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Rockman Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: stayed in back di dnot want to get hit or kicked. What would you do differently?: go in the middel and begin right away  Transition 1
What would you do differently?: ?  Bike
Comments: hilly, cramped after 1.5 hours it was all down hill from there. Stayed on small gear in order not to cramp What would you do differently?: ? Transition 2
Comments: back started to hurt when racking bike in an odd position What would you do differently?: ?  Run
Comments: cramped right away and was asked by a volunteer if I wanted to quit. I told him hell no What would you do differently?: ? Post race
Warm down: walk, tried to eat pizza but stomach did not like. I weighed 146 before the race when I got home I weighed 139. What limited your ability to perform faster: CRAMPS Event comments: not sure if I will do Racine, need to figure out cramping issue Last updated: 2007-06-10 12:00 AM
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 2007-06-10 7:03 PM |
Regular  94  Westchester, IL |  Subject: Rockman Half Ironman1st HIM and I cramped all over the place. I took plenty of enduorlytes and ate a big breakfast. Drank 16oz of heed, some water and Prepetuem on bike. Stomach would not allow me to eat gel on run till half way through. Maybe I should take up Salsa dancing Edited by Grizdog 2007-06-10 7:06 PM |
| 2007-06-11 8:38 AM in reply to: #837924 |
Veteran 173 | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman Way to hang in there and finish Griz! My hat is off to you ... you won't see me doing that distance anytime soon! Great job! |
| 2007-06-11 9:36 AM in reply to: #837924 |
Member 59 Arlington Hts, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman It was a tough course, but an awesome race. Way to stick with it Grizdog. Did you drink enough throughout the day, especially on the earlier part of the bike? Did you at least pee once during the race? In my case, if I'm dehydrated I have problems digesting and get cramps. |
| 2007-06-11 1:55 PM in reply to: #837924 |
Member 32 Somewhere between lost and found | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman hang in there griz I did rockman also. I had many of the same issues you did. walked all of the run course. But we hung in there and finished I plan on doing Racine hope to see you there |
| 2007-06-11 2:09 PM in reply to: #839338 |
Member 32 Rockford, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman You did great. This is a tough race for sure. The run makes you work most of the way but it was nice running through the State Park. I will be in Racine as well (only 6 weeks away). Here is a video from our local Rockford station on the race: Rockman News Video . http://mystateline.com/content/sports Go down to "Sports Top Stories" and click on the video for "Endurance Test." Tom |
| 2007-06-11 2:27 PM in reply to: #837924 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman We saw several people getting medical attention for cramping and dehydration - many more talking about it too. YOu were not alone in your issues. Congrats on finishing it man, you looked great on the bike! |
| 2007-06-11 2:45 PM in reply to: #837924 |
Pro 3906   St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman It's tough for me to stomach gel on the run too. How many endurolytes did you take, and when did you take them? I had 2 on the bike, in addtion to some heed and whatever is in perpetuem. On the run, I basically took 2 endurolytes at every aid station. You stuck it out, and finished. If you made it through Rockman, you can make it through Racine. My first HIM was 6:15'ish. My second HIM ( a short 5 weeks later or so ) was 5:30. Getting that first one done and under your belt goes a long way.
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| 2007-06-11 2:59 PM in reply to: #839478 |
Member 32 Rockford, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman I agree with coredump. I did Racine in 2005 with temp going up to 100 heat index was 110's. It was a tough race d/t the heat but the course is very doable. Easier then Rockman for sure. The run is basically flat. You Can Do It! |
| 2007-06-13 9:19 AM in reply to: #837924 |
Regular 94 Westchester, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman Thanks everyone, someone told me to try Tums for cramping and i will drink alot more water at Racine. Gracias |
| 2007-06-13 12:06 PM in reply to: #837924 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman Way to gut it through (pun was not intended). It was definately a character builder of a race. Considering just over 400 were registered and only about 289 finished. We did good in seeing it to the end. You'll do better at Racine and have time to work on your nutrition intake. The more experienced would give a better guess at this, just wondering if maybe you over sugared your stomach on the bike with the Heed and Perpetuem, and perhaps more water and gel/food energy might be better served (this was recommended to me by the RD a few weeks ago and served well....I just screwed up the electolytes I think). |
| 2007-06-13 4:47 PM in reply to: #837924 |
Veteran 221 | Subject: RE: Rockman Half Ironman This race (hills and heat) was a recipe for cramps. You weren't alone. At least now you know what to do for the next race. Way to finish on a tough day!! |
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