tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post9175454441878400440..comments2023-06-08T09:37:59.647-04:00Comments on Melissa - Vain Triathlete: Moosemanmjcaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07575222315642942018noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-31060099685505941482009-06-11T08:53:13.302-04:002009-06-11T08:53:13.302-04:00You are an inspiration!
RoseYou are an inspiration!<br />RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-11210019942744003272009-06-10T10:54:11.566-04:002009-06-10T10:54:11.566-04:00CONGRATULATIONS! You did it!!! Maybe swallowing ...CONGRATULATIONS! You did it!!! Maybe swallowing all that lake water had something to do with the nasty burps too? Anyway, I'm glad you were able to impress the other athletes :). <br /><br />And good point about people taking up too much space in transition. I HATE that! Some people just have no manners! I've been known to plunk my bike right in the middle of their stuff. (Of course on the day in question I got an earful from the girl whose stuff it was, but anyway...)<br /><br />Congratulations again. I'm so glad it was a positive experience, and that you're excited to do better next time.Speed Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906299857341904683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-76521041091781128882009-06-09T09:37:14.748-04:002009-06-09T09:37:14.748-04:00Mel, 70.3 has the distance and there is nothing to...Mel, 70.3 has the distance and there is nothing to joke about. All your hard work has paid off. The next one will be even better. Way to girl! Can I be you for one day or two. You rock!!maria conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847141030442885988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-89276663244449854302009-06-08T20:50:19.432-04:002009-06-08T20:50:19.432-04:00I think Mel did FANTASTIC!!! It was a great race ...I think Mel did FANTASTIC!!! It was a great race to watch. As far as being a sherpa - I did not plan well for this race. I guess because I have been a sherpa at sooooooooo many marathon races, I did not even give this race a thought.....boy was I wrong. Just as much as it was a 1st for Mel - it was a 1st for me too! Next time I will plan my day a lot better too.....for one - I failed to realize that I would be at the race a very very very long time. I am not used to this - usually Mel is done with the marathon in half the time. Next one, I will bring a cooler, sandwiches, snacks and a very comfy chair! So as much as it is planning for the participant - there is planning to be done as a sherpa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-75983813252460980482009-06-08T17:11:23.443-04:002009-06-08T17:11:23.443-04:00CONGRATS!!! Wow..you were TOUGH!! Half Ironman is ...CONGRATS!!! Wow..you were TOUGH!! Half Ironman is TOUGh and you did it adn did it WEll!!! I'm so happy for you and proud of you!!!! Dropping your run down to 7:23 is Excellent!!!! Savor this accomplishment. You worked hard for it!! <br />(wish we could have chatted more!! I was definately in 'stress before race' mode when we saw you!!)Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995273661750568377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-45893612585371907502009-06-08T17:06:37.138-04:002009-06-08T17:06:37.138-04:00Melissa!!! You have SO much to be proud of! AND ...Melissa!!! You have SO much to be proud of! AND have worked very hard for this, so CONGRATS on everything....this is just the beginning!!! congrats again!Jennifer Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423353141131054943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-78572809279788047212009-06-08T15:39:25.478-04:002009-06-08T15:39:25.478-04:00Great job on sticking with it and working it out. ...Great job on sticking with it and working it out. The next one will be easier. I'm looking forward to reading about the adventures.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490582426886405494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259017099812047866.post-82236905861955704842009-06-08T13:07:02.244-04:002009-06-08T13:07:02.244-04:00Congrats Melissa! You had a great race and I'...Congrats Melissa! You had a great race and I'm so impressed that you did stick with it despite the bad cramping. I think everyone's body responds differently--to Gu and Gatorade and exerting for 5+ hours straight! I don't have to take water with gu--I don't even have to take liquid--but I think I'm unusual. I do need to drink a ton, though--more than most. On the run I had to drink a cup of water and a cup of gatorade at every stop! <br /><br />So cool that your last mile was a 7:23. Mine was like an 8:20!!!!! ridiculous... :)<br />I'm proud of you and so psyched for you.GetBackJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971771566518642672noreply@blogger.com