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Thread: I survived :-)

  1. #16
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    I think most everyone looks shocked coming out of the water.

    Congrats on your race! I envy your speed.
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    I think you look good!
    All the pics of me coming out of the water: I'm PALE and even look like I'm crying in a couple! Funny.
    Great stuff.
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    Hee hee, my clubmate finally found my photos to send me.

    I have goosebumps all over in the middle pic...

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    YAY ALPINE!!!!!! Great job!!!

    Thanks for posting your RR & pics for us. I know I'm not alone in being inspired by them.
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    Great race alpinerabbit, 2:55, have done 5 olys and not down to that yet!
    let me tell you they may not admit it, but almost EVERYONE pees in their wetsuit.
    as a californian who windsurfed for a good while and tried to surf, they TAUGHT us to pee in the wetsuit...what, are you gonna swim in from the waves get on shore, park the equipment, take off the wet suit and go pee, COME ON!
    by the time you finish the swim it is already totally rinsed
    Last edited by tribogota; 04-14-2009 at 08:38 AM. Reason: spelling

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    well the race was last year, but I only got the pics now.


    oj oj oj, this year I am just signed up for 3 Olys.... no Sprints planned. I don't think I can go for the HIM because of the run.
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    Alpine, congratulations! Your story is inspiring,for sure. How long have you been training for this?


    Noob questions: What's an oly? Is that an Olympic-length triathlon? What are the distances?

    What is HIM?

    Thanks!

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    ooo, cool photos! I like the middle one
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    hi channellv

    olympic
    1500m swim
    40k bike
    10k run

    HIM
    Half Iron Man (woman)
    1900m swim
    90k bike
    20k run

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    Great race! Thanks for sharing!And, I love the pics!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tribogota View Post
    hi channellv

    olympic
    1500m swim
    40k bike
    10k run

    HIM
    Half Iron Man (woman)
    1900m swim
    90k bike
    20k run
    Thank you, Tribogata. I'm guessing the full Iron Man is twice that distance, then? Now that's a goal to work for, yes?

    How many of you have done HIMs? Full Iron Mans?

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    Congrats! I only hope my first Oly goes as well!
    I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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    thanks Alpine - as you know we all love pictures here!

    That really is an awesome time! you have worked hard to get there.

    I was giving up on my dream to do an Oly by next summer now you have inspired me to keep trying (or should I say tri-ing


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