I know I haven't posted much so not sure who is even around to read this but this past weekend I went to Florida and cheered on my friend Kathleen as she competed in her 2nd Ironman. It was my first to spectate at and it was a ton of fun! She used Endurance Sports Travel to get her entry and for all our ground packages. I would highly recommend them as they did an awesome job taking care of all of us. Everything from airport transfers to food to CO2 cartridges. The weather was really pretty great, the water was great...well with the exception of race morning...the company was great...I can't wait to do it again. I'm still not sure if a full is going to be for me, after watching I was convinced not..but I've still been thinking about it everyday, so never say never. :) And now for the pictures!
When your not racing you get to sit on the deck and do this.....
And enjoy this view
And lay on the beach and soak up the sun.
And then early in the morning you can get up and head out with "your athlete" to the get the special needs bags dropped off.
And then watch in fear as 3000 people head out into these crazy waves! The water was really pretty rough out there. We actually saw several people that were walking out without even starting the race and many more we saw that were either pulled out or didn't make the 2nd loop. Many people that we talked to after spoke having a hard time during the swim and from what I understand there was much losing of nutrition.
Kathleen after completion of the first loop of the swim course.
This was the view from our room and the bike course below...in fact I'm pretty sure that is Andrew Starykowicz on his way to setting the worlds best Ironman bike split of 4:04:49.
Kathleen as she exits T2 with a big smile on her face!
The fantastic Miranda Carfrae as she ran by me on her way to a 2nd place finish.
1st place woman Yvonne Van Vlerken with Miranda
Kathleen after finish! It was a tough day out there for her but she got it done and we were so excited to see her finishing! Number 2 in the books for her!
Men's first place finisher Andrew Starykowicz who has had a really crazy year and happens to be a pretty good dancer when Sexy and I know it comes on.
All I can say is FUN! I loved the experience and would totally suggest you go out and spectate at a race!
13 comments:
That's pretty cool that you got to spectate IMFL! I heard it was a tough day for a lot of people. Great pics! Isn't Marinda pretty awesome? Congrats to Kathleen!!!
Big congrats to your friend Kathleen!
For me, doing the 3 events separately are definitely going to be my way of ever doing a IM! Putting all 3 together in one day is awesome and truly a feat I know deep down I'd love to attempt, but that is a lot of work.....
Miranda is awesome..I love watching those pros-they make it look like a day in the park!
My friend KC did her 2nd IMFL also. Pretty choppy out there. In my 2 IMFL races I lucked out on the waves and had fairly calm settings.
What fun!
I love spectating and supporting people doing what they love! Good for you (and that glass of wine looks great, too).
I'm SOOOOO happy to see a post from you!!! Alright that's IT. You and Me are going to an Ironman race to be professional cheerers and beach layers and wine drinkers!!
Sounds like fun! I've never spectated a full IM, but had a blast at a HIM I once spectated. And that picture of all the swimmers going in the water at once just gave me a stomach ache. :)
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Okay, just so you know I'm not a total slug, I did read this post several days ago from my phone but am too retarded to figure out how to comment from it. Then, of course, I forgot to come back. Oh the life of Jill! :)
I'm so glad you got the opportunity to go down there and spectate, encourage, cheerlead, and be an awesome friend for Kathleen - I am sure your support meant the world to her.
Seeing those professionals go by had to be so incredible. They always make it look so easy (but I know it's now - it's just us ordinary folks are out there for flipping eternity unlike the speedy folks who are only there for half of eternity!).
Hope all's well in Julie world...miss you! We MUST get together here soon!! xoxo
Spectating at Ironman is a blast. I've been lucky enough to spectate IMTX 2x and also volunteer at both. Glad your friend had a successfulIM and you had fun!
How exciting to witness it up close and personal, I have gone spectating twice to IM, so cool
Miss you Julie - hope all is well for family and you. Drop by here occasionally but no new posts - just want you to know I miss you.
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