tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post3538668620832247302..comments2023-12-12T08:08:43.251-08:00Comments on Marit Chrislock-Lauterbach: Ironman Hawaii Race Report, part 2Marit C-Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06742572497365287990noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-68872837623139634452009-10-23T22:05:22.197-07:002009-10-23T22:05:22.197-07:00LOVE the way you're doing this in sections..pr...LOVE the way you're doing this in sections..probably easier than one long report...LOVE IT!!! <br /><br />OK HOW have we been friends for nearly a year and I didn't know that YOU TOO hate feet? I'm worse though---I hate other people's feet, but I don't mind my own--therefore, I like pedicures...how rude of me is that??? <br /><br />Marit..you have such an awesome spirit....I know the weeks leading up to IM were difficult...and you found your spirit at the start--and that's what made me smile most....that and your dislike of feet....AND that you stopped to get trash..how cute!!<br /><br />Cannot WAIT to read the rest..but I also love that I got a play-by-play at lunch!!!<br />Love, merMer!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14821025215062286648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-43364469240794103012009-10-23T14:42:45.202-07:002009-10-23T14:42:45.202-07:00Marit this is such a great race report. I know you...Marit this is such a great race report. I know you were tired from all the training before Kona. However, it really sounds like you were able to get to a place where you could really enjoy the race and take everything in. You still managed to go fast too. Thanks for comparing the swim at CDA with Kona. I got totally chundered at CDA and would never have done another Ironman if I wasn't already signed up. It's nice to know they are not all like that and even somebody as talented at swimming as you gets knocked around. Can't wait to read the rest.Jennifer Yake Neuschwanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689556408150139475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-29520229332875083122009-10-23T07:27:03.649-07:002009-10-23T07:27:03.649-07:00What a great start to a wonderful day! You had su...What a great start to a wonderful day! You had such a great attitude and I am convinsed your account will help others as they do this race. I remember reading every dang Kona race report on the planet before I attempted it! Great detail! You're awesome Marit! Miss you!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011877903011515061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-71619838272438797332009-10-22T20:30:50.221-07:002009-10-22T20:30:50.221-07:00I am having fun reading this ;)I am having fun reading this ;)Damiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477225573820970779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-53370157571252317992009-10-22T12:28:58.348-07:002009-10-22T12:28:58.348-07:00I was one of those in the melee' to your right...I was one of those in the melee' to your right :-(<br /><br />It is true that everyone around you at about 10 minutes into the swim you'll finish the swim with. There were two guys wearing compression sleeves that surrounded me the entire swim...strange, but then again...everyone there was a stud!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026264504416133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-40795169781901679322009-10-22T10:08:28.478-07:002009-10-22T10:08:28.478-07:00love it!! i have got to get my race report up too ...love it!! i have got to get my race report up too :), but i'm glad you have made it okay for me to be a little wordy, lol. and fwiw, i totally tripped and the swim exit steps too and got a gash in my left shin...even though i said to myself as i got there "do not trip on the steps". okay, waiting for the next part!kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225551240470421477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-45968199383050139662009-10-22T09:13:59.607-07:002009-10-22T09:13:59.607-07:00You know when I was swimming this morning I was th...You know when I was swimming this morning I was thinking about what you said - about how peaceful swimming is because you really can't hear all the madness going on around you. All you can hear is the water. I think this might be part of the reason why I really like swimming. You can turn off all the "noise". Anyway - can't wait for the next installment! I know I said this last time but I LOVE YOUR RRs!! :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247635973514495690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-60774077613078841042009-10-22T07:13:51.956-07:002009-10-22T07:13:51.956-07:00Hi Marit! It was awesome (and somewhat fitting) t...Hi Marit! It was awesome (and somewhat fitting) to see you on Ali'i Drive. <br /><br />1) I left my shoes on after I checked in on the pier and was headed to the swim. Then I stepped on a nail.<br />2) LOVED the silence right before the start<br />3) I smiled at the turn around boats. <br />4) LOVED the swim exit. <br /><br />There was no wind on the way up to Hawi that we could detect. It did start blowing quite hard on the return and it was HOT as I remembered it.Bob Miterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800903016416745129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-74046423334231961692009-10-22T07:13:50.777-07:002009-10-22T07:13:50.777-07:00Hi Marit! It was awesome (and somewhat fitting) t...Hi Marit! It was awesome (and somewhat fitting) to see you on Ali'i Drive. <br /><br />1) I left my shoes on after I checked in on the pier and was headed to the swim. Then I stepped on a nail.<br />2) LOVED the silence right before the start<br />3) I smiled at the turn around boats. <br />4) LOVED the swim exit. <br /><br />There was no wind on the way up to Hawi that we could detect. It did start blowing quite hard on the return and it was HOT as I remembered it.Bob Miterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800903016416745129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-54415510343553809192009-10-21T19:30:01.913-07:002009-10-21T19:30:01.913-07:00Ha! I hate feet as well and I hate having them to...Ha! I hate feet as well and I hate having them touched. I always feel terribly guilty when I get a pedicure. The worst is T2 when they take nasty socks off you. At least in T1 your feet are still clean.<br /><br />Amazing post. And I like how honest you were about just wanting to finish and not fighting for a draft or position. You just enjoyed it!Angela and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196403668528302122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-66701160950763849202009-10-21T13:18:32.911-07:002009-10-21T13:18:32.911-07:00Thanks for sharing your race day with us all!Thanks for sharing your race day with us all!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193790364989349497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-3915972965900462822009-10-21T12:55:21.249-07:002009-10-21T12:55:21.249-07:00Don't listen to Dee - great post.Don't listen to Dee - great post.ADChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681410636337246464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-11848283345284949002009-10-21T11:02:07.556-07:002009-10-21T11:02:07.556-07:00wow, i feel like I just did the Kona swim myself a...wow, i feel like I just did the Kona swim myself and i'm about to get on the bike! I love the interior monologue, I have many similar thoughts pre-race and during the swim. Not heaping expectations on yourself can work wonders for your performance - I do my best when I'm relaxed and detached from specific race goals, and just out to there to have fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-27920692314856843372009-10-21T08:26:10.549-07:002009-10-21T08:26:10.549-07:00Your writing is amazing Marit. I felt like I was ...Your writing is amazing Marit. I felt like I was right there with you! It sounds like you had a terrific mindset on the swim. Awesome job!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-21667924569149124282009-10-21T07:32:33.055-07:002009-10-21T07:32:33.055-07:00amazing start (other than that darn jet ski)! i ca...amazing start (other than that darn jet ski)! i cant wait to read more, awesome job getting through what i have heard from others is a brutal swim!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247869094266596212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-87365888940863473522009-10-20T22:08:11.984-07:002009-10-20T22:08:11.984-07:00YOur swim was much more "peaceful". or ...YOur swim was much more "peaceful". or as peaceful as an ironman swim could be. Great report. Anxious to hear about the bike.<br />tnTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942389098358890280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-30486873866688975082009-10-20T19:39:36.940-07:002009-10-20T19:39:36.940-07:00I sort of read it. Really. But the swim is the mos...I sort of read it. Really. But the swim is the most boring part so this must be the most boring of your posts, right?<br /><br />And I would like to, respectfully, request that you change the name of your blog to "Warning: Long" teehee :)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842566769864717610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-72691268600105580032009-10-20T19:25:02.837-07:002009-10-20T19:25:02.837-07:00oh my gosh Marit...we were just in the same mindse...oh my gosh Marit...we were just in the same mindset that day let me tell you..very interesting. And...we were heading out on that bike together!! I saw 8:10 when I left the mats too!! so funny. Wish I had seen you. <br />great RR!!! Can't wait for moreAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995273661750568377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-66886953552919903842009-10-20T18:48:18.991-07:002009-10-20T18:48:18.991-07:00You're so cute - picking up your trash and han...You're so cute - picking up your trash and handing people their chips. :) Seriously, sounds like your swim was very smart! Good job!Alilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197122641986359703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-54583874138804171732009-10-20T18:36:01.512-07:002009-10-20T18:36:01.512-07:00and you didn't even think about sharks in that...and you didn't even think about sharks in that clear blue ocean, just the colourful little fish??? If nothing else that has got to be an achievement from the start of the year right? awesome Marit!cherellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643258879501877022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-42793536173109222732009-10-20T18:11:49.773-07:002009-10-20T18:11:49.773-07:00I love this, marit!
The fact that you picked up t...I love this, marit! <br />The fact that you picked up the gel package and the man's chip speaks volumes about you as a person. Not that you needed to on this day...but you did.<br />You are a huge inspiration. Thank you.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17405183804567959950noreply@blogger.com