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Older Race Reports
Mike Cousins IM Providence 70.3
IRONMAN 70.3 PROVIDENCE 2008 I thought I would write up something on this since it was the first year and, being in New England, there might be some interest in future years. Overall, it was a positive experience and what you would expect from an Ironman event, with some predictable problems due to a first… Read More »
Lisa Totz IMCA 2009
Introduction: Subaru Ironman Canada, the longest existing Iron distance race not in Hawaii, starting in 1982. This racecourse was heralded to be a beautiful yet challenging course that was extremely difficult to get in to, in that it usually sells out at onsite registration. Well to my benefit things changed in 2008, and they did… Read More »
Will and Becca "Under the Tuscan Sun"
Under the Tuscan Sun Ride Report So, following our May 24 nuptials, Becca and I went to Italy on our honeymoon and one thing she desperately wanted to do was a bike tour of Tuscany. Well, being the great, new husband that I am, I provided the means for the tour, she just had to… Read More »
Matt McCue IMLP 2008
Ironman USA Lake Placid, NY, July 20th, 2008 A phrase I had been waiting to hear for over a year was finally uttered at 9:14 PM on Sunday night, July 20th, 2008, “Matthew McCue from Natick, Massachusetts, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!” In 2005, I went to Lake Placid, NY to watch Mike Roberts and Rob… Read More »
Jim Sullivan's Race Reports
IMLP-2004 The best day of my life http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/date/2004/07 IMLP-2008 The worst day of my life http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/date/2008/07 St. Croix 2010 http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/1572 IMLP-2010 Kona or Bust http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/1587 Kona 2010 http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/1606 Kona 2012 http://eastcoastcrib.com/archives/2044
Jim Gurzenski's 2010 Lake Placid Xterra Race Report
I first found out about Lake Placid XTERRA from Ben Dragon, a cyclonaut that was a former expert class sponsored Mtn. Biker, about a week ago when I told him I would be up in Placid for a vacation some part of that week and he knew about the race being there and he had… Read More »
Brenda Waterman's 2010 Nation's Triathlon report
Family & Friends, I can’t thank everyone enough for all of your support. My “Tri 4 a Cure” campaign was a total success with just over $ 3,000 raised! Yesterday’s Olympic Triathlon was a blast with nearly 5000 participants, even with the rain! The course was lovely, and historic. Traffic was closed off for the… Read More »
Paul McCloskey's Mightyman 2010 Race Report
Wow, I am finally caught up! A race report within 48 hours of racing, that is unheard of for me. I left good ole Belchertown at 6:00am, Saturday morning to drive out to Millbury to meet up with Andy who was also going to be racing the Mighty Man Half. After loading my stuff up… Read More »
Paul McCloskey's Ironman Florida 2010 Race Report
Grab a cup of joe or a nice glass of red and have a seat, this may be a little on the longer side, afterall it was a long road of preparation and I wouldn’t want to miss anything. I will apologize ahead of time if at times there is more information than you wish… Read More »
Ian Lane's Ironman Florida 2010 Race Report
Here’s my not so brief recap: We arrived in Panama City on Thursday, two days before the race and got checked-in to pick up our stuff. We spent most of Friday relaxing with a quick 20 min run in the morning, 20 min bike ride around lunch time and an even shorter 15 minute swim… Read More »
Bill Terry's 2010 Talkin' Turkey Race Report
I Got to Race Today Today, 274 days after suffering a stroke, and 156 days after a surgeon inserted a plug into my heart, I got to race. That’s it. I just wanted you all to know. I want EVERYONE to know. I GOT TO RACE TODAY!!! I didn’t win. I didn’t even get a… Read More »
Kirstin Lane's 2010 IMFL Race Report
It’s dark outside. Really dark. And insanely early in the morning. (4:30) I’m not feeling the whole jump-out-of-bed-and-start-your-day thing, and the fact that I have to race an Ironman doesn’t seem to help me want to get going. In fact, it terrifies me. Luckily Ian and I have laid out everything we need for this… Read More »
Melissa Mol-Pelton's 2010 IMLP Race Report
Lake Placid 2010 IM report – Melissa Mol After months of chastising by Bill Terry I have finally decided to write my race report. My triathlon career is short. Before joining the Cyclonauts in the spring of 2009 I had done a fair amount of cycling and one 1/2 marathon. I knew triathlon consisted of… Read More »
Ben Fish's IMLP 2010 Race Report
BenFish I stand at the shores of Lake Mirror in ankle deep water wondering if I am ready. I see hundreds and hundreds of people in the water, and I start to tense up. The entire training year flashes through my head, but I start to gain some confidence thinking about the hours of training… Read More »
Bill Terry's 2011 7 Sisters Race Report (Post-Trauma)
“Dude, you got worked.” Race reports don’t usually begin this way, or at least they shouldn’t. Then when you find out that those words were uttered by a paramedic, you know it’s going to get interesting. The Seven Sisters Trail race has a reputation for being one of the most difficult race courses you could… Read More »
Gail Kellner's 2011 Tough Mudder Race Report
Tough Mudder, New England May 7th and 8th, 2011 So, I am writing this race report because I knew people were curious and had questions (among them, “What are you, dumb?”). And I like to write. My friend Al had mentioned in February, “We’re thinking of doing this eight mile obstacle course in Vermont.… Read More »
Wayne Ball's 2011 Patriot Half Report
Its 9pm on 6/18 and I want to get to bed after completing my first half distance race; however, I feel it is important to at least get some of my thoughts down before I forget. I know I won’t complete this tonight, but here goes the start… Before, I get into race day I… Read More »
Mike Cousins' 2011 IMLP Race Report
IMLP 2011 Race Report Mike Cousins March 20, 2003. I walked through the darkness to my jet, illuminated under spotlights. As I got closer, I could make out the weapons loaded under the wings: 500 lb. laser guided bombs, Maverick missiles, AIM-9 Sidewinders, and 1150 rounds of 30mm ammunition loaded in the cannon. It seemed… Read More »
The Replacements by Pookie
“Shouldn’t these guys know each other?” worked its way around my thoughts as I looked back and forth between my two teammates. As it turned out, they didn’t. Instead, the most random of relay teams was forming on the spot. I was about to be reminded how the unexpected can change everything, even if… Read More »
James (Geert) Mol's 2011 IMLP Race Report
IMLP 2011 Race Report(James/Geert) Mile 0.0: I’m nervous. No, let me correct that, I’m anxious. I would be nervous if I hadn’t trained all year for this one race, but I did. I went through rain and snow storms in Chicago to do my long swims at 6am before meetings, I ran in Chapultepec Park… Read More »
Matt Musiak's 2011 Ironman Louisville Race Report
Matt Musiak’s race report for Ironman Louisville Just some thoughts and strategy for each section of the course. Swim: My first recommendation in the swim is don’t drink the water, it is murky and warm. On the boat dock where you jump in, there is a sign that states “Don’t Touch The Water, Contains Sewer… Read More »
Larry Brown's 2011 Ironman Louisville Race Report
I was nervous about the swim a week ahead. I had never done a 2.4 mile open water swim ,I had never done an open water swim without a wetsuit and this was my first open water swim of the year (my bad). I did the practice open water swim Saturday and it reduced my… Read More »
James Gebo's 2011 ChesapeakeMan Race Report
ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance 2011 A little disclaimer: This is a long read but I wanted to give the full experience. It all started out on a cold night in December when I hit the submit button on the computer screen and officially signed up for my first full Ironman. What the hell was I thinking? … Read More »
Lauren Mendoza ChesapeakeMan 9-24-11 Race Report
In June 2010 I did my 1sttriathlon and was hooked on the sport, but not hooked on the idea of ever doing an Ironman. I actually said (on several occasions) I would never do one. In November 2010 I changed my mind. Race morning, my alarm went off at 3:45am. I got a decent night… Read More »
Martin Henry's 2011 Ironman Arizona Race Report
G. Martin Henry Jr. Ironman Arizona November 20, 2011 Race Report It has been two days since the race. I am still sore and have quite the wetsuit hickey, but I am recovering. I am hanging out in the dessert with my folks and plan to visit my father-in-law while I am out here as… Read More »
Russ Lepage's 2012 IMLP Race Report
An excellent race and report by Russ on his first Ironman experience! I’ll warn you in advance, this is long. The first one only happens once. How I do I describe this journey? Some of you reading this might have known me when I was a large lad, some of you not. Most have seen… Read More »
Elena Massa-Musiak's 2012 IMLP Race Report
Elena’s IMLP RACE REPORT So not my first Ironman but since I was bad and never finished my race report for Ironman Arizona, I feel like I should do one for this race. First off all I can say is what an awesome weekend that was! I had so much fun with my teammates and… Read More »
Jeff Castonguay's 2012 IMLP Race Report
IMLP 2012 Those who know me know I am a man of few words but I will try to do a little better here. I was most fortunate to have had a LP training weekend a few weeks before the race with Martha, Bruce, Russ and Ben. That weekend went well and gave me some… Read More »
Donna Week's 2012 FirmMan Race Report
Donna Weeks’ 2012 FirmMan Half Report I’ve been reading everyone else’s race report and never thought to write my own until today. So here is my story: I remember when I was around 20 years old I was reading Outdoor Sports magazine and on the cover was an IronMan competition, probably Kona for all I… Read More »
Patti Fahle's Ireland 70.3 Report
Ireland IM 70.3 September 2012 Now that vacation, jet lag, and the shock of being back to work is over I can start thinking back on Ireland 70.3. Anyone who even had a brief conversation with me this summer knew that I was pretty nervous about the weather and cold-water conditions in Galway Bay. We… Read More »
Bill Wheeler's Pumpkinman Race Report
PumpkinMan 70.3M 2012 Race Report Bill Wheeler In the days leading up to the race all I was anxious about was getting my gear up to Maine. Getting ready for marathons, your crap fits in one bag. Getting ready for this race felt like getting ready for an expedition up to Everest. Finally race day… Read More »
Bill Lodi's 2012 Pumpkinman Race Report
William Lodi’s 2012 PumpkinMan Half Race Report I’m sure I have plenty of spelling and grammar goofs – feel free to point them out…I don’t mind Here it is…it be long…War and Peace ain’t got nothing on me I’d like to start by saying when I first thought about competing in triathlons two years ago… Read More »
Derek Bushey's 2012 FirmMan Race Report
Derek Bushey’s 2012 FIRMMAN Race Report OK so it might not be my first half ironman, but this is definitely one I’m going to remember so I figured I’d write a report for this race. That and the fact that everyone else is writing one got the bug into me to write a report as… Read More »
Elena Musiak's 2012 Ironman World Championship Race Report
Elena’s Ironman KONA 2012 Race Report I have to be honest, I never thought I would be writing an Ironman World Championship race report (well at least not until I was like 80 and qualified by default.) In fact, as I sit at home and write this, one week after the race, I still feel… Read More »
2012 Halfmax National Championships
Here is a little write up from Doug on the recent trip to Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma for the Halfmax National Championship… The USAT National Championships is an interesting race to attend for several reasons. First, it is the ITU Long Course World Championship qualifying race where the top 20 in each age group earn… Read More »
Mary G's IM Cozumel Report
My Ironman Cozumel Race Report It al started some time after finishing Lake Placid our second Ironman at just a month apart. We seemed to be riding on such a high. Doug said lets do Ironman Cozumel. I felt reluctant and not too sure but I think I almost never say no to a race.… Read More »
Bill Lodi's 2013 Syracuse 70.3 Race Report
OMG where to begin. We had an incredible time for the three days we were there…then the race got in the way LOL. Let me sum it up by saying my swim was slower than I wanted, I hit my bike time roughly right where I figured 3hr02m for the level I’m riding and my… Read More »
Steve Roulier - 2013 IMMT - Race Report
IRONMAN MONT TREMBLANT August 18, 2013 STEVE ROULIER – RACE REPORT “You were out of my league Got my heartbeat racing If I die don’t wake me ‘Cause you are more than just a dream.” –From the song, “Out of my League,” by FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS Is this real? Did this really happen? WTF!… Read More »
Mike Cousins' 2014 IM Texas
2014 IRONMAN TEXAS RACE REPORT BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): 1:03 swim, 5:27 bike, and 3:46 run for a 10:27 (13th M45-49) in my 2nd IM. A great, experienced group of 5 Cyclonauts who traveled down, inexpensive lodging/rental car options, cooler than average weather, and a cool race venue all added to the experience. The… Read More »
St. Croix 70.3 - 2014 by Bill Lodi
St Croix was a once in a lifetime race experience and I am very glad I was able to go. It wasn’t my best race but it wasn’t my worst either. It was my worst swim by far and slowest bike but I had a solid run for an early season race. The trip started… Read More »
2014 Quassy 70.3 Race Report by Bill Lodi
Quassy 70.3 Race Report Let me start by saying this one was a GREAT RACE! Not for me in general but just tough, fun and very well put together. Being just 4 weeks off the St Croix 70.3 I felt really good but time will tell how long that would last. Never raced 70.3s so… Read More »
2014 HITS 70.3 Hague by Bill Lodi
Hits 70.3 Hague, NY SUCK IT UP BILL!!!! That’s what Jim Sullivan said to me moments before the race when I was deciding what to wear for the bike. Sleeves or a windbreaker. But after Jim told me to suck it up well…I nearly just wore the speedo. So anyway Hits was my 3rd 70.3… Read More »
2014 Rev3 - Old Orchard Beach by Dave Perry
Alright, this is my first one so I’m just going to kind of wing this based on others I’ve read. Venue: Old Orchard Beach, ME. This is the first time I’d been to Old Orchard. It’s definitely a family oriented atmosphere with rides, pizza stands, gift shops etc. all over the place, more Hampton Beach… Read More »
IMLP 2014 by Bobby Olsen
Prelude I had volunteered at Ironman Lake Placid on two prior occasions without signing up, and told myself if I ever volunteer again, I will do so. 2013 was to be the year. Monday morning after the 2013 race, I awoke early and made my way to the sign-up line with Paul Huijing, unsure if… Read More »
IMLP 2014 by Jim Sullivan
http://eastcoastcrib.com/blog
IMLP 2014 by Bill Wheeler
Wheels’ IMLP 2014 Race Report For a first timer, I think a key part of executing my race plan was to be organized so I was relaxed as possible at the start line. I had a checklist for all of my gear bags that I had put together before I even left for Lake Placid.… Read More »
IMLP 2014 by Paul Huijing
How I spent my summer vacation: Cascade Campground Early Sunday Morning Heard rain at 2 am and 3:30 am I believe. Dry at 4:15 am. Woke up before alarm. Nice to start the day dry and not have to set up in rain. Bobby Olsen and I got ride from Brian Person to start at… Read More »
IMLP 2014 by Lida Vanasse
was told for my first Ironman I should write a race report… So here we go! Day Before the Race: I love the day before the race. It means pancakes!!! We started the day off with my homemade buttermilk pancakes and real maple syrup. We thought making breakfast at the condo was a great idea… Read More »
IMLP 2014 by Derek Bushey
Ironman Lake Placid – Race Report Well for those who already know, it wasn’t quite the race I planned. In the end, I finished my first Ironman and that is all that matters! Sorry for the length but it was quite the day. The day started with some questions on the weather. It wasn’t a… Read More »
2014 Ultra Beast by Bill Lodi
http://splintersurf.blogspot.com/2014/09/spartan-ultra-beast-killington-vt-09-21.html
2015 Sea to Summit Race Report - David Perry
I didn’t really have any intention of writing a race report on this but I decided to with the hope that it would encourage some of you to sign up for this event next year because this was an incredible, although excruciating, experience. The Race: Sea to Summit 2.0 triathlon. 1.5 mile swim in the… Read More »
2015 Boise 70.3 - Sara Quaglia
This is not going to be a tight description of my race day because I have to tell the whole story. I will sum up my mission to take my husband, my training partner Elena, her brother-in-law Rick, and my brother’s best friends wife Kim on a crazy cross country trip to race in Boise… Read More »
2015 Syracuse 70.3 - Anthony Park
Hi all, my report for Syracuse 70.3. Please excuse typos:) Syracuse 70.3 June 21, 2015 A brief resume about myself first, climber, mountaineer, Alpinist, for well over 30 years, been there done it and ticked it you might say, well OK not Everest, but close enough with 5 major greater range expeditions done to the… Read More »
Johhny Muscaro HITS Hague 2015 Race Report
HITS half ironman race report…as told by my brain throughout the race. Swim mile 1…this is great!!! Swim mile 1.3…damn this is a long swim!! Bike mile 4…this bike SUCKS!!! Bike mile 20…this is great. Killing this course!! Bike mile 47….this course sucks!! Damn 9% grade?? WTF?? Run mile 1… Cramps!!!!!! This course is awful!!… Read More »