[Boyerdavea]

<p>Sorry it is quite long.</p>
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<p><a href="http://trirunnerdavid.blogspot.com/2011/09/ironman-louisville-race-report.html" target="_blank">IML race report</a></p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>Great write up Dave - congrats again on a terrific race!</p>

 

[cak73]

<p>Way to keep moving forward, Dave!  Awesome report...congrats!</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>Fantastic job. You nailed the mental aspect as far as perservering - great job.</p>
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<p>Do you have any clues what caused the stomache issues? do you think you went too hard on the bike and it shut down or something? Very curious for sure. All the normal failures people have don't seem to fit - and that's quite a stretch from your 3:45, but still you cannot really compare them - there's nothing similar. Remember, you STARTED the marathon 7.5hrs of tired... so you won't run your best.</p>
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<p>Great job and good race report!</p>
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<p>gonna do another?</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>Thanks for the inspiration. Didn't know how much I needed it until reading this.</p>

 

[slow_n_steady]

<p>Great job pushing through. Way to go!</p>

 

[purple hayes]

<p>Great race report! Congrats on the finish.</p>

 

[miles99999]

<p>Great job Dave and congrats on being an IRONMAN!!!</p>
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<p>BTW, I tried to post a comment on your blog but it won't let me.</p>

 

[niemsco]

<p>Nice job Dave.  You might try chucking that aero bottle as it can give people stomach cramps like it did myself.  The problem with that bottle is that you are sucking in air every time you go for a sip.  Its not like the liquid is right there at the tip of the straw, you need to suck in some air to get it.  Going to the bathroom doesn't help either as you found out, you just need to deal with it until it goes away.  I have gone with a Torpedo bottle mount, similar to what Macca uses.  No cramps.</p>