tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post3798539442390633386..comments2023-12-14T01:53:57.634-08:00Comments on Victoria's Obligatory Triathlon Blog: The "Why" of a Second IronmanVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-39770694647795805632013-08-18T17:37:31.989-07:002013-08-18T17:37:31.989-07:00I've been watching the finish line footage for...I've been watching the finish line footage for like an hour and I was so excited to see you finish and you looked strong! Now I am dying to do an ironman. I mean, it's there right?Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-4545176208973362002013-08-10T07:14:13.031-07:002013-08-10T07:14:13.031-07:00I think that the second IM makes total sense - the...I think that the second IM makes total sense - the first is to have the experience, and then the second (or third or fourth?) to improve one's performance. Not that you need it, good luck!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208374967597840745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-31774840521652667642013-08-09T19:34:08.589-07:002013-08-09T19:34:08.589-07:00A. You are going to smash it.
B. I am really jea...A. You are going to smash it.<br />B. I am really jealous. I wish I could do another one that wasn't in 96 degree heat. Not enough time to train (4 hours of sleep just isn't acceptable) and run time would suck (stupid hip) so I am really really really jealous.<br />C. Go kill it!Gretchen Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996526173423461038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-23992404670357224952013-08-09T10:48:34.984-07:002013-08-09T10:48:34.984-07:00That's kind of how I felt after my first marat...That's kind of how I felt after my first marathon, "Yay, I did it! Now what can I do to make the next one better." Good luck next Sunday!Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308984027153767244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-40652070418800881902013-08-09T07:26:26.762-07:002013-08-09T07:26:26.762-07:00That high is hard to beat. The high from accomplis...That high is hard to beat. The high from accomplishment, the high from pushing through fatigue, pain and mental lows ... why wouldn't you do another?ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-81468877244401399932013-08-09T05:45:21.251-07:002013-08-09T05:45:21.251-07:00Jess, you could definitely do one! If you got a go...Jess, you could definitely do one! If you got a good road bike and were out on rural roads, you'd be a MUCH faster cyclist, and I'm sure your swimming technique is better than you think. But you enjoy marathons and ultras so much, there is no reason to abandon those.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-89419340564408313112013-08-09T05:44:25.633-07:002013-08-09T05:44:25.633-07:00Well, I guess one reason might be that it would co...Well, I guess one reason might be that it would cost 7,000,000, just in entry fees. BUT let me go find a few million and that won't be an issue. You're right, though - if it's fun to do one, doing MORE than one is even MORE fun.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-65215191599238597962013-08-09T05:42:56.146-07:002013-08-09T05:42:56.146-07:00I'm already excited for the mile 23 ass slap.I'm already excited for the mile 23 ass slap.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-11130266757731500172013-08-09T05:42:01.418-07:002013-08-09T05:42:01.418-07:00Yes, yes, yes!
#RAGE all over that marathon. Can&#...Yes, yes, yes!<br />#RAGE all over that marathon. Can't wait to cheer you on.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345300564576672729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-63837888482702740392013-08-08T18:09:07.048-07:002013-08-08T18:09:07.048-07:00You're gonna kill that run! I am so excited f...You're gonna kill that run! I am so excited for you and I'm going cheering so loudly at my computer next weekend!<br /><br />It took me (what will be) 3.5 years to get back on an Ironman course. And my goal is that same as yours: run that GD IM marathon. At least 25 miles of it. I'll give myself some aid station walking ;)penhttp://www.thequestforkona.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-27760273227068639182013-08-08T13:19:18.548-07:002013-08-08T13:19:18.548-07:00You are going to smash your old time!
I absolutel...You are going to smash your old time!<br /><br />I absolutely understand wanting to do more. No matter how good (or bad) of a race you have, there's always that voice saying "I could do better." And it's human nature (or just our OCD nature) that makes us want to try again. Sometimes I think that I really like sleeping in and watching tv, and I wish I could just be happy being a slow hobby jogger. But I can't. I love training and pushing for a goal. <br /><br />You've done all the work. I can't wait to "see" you kill it!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415512134390374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-61325446962861365462013-08-08T12:18:16.521-07:002013-08-08T12:18:16.521-07:00I can absolutely understand why you'd want to ...I can absolutely understand why you'd want to do multiple Ironmans (I want to say Ironmen for the purposes of grammar...). It's the same as marathons, just on a whole other level of endurance - some people do one and say 'never again,' but quite a few stick around for more and more. If I wasn't such an average swimmer with poor technique and a crappy 10-11mph cyclist, I'd love to attempt an Ironman. It'll never happen though.<br /><br />I can't wait to see how the race goes for you - I'm sure you'll smash your previous time.<br /><br />xxxJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577732790717175356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-13752450210597310602013-08-08T11:09:57.060-07:002013-08-08T11:09:57.060-07:00Wow I can't believe the race is coming up so s...Wow I can't believe the race is coming up so soon! It sounds like you've made big improvements in your run and I know this one will be easier. Not saying it'll be easy....but not as hard! The Ironman marathon was by far the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life and I definitely understand what an accomplishment it would be to successfully execute. I'll be cheering you on!<br /><br />And I totally get why you'd do the race again ...training for nothing isn't fun! Even though I don't plan to do another, I get hwy people do. I also enjoy the feeling of accomplishment after a long bike, brick or run session.Nicolehttp://www.fitnessfatale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-64693003000969893552013-08-08T10:57:12.352-07:002013-08-08T10:57:12.352-07:00Do what makes you happy. Every single moment of a...Do what makes you happy. Every single moment of any training cannot be sunshine and butterflies but if you enjoy the process as a whole then there shouldn't be a reason holding you back from doing 10,000 ironmans...I know I've said 10,000 times but I cannot wait to see how this weekend plays out. <br /><br />I love the excuse of well I worked out hard today so now I'm not leaving the house and going lay around in pjs. Holliehttp://fueledbylolz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-63962664238604929952013-08-08T10:53:24.522-07:002013-08-08T10:53:24.522-07:00Definitely agree about walking through aid station...Definitely agree about walking through aid stations! I've been practicing walking 30-45 seconds every 3 miles, which gives me enough time to get in extra fluid, a saltstick, and a gu. I like it better than 2 minutes every mile like I planned last year because I get more time to keep my rhythm running, and I don't make walking a habit. The hardest part was always starting back up.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-68375330480324727592013-08-08T10:51:29.099-07:002013-08-08T10:51:29.099-07:00Great post! My favorite ironman experiences have a...Great post! My favorite ironman experiences have always been the second time I've done a course, but I think just doing a second ironman holds true. One thing I learned at IMLP was walk breaks through aid stations are not failures, and made a huge overall improvement on my race. Something to consider :) Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914955044359192521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-62481974575060278102013-08-08T10:48:14.018-07:002013-08-08T10:48:14.018-07:00Why do we do any of these crazy races, much less m...Why do we do any of these crazy races, much less more than once? "Because it is there" was good enough for George Mallory when he made that phrase famous among all mountaineers looking for an answer to why they climb difficult and dangerous peaks; it's good enough for me, too. (A cool backpack and parka don't hurt my motivation, either). Amy Reininkhttp://www.amyreinink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-63742870724326904492013-08-08T08:35:37.887-07:002013-08-08T08:35:37.887-07:00Great post! I can't speak from experience, bu...Great post! I can't speak from experience, but I have a feeling that after I complete my first Ironman (in about ten years, ha!) I'll want to do it again. It's tough for me to wrap my head around the "one and done-rs," even though there's nothing wrong with that mentality. I think doing more than one triathlon, whether it's a sprint or an Ironman, represents the underlying theme of the sport: improvement and personal progress. Anyway, I'm so excited for you!Carrie @ Fitness and Frozen Grapeshttp://fitnessandfrozengrapes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581132630137396385.post-83666164400475607082013-08-08T08:17:37.760-07:002013-08-08T08:17:37.760-07:00I think the reason we want to do another Ironman a...I think the reason we want to do another Ironman and another after that is that there is always something. It may be that horrible swim, or too hard of a bike or that 30%-40% walk during the marathon. Either way it is always something.<br /><br />I know for me that putting together that complete race is still out there. I love the training but if you don't have a race at the end of that training then you are just working out right? Anybody can work out but it takes a special kind of asshole to want to go and swim/bike/run for 140.6 miles and well.....we are that special kind of asshole.<br /><br />I read on Facebook yesterday about a friend doing IMWI that I had no clue about and the juices started flowing and the idea of which IM to do in 2014 started bubbling to the surface.<br /><br />And now next week while tracking you all over Montreal (via Texas) I will get that feeling again.<br /><br />Run off the bike my friend and run like you've never run before!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.com