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  1. #31
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    Denise, hugs. You're awesome. I know that I could not barf in a porta pottie.

    Love ya. You'll have another IM day!!
    Living life like there's no tomorrow.

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  2. #32
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    Denise, your mental and physical toughness, combined with your wisdom to protect and take care of your body, make you an extraordinary role model.

    Your courage makes me cry. You swam/biked/ran an incredibly honorable race. Wear your honor as your medal.
    "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury

  3. #33
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    Aug 2005
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    Hey Denise,

    Feeling better & able to see my computer screen.

    Man are you ever one tough chickie! Those portaloos aren't pretty for anyone near the course by the middle of the day!!!

    How were the volunteers at your event?

    Reeeemember when you said if you ever won the lotto you'd venture down to Australia?

    Weeel, if you guys aren't busy in May 08, why not come down & do the 1/2 IM in Bussleton? Support crew might be technical crew by then or even doing the event in a team There's always IMWA in December 08

    Take care

    C

  4. #34
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    Oct 2006
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    Every trial we endure, we come out a better person in so many ways. You endured a lot that day, and you seem to still have a positive attitude. I salute you for your efforts and truly hope you continue to inspire us all.

  5. #35
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    Denise, I was away for two days and I'm sad to hear about your rough go on the run. Knowing when to stop is the toughest part of an IM and I'm sooooo proud of you for knowing when to say when and not pushing yourself too far over the edge to risk not being able to come back- and you WILL come back. I'm immensely proud of you! Knowing where you're coming from, you're an incredible inspiration to all of us!!!
    Take care of yourself!!!!
    Love ya!!!!
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  6. #36
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    May 2004
    Location
    Aurora, CO
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    Denise,
    Thanks for the kind words! I am not really sure about my upcoming race schedule b/c I am moving to Alabama in July. I would love to come back here for Soma and IM AZ next year but I need to get more info on the program I am going into and how much leave I will be able to take from it.

    My next race will be Tour of the Tucson Mountains, a bike race. I promised by friend I would do it with him, but it is 2 weeks away and 75 miles! But on a road bike and draft-legal; yeah! Beyond that not sure, i need to sign up for something to keep me swimming, that is for sure!

    take care,
    Laura
    Laura

  7. #37
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    Oct 2005
    Location
    Central Texas
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    Denise - I am so sorry that you couldn't finish, but the weather gods just weren't with you. But I know that you are so much stronger this year than last, that you were completely prepared, and that YOU ARE IRON NO MATTER WHAT!!! Anyone who keeps pushing them self even when throwing up deserves the status of iron.

 

 

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