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Timberman - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Started out fine - it was a battle zone got swum over, grabbed, punched, kicked looked for a way out - stuck with the melee to the first buoy then had enough so migrated to the outside (which is how I seem to drift anyway) the problem with this is I did a very wide long course - so much so that as I am aiming for the last turn a kayaker calls out to me that I should aim for the buoy - no shit - gee I though I would aim for the other side of the lake. I started getting a right side abdominal cramp on the first leg - debated pulling out - it was that bad - but decided to just focus on my breathing, and try to enjoy the swim, figuring I would feel better on the bike. What would you do differently?: nothing I had control over - perhaps not eat an EFS bar  Transition 1
Comments: High fived Max! love the wetsuit strippers!!! abdominal cramps were bad enough that I was happy for the help - flopped on my back and they pulled! ran/walked to my stuff, glasses, helmet, shoes, grab bike and go. jogged to mount line and got on. What would you do differently?: nada  Bike
Comments: oh where do I start at how bad this was!!! Within the first 5 miles abdominal pain was so bad - the kind of cramps that take your breathe away, seize up all your muscles. I thought frequently about pulling out but kept thinking maybe it would be ok on the run (ha) and I could not deal with the thought of DNF. So I went into survival mode. I had put one salt stick cap and one scoop of endurolytes in my sustained energy and thought maybe that would help - so despite the nausea I forced some in. Drank a total of 3 bottles of water (love the volunteers!!!) and my nutrition bottle. Here and there I was able to rally and bike my usual self and play leap frog but I was a hurtin' girl - something clearly was wrong with me. I have never had such a miserable bike ride in my life - and my low speed and wattage show it. I was pissed off because I had so prepped for this race - knew this bike course....after the turn around the nagging pain in my right thigh kicked in - though now it went up my butt and into my low back - SCIATICA - wtf?? I just felt like a wreck. As I passed the zillions with flats I was so impressed by the aid on the course - mavic and a cycle store were out there helping people change their tubes. And as much as I did not want any mechanical issues I thought to myself at least with a flat you change it and you are done whatever was wrong with me was not ending! What would you do differently?: not be cramping, not have abdominal pain. use this mental toughness when I am physically myself. Transition 2
Comments: determined to finish this race. hopeful that I would feel better. What would you do differently?: nada  Run
Comments: I did not care if I had to walk the whole thing, I was NOT DNFing. Despite how bad I felt I could appreciate all the themed stations and the snow and ice were a god send!!!! I put snow and ice down my suit (cold bits are an interesting feeling) and under my hat. way better than the sponges though I took it all. I was really nauseated so could not choke a gel down and instead took cola and water. As the cramps worsened, and my back was KILLING me I though gee maybe I need ecaps - so grabbed endurolytes at the next station. I did a good job of temp regulation in spite of the heat and was disappointed that I felt so bad that I could not test out my run training. It was a miserable shuffle/jog/walk experience but I HAD TO FINISH. Pulling out was a thought but NO. High fived Max at the second loop and all the BTers really helped - I felt so bad but the cheering kept me going - just wish I could have done something real with it. When I saw the finish my only thought was please let this be over! As I got through the arch everything went black and I hit the ground. was sort of aware of people pulling me off, putting my feet up - I was out of it. They went to get me up, I could not really stand I have vague recollection of all of this - taken to the med tent and IV was started. I was too out of it to fight - but I was trying to tell them all the fluid I took in - they should have listened - in retrospect by the finish I was hyponatremic and giving my iv fluids was a mistake and could have killed me. The EMTs were really nice but my confusion, dry heaves, and reports of drinking should have prompted a spot sodium check and/or weight check. What would you do differently?: Figure out wtf was going on and fix it Post race
Warm down: After being given 2 liters I sat up and while I still felt awful I choked down a banana. got the IV taken out and Rob and I went to get food. We then had to get back to the house - 7 miles away. Tried to find a ride, but no go. I figured well if we bike slow I should be ok. so we did. showered and put my zoot recovery tights on. Feet up and hung out. What limited your ability to perform faster: abdominal pain - gastroenteritis????, hyponatremia, heat, humidity Event comments: well I HAVE to back next year to redeem myself on this course! I had trained right, tapered right, done another HIM to know I could do the distance. Apparently I screwed up the days leading up to this. and then WAY underdid sodium and electrolytes - this I have to correct. I am also instituting a scale spot sodium check program for the iron distance race I am in the med tent for in 2 weeks and will sent the boston marathon protocols to Keith. I have had an awful 2 days - 6 pounds up post race from pre race weight, migraines (all clear signs of hyponatremia). Lost 2.5 pounds this first day home but still need to mobilize the rest of the fluid. My head is still hurting, and just feel blah but muscles are recovering. got a massage when I got home. I am pissed at myself because I thought I had worked out nutrition. but I did not. I am proud of myself for the mental effort and the HTFU and not DNFing but now have lots to prove to myself. Profile Album Last updated: 2008-10-01 12:00 AM
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 2009-08-25 8:59 AM |
Champion  6046    New York, NY |  Subject: Timberman - Half Iron |
| 2009-08-25 9:17 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
Pro 4612   MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron I am sorry your race turned out to be a bad experience. I am sure next time you will crush the course. Hope you figure out what went wrong. |
| 2009-08-25 9:37 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Hey, you made it over the line within the time, right?  Good race and way to HTFU! Every day is a learning day, some lessons are more dear than others. |
| 2009-08-25 10:15 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
Master 4118 Toronto Bronze member | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Way to show mental toughness! Good on you for clawing your way to the finish! Kick it's butt next year! |
| 2009-08-25 10:59 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
Master 1641 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Oh no -- more tummy agony! I had it too, but not till the run. You suffered all through the bike and got SCIATICA as well. Dang. You are really tough to have not settled for the DNF. Way to perservere!
And yes, let's get this nutrition thing all figured out for next year, right? It's all so much easier when your stomach doesn't shut down.
Cheers, -Sunny
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| 2009-08-25 11:43 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron I'm moving the pics to another server, I"ll get them back up later Nice race! Edited by DanielG 2009-08-25 11:52 AM |
| 2009-08-25 12:20 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
Pro 4827 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron |
| 2009-08-25 12:40 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron wow! I have SO much respect for you for not giving up despite the conditions and the day you were having. I can only imagine that you are going to kill your next HIM. |
| 2009-08-25 12:47 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Awesome job Cat! I have to say that you actually looked better than you must have felt. Even when you went by on the way to the 2nd run loop, you didn't appear to be in any more distress than most others, so obviously you were sucking it up and hiding it pretty well. I didn't get over to the finish line after you came in, or I could have driven you guys back to the hotel. Well, now at least you have a giant size can of redemption to use for next year!
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| 2009-08-25 12:59 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
Expert 1060 Weymouth, MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Sorry everything went to hell Cat. I had a great weekend with you. Too bad it had to end the way it did. Great job toughing it out. Hopefully the live feeds will be archives soon so you can see youself finish. I'm telling you, you were moving at the end there! |
 2009-08-25 2:11 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
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| 2009-08-25 5:16 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Extreme Veteran 577 Connecticut | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Hey way to hang in there. You must eat nails for breakfast. I can say I saw you running at Patriot and I saw you running at Timberman. I could tell something wasn't right. The bright side of this is you still blew me off the road in the bike even on your worst day!:p |
| 2009-08-25 7:00 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Way to hang in there and tough it out. I know you were very prepared and ready to kill it, but awesome job going into survival mode and finishing. Many, many people would have thrown in the towel. You are the definition of HTFU. For the record, you did look a lot better on the second lap then the first. 2 HIMs in a 2 month span is hard, I know. You should be proud of yourself. We are. |
| 2009-08-26 7:58 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Way to HTFU Cat........it was a horrid day for all of us. Next one will be better!!! |
| 2009-08-26 1:47 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Expert 683 Lafayette, CA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron That was one tough day. You're strong--you've done the distance. You have the mental toughness. You just had a bad day. I hope the headaches go away fast. |
| 2009-08-27 9:58 AM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Expert 687 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Holy hellfire, Cat! Ironman? ...IronHEAD definitely! I hope you've gotten past the disappointment over your times, cause they're seriously impressive even pushing through HALF of that discomfort. I think more folks would DNF in your position. Glad to hear recovery wasn't too brutal. And that you're watching out for others who push themselves that hard- folks at that IM should be glad to have you in the med tent. |
| 2009-08-28 1:55 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Race day was very tough..makes things much harder..sorry it didn't go as expected..you did rock Patriot |
| 2009-08-28 8:15 PM in reply to: #2368757 |
| Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron hope you are feeling better..yeah med tent IMFL 2007. I was the only doc from 4pm til midnight....LIKE WHEN EVERYONE FINISHES. NO hypertonic saline NO WAY to check a sodium. Also they did no know I was going to be there til the day before the race. They did have a scale. Scary. Then I talked to a higher up in NAS the next year and told him I am in sports med I know docs all over the country I would be happy to help you with this....his response was "We don' tlike doctors on the medical board" Nice. |
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Overall Rank = 1485/1865
Age Group = F45-49
Age Group Rank = 66/93
Drove up on Friday, met up with Rob and we biked the changes in the bike course then went for a short run - Tootsie needed lots of sniffing time. We went to the Athletes dinner and got pics with Lovato and Chrissie!!!! ate with Daniel G and Helen and her family. Went to sleep amazingly early. Got up at 4 out of bed at 4:30 to make coffee. 5:30 or so got all my stuff together and biked to the race.
Biking to the race. It was perfect. Started sweating the last 2 miles so felt good and warm. got transition laid out, said hi to folks I knew then got my wetsuit on - and that is when they announced a delay due to an accident. Met Rob's family, got hungry so went an ate an EFS bar - that might have been the beginning of my demise...I meandered over to the beach and all of the sudden I see the pros taking off - uh oh I am in the 3d wave so I start high tailing it through the crowd and get my wetsuit zipped up.