Augusta 70.3

**colby** · 09-28-2009, 10:05 AM

Congratulations to both of you, it sounds like you both had great races!!!

So glad to hear your hip held up, kacie. That's a great HM run for staying safe!

And, for skibum, beating your stretch goal time, SWEET!!

Rest and recover well, you both deserve it.

**Pedal Wench** · 09-28-2009, 10:12 AM

Wow!!! To BOTH of you!!!

S.B. - that's amazing that they ran out of cups, and more amazing that you kept going when you weren't feeling great. I would have quit right then and there.

Good job! You both are inspiring!

**spindizzy** · 09-28-2009, 03:33 PM

Congratulations to both of you!

**tribogota** · 09-28-2009, 04:01 PM

cool, congrats, maybe I'll do that next year

**salsabike** · 09-28-2009, 06:18 PM

Sounds like it went really well for both of you! Fantastic.

**kacie tri-ing** · 09-29-2009, 07:16 AM

[QUOTE=skibum;464757]Adding my race report...

S

Run:
Came out of transition feeling good and thought I'd have a chance to finish in 6 hours. Given that my main goal was to finish in 6:30 and my stretch goal was to finish in 6:15, I was elated. Well, that didn't last long. After the first mile, I started to feel some nausea and had to switch from a run to a run-walk. I thought I had hydrated properly up to that point but was definitely feeling the effects of the heat. Just kept moving and made sure I got gatorade and/or water at each aid station. That helped and I continued with a solid run/walk pace. At the 2nd to last aid station, they were out of cups so I didn't take on any fluids there. I briefly considered picking up one of the used cups from the ground but decided to push on. By mile 12, I was wishing I had picked up one of those cups because I was hurting. My husband happended to be standing in that area cheering me on. That gave me a boost and helped keep me moving. As I approached the final aid station (maybe 1/4 mile to go), I looked at my watch and realized that if I kept pushing I might beat my stretch goal. So I dug deep, passed up the aid station, and kept moving to the finish. My final time was 6:13. I beat my stretch goal by 2 min and my last HIM time by 22 min.

QUOTE]

I took a cup from the ground

I figured that I had lost all scruples and I wasn't going to go without! Was this your first one? You did an awesome job!!!!

**skibum** · 09-29-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing

I took a cup from the ground

I figured that I had lost all scruples and I wasn't going to go without! Was this your first one? You did an awesome job!!!!

I should have taken one from the ground. If this happens to me again, I will.

I've done one other HIM but it was three years ago. Had some injuries in between. I'm really glad my leg held up on the run, hoping I can improve the run from here.

You did great too, especially with the hip injury! Glad to hear you finished in good health.

**kacie tri-ing** · 09-29-2009, 07:55 AM

Did you happen to see my cheer squad? They were the ones with this sign:
And they were totally out of control

I included a picture of me on my bike too! I hope they show up!

**skibum** · 09-29-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing

Did you happen to see my cheer squad? They were the ones with this sign:
And they were totally out of control

I included a picture of me on my bike too! I hope they show up!

Yes, I saw your cheering squad several times. Tell them thanks for being out there. Those signs gave me a boost every time I saw them!

Love the bike!! Is that one of the pink RC7's? I rode an RC7 too... got a good deal on a frame that was painted for the Colavita cycling team but never delivered to them. So mine is black, red and green. I haven't pulled the pics off the camera yet so will post a photo later.

**fatbottomedgurl** · 09-29-2009, 01:29 PM

Wowwowowowsa!

Great and inspiring job! So great for you to come back after and injury like that!

My legs are sore today and it was only a 5k for me!

**roadie gal** · 09-29-2009, 07:54 PM

Congrats to both of you!

Kacie, I'm glad you were able to do it without any injuries.

Skibum, way to beat your goal!

**Iris616** · 09-30-2009, 03:08 AM

Wow! Great job to both of you. Especially since you're both dealing with old injuries.

Congratulations, and the pictures are great.

**kacie tri-ing** · 10-01-2009, 04:26 AM

It is an RC-7, and i love it! Where did you get yours?

My DH was so excited that they were seen!! He called our friends to tell them that other people appreciated their crazy cheering/singing/rapping for everyone! I think they had way more fun than anyone else out there! Did you see them on the bike course? I actually saw them 3 or 4 times. DH is a cross country coach, so it is in his blood to track an athelete down during a race.

Hope you are recoering well!

**mtbdarby** · 10-01-2009, 08:17 AM

Kacie and Skibum - congrats on the great job.

And Kacie - the Zoot suit looks awesome on you and I'm glad you put it to good use

**skibum** · 10-01-2009, 10:34 AM

I got my RC7 from Blue's warehouse sale about a year ago. They held it at Reality Bikes in Cumming. They had complete bikes for sale too but were selling the one I got as just a frame. DH built it up for me. I love mine too!

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