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    A few pics from my weekend jaunt...

    Took a trip to Coronado Island, Ca. this weekend for my first big race of the 2010 season. Would have had VX pics but no one else showed to meet up

    Getting my gear ready before the race...




    1.2 mile swim start...charging into the surf...




    Heading back out for the 2nd loop of the swim...
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    A quick transition and then I was off for a quick 56 miles on the bike...


    The 4 loop bike course gave my wife a lot of opprotunities for pics...










    Dismount and then into the transition again...

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    Then it was off for a 13.1 mile stroll on the beach...




    Was a bit slower this year than last, but a good race none the less. The swim was warmer this year (60 vs. last years 53 degrees), the waves a bit smaller but there was a current from hell that slowed most down by a few minutes. The bike went great. The wind was kicking hard but I passed a ton of people coming off the bike first in my agegroup. The wind had its revenge in the end though. The extra toll it took on my legs on the bike came back to bite me on the run. I was 10 minutes slower than last year but hung on for 5th in my agegroup. The legs just didn't want to cooperate on the run...and the sand didn't help. Still had a great time!

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    Thumbs up

    Thanks for sharing!
    Peace.
    Tom
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    Billy, I have the utmost respect for guys that can even finish those sort of events, let alone almost win their division. It's obvious that it takes loads of training and dedication. You are a machine!

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    This weekend I drove to Taco Bell four times and watched twelve movies. I was so exhausted after seeing the words "1.2 mile swim" that I had to take a nap before finishing this message.

    YOU... DA... MAN!

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    Thumbs up

    Having finished watching the Ironman Triathlon in Kona several times while I lived there, I can honestly say that I have no idea how anyone could think doing this is a good idea......

    But I do have a great admiration for tenacity, so here's to you my friend....

    Isuzu's slogan, "going further" definitely applies to you!

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    I'll be sure to wear my original "Isuzu Ironman going further" tshirt to moab for you dub!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    I'll be sure to wear my original "Isuzu Ironman going further" tshirt to moab for you dub!
    Don't forget your UGG boots...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Don't forget your UGG boots...

    Someone's drawers gonna get hung up on the door again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Don't forget your UGG boots...
    Homie don't play that game!

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