Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Results Are In!

That MOTHER is done!

Went much better than I could have dreamed.

5:43 (I was hoping to come in under 6:30)!

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I am now going to throw myself in a vat of ice cold beer. It was so hot I fried up an egg on the asphalt during transition 2. What? I was hungry.

  • No, I did not crap myself, but came close.
  • I am quite excited about getting 18th in my division!
  • No, I did not pee on the bike but would have, just didn’t have to.
  • More questions like these answered in tomorrow’s full race report! GO ME!
  • And, Ken didn’t do too shabby himself. We are now husband and wife half-ironmans!
  • 95 degrees at the finish

What if you generate power from passion, erase doubt, embrace pain and smile?”….I did a bit of that today.

Thanks for all the well wishes and your confidence in me! I felt you right there with me.

SUAR

100 comments:

  1. YAY!! Way to go Beth! I've been thinking about you throughout the day today! I can't wait to hear your race report!

    You continue to inspire me!

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  2. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Well Done to you BEth!! You should be so proud! What are you doing the rest of the day to celebrate?

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  3. All I can say is that you are AMAZING and my inspiration. I have been thinking about you for most of the day. You definitely deserve a vat of beer!!!! Congrats!!!!

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  4. Yay! Congratulations, such a kick ass result!!

    Looking forward to reading the full play-by-play - don't leave a single fart or skid mark out. Go get yourself a plastic pool and fill it up with that beer (you'll absorb more if you're sitting in it WHILE drinking).

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  5. Awesome! Way to go! Can't wait to read all about it. You have accomplished so much this year.

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  6. Fantastic Job! You rocked it and deserve an ice cold one! Can't wait to hear the report now go put your feet up!!

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  7. Awesome! Together, you two make a FULL Iron Man/Woman Thingy...Congrats on finishing a 70.3 and doing it so well!

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  8. I was super jazzed when I went to the website to sneak a peek at the results! WOOOO HOOOOOO! Go, Beth and Ken! You are such hot stuff, woman…you are ON FIRE!!!! Enjoy that frolic in the vat of beer…and then let us know when you're planning on doing a full :)

    So unbelievably excited for you! Grinning from ear to ear :)

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  9. Congrats! Awesome performance! You really screamed on the bike too!

    >>>Now you have to do a Full<<<

    8)

    awaiting RR...

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  10. You are awesome! Way to go! Enjoy the rest of the day, and that beer...you deserve it!

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  11. So the two of you together makes one full Iron Man, right?

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  12. Congrats to the both of you! Can't wait to read the race recap.

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  13. I think triathlete is born. Honestly, I think triathlon might be your sport, Beth!

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  14. Thinking about you all day...solid finish! You were so strong all the way through! Knew you could do it! Enjoy it being OVER!

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  15. I am so excited for you, congrats. I am signed for my first Eagleman, June 2012! I love following your training.

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  16. I was working the Vegas themed aid station during the run. You and Kent both looked great. Congratulations on your first half ironman finishes, you are amazing!! My daughter and I didn't leave until after the last runner passed and by then it was already 98 degrees. You definitely deserve a beer bath.

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  17. Awesome, awesome, awesome! Looking forward to the full, colorful report!!!

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  18. Great job, Beth!!!! You're a stud!!

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  19. Omg!!! I'm so proud of you!!! And Ken!! I thought about you when I was running today in 98* weather! You killed it like I knew you would!

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  20. You are a SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!! Well done Beth, I've been thinking of you all weekend :)

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  21. Been thinking about you since this morning. Way to go!! Can't wait to read all about it.

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  22. dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyum!

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  23. Way to go Beth! I came in 19th, right behind you. You whizzed by me on the bike, and then on the run I kept seeing you on the out and back but I was too hot to yell out anything to you. Great job!

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  24. HELL MFing YEAH! Way to go, rock star!

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  25. Con-freaking-gratulations! You are awesome!

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  26. Congrats rockstar! I did my first duathlon this morning (aka, my something that scares me!)and thought of you out there. Way to go, enjoy it!

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  27. That's fabulous! I can't believe that you blew away your goal pace by that much. Wow! Congratulations to the Ironcouple.

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  28. WAHOO!! AMAZING! Great job. You are an incredible inspiration and I can't wait to read the race report!

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  29. Congratulations, that is pretty freaking awesome! Very impressive!

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  30. Way to go!! I knew you would totally rock!!

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  31. I thought about you racing today as I ran a very hot and humid 8 miles. congratulations!!

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  32. Seriously just an incredible day. You absolutely killed it out there today. Can't stop smiling over your performance.

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  33. You are such an inspiration! Congratulations!!

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  34. WTG!! Now, a vat of beer sound outstanding! :45 minutes under goal time? May need to adjust those expectations next time:)

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  35. Ummmm....you are a freaking. beast. So awesome. Hope you have a fabulous day celebrating =)

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  36. *bowing down before you* ;)

    way to go, you rocked it!

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  37. Congratulations! You did fantastic!!!

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  38. I knew you would rock it! Congrats! 18th!!!!!! WOW! Can't wait for all the gory details!

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  39. Wooo awesome time!

    When is the Ironman?

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  40. What I really want to know is; will you now get matching Mdot tattoos?

    Congrats to you both!

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  41. Congratulations Beth!!! So happy for you!!! Can't wait for the race report!

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  42. Congrats woman!!! That is totally awesome!!!!!

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  43. WOW - way to go! I am excited to read your summary - hope you are enjoying a beer and putting your feet up.

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  44. Awesome awesome awesome! I knew you would rock it. Congrats to you and Ken! Enjoy the beer bath. :)

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  45. You rock Beth!!!! Way to go! 95 at the finish....wowzer!!

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  46. Congrats! What a great job! Your times are simply amazing and inspiring. You're daily posts keep me training and this one is a doozy. AWESOME!

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  47. Yay for you and Ken!!!! Can't wait to read about it! :) whoopp whhooopp!!!

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  48. CONGRATULATIONS Beth and Ken!! Woot!

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  49. Totally freakin' awesome!! I wish I could get my husband to train with me. That is very cool!

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  50. You are such an inspiration! Just started following your blog recently and am so inspired by your dedication and determination. Way to freaking GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  51. Amazing job!! Congratulations!!!

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  52. Congrats Beth. You inspire me. I'm looking forward to the full report.

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  53. Congratulations you did an amazing job!!!!!

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  54. Wow way to go Beth! That's amazing!

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  55. Congrats!! That is an AMAZING time!!

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  56. Huge props to you. I'm glad you rocked it even harder than you planned.

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  57. SO SO SO SO SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go! Can't wait to read the full story! This made me smile a BIG smile!

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  58. Congrats. It's awesome that you came in so much faster than your goal time. :)

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  59. Amazing job. Amazing. Way to rock it.

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  60. Congrats to both of you
    you have all my admiration!
    what a great thing to do together and to show your kids!

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  61. Congratulations!! So, so cool you did it with Ken!

    I am not surprised at all about that 18th.

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  62. Oh Beth!!! I have tears in my eyes!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I too was thinking about you all day and whispered a prayer for you to have crazy strength and endurance. And boy did you!

    So proud to be a reader of your's. Congraulations to Ken too - what an amazing team you two are!!

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  63. You are amazing!!!! Congrats to you and Ken!!!

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  64. Spectacular! Congrats to both of you! Can't wait to read the full race report, once you've gotten some well-deserved celebration and rest!!

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  65. You are an inspiration! Glad you held the poops in! :)

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  66. 84 Comments already... and you deserve every one of them. you must have rocked out there, you bike split is WOW. I'm just sorry about the 41 sec on the run...

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  67. Holy Shit, Beth - you KILLED it!!! Congratulations, I am just beaming with smiles here for you! And Ken!!

    Suar the half Ironman - I like it!! :)

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  68. Awesome job!! You are inspiring - can't wait to read the full report!

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  69. Fantastic Beth! Congrats to you and Ken. Cannot wait to hear more!

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  70. I'm a faithful reader and rare comment-er but I must say CONGRATS!

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  71. WOW!! You did SO great! Congrats to both you and Ken! Triathletes are born!!

    P.S. Was running along 75th when you went by near the 45 mile mark (pure coincidence, not stalking). I was struggling from the heat. I finished by thinking you had the run to go yet, just AWESOME!!

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  72. WOOT! Go You! Go Ken! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  73. See? Killed it. Just like I said. I'm smart like that. I'm amazed at how much you destroyed the bike though. Impressive!

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  74. You inspire me! Congratulations on a great finish!

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  75. Holy crap! Great job! You are an inspiration!

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  76. seriously amazing...not that I ever doubted it!

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  77. WOOOO HOOOO
    Awesome finish :)
    excellent bike split too...

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  78. HOLY COW! Congratulations - that is AMAZING!!!! You are amazing. I can't wait to hear more about it - great job!! You are a true inspiration! :)

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  79. You are a MACHINE! That is awesome!! Congrats!

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  80. Great job! You are an inspiration.

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  81. You kicked Butt!! Your times in each event were great. I am running chicago on Saturday and can only hope that I do as well during the 13 miles that you did - and that will be my only event. You are truly an inspiration!!

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