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racing into a headwind indeed.
current stats on wunderground have wind speed at 18.4, gusts to 23.
I imagine it's worse out on the beeline hwy. That's open desert and is windy on the calmest of days. It's like a big open wind tunnel.
Oh boy, I'm feeling it for Laura!! C'mon Laura you can do it!!
BTW- noticed that the traker is down.... argghh..
Last edited by Trek420; 04-13-2008 at 12:44 PM.
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Laura's through the second bike split in 6:29:48!
Go Laura!
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Go, Laura, GO!!!!
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Dang, my Ironmanlive tracker's not working. GO LAURA GO!
I inhaled part of the lake when the swells came up. I would turn to breathe and get a swell in the face. I drank a bit of the murky lake. blecch!
But I did get sandblasted more than a couple of times out there. The blowing dust is bad. I feel for anyone with asthma or allergies!
Is this Laura's first IM, does anyone know?
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Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
no, that will mean she started the third loop, so she'll be in a headwind for awhile, but it's the last time..
Till she hits the run of course. The run is different this year, so she'll be running w/ a tail wind the first couple of miles and then she'll get it head on again until the backside of the loop.
Go Laura!!! You have a whole lot of folks rooting for ya! Go, Iron Woman, Go!!
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Sounds like awful conditions! RM, I'm so glad you're happy with your decision and that you did the right thing! Big celebratory butterflies for you!
Sending loads of fast, protective butterflies to cut the headwind for Laura and keep her safe!!
Hugs and butterflies,
~T~
The butterflies are within you.
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Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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Go Laura GO!!! do you think she can hear us?
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
The Ironman site is not working, any word?