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Oliver Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Such a crazy swim, probably the worst I've been in yet. So many people and everyone going in different ways! Why some people can't swim straight (or close to it) is beyond me. Even on the way back people were all over the place. Finally I decided to move to the outside and swim on my own for a while. Drank quite a bit with all the shoving and arms flailing everywhere. What would you do differently?: Start in a different spot?  Transition 1
Comments: Loooong run to transition, but that was okay, I'm a runner! Was really close to bike exit so decided to put shoes on and run to exit. What would you do differently?: not much  Bike
Comments: South winds started to pick up at the start of the second lap, but it made it nice coming back. Rode fairly hard, felt like I pushed more than last year but I only took 3 mins off my time. What would you do differently?: Try not to get sick 2 weeks before the race! Transition 2
Comments: Good transition, I'm happy What would you do differently?: not much  Run
Comments: Took a long time to get my running legs. Kept my cadence up and tried to find my pace, but it wasn't there today. My running has definitely fallen back this year. Post race
Warm down: Stretch, chat with some people, drink water, then get a massage! What limited your ability to perform faster: being sick so much lately, training geared towards Ironman not a half, no proper peak/taper Event comments: Good race, good course, nice people, great group of racers Last updated: 2008-12-03 12:00 AM
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 2009-06-08 10:23 AM |
Expert  1110   Pitt Meadows, BC |  Subject: Oliver Half Iron |
| 2009-06-08 10:51 AM in reply to: #2201933 |
Master 1320 Chilliwack, BC | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Jeez, I was only an hour and 14 behind you..must have had you scared! Great race! You were smiling the whole way! |
| 2009-06-08 9:05 PM in reply to: #2201933 |
Expert 1110 Pitt Meadows, BC | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Of course I was smiling, I was keeping you behind me!  |
| 2009-06-08 10:09 PM in reply to: #2201933 |
Elite 3290  Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Took about 3 or 4 shots of you coming into T1...someone caught your attention right there as all photos you were looking to your left. You looked so relaxed and fluid. Saw you again (without camera) close to the run turn around going into your second lap....(man you run smooth) cheered out at you but you looked deep in a zone and I think I caught you off guard..... somewhat surprised someone would know your name at that point. Smokin fast time Jon! Well done! |
 2009-06-08 10:17 PM in reply to: #2201933 |
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| 2009-06-09 12:34 AM in reply to: #2203893 |
| Master 1320 Chilliwack, BC | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron VanCityJ - 2009-06-08 7:05 PM Of course I was smiling, I was keeping you behind me! I knew I had YOU scared!!! |
| 2009-06-09 9:38 AM in reply to: #2201933 |
| Expert 1110 Pitt Meadows, BC | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Thanks Paul - I knew you were out there a few times, but sometimes I wasn't sure if people were reading my name off my number, or if I actually knew them!! But thanks for the comments and encouragement out there! Thanks Leah - I'm starting to get excited for IMC now, can't wait to see how I hold up on a long course. I'm curious now about my wife's twin! |
| 2009-06-10 12:57 AM in reply to: #2201933 |
Master 1748 Port Moody, BC | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Amazing man, one hell of a race and you hammered it. well done. The twin thing was kind of funny and left me looking like an idiot while both Kari and Leah laughed at me....nothing new there. Great job! |
| 2009-06-10 7:26 AM in reply to: #2201933 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Great job! For not having your running legs you were still fast....with them wow I can only imagine. Looking forward to meeting you in August. |
| 2009-06-10 2:57 PM in reply to: #2201933 |
| Regular 91 Maple Ridge | Subject: RE: Oliver Half Iron Congrats on a great race. |
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Stayed at a campground right beside the start line so it was great not to have to worry about forgetting something. Although I forgot my helmet at home so I "had" to buy an aero helmet! ;) I really did forget it though, but it all worked out good in the end!
Good swim warm up, but they started a bit late so it was more of a practice swim. Then just stand around with Chris (hazmaster) and Ronin, and said Hi and good luck to Dan (crazypop) and Leah (Drleah).