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<p>Great report and absolutely awesome photos... they really showed how much fun you had out there. Congratulations.</p>
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<p>Outsider advice: If (and that really is IF) you are not comfortable on your bike and if (the big IF, meaning these have to be legit in order for this bit of advice to be taken) you ride more than 5-10% of your ride out of aero position (as your picture indicate -- but this might be misleading because you probably knew family was there to take pictures so you sat upright), then you might consider a regular road bike.</p>
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<p>Outsider advice: If (and that really is IF) you are not comfortable on your bike and if (the big IF, meaning these have to be legit in order for this bit of advice to be taken) you ride more than 5-10% of your ride out of aero position (as your picture indicate -- but this might be misleading because you probably knew family was there to take pictures so you sat upright), then you might consider a regular road bike.</p>
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<p>You rock. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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Heather rawks!<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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Heather rawks!<br>
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<p>Yowza!!!</p>
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<p>I think one of the greatest testaments to good trianing for a race such as this is the immediate decision/understanding/knowing that you want to do another.</p>
<p>Yeah, you're sore.</p>
<p>Yeah, you've got a few mm less of skin on your feet...</p>
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<p>BUT, you're gonna do another one!!!</p>
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Great job!</p>
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<p>I'm impressed that you could eat solids after your race.</p>
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<p>My friend that did it, DNF'd. He was pulled from the run course with a temp of 103 by paramedics after having stopped 7 times on the bike to vomit. Crazy boy! They kept him for 2 hrs in the med tent until they would release him to go back to his hotel. He's said he'll train for it again..... wow.</p>
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<p>I think one of the greatest testaments to good trianing for a race such as this is the immediate decision/understanding/knowing that you want to do another.</p>
<p>Yeah, you're sore.</p>
<p>Yeah, you've got a few mm less of skin on your feet...</p>
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<p>BUT, you're gonna do another one!!!</p>
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<br><br><br>Great job!</p>
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<p>I'm impressed that you could eat solids after your race.</p>
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<p>My friend that did it, DNF'd. He was pulled from the run course with a temp of 103 by paramedics after having stopped 7 times on the bike to vomit. Crazy boy! They kept him for 2 hrs in the med tent until they would release him to go back to his hotel. He's said he'll train for it again..... wow.</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Woo hoo, Heather! Awesome RR and awesome photos, too! I haven't often seen that much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Thanks Cheryl, I was definitely a happy Ironman! <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Thor</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967594"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great report and absolutely awesome photos... they really showed how much fun you had out there. Congratulations.</p>
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<p>Outsider advice: If (and that really is IF) you are not comfortable on your bike and if (the big IF, meaning these have to be legit in order for this bit of advice to be taken) you ride more than 5-10% of your ride out of aero position (as your picture indicate -- but this might be misleading because you probably knew family was there to take pictures so you sat upright), then you might consider a regular road bike.</p>
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Thanks! I really did have a ton of fun!</p>
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<p>and thanks for the advice! Even though I don't use my aerobars as much as I could/should, I am super comfortable on my tri bike, much more comfortable than on any road bike I have ridden, there's a LONG story and lots of trial and error there that I won't get into here. But I do appreciate your advice!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Tri-Tammy</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967630"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great job Heather. Your entire report made me smile! </p>
<p>It is so awesome that your family was there to support you! </p>
<p>Woo hooooo!!!</p>
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thank Tammy, it was really great having my family and so many friends there to support me!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>SpartyGirl</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967638"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>You rock. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Thanks!! I need to get your book back to you, PM me your address?<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Donskiman</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967799"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great report and pics. You really seemed to have fun out there. Congrats.</p>
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<p>Thanks Don! I pretty much always have fun racing, but this was the most fun ever!<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>mrscoby78</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967929"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p> </p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><p> much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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Heather rawks!<br>
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<p>It's true, I pretty much always smile when I race<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jenotter</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967994"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Soooooo awesome!!! You look so incredibly happy in all the photos...so cool! I'm glad you had a great race - sounds like an experience to remember. Nice job, girl!!!</p>
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Thanks Jen! Definitely the Best Race Ever!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Stitcher</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1968049"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Yowza!!!</p>
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<p>I think one of the greatest testaments to good trianing for a race such as this is the immediate decision/understanding/knowing that you want to do another.</p>
<p>Yeah, you're sore.</p>
<p>Yeah, you've got a few mm less of skin on your feet...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>BUT, you're gonna do another one!!!</p>
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Great job!</p>
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<p>I'm impressed that you could eat solids after your race.</p>
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<p>My friend that did it, DNF'd. He was pulled from the run course with a temp of 103 by paramedics after having stopped 7 times on the bike to vomit. Crazy boy! They kept him for 2 hrs in the med tent until they would release him to go back to his hotel. He's said he'll train for it again..... wow.</p>
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<p>Sorry your friend DNFd, that's really too bad <span><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"></span> and puking on the bike 7 times, wow that's miserable!</p>
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<p><span>When DH asked about doing another one, I was so happy and excited, I was just like "Definitely!" Later I told him I couldn't believe he asked me that like 5 minutes after I finished! He said "I wanted to know what you really thought, before you had time to really think about it or forget how hard it was" Guess it's a good thing I had a great race</span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Woo hoo, Heather! Awesome RR and awesome photos, too! I haven't often seen that much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Thanks Cheryl, I was definitely a happy Ironman! <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Thor</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967594"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great report and absolutely awesome photos... they really showed how much fun you had out there. Congratulations.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Outsider advice: If (and that really is IF) you are not comfortable on your bike and if (the big IF, meaning these have to be legit in order for this bit of advice to be taken) you ride more than 5-10% of your ride out of aero position (as your picture indicate -- but this might be misleading because you probably knew family was there to take pictures so you sat upright), then you might consider a regular road bike.</p>
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Thanks! I really did have a ton of fun!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>and thanks for the advice! Even though I don't use my aerobars as much as I could/should, I am super comfortable on my tri bike, much more comfortable than on any road bike I have ridden, there's a LONG story and lots of trial and error there that I won't get into here. But I do appreciate your advice!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Tri-Tammy</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967630"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great job Heather. Your entire report made me smile! </p>
<p>It is so awesome that your family was there to support you! </p>
<p>Woo hooooo!!!</p>
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thank Tammy, it was really great having my family and so many friends there to support me!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>SpartyGirl</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967638"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>You rock. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Thanks!! I need to get your book back to you, PM me your address?<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Donskiman</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967799"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Great report and pics. You really seemed to have fun out there. Congrats.</p>
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<p>Thanks Don! I pretty much always have fun racing, but this was the most fun ever!<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>mrscoby78</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967929"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p> </p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>cak73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967567"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><p> much smiling in someone's IM photos. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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Heather rawks!<br>
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<p>It's true, I pretty much always smile when I race<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jenotter</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1967994"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Soooooo awesome!!! You look so incredibly happy in all the photos...so cool! I'm glad you had a great race - sounds like an experience to remember. Nice job, girl!!!</p>
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Thanks Jen! Definitely the Best Race Ever!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Stitcher</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71523/ironman-cozumel-rr#post_1968049"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Yowza!!!</p>
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<p>I think one of the greatest testaments to good trianing for a race such as this is the immediate decision/understanding/knowing that you want to do another.</p>
<p>Yeah, you're sore.</p>
<p>Yeah, you've got a few mm less of skin on your feet...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>BUT, you're gonna do another one!!!</p>
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<br><br><br>Great job!</p>
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<p>I'm impressed that you could eat solids after your race.</p>
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<p>My friend that did it, DNF'd. He was pulled from the run course with a temp of 103 by paramedics after having stopped 7 times on the bike to vomit. Crazy boy! They kept him for 2 hrs in the med tent until they would release him to go back to his hotel. He's said he'll train for it again..... wow.</p>
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<p>Sorry your friend DNFd, that's really too bad <span><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"></span> and puking on the bike 7 times, wow that's miserable!</p>
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<p><span>When DH asked about doing another one, I was so happy and excited, I was just like "Definitely!" Later I told him I couldn't believe he asked me that like 5 minutes after I finished! He said "I wanted to know what you really thought, before you had time to really think about it or forget how hard it was" Guess it's a good thing I had a great race</span><br>
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