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Ford Ironman World Championship - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Kona, Hawaii
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
Sunny
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 1670/1787
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 242/249
Pre-race routine:

Oh, there's no way I can fit a report in here.

The report, with mandatory cheesy slideshow, is up at http://ironmensch.blogspot.com


Swim
  • 1h 39m 27s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 10m 13s
Bike
  • 8h 19m 10s
  • 112 miles
  • 13.46 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 06m 32s
Run
  • 6h 21m 15s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 14m 33s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

Unbelievable


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Last updated: 2007-04-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:39:27 | 4224 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/249
Overall: 0/1787
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Out and back - K bay.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 10:13
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
08:19:10 | 112 miles | 13.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/249
Overall: 0/1787
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: To <del>Hell</del> Hawi and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:21:15 | 26.2 miles | 14m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/249
Overall: 0/1787
Performance: Good
Course: Alii, Queen K, Energy Lab, Alii - what else do you want to know?
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2007-11-16 3:01 PM

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2007-11-16 3:07 PM
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Iron Donkey
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CONGRATS, WORLD CHAMPION IRONMAN!!!

2007-11-16 3:47 PM
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Master
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wow.. you're blogged race report is really really good!!

 

CONGRATS IRONMAN!!!!!

2007-11-16 8:30 PM
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I'm really proud of you Josh.  Your race report brought me to tears.
2007-11-17 8:24 PM
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Master
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Incredible race and a moving race report. I couldn't skip a line or skim it, it was riveting.
2007-11-17 8:27 PM
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You are awesome. 


2007-11-17 9:26 PM
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Josh,

We are all so proud of you for being tough and finishing a race that most of us can only dream of competing in one day. Great race report and great race effort.

Congratulations Ironman!

2007-11-18 6:47 AM
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Elite
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Awesome and inspiring #1214.  Tears reading the race report.  The feeling to finish probably can't even be explained!
2007-11-18 7:57 AM
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Master
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Josh - congratulations on becoming an ironman! That was the best, most inspirational race report I have ever read and you should be truly proud of yourself for pushing through like you did. Congratulations!
2007-11-23 3:17 AM
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Awesome effort Josh, sounds like a fantastic day and race for you.

regards Guy.
2007-11-23 4:42 AM
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Melon Presser
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Super congratulations!!!

Thank you for an incredible slide show and blog. Inspiring beyond words!



2007-11-23 11:54 AM
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Cycling Guru
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Seriously .... most engrossing and engaging race report I've ever read ..... that was frickin' awesome!!!

Congratulations Ironman, you truly truly earned it.  I hope you are still flying from that experience!!!

2007-11-23 1:39 PM
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Master
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Way to go, Josh! It was long time waiting for your race report but it was worth it. Great report and awesome race. Way to perservere.
2007-12-04 11:37 PM
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Josh!   That was un-fricking believable!    I was really touched by your race report.  When I'm down on my events/training I will draw strength from your experience.

Thanks 

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