Will be in Phoenix for Ironman...

[Triathlete]

I'll be in Phoenix for Ironman Arizona April 6th...ish thru the 10th. If anyone wants to have lunch in the Tempe area (will be around Tempe Town Lake a lot since thats where the race and acivities are) let me know. If you've got nothing better to do on the 9th come on out and check out the race. The swim start is well worth getting up a bit early for (2000 person mass start with great views from the Mill Ave bridge or the lake side walls). Here is all the info for Ironman Arizona (http://www.ironmanarizona.com/) . Hope to see some of you there!

[Triathlete]

Back to the top...3 weeks to go. Iam starting my taper for the race today. The LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG trining days are done!

[Triathlete]

Just over a week to go. For anyone interested you can follow the race at IronmanLive.com (http://www.ironmanlive.com) . My race number is 2108.


Anyone up for some lunch Thu. or Fri in Tempe?

[Triathlete]

Well I just finished Ironman #11 in my fastest time ever! :dance: I was 136th out of about 2000 (inclucing the pro's). I finished in 10:42 and some change. My legs are now VERY stiff and walking in the morning once they get a chance to really stiffen will be interesting and way painfull. I now have to wait and see if they get any "passdown slots" for Ironman Hawaii. I was 23rd in my agegroup and there are about 9 slots. They pass them down if anyone doesn't want theres untill they are taken. Probably won't go down 14 people but I got my fingers crossed.

[tomdietrying]

Congratulations!!!!!!! Man, I knew you were good but not that good. That's a great time.!
Peace.
Tom

[VXcaver]

Yeah, Billy, huge congratulations. And I think you said you shaved more than an hour off your personal best! Huge!

:dance:

[Triathlete]

Thanks, I have to give my coach a lot of credit for the improvement. First time I've ever had a coach.
I am paying for it his morning...the legs are SORE!!!!

[Triathlete]

Well no Hawaii this year. I missed it by 13 places! So close!

[Scott Harness]

Congrats- Celebrate by getting a good deep tissue sports massage. Works everytime.

[Triathlete]

The legs hurt to much for that. Just touching them is painfull. But I've been there before :deady: ;ooy; I'm a glutten for punishment!

[Scott Harness]

It will hurt during the massage,but you will recover much faster.Be sure and get a good massage therapist. also whirlpool

[ojmagg]

That is frickin' awsome. I thought about trying to do an Iornman. My work was going to sponsor me. I have done some sprint tri's, multi-day adventure races, mt biking races, and a trail marathon this past dec. I decided that I couldn't focus on training with my crazy schedule. I'm sure that I would be in over my head...someday...

Again, well done.

[Triathlete]

Here is my race report thread (http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=780889;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC ;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unre ad)for anyone interested!

Scott I've got one of the best sport massage people around. He's ben to the olympis, PanAm games, works with the UofA track team. He has miracle hands! :thumbup:

[Scott Harness]

Excellent!! I'll stop nagging you then. Ha! :)

[Triathlete]

LOL! Just looked at your profile and saw your occupation :thumbup:

[VCAMILO]

Sorry that I did not meet up with you.. I was in Chicago. How did you do in the race? Did you feel good? hey Billy I need a spare tire for the trip to Moab. What do you think and where should I look? 18" rims...

[Triathlete]

Victor check your email!