Ironman Wisconsin (Page 12)

Self appointed official BT doc headed your way....if they stop delying my flight  

Just got back from a swim..Windy..some chop on the way out...but the water is WARM. Got a little toasty in  my sleeveless at the first turn.  Sorry i missed you all. Is anyone trying to save a table tonight?  The only face i know is Birkierunner.

 JT

I believe I should get there by then.  I spoke with Infinit1 and Infinit2 at that booth this morning.  I have the stash of Jolly Ranchers for the Donks. 

And you didn't say "HI!" and introduce yourself, all the while drooling?

Then they'd be calling me the stalker

Well, folks, with less than 17 and a half hours  to go for IM Moo, I just wanted to wish all my fellow BT'ers and the Donkai Nation that will be participating:
GOOD LUCK, Y'ALL!!!!!!

I want to give a shoutout to all those hard-working volunteers -
THANK YOU, AGAIN!!!!  Without you, it wouldn't be possible!!

A special thanks to TriDDS, firstnet911, pseudoyams, and mutri for the training times, to my friend, Kona Ironman Paul Riehemann, for giving me a lot of support and influence, to all the Inspirees (I'm very sorry if I don't remember you) - Trixie, Jazz, sgoehner, BirkieRunner, Whizzz, etc., to "the bear" for his honesty,
and most of all for my
LOVING WIFE and 3 sons
for putting up with me and enduring this long year!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!!

Bless you all and thank you BT!
EEEEEEAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!

WOOT WOOT!!!

 DIG DEEP!!! HAVE FUN!!!

Good luck to Everyone out there. It's our time to shine. Be safe, and most of all, have fun. I know I will.

Thanks to all support staff, volunteers, and jock strappers. You guys make this experience THAT much better.

If all goes as planned, I'll see you all on the flip side of 140.6.

Moooooo.

I'll echo what atl runner said.  It has been a blast this weekend meeting all the BT crew, I can't wait to see everyone out on course!

Looking forward to that finish line...

All BTer's:

Looks to be a phenonmenal day tomorrow. Good luck to all, be safe, enjoy!  Congrats to everyone ahead of time achieving their goals!

 JT

BT IMoo Nation,

Good Luck to All!!!!  It is going to be a spectacular day tomorrow!!!!

I'll echo what atl_runner, PeterAK, and jtopin said; especially about all the volunteers and supporters - you make this (well tomorrow) day the special day it is to everyone on the race course.

Sorry I wasn't able to meet up/find the BT contingent at the banquet or any of the swims -- I keep kinda weird hours, etc.

Is there a plan to meet up Monday at the awards banquet?  If so, I am definitely in!!!

- Tim

I just have to give a quick report.
Well, BT'ers and fellow Turbo Donks and BirkieRunner (sorry to hear of the issue that you had), it was the MOST F'in' AWESOME time that anyone could EVER experience!!!!
The weather was beautiful (that sunrise was a wonderful site over the lake), the participants were tremendous, the crowd/spectators were UNREAL, the volunteers were PHENOMENAL, and the race was EXTREMELY challenging (you can not believe the "rolling" hills.
I know I didn't do as well as I wanted to, but it was better that I backed it off a bit and finished strong.  I kept telling myself many times throughout the race that one really needed to respect the distance and what it was going to take.
A SHOUTOUT to those crazy and fun Turbo Donks that participated, thank you for the fun.  YOU ARE IRONMEN!!!
To all the BT'ers that showed up and were there helping out volunteering or providing support and spirit - YOU PEOPLE RAWK!!!!  Allow me to personally thank those (that I remember) that I met:
1). tupuppy - did you have the "calf off"?
2). Travis - thanks for being there at the end and introducing yourself.  A happy, smiley face at the end of all that made my night.
3). mutri - thanks for volunteering at the finish, too (especially after doing the 1/2 tri you were in the day before - too cool!).  Your big smile and enthusiasm were contagious and were much appreciated.  I saw you in line registering and wish you the best of luck for IM Moo 2008!  YOU WILL BE AN IRONMAN!!
4). Deanna - I believe that was you at Library Mall.  Thanks for volunteering.
5). A VERY SPECIAL "YOU DA' GIRL" to TRIXIE:  You are freakin' awesome (infinite exclamation marks).  You are the queen of inspirations and your energy at 5:00 a.m. is contagious - and not only that, YOU are the best azz marker, bar none (I showed my wife afterwards, but still trying to figure out her reaction)!!!!  I don't think that I'll ever wash my left cheek.

I just checked out my inspirations today and want to say THANK YOU to those that provided me a message.

Hopefully, I will provide a race report in the next day or two.  BTW - I completed IM Moo in 15:13:46
I will say that I was quite humbled getting my kicked by a 78 year old man in the swim.  If you want inspiration, Frank Farrar is your man, and so is the guy who had one leg (I'll try and remember who he was) that kicked my azz (now that didn't sound right).

Cheers.