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Ironman Wisconsin - This Sunday!!
Last Post 09/09/2014 05:26 PM by Cosmic Kid. 39 Replies.
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vtguy

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09/05/2014 03:02 PM
Best of luck.
longslowdistance

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09/05/2014 05:05 PM
Good luck.
79pmooney

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09/06/2014 02:27 AM
CK, I'll be thinking of you as I do my measly 63 miles and 4400' Sunday. Good luck, and more, good pacing. Do us (and yourself) well!

Ben
BuffFan

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09/07/2014 09:29 AM
1:12 swim and 8min T1 (that's a fast t1 for this course), keep it up CK!!!!
BuffFan

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09/07/2014 12:52 PM
Go CK, just under 21 mph half way through the bike...
BuffFan

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09/07/2014 04:34 PM
Run CK RUN!!!!!
Ride On

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09/07/2014 04:53 PM
He looks to be well on pace after swim and bike
huckleberry

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09/07/2014 06:23 PM
Looking good, CK!!!
BuffFan

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09/07/2014 06:27 PM
Keep'er up, always forward!!!
BuffFan

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09/07/2014 08:10 PM
Just saw cosmic cross the line, RUNNING! YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!!
vtguy

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09/07/2014 08:51 PM
Great race! Especially impressed with your bike -- even splits and 15th in your age group. Outstanding!!
Ride On

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09/07/2014 10:15 PM
Ironman!
Orange Crush

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09/07/2014 11:38 PM
Rust Never Sleeps
Cosmic Kid

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09/08/2014 01:58 AM
LOL....got a big kick out of reading the thread. Thanks to all you guys for following along. I can't tell you how much it means to me to know that you were watching my progress all day....and it was a LONG day.

My swim and bike exceeded my expectations / goals, and I thought I was lining up for a sub-11 hour race.....but unfortunately, Ironman races have a nasty habit of smacking you down when you think you are in control.

I made a critical error coming off the bike and forgot to take my GPS with me....as a result, I did not know how fast I was running at the beginning and was running by feel. The answer was "Too fast!!" and it cost me. I then started having some stomach issues and by mile 9, the wheels were coming off.....by mile 11 I was walking and proceeded to walk the next 15 miles. My stomach had completely shut down and I couldn't process any water or food.

I reached mile 14 @ 4:00....quickly did the math and said if I could walk 15 minute miles, I still had a shot at breaking 12 hours. Was keeping pretty close to that pace, but had to stop at the med tent for a bandage on a blister on the ball of my left foot. Cost me about 5 minutes and further slowed my pace. My stomach issues cleared up by mile 23 (could finally drink water and energy drink), so tried to start running but the blister pretty much ruled that out.

Finished in 12:08, which if I am gonna be honest, was a bit disappointing. But the fact that I hit that time with 15 miles of walking is pretty good, I guess.

One of our club mates was the last official finisher...she finished in 16:58:3X, I think. We were tracking her progress and know it was gonna be close. It was a great experience seeing her come down the finishing chute and crossing the line!!

Again, thanks for following along. You guys are the best!! . It is truly appreciated!!
Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
thinline

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09/08/2014 09:04 AM
Well done, CK! Congratulations, sir. You are a beast!
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