Wahine at IM Canada - Race Feed

**snapdragen** · 08-26-2007, 06:51 PM

This is so very cool, congratulations Wahine!

**Over50Newbie** · 08-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Wahine, you are my hero!

Lynette

**KSH** · 08-26-2007, 07:08 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

WOW! What an amazing race! We are so PROUD of you! You rocked it!

12:15... FAST-FAST-FAST!

**LBTC** · 08-26-2007, 07:16 PM

Wahine, you ROCK!!!

You did an awesome race! I hope you could feel the butterflies!

Hugs,
~T~

**ehirsch83** · 08-26-2007, 07:22 PM

Amazing girl!!! You are a true inspiration. You just rocked that IM.

**teigyr** · 08-26-2007, 07:40 PM

Congrats! I only wish I could have seen it while it happened. The FIRST thing I did both times I got home today was check TE!

I can't wait to see pictures

Now for the thai food and beer?

**kelownagirl** · 08-26-2007, 08:07 PM

I just got home and we had an awesome day! I was near tears the whole time with a huge smile plastered on my face. I first saw Cassie on the bike coming into T2 and I yelled "Hi Wahine!!" so I think she heard and knew it was me. She definitely saw me when she went out for the run and waved. (Below are pics of the end of bike and the start of the run about 5 minutes later.)

About half an hour later, we watched the winner come across the finish line. (His pic follows in a later post), then we went off to find food and watch the race from the White Spot for awhile. Around 5ish we headed back to the finish line and got to see another good friend cross, then we waited for Cassie. I will post pics of her in another post in case they are too big. She looked great and very strong throughout the race!

It was so awesome to be there watching the athletes. So many ability levels, ages, shapes and sizes. It's amazing. Makes you think that maybe you could do it too...

Anyway, congrats Wahine - and here are a few pics for everyone!

**kelownagirl** · 08-26-2007, 08:08 PM

Here are a few more, about 1km to go, and then right at the end.

**kelownagirl** · 08-26-2007, 08:10 PM

Here's the guy who came in first, and the guy who proposed to his girlfriend right near the end. Cute.

**LBTC** · 08-26-2007, 08:21 PM

Thanks so much for posting these, KG! Fab pics and great info on Cassie's race! Glad you had fun, too!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

**Eden** · 08-26-2007, 08:26 PM

Way to go! That sounds quite fast.

**Running Mommy** · 08-26-2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks SO much KG for the pics!
Wahine you are such a stud! You ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT!!! In an IRONMAN??
Sheesh, I BOW down to you!! Sounds like you had a most excellent day! I (we) can't wait to hear all about it!

**Wahine** · 08-26-2007, 08:49 PM

Hi everyone!!

I'm home. I can hardly walk and my stomach has finally settled enough for some food. Needless to say, no Thai food tonight.

I'll post more later but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the great vibes. I really needed them today. We had a lot of wind on the bike and I had some stomach troubles that plagued me a bit on the ride. When I got off my bike to head into T2, I nearly fell down. I considered if I should even head out on the run. And as you saw, I did. Not with the kind of pace I had hoped but good enough for a PR.

So I'm at home eating bland pasta and drinking OJ. I might consider a naturopathic advil (beer) a little later.

Edited to Add: KG those pics rock, thank you sooooooo much for being there today. You too Pika, it was great seeing you and it added to may race in a way you could not even imagine.

Thanks again.

Cassie

**Pika** · 08-26-2007, 09:02 PM

Whew>
DH and I just got back from Penticton - It was great being there watching Cassie tear it up in person- She was passing people left right and centre right til the end!
Unfortunately because she was running so fast at the end ( notice the negative split) we only got pictures of her butt!!!
It was really awe inspiring to watch all the athletes-They are incredible- my voice was cracking everytime I cheered !
DH and I were torn- since we wanted to stay til the end but with the 2 hr drive back and work first thing in am- had to call it a day

We saw Sister Maddonna head out on her run with a big group- they were about 4km into the run. They all looked amazing!
All in all it was a hugely inspiring day.
If you all get a chance- definitely try to see an IM in person. I can't even begin to describe it ( Wahine's DH did a great job of it though!!)

**Running Mommy** · 08-26-2007, 09:35 PM

You had ISSUES??!!! HEck, I would have liked to see them splits if it was a perfect day!
SHEESH!
You really ARE a stud!!!
WOW!! You are just amazing! I know well of the post IM tummy. Rest up and hope you feel better quickly.
Lots of love is going your way today, I hope you can feel it!

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