login
Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel
-
No new posts
 2013-12-05 9:13 AM |
Champion  6962      Atlanta, Ga |  Subject: Barefoot ride in IM CozumelOne of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. Edited by Marvarnett 2013-12-05 9:14 AM Attachments ---------------- JVO IM Cozumel bike.jpeg (70KB - 131 downloads) |
| 2013-12-05 9:28 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Master 2094 | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel That has been my biggest nightmare before races, especially 2 transition races that require day before equipment check-in. No way could I ride 112 miles in bare feet. Even with shoes, over 80 m I tend to start getting hot spots on my feet. |
| 2013-12-05 9:31 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel I would not use the word "impressed", but certainly something most people wouldn't do for obvious reasons. |
| 2013-12-05 9:38 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel What kind of pedals are they? It would certainly work better with some! I think my Speedplays would be really tough. |
| 2013-12-05 9:53 AM in reply to: axteraa |
Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by axteraa What kind of pedals are they? It would certainly work better with some! I think my Speedplays would be really tough. They are Look's, so larger platform. I just found out that she put a piece of cardboard on the pedal and also on her foot to help out. |
| 2013-12-05 9:54 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Master 1484 Sedona, AZ | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. It depends a lot on the pedals but in any case, it takes a lot of determination. The really crazy part is she won the race? AG I assume? |
| 2013-12-05 9:59 AM in reply to: MonkeyClaw |
Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by MonkeyClaw Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. It depends a lot on the pedals but in any case, it takes a lot of determination. The really crazy part is she won the race? AG I assume? In this case, winning the moment. It's beyond the results. Her bike was 8h 50m, so not winning in the results sense but in the race sense. |
| 2013-12-05 10:02 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by Marvarnett Originally posted by axteraa They are Look's, so larger platform. I just found out that she put a piece of cardboard on the pedal and also on her foot to help out. What kind of pedals are they? It would certainly work better with some! I think my Speedplays would be really tough. Nice! Very creative and level headed of her to improvise and come up with a solution to the problem like that. |
| 2013-12-05 10:02 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
| Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel I would have begged a volunteer or someone in or around T1 (that wouldn't count as outside support) to have the shoes off their feet. |
| 2013-12-05 11:55 AM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. I have heard this story before with IMCOZ, missing transition bags. My boyfriend did the race in 2010 and a couple of people didn't have T2 bags and had to beg shoes from spectators. I don't think the bags gets lost. I think they get taken along the way and some expensive items are kept or sold on ebay later. I mean really, does ANY OTHER IM have an issue with missing transition bags? She's hardcore for finishing the race. You can beg bike shoes off the crowd!!!!
|
| 2013-12-05 12:48 PM in reply to: KSH |
| Member 354 | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by KSH Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. I have heard this story before with IMCOZ, missing transition bags. My boyfriend did the race in 2010 and a couple of people didn't have T2 bags and had to beg shoes from spectators. I don't think the bags gets lost. I think they get taken along the way and some expensive items are kept or sold on ebay later. I mean really, does ANY OTHER IM have an issue with missing transition bags? She's hardcore for finishing the race. You can beg bike shoes off the crowd!!!!
I've heard this one about IM Coz as well (my buddy did it a few years ago and his shoes got "lost"). Never heard it from anyone about any other race. |
| 2013-12-05 2:32 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
Master 2094 | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by danimal123 Originally posted by KSH Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. I have heard this story before with IMCOZ, missing transition bags. My boyfriend did the race in 2010 and a couple of people didn't have T2 bags and had to beg shoes from spectators. I don't think the bags gets lost. I think they get taken along the way and some expensive items are kept or sold on ebay later. I mean really, does ANY OTHER IM have an issue with missing transition bags? She's hardcore for finishing the race. You can beg bike shoes off the crowd!!!!
I've heard this one about IM Coz as well (my buddy did it a few years ago and his shoes got "lost"). Never heard it from anyone about any other race. I had wetsuit vanish at REV3 Anderson last year with a 2 transition set-up so it does happen at other races |
| 2013-12-05 2:35 PM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by pschriver Originally posted by danimal123 I had wetsuit vanish at REV3 Anderson last year with a 2 transition set-up so it does happen at other races Originally posted by KSH I've heard this one about IM Coz as well (my buddy did it a few years ago and his shoes got "lost"). Never heard it from anyone about any other race. Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. I have heard this story before with IMCOZ, missing transition bags. My boyfriend did the race in 2010 and a couple of people didn't have T2 bags and had to beg shoes from spectators. I don't think the bags gets lost. I think they get taken along the way and some expensive items are kept or sold on ebay later. I mean really, does ANY OTHER IM have an issue with missing transition bags? She's hardcore for finishing the race. You can beg bike shoes off the crowd!!!!
Please explain. What it stolen out of transition after you left it there to go ride your bike? Or taken before you were able to get to transition in the morning? At IMCOZ their transition bags just aren't there when they go to get them. Nothing. At all. No bag. (I'm not saying that is the OP's friend, I'm just saying that's why I heard in 2010- there wasn't even a transition bag there.)
Edited by KSH 2013-12-05 2:36 PM |
| 2013-12-05 8:00 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 2094 | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel Originally posted by KSH Originally posted by pschriver Originally posted by danimal123 I had wetsuit vanish at REV3 Anderson last year with a 2 transition set-up so it does happen at other races Originally posted by KSH I've heard this one about IM Coz as well (my buddy did it a few years ago and his shoes got "lost"). Never heard it from anyone about any other race. Originally posted by Marvarnett One of our athletes found herself coming out of T1 with no shoes in her bag. Instead of throwing up her hands, she decided to buck up and do the ride anyway. Forget the why for a moment and ask yourself...would you have the will power and determination to finish this ride barefoot? She finished the bike AND finished the race! The first question people have asked is why she didn't use her run shoes. Well at IM Coz T1 & T2 are 7 miles apart. We are super proud of her for Winning this race and pushing all the way to the end. I don't know if I have the determination she does. So impressed. Thank you to the folks at TriJuice for sending us this photo. I have heard this story before with IMCOZ, missing transition bags. My boyfriend did the race in 2010 and a couple of people didn't have T2 bags and had to beg shoes from spectators. I don't think the bags gets lost. I think they get taken along the way and some expensive items are kept or sold on ebay later. I mean really, does ANY OTHER IM have an issue with missing transition bags? She's hardcore for finishing the race. You can beg bike shoes off the crowd!!!!
Please explain. What it stolen out of transition after you left it there to go ride your bike? Or taken before you were able to get to transition in the morning? At IMCOZ their transition bags just aren't there when they go to get them. Nothing. At all. No bag. (I'm not saying that is the OP's friend, I'm just saying that's why I heard in 2010- there wasn't even a transition bag there.)
At REV3 Anderson you strip off the wet suit and goggles at T1 and then ride away on the bike to T2. They truck all of the stuff back to T2 but somehow my bag didn't make it. I had to go to work so I talked to one of the "REV 3 people" who took my info and said they would call when they found it. Ironically myself and a friend placed in our age groups so I went back to pick up our awards after work. I was told that my bag was found but was packed up and on the way to Fla. They took my contact info again and said it would be mailed to me. That was the last I heard about it. The wetsuit has my contact info in it FWIW I did Cozumel a couple of years ago. If I remember correctly, I left my helmet and shoes with my bike in T1 the day before and then stopped by the morning of the race to fill my water bottles, pump my tires and turn on my Garmin prior to the swim start. Edited by pschriver 2013-12-05 8:09 PM |
| 2013-12-06 1:49 PM in reply to: pschriver |
Veteran 671 Harrison, Oh | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel I saw her out there on the bike!!! Riding with socks, but no shoes. I wondered what had happened!! WOW ~ kudos to her for getting it done! Thanks for sharing. |
| 2013-12-06 1:58 PM in reply to: Marvarnett |
Master 2855 Kailua, Hawaii | Subject: RE: Barefoot ride in IM Cozumel |
|
|
|
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
|
| ||||
|
| |||
|
| |||
|
|
View profile
Add to friends
Go to training log
Go to race log
Send a message
View album
CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK