I was thinking the same thing. Hopefully it's a big loop and not an out and back...

:-)

Jodi

I'm confused. See the dude in back w/ the kayaks backstroking to cut over to the left? Long day for that guy/gal!!!

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I saw a bunch hanging onto the kayaks and boats as well. I wonder how many of these folks are experiencing their first triathlon ever.

Yeah, no kidding. There is also a breast stroker that hasn't made it to the first buoy yet. Long day!

Although I must admit, I got killed by a lady doing the backstroke at my last race...

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Jodi

I know a guy who has done multiple IMs and he only does breast stroke and swims an ok time. He also never wears a wetsuit, including one year in Placid when the water was in the 60s. Nuts!

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When I first started masters last year my 100m breast stroke was faster than my 100 free (I was a breast stroker in HS). It would just be a lot harder to pull off in tight quarters. You would make enemies really quickly!

Jodi

They've already pulled one guy out???

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That just breaks my heart. Training for months and months and your race is over in 25 minutes! People underestimate the swim...

Jodi

Not mine. Races need (non-injury) casualties. Even half-IMs deserve respect, and it just ticks me off when people don't take it seriously. I like the idea of an aggressive "plucking" from the water!

Is it just me, or does Penticton look like one ugly-ass So Cal dry canyon?

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You're no kidding, I was always trying to get my ex to pick up her swim since her strength was the run but she faced 2 cut off times before getting there (and got pretty close to missing on a number of occasions). Got to get to the run to be able to use it!

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It's just you

Note that the leader's recovery on the left side is LOW ELBOW and sweeps way outside. So THERE all you who think that's so bad!!!

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Jonnyo's out of the water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

damn linda gallow out 2nd oa!!! crazy fast

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Great race so far, and going exactly as planned for Jonathan. He predicted 3-5 out of the water. Coming out with the chase pack is perfect!

I bet Jonny and Jordan are having a good time together at the start of the bike

:-)

Jodi

Justin D and Gordo are now out.

And go HEATHER FUHR!!!

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Zulu of ST is out of the water. Go Shaun!

i guessed him 6min back of doe out of the water, so 4:12 back is a great swim for him. if he'd have been bale to hang onto that 51min pack... argh...

i'm guessing he carves 1min out of doe for every 15mi of riding until he catches him, which oughta be at about 60mi in. then i think he'll take 1min out of him every 10mi. i'll guess rapp into T2 with a 5min lead on the major contenders.

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You think he's going to catch Doe on the bike?

I'm rooting for Jonnyo but I thought Doe was a stronger rider esp with last year's scorching Roth bike.

EDIT: Gotcha, you were referring to Rapp..

Was that a bad swim for Gordo? I really don't follow the individuals too much but wondered if he was slow or being that much down is normal for him?

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12th place according to the IMLive site, let's see how his bike goes. He's kicking it for a wage slave!

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What a scrum in the swim, with 2500 starters. Isn't this a convincing example of why IMNA has to go to a wave start system. It's taking the fun out of it. The drafting on the bike is going to be crazy. How about this: 6:45 Pro start 7:00 all athletes under 40, 7:10 all athletes over 40.

I think it's time for some updates already!!!

Isn't there supposed to be live coverage from cameras on the bike course? I think it's time!

Jonny and Rapp are 5 and 6.

:-)

Jodi

<<i guessed him 6min back of doe out of the water, so 4:12 back is a great swim for him. if he'd have been bale to hang onto that 51min pack... argh... >>

Agreed. Jordan's swim has gotten better and better, but he obviously had to do quite a bit solo, rather than in a nice pack like Jonnyo and his cohorts. That had to take a bit of extra oomph to be alone for a while.

It'll be interesting to see how he runs after this ride. Barring any mechanicals, I'm also thinking he'll have some sort of lead off the bike, but how much, and will it be enough to hold off the runners?

Was that a bad swim for Gordo?? I'm sure he'da preferred to be in the lead pack, or at least closer to it.
At least he appears to have had a group to swim with.

If Jonnyo can have a solid ride, and then a PB run, I think he's got a real shot at this!!!!

GOOOO RAPPSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOOOO JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I would have hoped to have seen some by now but they are really dragging there heels on it.

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They are gonna show everyone get out of the water it seems. Being lean and mean must no longer be an Ironman requirement. I do not see how some of these folks can get through the bike and marathon.

Gordo's all about pacing and finishing strong; would he have liked to be with the front pack? Sure, but wouldn't we all? Watch for a blistering run and a close finish...

It would understandable if you could recognise people fro mthe pictures but it's pretty much a guess unless you know what they are wearing (under the black neoprene)!

Still, there's a race going on up the road!

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TIME FOR THE BIKE!!!!

:-)

Looks like a really tight pack with Jonny right now. Jordan is 3 minutes back from Jonny. Go Jonny and Rappstar!

Jodi

Bike - 18 Km - McLean Creek Road
RACETIME: 01:46
MEN:
KIERAN DOE (#6) is in the lead, followed by:
* WOLFGANG GUEMBEL (#14) at 4:13
* MARKUS RESSLER (#32) at 4:45
* TORSTEN ABEL (#27) at 4:45
* JONATHAN CARON (#5) at 4:45
* JAMIE CLEVELAND (#2) at 4:56
* JORDAN RAPP (#62) at 8:15

Rappstar needs to catch up w/ Jonnyo and group, which given his bike power, aughta happen sooner rather than later.

He and Jonnyo are kickin' it so far!

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They say Gordo can run down a 20 minute difference, thats huge.

I heard that! Who's the guy with PNF?

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They say Gordo can run down a 20 minute difference, thats huge.

We'll see. That all depends on who is leading at the end of the bike. I predict Jonny goes sub 3:00 today. What does everything think Rappstar can run?

Jodi

Jonnyo has gone 3:04 (or thereabouts) I believe, so that'd take a 2:44 from Gordo to catch him
(assuming he got a 20 min gap overall by then end of the bike)

Hmmmmm, I'm not buying it.

Or, I wouldn't bet my $ on it anyway.

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I think Jonnyo went 3:01 at AZ

Yes, we need motorcycle cam, helo's and Phil Liggett.

I just checked, it was 3:03.

I'm also thinking he goes sub 3 today, or at least matches his time from AZ.

Gordo's gonna come on strong on the run, but I think he'll give up too big a gap to fully close by the end.
I seem to remember him doing the same thing in his last IM race.

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It will definitely be an exciting day! I have to sneak away to go on a bike ride at 2pm unfortunately...

:-)

Jodi

Please keep updating as often as possible.

I am driving through the Shanandoa Nat Forest. Sometimes I can get on ST for a second or two but not on Ironmanlive.com

Any updates are MUCH appreciated, I gotta see how all the ST guys are doing!

Thanks


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Apparently not because I've seen quite a few "lean and mean" looking people coming out of the water waaay behind some of the "couch potato" looking people so far in the coverage.

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Ok, this coverage is getting a little ridiculous. Do we really need to see people walk slowly out of the water every minute or so? I wonder if their live bike course coverage has hit some sort of hitch...

Jodi

I agree, if it doesn't change up soon I'm going to head out for the bike I was putting off until later to catch some of the race coverage.

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Fat floats, muscle sinks.

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Doing the same here. My bike ride awaits.

Dan got a quote on the text updates, which are currently rehashs of the course records:

Men’s: Chris Lieto 4:25:26- 2005
Women’s: JulieAnne White 4:59:01 1992
JulieAnne White won this race on two Occasions, 1990 and 1992. What is interesting, she was always considered a runner when she established this bike course record. White’s record has been untouched for 15 years. We will never forget that pink QR, "Zero Gravity" when she set the record, complete with pink Hed wheels. She rode it a month later to a pretty fast bike split, perhaps around 5:02, in Kona. It was a round-tubed steel bike. Dan Empfield recalls “A lot of course records were set on that model of bike, including Julieanne's bike course record on the old Auckland course at IMNZ a few months later, breaking Erin's record, as well as Jurgen Zack's Zofingen bike course record.”

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I hope emilio wasn't watching what i just saw....


dude walking out of the water, goes to take off his wetsuit top, gets it stuck and almost falls over! someone had to keep him up.

This coverage leaves a lot to be desired, how hard is it to get updates every 30 mins, who wants to see someone walk across swim line in 2 hr's. Perhaps everyone at IM Live is at the "Bears Den" for breakfast.

Did you catch the woman trying to run out of the water with her wetsuit completely off except for one leg? Had the rest bundled up in her arms and kept having to gather it in while trying to run. Every time that leg stepped forward it would yank it out of her arms again. I think if I went to the trouble to get it down to one leg left in the suit while still in the water I'd just go ahead and finish removing it. Of course, she's there and I'm not so I'm not really qualified to say much. I just don't understand making it more difficult for no good reason.

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so they get credited with finishing the swim just because they stood up? I wonder how many are not going to make it?

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Yeah, that was a bit bizarre...

Jodi

so really that HSBC arch doesn't mean shit. So can they be in the dismount position on the bike with 20 miles to go when the time expires to make the cut off too?

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"Madonna Buder has completed the swim in 1:31:18, all at the young age of 77."

Athletes like this impress me more than anything else at races. Last I heard her goal was to open up the womens 80+ age group at Kona

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Bike - 65 Km 1. KIERAN DOE 2. WOLFGANG GUEMBEL 8:00 3. TORSTEN ABEL 8:05 4. JONATHAN CARON 8:07 5. MARKUS RESSLER 8:09 6. JAMIE CLEVELAND 9:47 7. JORDAN RAPP 11:00 8. KYLE MARCOTTE 13:01 9. SCOTT CURRY 13:07 10. ANDRIY YASTREBOV 13:30

[reply]i guessed him 6min back of doe out of the water, so 4:12 back is a great swim for him. if he'd have been bale to hang onto that 51min pack... argh...

i'm guessing he carves 1min out of doe for every 15mi of riding until he catches him, which oughta be at about 60mi in. then i think he'll take 1min out of him every 10mi. i'll guess rapp into T2 with a 5min lead on the major contenders.[/reply]

You must have missed how Doe was riding in Roth for instance...I doubt very much anyone is going to end up in the same zip code at the end of the ride.

Did you catch the interview with the girl out of the water at 2:28.....Mike Reilly asked her if she was coming back next year and her response was, "No - but I'll be going to the World Championships in Kona instead". Who are these people?????

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if you are people like gordo (and others) using the "patience" strategy and save it for the run and you are now in a position where its getting difficult to think this strategy will result in the win, when do you to say to yourself on the bike its time to push harder than you'd prefer if you want to have any chance of winning? most of us are racing ourselves - not others, but if you are a pro going for the win you have to think adjustments in strategy are required based on how others are doing on the day.....i.e. someone being 20 mins ahead of you half way through the bike. Peter Reid commented on this about why he did not get closer to Stadler in 2004....did not adjust his strategy based on what others were doing on the day. Or maybe they can't go faster on the bike regardless....possibility I guess.

I am not sure that is possible. You race what you train. If you didn't have it in you in the first place to go faster on the bike then how does having someone farther in front of you suddenly make you able to go faster on the bike and still turn the same run time.

I could see if you are a minute or two behind where you thought you would be but that is alot more.


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My buddy Wolfgang seems to be riding well in second, I think he's got the potential to run 3:00-05ish if things are clicking. Today could be a big step in his career if he's able to stay in the mix.

Gordo is a smart experienced racer and experienced on hauling ass on this course. I don't think he'll give up double digits to anyone except Doe and Rappstar on the bike. Rappstar will need to run sub 3:10 and Jonnyo will need to run sub 3 cause I bet Gordo comes flying through in around 2:50 :-). Either way, I am cheering for all three of these dudes, and I just hope they all have solid races. Personally, I like the Rappstar style of racing (ST approved fast to T2), but he's also proven himself over the 101 distance...this should be good. Also keep in mind that Rappstar raced a very studly ITU race in Kelowna last weekend and was looking pretty darn sharp, chasing the lead pack solo and giving no time away to the lead pack and still running 35 minutes after that hard effort.

Dev

i have mixed feelings on this one. can anyone tell me with a straight face that there are people who DID the work, but are naturally shitty enough swimmers that they can't finish inside 2:20? Should I feel bad for someone who took a spot and didn't bother to do the work, hoping they could "grit it out" on race day?

That is a new brand of stupid, if that's what they think...

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Is anyone else having a problem playing the LIVE feed?

Ian, your buddy Wolfgang is a "darkhorse" in that he is unknown to the triathlon media. But if people follow some of the 70.3 results, they will know that he has been on fire this season. He just won Steelhead a few weeks back and I believe was second at the Newfoundland 70.3

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THE Sergio is in 8th off the bike!!!!!!!



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Hang on...there are a ton of people like this...who just plan to fake it through the swim with a wetsuit. I'm helping a few folks for Ironman LP next year, and I had to give them a pep talk NOW about getting serious about swimming. While none of these guys are in fear of the cutoff, what they don't realize that if they do not take the swim seriously, they can easily add 10 min to the bike and 60 min to the run due to accumulated fatigue/dehydration from the swim course.

Yes, have to agree that at the end of the day your best time will likely come from staying with your own race plan/effort level.

I guess my thought was more to the effect that if you can see your plan will not result in the win (which I believe is Gordo's goal) based on how the race is unfolding on the bike, is it worth taking the risk to go above your desired effort level on the bike and hope for the possiblity your runs legs will still be there and you "might" have a better overall time (realize its unlikely that would be the case).

Yes, I can't get the live video. It freezes up my Firefox. I'm on a mac...

They said they were taking a 15 min break to move the camera.

Yep, I've lost the feed too.

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Don't they have more than one camera? And does moving it screw up my internet?

Hmmmm, Sergio is in 8th at IM Lou and he is not even there!?!?!? ( http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...;;page=unread#unread ) I'm confused.
You are THE man Sergio : )

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"You must have missed how Doe was riding in Roth for instance...I doubt very much anyone is going to end up in the same zip code at the end of the ride."

apparently you're right. but i won't concede anything yet. jordan is not IM trained, and he knows it, so his intent was to plod along for 70mi and then make an affirmative move if things were going well. sort of a bjorn bike ride, except tactically backwards: get your time at the end instead of in the first half.

still, if he's riding scared that timidity is often what leads to rookie success in an IM.

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And besides, it's postal code not zip code, eh

Go Jonnyo!!!!

What is that report.

This is IM canada you are confussing people


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anyone else still having live feed issues, or is it just me? :)

EDIT: never mind, it just came up.

mine just turned back on.

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Are they talking about wine?

Maybe that is the one he will actually win :)

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I'm a bit confused.... I turned on the coverage, and they appear to be talking about garlic prawns and chardonnay.. is this some new on course nutrition trend.

What is this crap they are playing!!!

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i was just wondering: where do the racers mount their bikes?
here?
guess so....

still?


and now?


still?

I have the blue screen of death now. :)

What's this all aboat?

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is everyone else watching PNF talk but listening to a guy talk about building a sandcastle?

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It seems like they have the audio of a local tv station plugged in rather than their own audio.

Yes. They are on to uranium in gravel pits now.
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I didn't know Michael Lovato was that enthusiastic about his sandcastles, but I guess ya never know. ha ha!

radon gas???! and uranium in the soil???

yep. bunch of slack-jaws.

this is so good
I don't have cable
so it is like free cable
I am still tearing up from the sand castle segment
what race ?

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He also got huge prop's being referred to as a, "great all-arounder" GO JONNYO!

I thought that it was Fleck who almost said that.

i don't know, maybe it was?

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WTF!!
I just got back from a ride and I'm trying to watch the live video feed but I'm getting the start of the coverage at 6am with athletes getting into their wetsuits. Any suggestions?! I wanna watch The JonnyO!!!!!!

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Has there been any Bike coverage at all? We get a replay of the swim??

That's what it seems like...a review in the middle of the race.

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Jonnyo in 2nd place OA!

I have to laugh at the way Lovato pronounces some of the local towns - Keremeos, Osoyoos.

But sad that the piece on Nicole & Wolfgang 'GUMBOWL' had the commentator calling them GIMBALL! BTW, was anyone in Muskoka last year when Wolfgang proposed? It was so sweet!!!

now the website seems to be down!

I keep getting the message: "Failed to create the database connection!"

Guembel is pronounced "Gimbel" There's one of those funny German double dot things (oomlaut ??) over the U.
In any case it's good to see the two of them get some air time. Hopefully their sponsors were watching.

I'm in on Windows Media Player on IE 7.x. It's been pretty good.

Keep trying - I got the same thing a couple times, but it came back up.

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Lisa Bentley in second for the women! Woo Hoo!!

Just got back in from a 2 hr. ride and it looks like I've missed nothing at all. Oh well, maybe I'll go for a run instead of sitting on my arse watching all the useless fluff they're broadcasting as "race coverage".

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After Lovato's pretty boring coverage of T2 - Kieran just stormed onto the run. The fun NOW begins as we watch these guys chase each other down on foot.

Bentley and Byrn looking good to me.

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Well, Michael is a bit boring, but he did just reference what a DAY we must be having on Slowtwitch w. Rappstar & Jonnyo doing so well. Wild. :)

Cool jonnyo interview, LMAO the cap!

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Gordo didn't look so good.

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There it is for posterity; HTFU!

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Looked like he had his pimp limp going on outta T2.
I just hope 'the boys' hang on and have some good runs.
Go JonnyO and Rappstar!!!

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yeah GO Jonnyo and Rappstar:-)

Jordan must be so excited - his first IM and he is in 3rd after the bike! go rappstar!

Are Fleck and Gordo long-lost brothers? ; )

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Serious hats off to Jonnyo on a stellar ride....look at that, he even held off Rappstar and has almost 8 minutes on Gordo...based on historical run times, Gordo and Jonnyo should converge around Main Street on the way home :-) :

MEN:
KIERAN DOE (#6) currently leads the men's field. Behind him:
* JONATHAN CARON (#5) at 13:22
* JORDAN RAPP (#62) at 15:31
* WOLFGANG GUEMBEL (#14) at 19:10
* TORSTEN ABEL (#27) at 21:05
* GORDO BYRN (#1) at 21:17
* KYLE MARCOTTE (#13) at 22:14
* MARKUS RESSLER (#32) at 22:16
* CHRIS BROWN (#36) at 22:16
* ANDRIY YASTREBOV (#3) at 22:56

....but with that massive lead can anyone catch Keiren Doe who posted these times at Roth 2006:

3 21 DOE, Kieran (NZE) M25 00:46:38 (5) 04:21:39 (1) 02:59:51 (17) 08:11:07

I know... that's incredible!

The leaderboard updates really suck. They still have the women at 120k on the bike.

GO, JONNYO!

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The leaderboard updates really suck.

Ironmanlive needs to hire Slowman and Monty for race day coverage!! :)

Women - Run Start
RACETIME: 06:35WOMEN:
LINDA GALLO (#53) is the current leader.

Behind her are:
* HEATHER WURTELE (#56) at 4:40
* LISA BENTLEY (#41) at 6:12
* VICKI JONES (#49) at 6:14
* ANDREA FISHER (#55) at 7:38
* SARA GROSS (#45) at 8:00


RACETIME: 05:57
MEN:
KIERAN DOE (#6) currently leads the men's field. Behind him:
* JONATHAN CARON (#5) at 13:22
* JORDAN RAPP (#62) at 15:31
* WOLFGANG GUEMBEL (#14) at 19:10
* TORSTEN ABEL (#27) at 21:05
* GORDO BYRN (#1) at 21:17
* KYLE MARCOTTE (#13) at 22:14
* MARKUS RESSLER (#32) at 22:16
* CHRIS BROWN (#36) at 22:16
* ANDRIY YASTREBOV (#3) at 22:56

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Steve is pretty good as an interviewer!! Who knew!? ;)

GO JONATHAN! I want to see him win.

Also, has Rappstar been training for IMs behind everyone's back? He's doing incredible!

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Someone needs to tell Fleck to bring the mic closer when doing interviews. I could bare hear Peter Reid.

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The JonnyO is only 9:37 down, having made up 4mins in the first 16km...
C'mon Jonny!!!!!

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Awesome! Go JonnyO!!

That was Khai shouting encouragement to Jordan as he went past the camera, wasn't it? Sure sounded like him and it's close to the food stalls ;-)

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Man, The rappstar didn't look to great going up that hill.

I want to run like Wolfgang...holy that guy looked good.

i can't even load ironmanlive.com

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Can jonnyo catch Doe if he keeps making time on him at the same rate?

Back of the envelope says that he'll fall a little short, but maybe Doe can't maintain present pace?

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I know! Fleck's interviews are quite good and he's also rather funny... as in when the camera cut to him and he had no idea he was live, then laughed and launched into the commentary.

Gotta love Peter's assessment of race strategy, too - he's awesome!

According to Peter Reid, Jonnyo looked to have the smoothest stride at 10 miles. And to Jonny's benefit, he is looking good with the tailwind...when he hits the headwind, he'll look even better relative to the big guys...small guy always has the advantage into the headwind :-)

Whoa! What happened to Gordo?

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BTW, what is up w. Markus Ressler's socks? They are bright white and up to his knees!!! Those crazy Europeans...

Still a verrry long way to go, but jonnyo is doing what he needs to do to make a race out of this.

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Andriy is starting to move up through the field!

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Looks like the ST crew is kicking some booty!!!

How did Gordo look? Does it look like Rappstar can hold him off? Is Jordan running well?


Unless Kieran Doe implodes, Jonnyo might run outta real estate while trying to reel him in.
Regardless, even if he finishes 2nd, that'd be HUGE!!!!

And of course, I'm sure he also just really wants to BEAT GORDO!!!!! ;-)


Rappstar kicked ass at the last Tri 101 (2nd overall). Hope he can keep it rolling for the extra 12k on the run!!!!

GO RAPPSTAR!!!!!!!!!!! GO JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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They're compression socks to stop the bounce of the muscles (Radcliffe has been using them for close to a decade) and white makes sense on a hot day.

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That dude can run!

paula radcliff wears those also. I want a pair in black like rappstar wears for additional support but I can't find them in the USA

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I wonder why Gordo isn't in the top 10 now.

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Gordo looked to be limping leaving T2...

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[reply]Looks like the ST crew is kicking some booty!!!
How did Gordo look? Does it look like Rappstar can hold him off? Is Jordan running well?
Unless Kieran Doe implodes, Jonnyo might run outta real estate while trying to reel him in.
Regardless, even if he finishes 2nd, that'd be HUGE!!!!
And of course, I'm sure he also just really wants to BEAT GORDO!!!!! ;-)
Rappstar kicked ass at the last Tri 101 (2nd overall). Hope he can keep it rolling for the extra 12k on the run!!!!
GO RAPPSTAR!!!!!!!!!!! GO JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/reply]

bahhhhhhhhhh Jonathan can still win it with NO implosion from Doe!


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Doe will realistically run 3.05 if he holds it together, but he hasn't actually done it that often quite often he will blow and run 3.30+

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Ooooh, that sucks. It also sucks because, from what I hear, Gordo is a good runner. The JonnyO-Gordo race might have been close.

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Doe will realistically run 3.05 if he holds it together, but he hasn't actually done it that often quite often he will blow and run 3.30+[/reply]

awwww but I am REALLY hoping for Jonathan :)


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Was anyone else reminded of Spencer Smith when Doe ran past?

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OMG This is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet Paulo is hysterical right now. Absolutely hysterical... I hope no one gave him any coffee.... he might be out of control.

It's sure hotting up, I am hoping for a course record so that I can see Jonnyo and Jordan finish before I go to bed ;-)

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I gotta say - Fleck does a REALLY good job w/ the live stuff. Looks very comfortable out there.

Peter Reid was also solid, both of those guys are giving some good insights.

From what they said, apparently Gordo didn't look too good off the bike....

Can't wait to see Jonnyo and Rappstar go by!!! Looks like Jordan is gonna have quite a dogfight in his part of the race, there are quite a few dudes within a few minutes of him.

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so this johnnyo guy is the new gordo here on ST?

FWIW...

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No kidding! I wish I was there just to see him jumping around like a mad person!

:-)

Jodi

I hope you aren't on call today!

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this is HUGE!!! obviously ironmanlive didn't count on the slowtwitch contingent hitting refresh every 30 seconds though.

so this johnnyo guy is the new gordo here on ST?

Gordo who? ;)

IF ANYONE IS THERE, PLEASE TAKE A PHOTO/VIDEO OF PAULO!!!!

Sometimes I think Paulo saves up all his energy for days like this. I bet his heart rate is as high as Jonnyo's.

I really hope Jonny can keep pushing and stay on pace. Regardless, he's having the race of his life!!!

I hope you aren't on call today!

I'm OFF!

Just got back from a 30 mile ride. And I'm stuck at my computer until Jonny crosses that line!

:-)

Jodi

Jonnyo has made up another minute on Doe and Peter said he looked the strongest of the top 10!!!!!
Andriy said he can run 2:46 on this course...Wow!!!

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21 Km - Men - Top 10
RACETIME: 07:30
MEN:
Leading the men is KIERAN DOE (#6). Chasing the leader, however, is:
* JONATHAN CARON (#5) at 8:41
* JORDAN RAPP (#62) at 16:58
* CHRIS BROWN (#36) at 17:46
* WOLFGANG GUEMBEL (#14) at 19:59
* ANDRIY YASTREBOV (#3) at 20:21
* KYLE MARCOTTE (#13) at 20:25
* MARKUS RESSLER (#32) at 21:06
* TORSTEN ABEL (#27) at 23:32
* GORDO BYRN (#1) at 24:36

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He's definitely having the race of his life. Perfectly executed so far. Go Jonnyo- you're almost there!

:-)

And thank GOD Paulo is training again and in shape or I think he would be in serious risk of heart attack!

Jodi

They just said Jordan has dropped to 4th and Brown was moving well in 3rd.

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Nice to see Lisa take the lead, I can't think of a more deserving and gracious winner for the 25th running.

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Apparently Brown passed Jordan at some point, so Rappstar is still running 4th w/ 10 to go.

Jonnyo is apparently running quite well, but Doe still has a formidable lead.

GOOO JONNYO!!!!!! GOOOOOOOO RAPPSTAR!!!!!!!!!!


Wildcard is Andriy Y - dude can RUN.

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"I gotta say - Fleck does a REALLY good job w/ the live stuff. Looks very comfortable out there."


he is great a natural
think he might want to be a weather /sports tv talking head ??

Is Jasper Blake Francois' little brother? It looks like FLeck could stick him under his arm or in his hip pocket! LOL

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We just need chip in to get Fleck a decent haircut, kinda got a Dracula look going on.

DROP THE BOMB, JONNY!

Jonnyo made up more time...they said he's only 7:20 down now!

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7 minutes with 7 miles to go, looks like Jonnyo is going to get 2nd! Too funny when PNF called him Jonnyo!!

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GO OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY, JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm on the phone with Paulo...jonnyo just went through 19miles still about 7mins down. Paulo said unless Kieran starts walking, jonnyo will probably not catch him but definitely get 2nd because no one is going to catch him. He said Jordan is hanging in there and will probably finish in the top 5.

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BTW, Paulo sounded excited but in control...still some racing to do. He did hang up on me, "He's coming again." Click. I'll call him again in about 20-30mins for another update.

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Tell me more about the compression socks. I have never seen them??

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ok, we need to know - how hysterical was paulo?

nevermind - you answered!

Awesome! Thanks for the update!

:-)

Jodi

i can't say much
i have a flat top ;-)



dirt

I could tell he is hoping jonnyo can pull it off, but he's trying to play it cool...sandbagger!! He's working as a spotter for IMlive, so he has to act a little professional ; )

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I bet he's having heart palpitations....

Paulo said unless Kieran starts walking, jonnyo will probably not catch him but definitely get 2nd because no one is going to catch him.
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You'd better ring him back, he's never agreed with me before ;-)

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Hey Shawn, they are showing Peter Reid wearing some Newtons as they interview him at the 10 mile mark...you need to get him in some Asics :-)

Dev, I don't work for ASICS anymore. Although, they're the only shoes we wear in this house ; )

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Fleck looks and sounds not at all what I had pictured!!

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Yeah, he's gotta gain a minute and 10 seconds for every mile now until the finish to win. That's a lot.

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10k to go still 7mins down...c'mon jonnyo!!!!!!

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Awesome how, when there's an update, the ironmanlive site doesn't even load. IMlive should take a lesson from atptennis. Your site doesn't have to freeze when there's an update.

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Fleck is doing an awesome job on the Ironmanlive camera!

Come on Jonnyo, we need a Canadian to take this one!

I've given up and am just watching the video. The old computer just has to hang on for 30 more minutes and then I can put it to sleep forever!

:-)

Jodi

Update from Paulo...at mile 24, jonnyo is about 5mins down and will place 2nd!!!!

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Heather Fuhr is flying...1:29:36 for the half split!

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My video coverage is just still images with audio. What's everyone elses like?

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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a day for Jonnyo!!!!!

:-)

Jodi

[reply]Fleck is doing an awesome job on the Ironmanlive camera!

Come on Jonnyo, we need a Canadian to take this one![/reply]

What is Lisa Bentley? French? ;)

GO LISA!! and Jonnyo, although it looks like he will be taking 2nd

No kidding... I'm so happy for him! He's such a good guy and he works so hard to make it happen...

1:29 you mean right?

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Yeah, he EARNED this. And he is going to be THRILLED with his performance and second place. HUGE PB!!!

:-)

Jodi

Yep, fixed it right after I posted it!

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"Change the battery pack"? You mean the camera is going to go out? Oh geez....

I hope they don't blank out the video feed as they cross the line...

"Change the battery pack"...priceless!

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He wore his hat backwards!!!!

Can't wait to see him cross that line!!!

Good thing they fixed the camera or ST nation would be out for revenge!

:-)

Jodi

THat's one wasted guy. He gave it all!

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Everyone knows it is more aero that way...may have lost if he had worn it properly! : )

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Jonny's going to blow away his PB by 15 minutes. Hats off after all the hard work....this is the guy that finished pretty last in his first Half Ironman...and here are Jonnyo's results from his first IMC in 1997!

349 Jonathan Caron Buckingham CAN 1852 10:46:37 M18-24 13/47 19 354 1:02:41 1:39 13 255 5:37:31 19.9 17 590 4:06:26 9:25

They need to play Chuck Berry's "Jonny(o) be good" as Jonnyo finishes!

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I lost sound!!!!!!!!!

we all lost sound ;-)

Yea what timing! Huddle probably has no clue all his great questions gone for naught.

Me, too and it's always at the most inopportune time.

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The audio seems to be dead at my end too!

YEA JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JONNYO 2nd OA!!!!!!!!!!! He's IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT WORK JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Who's this "jonno" guy?

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Doe's thinking "why is this guy speaking French to me!"

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Great no sound and feed of a cameraman's ass. Well that's the Jonnyo way!

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This is great...they are interviewing Jonnyo and the audio is dead!!!

That's dumpster!!!!!

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8:39:59 - HUUUUGE PB for Jonnyo!!!!!!!!!

And well under 3 for the run. Smooookin!

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Jonny ran 2:55...outstanding job!

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This is Ironman.com. Please don't tell me you expected anything more...

Jodi

He's smiling and still standing up... that's the important thing!

In honor of the Jonnyo

Where are the womens!!!! That is turning out to be a close race. Let's see it!

Jonnyo definitely looked better than Kieran after his finish! WAY TO GO JONNYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted to hear if he spoke English as well as he types it.

[reply]This is Ironman.com. Please don't tell me you expected anything more...

Jodi[/reply]

you would think after all these years they would get it straight! I wanted to hear what Jonnyo had to say!

I was able to capture the finish using this MacBook of Jonnyo. I will post it on YouTube when I figure it out. Great job Jonnyo!

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Smiling, looking great, and HUGE PBs!
2:55 run... amazing

10 minute PB from Arizona to Canada

HUGE!!!!!!

:-)

Jodi

NO Jonnyo, but we got Fatboy slim, WTF.

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Here's the statline for THE Jonnyo

NAME JONATHAN CARON BIB NUMBER 5 AGE 29 PROFESSION TEACHER STATE/COUNTRY PENTICTON BC CAN SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL POSITION 51:25 4:49:26 2:55:58 8:39:59 2
RACE LEG DISTANCE PACE POSITION TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (51:25) 1:21/100m 10
FIRST BIKE SEGMENT 40 mi. (1:45:21) 22.78 mph FINAL BIKE SEGMENT 72 mi. (3:04:05) 23.47 mph TOTAL BIKE 112 mi. (4:49:26) 23.22 mph 2
FIRST RUN SEGMENT 13.1 mi. (1:25:41) 6:32/mile FINAL RUN SEGMENT 13.1 mi. (1:30:17) 6:53/mile TOTAL RUN 26.2 mi. (2:55:58) 6:42/mile 2 TRANSITION TIME T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE 1:35 T2: BIKE-TO-RUN 1:35


He just kicked it from wire to wire. AWESOME.


Paulo must be doing cartwheels!

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Congrats! Great race - Incredible year.

Keiran Doe is great.. he only races ALL OUT or nothing...

When jonnyo ran out of sight into the finish, he went over to Paulo. When he reappeared, you could see Paulo, orange shirt and all, in the background.

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I agree, but they have a long way to go to get in the ballpark of the ITU World Cup. Their coverage is seriously top notch!

:-)

Jodi

I was hoping for Bon Jovi....

Brown 3rd

Andriy Y 4th

JORDAN RAPP 5th!!!!!!!!!!

In his FIRST IM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU RULE RAPPSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By the way, you may have heard Fleck on the Ironmanlive coverage refer to the IMC run course record by a guy named Colin Dignum....here it is from 1997:

15 Colin G Dignum West Vancouv CAN 25 09:15:52 Pro Men 13/36 30 248 1:00:49 1:37 29 229 5:36:17 20.0 1 1 2:38:47 6:04

Colin was one of the best Cross Country runners at the OUAA's and CIAU's (that's Canuck College sports for our NCAA friends). Colin's dad was an Elec Engineering professor of mine back at RMC in the 80's when Colin was tearing it up at Queen's University in Kingston :-). At the same time, Mark Bates was swimming and running cross country for Queen's :-)

Dev

When did BRown pass Jordan?

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Rappstar for 5th, awesome!!

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With a 3:05 MARY!!!!! Damn!

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YEA JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome race.

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He doesn't look tired at all... Jordan is incredible...

I wish someone would tell them that you can't hear any of the interviews. They just screwed up the best part of the coverage!

Rappstar was super....5th in his Ironman debut and he raced an ITU Points Race Olympic Tri in Kelowna last weekend...pretty impressive!

why does nobody tell huddle that there is no sound...are they not reading this thread?

Rappstar's interview looks very entertaining... wish I could hear it! Wonder where he picked up that bloody scrape???

Looks like he fell at some point...his elbow is all torn up.

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