Scary? It was epic! Not to mention the downhill is probably the best place to lose your chain, as you don't need to pedal there.
Seriously epic.
Sadly my calves are not what they once were =(. I've had a few running injuries that have really dropped my level there, but someday I'll have them back.
That's so epic. I can't believe you got the chain back on by just kicking at it. (Yeah now that I think of it downhill is the best.. downhill would be awful)
Those are some serious legs.
I saw a guy in the bike shop today getting his TT bike tuned up. Good lord Alex.. his whole body was just ridiculous.
Ha, no. Most people finish in between 11 and 15? Not too sure about the top end. Few below 11 though.
All IM events start at 7am (elites may go at 6:45) and end at midnight. After the sun goes down runners are provided with glowsticks for safety, and although getting some glowsticks would be fun.... I'd rather be finished by then.
That's SO rad Alex, I'm so so proud of you! I love reading your stories!
Ah yes I understand that dehydration thing, if only a little bit. I remember losing a good 6 minutes on my bike portion of the UBC duathlon because I'd stop at most stations to get those little cups. The first time I tried to take the cup and ride at the same time, I nearly flipped over the median. That was enough to make me stop each time. Wish those camelbaks weren't so heavy...or not aerodynamic as a pannier.
Little cups? Ouch... I don't remember seeing them with little cups at the duathlon last year, though I had two full water bottles at the start so I wasn't paying too much attention. Most events I've been to they actually give out water bottles at the bike aid stations as it just makes more sense. I wonder if the Point Grey du/tri will be the same... it's the identical event (course, events, etc...) just in July.
I don't know too much about Camelback, but there are a bunch of products coming out as handlebar hydration stuff, so as to help with the aerodynamic part.
I'm sure a pannier could be very aerodynamic if you gave it some sleek curves like a plane. Triangle shaped panniers...?
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I love your shoes.. and your calf muscles.
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Seriously epic.
Sadly my calves are not what they once were =(. I've had a few running injuries that have really dropped my level there, but someday I'll have them back.
Couple years ago http://www.sfu.ca/~ahmolnar/Legs.html
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Those are some serious legs.
I saw a guy in the bike shop today getting his TT bike tuned up. Good lord Alex.. his whole body was just ridiculous.
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All IM events start at 7am (elites may go at 6:45) and end at midnight. After the sun goes down runners are provided with glowsticks for safety, and although getting some glowsticks would be fun.... I'd rather be finished by then.
No more events. Things will be interesting...
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Ah yes I understand that dehydration thing, if only a little bit. I remember losing a good 6 minutes on my bike portion of the UBC duathlon because I'd stop at most stations to get those little cups. The first time I tried to take the cup and ride at the same time, I nearly flipped over the median. That was enough to make me stop each time. Wish those camelbaks weren't so heavy...or not aerodynamic as a pannier.
IMC = Penticton Ironman?
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Little cups? Ouch... I don't remember seeing them with little cups at the duathlon last year, though I had two full water bottles at the start so I wasn't paying too much attention. Most events I've been to they actually give out water bottles at the bike aid stations as it just makes more sense. I wonder if the Point Grey du/tri will be the same... it's the identical event (course, events, etc...) just in July.
I don't know too much about Camelback, but there are a bunch of products coming out as handlebar hydration stuff, so as to help with the aerodynamic part.
I'm sure a pannier could be very aerodynamic if you gave it some sleek curves like a plane. Triangle shaped panniers...?
Yep, IMC = IronMan Canada.
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