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Ironman Florida - TriathlonFull Ironman
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Comments: Really good swim for me. I was really good on navigation and very smooth throughout. I found myself thinking about stroke efficiency and even visualizing the next two segments of the race. Amazingly, I was even thinking about how I wished I had gotten more sleep and what I still have to get done this weekend for work. I'm still shaking my head that during my IM, I'm thinking about the office!!! What would you do differently?: Nada  Transition 1
Comments: The changing tent was wet, full, and smelly - but it was a real treat to run through a shower (to get the saltwater and sand off) and then put on fully padded cycling shorts! They wouldn't allow us to have our shoes clipped into the pedals, so it was new for me to try and run in my bike shoes. Just glad I didn't fall on my ass! What would you do differently?: Next time maybe I won't wear a swimsuit under my wetsuit just to shock the strippers ;)  Bike
Comments: Thankfully, I was honest with myself, and admitted that I was under trained. From there I decided to focus on maintaining my output and not frying my legs. I ignored my speedometer and I was still pretty sore at the end of the bike. I also followed my nutrition/ hydration plan strictly and benefited the rest of the race. What would you do differently?: Not miss the crucial ong rides in the last 3 months. Transition 2
Comments: A volunteer took my bike in the chute to put it on the rack. At the end of the chute another volunteer had my bag running clothes. Dry, loose running shorts and a light shirt were a real treat. What would you do differently?: Nothing. A few minutes to change clothes was part of the plan.  Run
Comments: Which is longer in an IM, the bike or the run? The run starts after a killer warm up (of 8 hours in my case), but the bike is a lot of miles! I haven't decided for sure, but I'm leaning toward the bike. It's pretty lonely on the bike. However, the run really takes all the guts you have left. Even walking one, running one isn't easy. On this run, I was glad to have a long sleeve shirt to wear in the dark. What would you do differently?: Run more. Post race
Warm down: Walk. Get a massage What limited your ability to perform faster: Insufficient training. Event comments: It's still sinking in that I finished the race! I'm still in post-game critique mode, but after a bit of sleep, I'm planning to be really, really happy! I'm also looking forward to feeling good about my training again. I didn't like the pressure of feeling behind the 8 ball when I got sick or had to travel for work. That was worse than the race itself - by a long shot! Now, whatever training I do is a step forward. I don't have to measure it against an iron measuring stick! Post race food must be harder to organize than I think, because it usually sucks. Here too. I got a marginal little burger. That's it! There were rumors of pizza, but none when I got there. In all other respects, an Ironman is a truly remarkable event. 2,000 athletes and 3,500 volunteers. (Wow, almost 2 volunteers just for me!) It's really amazing to participate in such a magnificent event. I'll have to do it again, but not right away. Last updated: 2005-02-17 12:00 AM
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 2005-11-06 9:56 PM |
Expert  615   Littleton, CO |  Subject: Ironman Florida |
| 2005-11-06 10:01 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Champion 8766    Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida |
| 2005-11-06 10:05 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Brett you did amazing, especially after weeks and weeks of traveling to PA with no bike! Awesome job, you are very inspiring! I am impressed! |
| 2005-11-07 7:38 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Great job Brett! You certainly had your share of challenges leading up to the race. Congrats! |
| 2005-11-07 7:54 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 798 Potomac, Maryland | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations on completing Ironman Florida! Sounds like that first swim lap and the head winds at the end of the bike were a real challenge. Now rest! |
| 2005-11-07 8:46 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Official BT Coach 2210 Englewood, CO | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Great job Brett! You are an IRONMAN! Isn't that cool when they say that! |
| 2005-11-07 8:50 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Freakin' AWESOME! You were smiling everytime we saw you on the run. It was so fun to cheer for someone who looked like he was having so much fun! |
| 2005-11-07 9:05 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations  great race!!! |
| 2005-11-07 9:08 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Extreme Veteran 458 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Great job, Brett. I was thinking about you all day and trying to imagine what you were going through. Even with your perceived lack of training, you did SO well! Congratulations - you may now have your life back! |
| 2005-11-07 9:14 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 852 Evergreen, Colorado Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Way to go Brett - you're amazing!!! I'm so impressed Sounds like you ran a smart race, and had some fun too. And all that after a few really busy months with all that traveling for work - nice job!! (I can't believe you were thinking about what you needed to get done for work during the swim, btw - that's gotta be the first time I've heard someone say they were thinking about work during an IRONMAN!). Now you can have some fun with training over the winter! Are you going to do any longer distances next summer? |
| 2005-11-07 9:20 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 622 Conifer, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Oh my freakin' god... You are a stud! Great work... I am green with envy! Richard |
| 2005-11-07 9:46 AM in reply to: #279300 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Way to go Brett...welcome to the club where you can walk around calling yourself Ironman for the rest of your life!! |
| 2005-11-07 10:10 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 767 Littleton, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congrats Ironman!!! I am in such awe. With all the obstacles you faced, you did an amazing job! Did your kids get to finish the run with you? |
| 2005-11-07 10:26 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations Ironman! |
| 2005-11-07 10:31 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida So which IS longer in an Ironman - the bike or the run? Actually, it doesn't really matter since you finished both of them. Way to have a good plan and stick with it! Congratulations on finishing!! |
| 2005-11-07 10:48 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Pro 3705 Vestavia Hills | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Absolutely fantastic job to complete something that you will remember for the rest of your life. Congrats on seeing your training through to the point that you were able to finish with the presence of mind to even want pizza? (I envision myself crawling down the shoot looking for an IV ...) Well done. |
| 2005-11-07 11:09 AM in reply to: #279300 |
Master 2381 Dallas, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Brett, Great job. You ran a smart race. Awesome. You are an Ironman. I'll probably hit you with a million Ironman questions during the next year. TJ |
| 2005-11-07 3:49 PM in reply to: #279300 |
| Kodiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida AMAZING job! Congratulations, IRONMAN! |
| 2005-11-07 7:26 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Extreme Veteran 499 Racine WI | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congratulations! It sounds like you ran a really smart race, staying within your abilities and being able to finish with a solid effort in all three events! Great Job! |
| 2005-11-07 10:16 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Brett, it was great to meet you. Congrats on an awesome finish to a long journey. Great job! |
| 2005-11-07 11:51 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Member 48 Boulder, CO | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida DUDE, you earned your right to raz me, way to go, you did it! An ironman is a fabulous accomplishment, way to go!!! Isn't it amazing what we can do when we put our intentions forth. This is very inspiring. I look forward to meeting you too in August. I am going to leave that pond swim all for you though. More on that later. Rest up and bask in the glory, good work! |
| 2005-11-07 11:58 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Expert 916 San mateo California | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Nice to meet you Brett... It was a great weekend.... let's do it again sometime huh? cheers |
| 2005-11-08 12:42 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Extreme Veteran 456 Dana Point, California | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Brett.... Great meeting you, and I was glad to be on the beach with someone I knew before we started our little journey. Congratulations on become an Ironman. I hope our paths cross again some day. Take care and BASK IN THE GLOW....you deserve it! Lar dog |
| 2005-11-08 7:52 PM in reply to: #279300 |
Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Congrats on a great race and enjoy the road that it takes you from here. |
| 2005-11-12 8:23 AM in reply to: #280994 |
| Member 173 Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Florida Excellent race Brett. One day we'll get together here in Denver, I missed you at the happy hour we had here in Denver before the race because you were traveling. Brett...you are an IRONMAN! |
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Set up special needs bags (to be retrieved at the mid point of the bike and the run). Ate a big bowl of oatmeal and parked at Wal-Mart to shuttle to the starting area. Got lucky and found a bike pump to borrow in transition - and then found a short line for the john!
Spit in my goggles!