IM WA: Picture Potpurri
Courtesy of my buddy Dan’s wife, Kelli:
Category: Ironman WA 12-2-2007
Iron Resolve
It was shocking to see/feel my mental resolve fizz away so suddenly. I had experienced lapses in resolve before but never as large as this time, half way through the marathon of Ironman WA. In the past, my resolve has weakened at the “wall” of a marathon, where my body just seems to get really[…]
IM WA: Official Pics
Rounding the corner at a turnaround: Biking and a-runnin’:
IM WA: Recovery +4 Days
Recovery log: Day After: Not so bad. Stiff, but I was much worse off after the NYC Marathon. Walking down stairs was definitely a bit painful, but not as bad as in previous races. I didn’t get a chance to sit in an ice bath after the race, but it seems like my legs were[…]
IM WA: Wine Tasting with EST, Wild Kangaroos
EST took us on a wine tasting tour the day after our race! Our second tour guide, Sharyn who gave us lovely facts about the flora and fauna of Australia, as well as being a triathlon coach! Here I hold an authentic Australian meat pie. Seems like Australians like these pies of all sorts. Yes[…]
IM WA: Race Day Pics
Some pictures from early morning at T1 amongst the bikes: Again, I am surprised at the bike field at T1 being so empty. Only 997 competitors! Check out the wacky folding bike with mini carbon HED aero wheels! I passed this guy out on the bike course. Happy me, after the race, all showered and[…]
IM WA: The Emergence of Angry Dave
A while back I wrote about Raaaagggeeee and thought that I would rarely get into a rage state during a race. But not at Ironman WA. Angry Dave showed up. During the bike, there were periods of me remembering back to days of my youth, when all the bullies in my elementary school would beat[…]
IM WA: The Race!!!!
Race morning I get up early and do my usual pre-Ironman routine. I eat my time-tested meal of one hard boiled egg, half a bagel, and a banana. Then my next time-tested routine: go sit on the toilet and hope something comes out, well, anything in my intestines comes out. It’s important to get it[…]
IM WA: The Bag Search
One last thing before the race report. As we submitted our T1 and T2 bags, they made us take out everything and they searched them. We were (rightfully) asked if we had the main things, like our race numbers, shoes, bike helmet, etc. But then they asked us if we had contraband substances. One of[…]
IM WA: Tomorrow is Race Day!
Last post before the race… Here I sit in the lounge of the Abbey Beach Resort, blogging away about the race. It also happens to be the only place in the hotel which has WIFI. I’ve had a long day today preparing for the race. Hopefully I will get a good night’s sleep as I[…]