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Desert Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Great swim, lots of mill foil on the bottom. And it was getting green. Overall not a bad lake for the desert. What would you do differently?: Train with my new wetsuit. Get some strenght in the water.  Transition 1
Comments: LONG TRANSITION. I mean LONG. My suit got stuck on my heels and the strippers could not get it off. I had to do it. GREAT! What would you do differently?: BODY GLIDE  Bike
Comments: WOW! This course started out on a hill, then went to a bigger hill followed by some huge rollers. Well just to top that off, going up richter pass there was a head wind, when I had some down hill I was still pedaling hard to make up time. And was like doing24k. Got some good speed coming down the backside of richter though. Wind was there most of the way then headed back from barcelo and was doing really well 36-42k until the rollers. It seemed that the wind turned around and was blowing the other way. I was pissed. I worked hard against the wind coming here and you have no right to change when I come back. Headed up to Nighthawk aid station and PUKED up my gel pack at the 3rd station. YES race plan is coming together. Headed up the back side of richter with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth but managed to hold down some water. SOmething is wrong with my bike. I was hearing a ping and now some sort of grinding. Came down richter at around 68k and was passing the people that passed me up the hills, not all of them though. What would you do differently?: HIT THE GYM FOR LEG POWER!! I HAVE NO POWER!! Transition 2
Comments: Took my time, I knew I was not going to win a prize by having the fastest transition. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: What run. Ok ok, I started out good, felt like it would be hard but nothing I could not handle. Then, the heat hit. My head felt like it was going to explode and my hands were starting to swell. My heartrate was astrinomical and I started coughing out phlem like it was going out of style. My ribs were sore from coughing so much. But I kept trying to run when I felt I was feeling better. First loop was hard but it just kept getting harder. With no wind in town and the sun was beating down on me. I was thinking I just need to keep moving. Aidstations had ice and sponges..GODSEND. A nice lady paced me for awhile and I was so thankful. It actually helped. I would have died if she did not come around. I got a big hug from her at the end. Came around the corner and started running got to the aid station and....PUKED....YEAH! Talk about your race plan going to tee! Well That got many people asking lots of questions..I AM OK. YES, I AM GOING TO FINISH. THANKS. I NEED SOME WATER. YES I AM OK. Very concerned people. Then with the final 400 Meters I said I am going to finish running and with my chest hurting from the coughing and my nipples chaffed I mustered up all the remaining energy I had and jogged in. I was so Happy to to see the race director give me my medal. I called him some bad names and we laughed. It was good. What would you do differently?: Train for stupid heat. Post race
Warm down: Walk around and try to get out of the sun. What limited your ability to perform faster: TRAINING! I will say right now that you can not have a great race on 6 weeks of training. You can have a good race and a fun race but not a great one. Event comments: I HAD A GREAT TIME! I know your thinking but you had a bad race...yeah but the volunteers and the race director and racing with my friend were great. EXPERIANCE IS THE BEST. If you ask me, I won't say that it was easy. IT was HARD and I think this has made me a stronger athlete. I know I have the BALLS to finish a race when I feel Like dropping out and even my mental state was saying it. GREAT RACE EXPERIANCE Last updated: 2007-07-06 12:00 AM
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 2007-07-09 8:21 AM |
Master  1320   Chilliwack, BC |  Subject: Desert Half Iron |
| 2007-07-09 10:43 AM in reply to: #876944 |
| Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron BWAHAHAH! Oh yes, your race plan DID come true!! Glad you finished and learned some lessons. Hey, at least you got 'er done! Now rest up, then get training! You've got an Ironman to do! |
| 2007-07-09 11:05 AM in reply to: #876944 |
Expert 1357 Mukwonago, WI | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Way to tough it out - sounds like a very hard course! Congrats! |
| 2007-07-09 4:32 PM in reply to: #876944 |
Lethbridge, Alberta Bronze member | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Good to hear you had a great time in spite of all the problems. I hope your bike is OK; did you find out what was making the noises? I'm guessing that, at the top of the RR, you meant to record a temperature of 34C instead of 34F.  Nice work finishing a tough one! Congratulations! |
| 2007-07-09 8:26 PM in reply to: #876944 |
Expert 1110 Pitt Meadows, BC | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Good job on finishing a tough race! It was definitely not an easy day out there or an easy course! I was looking at a thermometer later and it was showing 36-37 degrees celcius around 4pm. That loop out along Lakeshore was killer with the sun and the heat and to put those hills on the other side (along Oleander) was just mean! Oh well, job well done! |
| 2007-07-09 10:11 PM in reply to: #876944 |
| Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Nice work Crazypop. I heard it was a killer day with the heat and terrain. Just to finish would not have been easy. Congrats!! |
 2007-07-09 11:40 PM in reply to: #876944 |
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| 2007-07-10 7:49 AM in reply to: #876944 |
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| 2007-07-10 10:59 AM in reply to: #876944 |
| Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Awesome race report, Crazypop! Way to dig down deep and |
| 2007-07-11 7:06 PM in reply to: #876944 |
| Master 1320 Chilliwack, BC | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron Thanks everyone. It was a really hard race and it was awesome. Hope that I can do it again one day and kick it in the arse. Bike is still at home as I took of to Saskatchewan the next day. Going to take it apart and lube it everywhere and hope its nothing serious. LIKE A CRACKED FRAME!!(sorry Chris could not resist) Thanks again and now I need to step up the training! |
| 2007-07-11 7:17 PM in reply to: #876944 |
| Veteran 266 Calgary, Alberta | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron LMAO....OMG. I can't believe you finished given the circumstances!! Way to go!!!!! I was laughing so hard reading your report, 'cuz it was bringing back VIVID memories of the agony from that race last year. Lol...the sponge angels were gifts from god! And I especially love your positive attitude!! Great job! |
| 2008-01-24 1:34 AM in reply to: #876944 |
Master 1748 Port Moody, BC | Subject: RE: Desert Half Iron I can't believe I missed this RR! I had no idea you did this race. bummer, oh well great report and a big congrats to you for a big finish! are you going to try it again this year? |
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Woke up and had bad luck. Tim Hortons was not working so had to go to 711.
No bagel. Just a triple threat. Then Ronin and I went to find some parking. Got the transition set up and could not find a pump that would work. But I had pumped my tires up last night to 140 so should be ok.
Forgot water bottle so had to use regular water with screw lid. Took a jel at 0630.
quick swim around nothing major, then found my place for the swim.