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Finished IM in the rain, again

determination

Jul 24, 08 7:44

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Short version. IMLP
Loved the town, loved the vacation.
Woke up on race day with low back pain - VERY unusual for me.
Race - swim went OK. Shooting for 1:10-1:15, came out in 1:17. Not bad, I'll take it. Bike: loved zipping down those hills, didn't love the rain pelting my face like needles. Only had to stop once on the bike for #2.
Bike time around 7:30? Only about 30 mins slower than goal. Ok, whatever, it's raining and miserable. It will be OK. I'm wondering if I pace myself too low on the bike, I really stomped up the last hills at the end like a champ.

Back pain prevented much running. First 13.1 miles - 2:40 - walk/jog. 2nd 13.1 miles - 4:05. Pretty much walking and not in a very good mental place. I was frustrated, I had it in my legs to run much faster and much more than I was able to (I tried several times), but my back pain held me back. Oh well. Much better than DNF.
Had a super time eating my way around town on Monday.
No, did not sign up for next year.

Anyone want to do a cool/cold rainy IM, let me know. Perhaps I'm cursed.

Congrats to all who finished IMLP, it was a really tough day.

DawnT

Jul 24, 08 7:46

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I'm sorry you had such awful weather. It must have made the day that much more difficult. Congrats on your finish. Truly an epic day.

LovePugs

Jul 24, 08 8:57

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After reading the about the horrible conditions and seeing some of the pictures, you had an epic race.

To race in those conditions, continue, and finish is amazing. You truly overcame some huge obstacles and came out on top!!

Ironmom1

Jul 24, 08 9:57

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I was out there cheering until midnight so I'm sure I saw you. Great job on your finish on a tough day!

PirateGirl

Jul 24, 08 13:41

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Congrats on finishing. I'm not sure I could have in those conditions.

What Am I Up To? Pirate

fitzie

Jul 24, 08 14:37

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Congrats on finishing on such a truly awful day. I managed to ignore the rain for the most part, except for the chaffing anyway.
I plan on doing Florida next November and expect that there will probably be a late season hurricane come through.

"We thought that we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong."
Bono

determination

Jul 25, 08 9:19

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Gosh, Thanks everyone. I have been downplaying the race (wasn't that another thread on this forum?) and I won't any more. It was tough indeed, and I'm glad I stuck it out to the (bitter, ha ha ha) end.
Aside from a difficult race day, the vacation was super and the weather was gorgeous. Loved the town of Lake Placid.
Loved the fans/spectators that stayed out until midnight! You're the BEST!!!

tigerchik

Jul 25, 08 10:48

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Congrats on the finish! Hope your back is feeling better.
tc
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martini

Jul 30, 08 13:59

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We must have finished near each other! 1:09 bike (very happy as the goal was to go under 1:10); 7:26 bike (not happy at all, about half an hour slower than in 2006 and the goal was to go faster - I blame all the water that got into my wheels!); 6:50 marathon (knee injury forced me to walk 23 of the 26 miles).

Congrats on your finish - it was a truly icky day!

Only those who go too far can possibly find out how far they can go. -T.S. Eliot