Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [spot] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:13

Post #226 of 677 (9018 views)

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To be fair, I agree with what you wrote...it does appear that the gaps are pretty big.

Just checked Madonna Buder...she came out of the water in 1:48...79 years young, and only 29 minutes slower than my swim at IM Wisconsin...damn! That is awesome, as was Rudy's swim.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [jO4] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:14

Post #227 of 677 (9013 views)

Mile 30

Chrissie Wellington (#101)
Lucie Zelenkova (#130) at 2:25
Tereza Macel (#127) at 2:35
Leanda Cave (#133) at 2:37
Rachel Joyce (#146) at 4:10
Dede Griesbauer (#110) at 4:30
Virginia Berasategui (#106) at 6:33
Gina Kehr (#116) at 7:16
Michellie Jones (#121) at 7:16
Charlotte Kolters (#147) at 7:16

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Rappstar] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:15

Post #228 of 677 (9000 views)

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I think Graves thought he was going to be able to easily break away. If he's holding back then he could potentially really separate after Havi, if he's near his limit already, they might mow him down in the next 20 miles.

I hope he has more gas in the tank and guns it for a while...it would really change the strategy of the pack behind. Where's Macca?

If they close on him, I think he's cooked. I don't think you can gun it, get caught, and then gun again. Honestly, I think it was just way too much too early.

As soon as I saw 1) reports that he will ride 4:14 and 2) he is NOT riding with a powermeter, my belief in his chances for success went WAY down.

There are a TON of great riders that have done this race. For Graves to imply the times were as soft as he did, I just don't think that was reasonable.

On another note, Chrissie is smashing the field.

I wonder how much of the heat was factored into his projections. It must be well over 100 on the road.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:15

Post #229 of 677 (8991 views)

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No regrets not being there?

not without any wind. i love wind.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Rappstar] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:18

Post #230 of 677 (8912 views)

>> Where is Macca?

Anyone came back from the pier and know anything? It seemed like an uncharacteristically slow swim.

(Did he get a mechanical? ;-0)

Otherwise, Henning didn't seem to be impaired by his injury. Good for him.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Rappstar] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:18

Post #231 of 677 (8912 views)

Sister Madonna - 1:48:21 swim.....

We shall see if the last make it out...

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:19

Post #232 of 677 (8886 views)

Not looking good for those last two guys....

Spot

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [spot] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:21

Post #233 of 677 (8848 views)

His tears sustain me.

Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:21

Post #234 of 677 (8843 views)

Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Rappstar] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:21

Post #235 of 677 (8813 views)

Did that guy make the cutoff???

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [eganski] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:21

Post #236 of 677 (8813 views)

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His tears sustain me.

My nipples are hard

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [eganski] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:22

Post #237 of 677 (8785 views)

Man, that is tough to watch. I feel for that guy. 42 seconds or thereabouts away from being on the bike...

Spot

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:22

Post #238 of 677 (8776 views)

I don't understand how a person can qualify for the world championships and yet not make it out of the water under the cutoff...

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [chainpin] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:22

Post #239 of 677 (8768 views)

that sucks that he didn't, 8 seconds. i would be bawling too.

hey, hey, hey, don't forget- Stan Yablonsky never cold cocked no woman.

Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:23

Post #240 of 677 (8763 views)

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Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

Lottery?

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:23

Post #241 of 677 (8772 views)

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Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

I don't get how these guys qualify if they can't make a 2:20 swim cutoff? I mean I am no fast swimmer but 2:20?

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [RP McMurphy] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:23

Post #242 of 677 (8752 views)

damn that was harsh to watch.

Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [Record10Carbon] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:23

Post #243 of 677 (8738 views)

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Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

You're a dick :) Seriously though, we have no idea about that guy's history. He may have won the lottery and lost 80 lbs training as hard as he could. I hate to see people miss cutoffs.

Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [callidus] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:23

Post #244 of 677 (8737 views)

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Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

Lottery?

Even lottery winners have to complete at least a 70.3.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:25

Post #245 of 677 (8692 views)

i wish they would take the cameras off those guys and just let them be I remember they interviewed one person a year or two ago who just just wailing after they were pulled, let them be.

hey, hey, hey, don't forget- Stan Yablonsky never cold cocked no woman.

Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:25

Post #246 of 677 (8675 views)

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Call me a dick....if that guy had "Trained Hard" - he would not have been beaten by a 70 year old Nun out of the water.

I don't get how these guys qualify if they can't make a 2:20 swim cutoff? I mean I am no fast swimmer but 2:20?

Yes, I think it's a lot of lottery folks. And there's also a big difference in the smaller races - WITH WETSUIT SWIMS - and ocean swimming without a wetsuit.

I also think a ton of people come into this race WAY overtrained.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [spot] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:25

Post #247 of 677 (8673 views)

Seems like the men's favorites are happy to let Graves dangle off the front by 1:20...I wonder if he's gonna make a move after Hawi...

Spot

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [RP McMurphy] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:25

Post #248 of 677 (8659 views)

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that sucks that he didn't, 8 seconds. i would be bawling too.

There were two guys right??

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:26

Post #249 of 677 (8651 views)

Yeah, but the swim on a 70.3 is not much different from an OLY.

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Re: Official Ironman Kona thread [callidus] [ In reply to ]

Oct 10, 09 12:27

Post #250 of 677 (8597 views)

So I guess we should be running at 160 psi then.

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