironman or Ironman race but at least put the distances----I did Kinetic race weekend this past May up here in VA and did the half on Sat and on Sun is a sprint----well the shirt was a race weekend shirt so nobody knows when you're wearing it if you did the HIM or a sprint..........just sayin! As for watching Biggest Loser for the "changing tent scene"----my understanding is this guy was from a past season and I'm really not sure it was him now since looking at his splits we shouldn't have been in T2 at the same time----must have been some other guy with a female reporter/camera person with him  I just know as I was putting my shoes on for the run (no need for getting naked for that!!!!) some guy walked into the tent followed by a female who said "I probably shouldn't be in here I guess..." and kept walking in and started interviewing him---I dropped my bag and left the tent at that point so I don't know if anyone told her to get out but nobody really seemed to care at that point.... |
| 2009-11-10 5:44 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
| 253 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Keyone- I think that was me that you are confusing with one of the Neals. I was on the run in a bright green/yellow shirt with my students' signatures all over it. You passed me at about mile 15 or so. I gave you a shout out because I knew it was you based on your avatar. Great seeing you and everyone else out there. ben |
| 2009-11-10 7:17 AM in reply to: #2506062 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Livestrong191 - 2009-11-09 11:47 PM Dang I am just dissapointed I never got to meet Amy from Ohio (such a hottie) . Keystone that tattoo would look awesome right above your elbow on your tricep , so when on the bike or run or swim you can flex your tricep and everyone A: would not mess with you and B: be in shock and say you a tough chick
LOL!! Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet some of you. I didn't get to hang out with as many BTers as I wanted. I still was not feeling 100% (recovering from flu & asthma issues) and was trying to rest as much as possible. I was less social than usual. It looks BT had a great showing and had some impressive times out on the course!! Way to go BT!! I hope the correct the timing issues and sort it all out soon. |
| 2009-11-10 8:05 AM in reply to: #2505166 |
Master 1201 Woodstock, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-09 2:50 PM DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! nealphelps - 2009-11-09 2:29 PM Thanks for introducing yourself to me Neal. I saw you a couple times in the run, too, right? ... It was nice to meet as many of you as I did. I had a GREAT time Friday night. Sorry, you missed it Carol. It was nice meeting you though. Yes, we said hi on the run a couple of times. I also saw you coming out of the woods on the bike. |
And I think I remember you passing me on the bike around the bridge. On the bike, I was wearing my "Mad Clown" jersey. On the run, I was wearing a yellow bike jersey and blue shorts. The bike jersey on the run was not such a good idea even if it did have pockets.| 2009-11-10 8:09 AM in reply to: #2505812 |
Master 1201 Woodstock, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Skippy74 - 2009-11-09 8:06 PM Yup two Neal's---just to make things confusing (like completing a IM isn't enough mind overload!!!). Just so you guys can keep the two people straight. Skippy74/Neal is the faster one and nealphelps/Neal is the better looking one. |
| 2009-11-10 8:14 AM in reply to: #2506283 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread nealphelps - 2009-11-10 9:05 AM keyone - 2009-11-09 2:50 PM DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! nealphelps - 2009-11-09 2:29 PM Thanks for introducing yourself to me Neal. I saw you a couple times in the run, too, right? ... It was nice to meet as many of you as I did. I had a GREAT time Friday night. Sorry, you missed it Carol. It was nice meeting you though. Yes, we said hi on the run a couple of times. I also saw you coming out of the woods on the bike. Oh yeah, that clown shirt was terrifying! I had to stop twice to pee on the bike. I figured the woods is quicker than porta potties, because no lines! Also, I hung onto the deck before exiting the water to pee for two full minutes. I did it in the water, to avoid lines at the porta potties. One of the volunteers came over to ask me if I was okay! It was funny. I wish I could learn to pee while swimming and biking. It would sure save time! |
| 2009-11-10 9:13 AM in reply to: #2506299 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-11-10 8:14 AM nealphelps - 2009-11-10 9:05 AM keyone - 2009-11-09 2:50 PM DanileG - Well you did come up in conversation once or twice during dinner, y'know Now I'm really sorry I missed it! nealphelps - 2009-11-09 2:29 PM Thanks for introducing yourself to me Neal. I saw you a couple times in the run, too, right? ... It was nice to meet as many of you as I did. I had a GREAT time Friday night. Sorry, you missed it Carol. It was nice meeting you though. Yes, we said hi on the run a couple of times. I also saw you coming out of the woods on the bike. Oh yeah, that clown shirt was terrifying! I had to stop twice to pee on the bike. I figured the woods is quicker than porta potties, because no lines! Also, I hung onto the deck before exiting the water to pee for two full minutes. I did it in the water, to avoid lines at the porta potties. One of the volunteers came over to ask me if I was okay! It was funny. I wish I could learn to pee while swimming and biking. It would sure save time! Ugh me too! I tried so hard to pee in the water but only a little came out, like when someone says soemthing really funny after about 12 beers. I mean, uh, that's never happened to me, is what I meant. Anyway I could probbly shave a good 2-3 minutes off transition times if I could just pee in the water. I absolutely refuse to pee on the bike. I will not urinate on myself unless it means sterilizing a snake bite or something, and even then it's a `if' not a `when.' Key I don't know if you know who I am -- I was with BrownDog and we said `hello' as we ran by you a couple times. You were straight-up FLYING! Nice job out there! |
| 2009-11-10 10:08 PM in reply to: #2506293 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread nealphelps - 2009-11-10 9:09 AM Skippy74 - 2009-11-09 8:06 PM Yup two Neal's---just to make things confusing (like completing a IM isn't enough mind overload!!!). Just so you guys can keep the two people straight. Skippy74/Neal is the faster one and nealphelps/Neal is the better looking one. Well played my friend, well played |
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