VA Triple Iron Distance Watching Thread (Page 2)

Good luck guys! This is totally awesome, have a great race!

Hope the rain cooperates and you guys are still doing awesome.


Steve

Woot Tom is off the bike and on the run!!

Looks like Tony isn't far behind.

Time to send some emails to encourage them.

Emails sent!

Just talked with Sherri and both Tom and Tony are off the bike.  Tom is on his 5th lap (2 miles to a lap) and Tony is taking a break before starting the run.  Sherri said that daylight really help with everyone's spirits. 

Ernie

I don't know if the guys are done yet or not... Just wanted to say - Keep Cracking It! This is an amazing feat!

Just jumping in to say thank you for the Twitter updates. I've been following you guys all day (between the Triple Iron and Kona and a friend running his first ultra it's amazing I got anything done today). The photos are great. Hope everyone's staying warm!

Lots of strong, healthy vibes to Tom and Tony...

I just checked the Twitter updates.  It looks like Tom & Tony are getting close to finishing.  I am so incredibly impressed!  Tom & Tony, you guys are amazing! 

Tony's in too!!

x3Ironman...wow excellent job to both Tony and Tom!!!

I'm sure Sherri and all the support time really made a difference.

You guys rock....not sure how you can go 140.6x3...impressive!

That IS amazing...you guys are AWESOME.

Congrats.


Steve

Congrats Tom and Tony!!!  It was great following you on Twitter.

Ummm, how many days is the cutoff for the swim?

Tom and Tony are incredibly nice and smiley even when seriously sleep deprived. You'd think they might get crabby at around mile 300 but not these guys. Smiling and "may I" and "please" and "thank you" from start to finish. Good people. Oh, and they had GREAT races but I'll leave those details for their respective race reports.

Both Tom and Tony are swearing off ultra tris which disappoints me because it means this is my last time crewing in 40ish degree weather in the middle of the night. It means I won't get to see Frank or Ernie or BillJim again, grab catnaps outdoors in a chair in 39 degree weather, or go without showers and not even care. The event is surreal - running through the park through the night, interacting with many interesting, sleep-deprived personalities, kids and dogs running around, catching up with old friends. Those are the barest of details for a richly rewarding experience.

Forgot to mention, race director Steve Kirby, is submitting a proposal and hopes to get a commitment from the state to do a Double Iron (starting March 2011) at Fort DeSoto Park in St Petersburg FL. DeSoto is host to a number of sprints and would be a great location for a Double.

Edited by Renee 2009-10-12 12:43 PM

Wow, this is amazing.  I feel so small now.  Good luck fellas, and kick arse!