It was a fun morning. The lake water felt good. But the swim was HECTIC!! I was beat to hell!! My Ironman swims have had less contact than this one! I just couldn't get into a rhythm because I kept getting taken out from the sides. Lost of back strokers, breaststrokers (gotta hate that kick to the ribs!), UGH! I was glad to be done with it!
My bike ROCKED! I averaged 17.6 mph!! I saw George Gage a local tri coach who was nearly killed (he really should have been dead if you knew what happened to him) running slowly alongside the run course. He has a hop in his step for sure, but he was out there running. That motivated the heck out of me!! This was a guy who before that fateful day last November was a perenial Ironman Kona qualifier/finisher, and now he can barely run. But he WAS out there giving it a go!! MAN! I peddled faster after seeing him that;s for sure!
But then I got on the run and melted. I ran 90% of it, just VERY SLOWLY as I melted in what had to be 90+ degree Phoenix heat!! And for those of you not familiar with the sun here, it seems much more intense than elsewhere. I don't know why? But the desert sun just frys my noggin this time of year!!
But I finished running and it was overall a great time.
Here are some pics if you would like to see how I spent my saturday:
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailsh...25/t_=49810225
Ride safe!
hugs, love bugs, and flutterbys
Denise
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05-12-2007, 12:09 PM #1
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Race done!!
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05-12-2007, 03:24 PM #2
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AWESOME bike avg!- WOW! Great pics, too!!!! You're looking REALLY fantastic!!!! What do you mean you have some "overflow?" I see no overflow there- you're all tucked in neatly!
(oops that was from the other thread).
I'm so proud of you. I really like the pic of you getting ready to jump in the water. You're suspended in mid-air. Very coo! wow- lots of pink caps- scary! Funny how you got beat up way more in this race than in the IM- and there looked like A LOT less racers. Those wacky women!
Thanks for the race report- and great job (again!). I don't know how you do that AZ heat- my Yuma days of toleration are LOOOOONG since gone. Can't recall what 120 even felt like- since I die when it's 100 now.
YEAH DENISE!!!!!Last edited by Tri Girl; 05-12-2007 at 03:26 PM.
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05-12-2007, 07:14 PM #3
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Congrats! 17.6 mph average - very nice. I can't imagine racing in 90+ degree heat. Rock on.
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05-12-2007, 07:24 PM #4
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Great report Denise!
btw you looked great too- all smiles
I love that- looked like you were having fun
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05-14-2007, 02:48 PM #5
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UGH. How can some people be so freaking rude?
Anyways... you look great in the pictures! Looks like you had a great time!"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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05-14-2007, 06:09 PM #6
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Denise!!!! You are looking AWESOME!!!! Congrats on the fabulous bike time and for getting the 'monkey off your back"
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05-14-2007, 09:31 PM #7
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Great photos Denise. You look very fit and healthy. Congrats on the amazing bike time. You're a powerhouse!!
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05-12-2007, 08:28 PM #8
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Wow Denise, you rode your bike on a 5k walk? What were you thinking!!
I can't believe what some people say. Did you pass her on your awesome bike leg? Let us hope...
Congratulations and welcome back. Monkey, what monkey!?
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05-13-2007, 05:18 PM #9
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way to go denise!! you totally rock!!
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05-14-2007, 02:04 PM #10
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Congrats Denise!
Sounds like a fun race!
Would you be interested in meeting up in Show Low? Do you know where you're staying yet? We'll (me, DH and 2 kiddos) will be at the Sleep Inn on W. Deuce of Clubs Rd. I think it would be cool to meet an Ironwoman
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