I wanted to share a link to a race report from one of my teammates just because I really liked it.
http://snappletriteam.com/athlete-blogs/gregory-close/item/ironman-world-championships-2011
Kicking ass is just a matter of having patience and putting in the work.
Great job he must have had an awesome experience
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“No, what I never want to forget is that feeling of immense pride for toeing the same starting line as some of the fittest people on Earth, and at the same time the feeling of humility that can only accompany a 282nd placing. For the last 12 months I’ve been motivated not by the glamor of Ironman Hawaii or the excitement of race week on Alii Drive or any of that. I’ve been motivated by the dismal feeling of finishing 282nd in 2010.”
Pretty harsh. Anyone who finishes lower than 281 place better not feel accomplished or happy, and definitely not proud.
i’d be stoked to finish 282nd in my AGE group… but then this guy is gearing up to be a pro. He does need to lift his game if he wants the podium finishes.
As for racing LP with his brakes on… maybe a bike check on race morning?
MrTslab- My race report and I should note that I had no idea it was going to go out to anyone other than my teammates and those who follow our blog. I see how it can read like a total dick comment and I apologize for offending anyone with the way I phrased that. When I sat down to write it, it was more of a recounting of the personal feelings, thoughts, emotions, and preparations that I was going through. 282nd was only dismal for me because it was not my personal goal. Had my goal been to make it to Kona, finish Hawaii, do an Ironman, do a triathlon, whatever, I would have been ecstatic. But that wasn’t my goal and as such I was disappointed and humbled. I am impressed by anyone who sets out to achieve their goals and does so, and I encourage them to feel beyond accomplished, happy, and proud. But I also encourage all those who fall short to remember the frustration of disappointment and use it in the future as motivation.
And to Turtle…yep. All the preparation in the world doesn’t help if you are an idiot and have your brakes on. That would be me.
MrTslab- My race report and I should note that I had no idea it was going to go out to anyone other than my teammates and those who follow our blog. I see how it can read like a total dick comment and I apologize for offending anyone with the way I phrased that. When I sat down to write it, it was more of a recounting of the personal feelings, thoughts, emotions, and preparations that I was going through. 282nd was only dismal for me because it was not my personal goal. Had my goal been to make it to Kona, finish Hawaii, do an Ironman, do a triathlon, whatever, I would have been ecstatic. But that wasn’t my goal and as such I was disappointed and humbled. I am impressed by anyone who sets out to achieve their goals and does so, and I encourage them to feel beyond accomplished, happy, and proud. But I also encourage all those who fall short to remember the frustration of disappointment and use it in the future as motivation.
Oh, now don’t go apologizing to someone who clearly had a need to be offended today!
Well done on your race and the race report as well.
agreed. You didn’t meet your goals and expectations, so you were disappointed. You don’t have to apologise for having ambitions.
I get disappointed when people say they got off the couch and did a 6hr half, and are disappointed. I train my arse off (within my limitations) and haven’t broken 6 hrs yet. Don’t know what i mean by that, but everyones expectations and ambitions are different.