tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post2652792536129112950..comments2023-07-08T05:19:42.091-04:00Comments on Just Keep Swimming: Ironman Wisconsin Race ReportAlexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07845820864474228224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-86833276905387157032011-09-22T17:54:58.336-04:002011-09-22T17:54:58.336-04:00Hey i am so sorry i didnt see you at the finish an...Hey i am so sorry i didnt see you at the finish and to be alone, is not right! I had a rough run too, and prob didnt see you bc I was doing my own version of fainting and lying down in the grass. <br />That is a deceptively hard run and it WAS hot, no matter what anyone says, you did great. Hope you are recovering well.GoBigGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733710492405707464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-37734552978010014242011-09-20T15:36:11.968-04:002011-09-20T15:36:11.968-04:00First, CONGRATS!! You are my freaking hero. 2 IM...First, CONGRATS!! You are my freaking hero. 2 IM's in 4 months? WOW. AND you puked and kept going! <br /><br />I am sorry the run didn't turn out how you wanted it to, but you still were amazing. I wish I could have been there to run "support" for you - it must be tough finishing and having no one there! <br /><br />Now, I insist, go take off your pants and drink some Margaritas :)Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-70337533278653984642011-09-20T13:47:06.923-04:002011-09-20T13:47:06.923-04:00Congrats on your race and PukieCongrats on your race and PukieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-81638255147705267252011-09-16T00:38:44.570-04:002011-09-16T00:38:44.570-04:00It wouldn't be ironman if it wasn't hard. ...It wouldn't be ironman if it wasn't hard. Going the distance isn't what's necessarily hard...the total mental & physical game of perfection is what makes it hard. But it's also the pursuit of perfection that keeps people like us coming back. In the end we realize that an ironman finish is always some thing to be proud of & it's humbled many incredibly talented athletes. <br /><br />I'm glad you loved the course & loved Madison! The 3 of us that did CDA all left saying it just isn't Madison. I was curious if you would think that too or if it was just cause it's a quasi local race for us.<br /><br />I know you heard me give you a shout out in cross plains on the bike course & if I had found you at the finish I would have surely had a hug for you.<br /><br />Congrats on another finish & a huge 2011. I hope you look back proudly at the year you had! Now go drink a margarita! And a beer!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081641803045845315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-3742466990345951752011-09-15T22:07:22.959-04:002011-09-15T22:07:22.959-04:00It was so nice to meet you, Alexa! Congrats again ...It was so nice to meet you, Alexa! Congrats again on an awesome race! :)Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117299082898049293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-46268717417347276952011-09-15T21:58:05.021-04:002011-09-15T21:58:05.021-04:00Congrats on finishing IM#3! Sorry to hear the run ...Congrats on finishing IM#3! Sorry to hear the run wasn't what you'd hoped for, but I am majorly impressed that this was your second IM in under 4 months! And that is pretty hardcore that you puked on the course and then kept going!Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515024311690347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-40692870629283964072011-09-15T20:04:38.842-04:002011-09-15T20:04:38.842-04:00The nice thing about an Ironman finish is just tha...The nice thing about an Ironman finish is just that... it's an Ironman finish..<br /><br />Great job and you will learn from it.<br /><br />My good buddy that got me through my first IM and is a six or seven time finisher DNFd it.<br /><br />You did great!OneHourIronmanhttp://ironbob-ironbob.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-44878858129629081402011-09-15T19:17:09.095-04:002011-09-15T19:17:09.095-04:00A real and raw race report like this reminds all o...A real and raw race report like this reminds all of us about the variables in this sport that can make or break your perception of your day. I think you still did great - amazing - with what you endured that day. Not being able to keep nutrition down is among the worst case scenarios in the sport. It would have ended the days of many but you kept going and still did quite well. You deserve huge congratulations for your perseverance!<br /><br />Hang in there and enjoy the coming weeks of downtime!CouplaHoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451071337732010115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-41833436536421977852011-09-15T16:53:32.816-04:002011-09-15T16:53:32.816-04:00Congratulations on IM #3!!!!
So I have two burnin...Congratulations on IM #3!!!!<br /><br />So I have two burning questions: 1. Did you win the challenge? (Obviously much more important than any of your other goals... ;) and 2. IMoo or IMCdA course better/prettier/etc?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482561224007409868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-42684479942368192492011-09-15T15:04:51.186-04:002011-09-15T15:04:51.186-04:00Oh man, I really feel for you on that run. I tota...Oh man, I really feel for you on that run. I totally understand, I'd be pissed too. But awesome job on the bike! And congrats on your 3rd IM!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004930640458109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-26812943932320426452011-09-15T08:09:25.012-04:002011-09-15T08:09:25.012-04:00Congrats on ANOTHER Ironman finish Alexa! Geez, 3 ...Congrats on ANOTHER Ironman finish Alexa! Geez, 3 in 14 months and all under 13 hours is quite the feat. We dudes might have it easy peeing standing up, but u ladies have it easier on the bike. haha!<br /><br />Sucks about the puking. Have BDD give you a pukie award.<br /><br />Rest up! What's left of the season?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639186146548384861.post-57607696422518230632011-09-15T07:49:48.280-04:002011-09-15T07:49:48.280-04:00Awesome, awesome job!
What the hell was the guy d...Awesome, awesome job!<br /><br />What the hell was the guy doing just floating there!?!? Not cool!<br /><br />It sounds like we had opposite runs. My first half sucked and second half got better.<br /><br />I too was mildly disappointed with where my bike ranked against the rest of my age group - as the "worst" of my 3 disciplines. With this course though, I honestly think that experience on the course and training the course is one of the best ways to get faster.<br /><br />You didn't hear Mike Reilly either??? I went back and watched the video and I am 99% sure he never said it for me. Yep. I was kind of pissed about that.<br /><br />So, what is the final verdict between IMLP and IMWI? Are they just too different to even compare in difficulty?<br /><br />Did you see the enhanced results at ST?? http://www.slowtwitch.com/enhancedresults/ They are pretty cool to look at.<br /><br />Again, it was great to meet you!!! Good luck with your year off from Ironman! I'm sure that there will be plenty of smaller races to keep you busy!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.com