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Timberman - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: unbelievable waves during the swim. Someone actually grabbed my ankle and yanked, now that's a first. Got smacked in the face a few times and did my share of smacking as well. What would you do differently?: nuttin'  Transition 1
Comments: no hurry. It's a long day, make sure I get it right. What would you do differently?: nothing.  Bike
Comments: ok, here's where the fun began. Five miles into the ride, I decide the seat is too low. I see the Mavic tent on the side of the road so I pull in and ask the guy to raise the seat. He grabs an allen wrench, scoots it up a bit, and cranks it back down. "Oh sh*t, I stripped it out," he says. No worries, I'll replace it later and off I go. Needless to say, less than a mile later, the post has slid all the way down and I think my knees are gonna start banging my chin. I pull off the road and now there's a Mavic car right behind me. Cool! The kid gets out and I tell him what the deal is. He can't fix it but I can have a bike off the top of the car. Holy crap, I hope you have something SMALL. I'll give you the smallest one I have he says, as he hands me a 54cm Scott bike. Yeah, that would be small if I was 7 feet tall! I quickly realize I now have exactly two options: ride this bike or go home. I take the bike........ and torture myself for the next 51 miles. I can barely reach the shifters or the brakes. The pedals are so far in front of me it's as if I'm riding a recumbent. The seat leaves me in agony and it's a good thing I'm done having children. 'Nuff said. oh, and it rained. For a change. This bike made my back hurt, my shoulders hurt, knees and quads hurt. What would you do differently?: do a more thorough gear check. Kind of skipped the whole thing because of the rain. Transition 2
Comments: took my sweet-a s s time. After that bike ride I really needed to regroup. Not how I planned on the day going. I thought I'd get to the run with fairly fresh legs and this was not the case. I was trashed.  Run
Comments: I was freezing the whole time. Started off wet and never warmed up. Great course and great support. The volunteers and residents were awesome. Neighbors were out trying to out do each other and it was just a fun time. Not fun enough to be out there for over 3 hours to be sure, but I was toast by the start of the second loop. I had cramps in places I Never knew you could get cramps. Like from my knees all the way to my toes, all at once. It would start in my hamstring and at the same time run right thru my achilles and into my foot. Ouch. What would you do differently?: arrive in better condition from the bike leg. Post race
Warm down: fall over and die. argue with spouse as usual. crawl back to car. What limited your ability to perform faster: too many things to list. Event comments: Love EndorFUN races. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Should be easy to beat today's time next year. Last updated: 2006-04-01 12:00 AM
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 2006-08-20 10:02 PM |
Resident Matriarch  N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 |  Subject: Timberman - Half Iron |
| 2006-08-20 10:13 PM in reply to: #517004 |
Master  1265   CT | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Ellen— I am in awe of your accomplishment! Great job! And way to hang in there with ginormous bike! No way I could have ridden that distance on a bike that was 3-4 sizes too big for me and then jumped off and run a half marathon. You rock!! I want to add this race to my own resume next year. |
| 2006-08-20 10:48 PM in reply to: #517004 |
Extreme Veteran 532 Plymouth MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Hey...whats with the rain again? I can't believe you had to ride a strange, big bike that long distance...and then run a 1/2 marathon. You did it though! Congratulations! You are a 1/2 ironman! I hope your legs recover quickly...that run sounded painful. |
| 2006-08-21 5:59 AM in reply to: #517004 |
| Online or Offline | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron 1st things first: DO NOT SHOW UP at Cranberry! Every time you race, the weather is miserable. Oh wait..for the last 2 years it was MISERABLY HOT racing at the end of August, maybe you should come!! Seems like at Endorfun races you always end up with Bike Angels - I'm still remembering Granite Ledges.... CONGRATS on finishing your first HIM! I'm wondering if the "surprises" on the run course were there this year with the tsunami rains and all. No mention in the RR of Disneyland, pipes, barbershop quartet, Riverdance girls...... |
| 2006-08-21 6:25 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron So you're to blame for that weather?  Great job in handling everything thrown at you. I'm sure many people would have bailed under those circumstances. I'm very impressed! Congrats! |
| 2006-08-21 6:35 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Expert 1023 , | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Wow! Fantastic job with extremely difficult circumstances. Congratulations. |
| 2006-08-21 6:56 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Extreme Veteran 596 Worcester, MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Great job to battle through the problems. I spoke to a non-BT friend - yes, I'm ashamed to admidt i have one - who said the rain was tough, but that it was better than being 100 out there. Great race! |
| 2006-08-21 7:15 AM in reply to: #517109 |
Resident Matriarch N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron JohnnyKay - 2006-08-21 7:25 AM So you're to blame for that weather? that seems to be the general consensus. My husband thinks it's because of the thunder cloud I have tatoo'd on my shoulder. I'm sorry thinking of having this added to it: ø couldn't hurt, right? Apparently I am also responsible for the rain at Lake Placid a few weeks ago. It stopped when I left town. Anyone need their crops watered? Just invite me for a visit! |
| 2006-08-21 7:52 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Congrats on your first HIM, doing the bike leg on a un-fit bike, and ran through cramps. I'd have quitted.
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| 2006-08-21 8:56 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Master 1641 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Oh wow, you are a TOUGH COOKIE! I was there in swim wave 10 and, yeah, it was like swimming in a washing machine. Rough water, lots of flapping. Ugh. And then your bike seat/swap mayhem...that's so terrible. I cannot imagine trying to run after a ride like that, but you stuck with it. You did not give up!! I admire that tremendously. Though the rain was annoying, I have to agree that it was better than 80-100 F heat, which is what I was expecting. Thanks for sharing your race stories, even taking breaks from the Shatner Roast to do it. |
| 2006-08-21 9:17 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Master 1557 Maine | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Wow, what a day you had! Congratulations! |
| 2006-08-21 9:21 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Master 1831 Keller Tx | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron way to stay with it and finish despite a less than optimal bike.
Next year it will be much more fun! |
| 2006-08-21 9:21 AM in reply to: #517004 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron i love your race reports. i'm sorry to hear about the bike, but that's going to be one of those great race stories you can cherish for years to come. some folks would have dropped out right there at the bike swap...but not you. you're awesome!  |
| 2006-08-21 9:29 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Oh my...Ellen...you show what is to be a true triathlete...deal with what comes up and finish in style! Congrats on an awesome race with true grit determination! Not let's see...I did Mooseman & Webster with you...both times it rained...IMLP you visited and Timberman 70.3....I'll go for rain at Cranberry instead of 100...so please please come...I doubt you can bat 100% for rain. |
| 2006-08-21 9:31 AM in reply to: #517004 |
| New user 12 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron I'm the friend of AdCo, mentioned above, who recently became a member to see what's to see. I also did the race and the waves on the swim added almost 20 minutes to my expected swim time!!! |
| 2006-08-21 10:44 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Master 1978 Chelmsford, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Way to stick it out! Maybe you can get the Mavic guy to pay for your race next year since he pretty much f'ed it up for ya this year. You did awesome by sticking it out and finishing despite the challenges, that's the mark of a true endurance athlete! Congrats!! |
| 2006-08-21 11:10 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Resident Matriarch N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Thanks all The other part of this story is that I DNF'd a HIM in 2000, maybe 2001, can't remember. Thought I could BS my way thru it like a sprint. That's when I learned a lesson about respecting the distance. The rain kicked my a ss that day and I never started the run. So I had a bone to pick with the distance and the weather. NOT finishing was just not an option. (I think I learned that in the Marine Corps 25 years ago) Kathy, you bet I'll be there for Cranberry. I would plan on bringing rain gear Laura, Nice to see you on BT. Now make sure you do a race report so I can read about how a well-done race is done! As my mother would say...."never a dull moment with you...... " |
| 2006-08-21 11:27 AM in reply to: #517004 |
Extreme Veteran 402 CT | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Awesome job overcoming the weather and the bike issues. I hope the bike guy made good on his repair. Good luck at cranberry. but be sure to go get a nice good massage before hand |
 2006-08-21 11:37 AM in reply to: #517004 |
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| 2006-08-21 12:48 PM in reply to: #517004 |
| Master 1551 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Great job with your first HIM!!! I only hope I can do as well when it's time for mine. Great determination battling the weather and the bike issues!! Congrats! |
| 2006-08-21 1:02 PM in reply to: #517004 |
| Expert 702 Manchester, NH | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron "Five miles into the ride, I decide the seat is too low." When I read this, the hair on the back of my neck literally stood straight up/out! Great job managing yourself through this oops!I don't care what anyone else says - 70.3 is a long freakin' way!! Congratulations for geting it done!I have to ask what are you arguing with your spouse about at every finish line? That doesn't sound good ?!?!Thanks for the RR, and congratulations on an awesome accomplishment! |
| 2006-08-21 1:16 PM in reply to: #517004 |
| Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Way to go under tough conditions Sorry Roo misbehaved. |
| 2006-08-21 1:20 PM in reply to: #517004 |
| Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron ELLEN! You are amazing! I am so impressed. You have gone through so much with the knee, etc.....so this accomplishment is amazing! Your RR is hysterical! I love this quote, "Someone actually grabbed my ankle and yanked, now that's a first. Got smacked in the face a few times and did my share of smacking as well." And this one too, "Warm down: fall over and die." You crack me up! Congratulations on your race! Sounds like you overcame a LOT of adversity in one day between the waves and the bike! You rock |
| 2006-08-21 1:28 PM in reply to: #517629 |
| Resident Matriarch N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron "Warm down: fall over and die." You crack me up! Thank you thank you. I'll be here all day taking requests Sometimes I think it sucks to be me, but then I realize I'm so damn good at it! |
| 2006-08-21 1:39 PM in reply to: #517004 |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Timberman - Half Iron Ellen, Ellen, Ellen...oh my gawd...I thought about you all day in the pouring rain- was guilt stricken for not coming to cheer you on..and then I read THIS!! You are the most amazing person- !!!!! For you to finish this race- is truly "The Incredible Journey"... so- who starts the argument- you or hubby?you wouldn't be a lttle TESTY or anything after that walk in the park would you????Gotta hand it to you, woman, you are my hero- CONGRATS and...I'll plan on bringing FULL rain gear to Cranberry... |
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(ok, I'm typing this while watching the Roast of William Shatner. Good stuff!)
up at 4, oatmeal w/peanut butter, coffee. Ride to race with tri bud Cheryl.
freakin' pouring for a change. We sat in the car until almost race time. Turns out race time was 30 miutes late because of the weather. I was in wave 7 so I went for a short swim to loosen up.