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You talked about inhaling the lake, do you get sandblasted in that part of the course?Originally Posted by Running Mommy
Running Mommy, how was the OWS part?
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04-13-2008, 12:39 PM #31
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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..
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04-13-2008, 12:42 PM #32
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04-13-2008, 12:43 PM #33
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Laura's through the second bike split in 6:29:48!
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04-13-2008, 12:43 PM #34
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Go, Laura, GO!!!!
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04-13-2008, 12:46 PM #35
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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!
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04-13-2008, 12:58 PM #36
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Is this Laura's first IM, does anyone know?
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04-13-2008, 01:00 PM #37
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Does the split mean she's turned around? Will that give her any relief from the wind? Originally Posted by OakLeaf
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04-13-2008, 01:53 PM #38
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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.
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04-13-2008, 01:54 PM #39
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Go Laura!
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04-13-2008, 02:00 PM #40
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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!!
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04-13-2008, 02:02 PM #41
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That's Iron Women Originally Posted by nonsmoker3
We've got 'em here on TE 
Running Mommy, at this pace how many more miles is she on the bike? Does the wind die down in the evening where you are or pick up?
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04-13-2008, 02:14 PM #42
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True dat!! My bad. Go IRONWOMEN Go!!!!! Originally Posted by Trek420
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04-13-2008, 02:24 PM #43
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04-13-2008, 03:06 PM #44
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The Ironman site is not working, any word?
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04-13-2008, 03:10 PM #45
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I just got it to load, and it doesn't show that she's finished the bike yet. Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl
