by Andy R.
Well, the moment I’ve been waiting for. The post-race write-up. Does this mean I finished? You’ll have to read on for that. Does this mean I survived? Yes!
I’m going to draft this in a few parts. For those of you looking to read the high level summary, you can stop after this. I finished! For those of you looking for my race summary, read on. I won’t be offended with any of the options.
Race morning
T-Town opened at 5 am, and much the same as my Olympic in Naples, we picked the hotel farthest from the start. Situated at the base of the BEAST (more to come), we drove miles 8 – 20 to the race start. Ok, not exactly the race start (yes, more on this as well). At 4:15 am it’s dark, and at 4:15 am in St. Croix during rainy season, it’s, well, raining. Today was to be no exception because Ironman 70.3 St. Croix needed just one additional challenge to solidify its position as the hardest half iron in the world! For many years, St. Croix and Ironman Hawaii were the two major events in the sport. On the 24th anniversary (25 years, but Hugo led to the only cancellation several years back), it marked the return of Lance Armstrong. St. Croix is also the only location in the world without a Starbucks. Fortunately the several days on the island prior to the race provided the necessary time to go through detox.
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by Susan G.
10 months ago I sat in a doctor’s office and heard the results of a series of tests. I was diagnosed with a rare heart condition that caused my blood vessels to constrict rather than open when my heart rate rose. (This is not a woe is me story.) Immediately my doctor told me no more training or races, he even withstood my debating skills as I tried different tactics to get him to allow me to do something. With some alterations to my diet, some medication and tons of determination I was shortly released back to the sport that started it all – running!
Very excited, I immediately signed up for the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Slowly I added mileage as I kept my pace slow and took walking breaks every 3 minutes to ensure my heart rate remained low. After 4 months of training in the snow and cold with a dedicated group of ladies, I crossed the finish line. I had a huge smile on my face while tears of joy went running down my cheeks as I had reached my goal – I finished a half marathon!
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NAPERVILLE, May 10, 2012 – Premier Event Management (PEM) is pleased to announce Experience Triathlon as the presenting sponsor of The Naperville Sprint Triathlon. The 2012 Naperville Sprint Triathlon takes place August 5, 2012 in downtown Naperville, IL.
“We are very excited to enter this multi-year partnership with renowned Midwest multi-sport coach Joe LoPresto and his team of coaches and professionals at Experience Triathlon,” stated race director, Bill Burke. “This is really a perfect fit for the Naperville Sprint Triathlon and Experience Triathlon as our new coaching partner!” said Burke. “As more athletes get up and moving into the sport of triathlon, the team at Experience Triathlon can get them started on the right foot at our race.”
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by Coach Judie
It’s 4:30 in the morning when my alarm goes off. Maybe it’s 6am on Saturday or Sunday. Either way it’s an ungodly hour to be getting out of bed, but I do. Sometimes I stagger to the kettle to make coffee for my drive, sometimes I head right for my running shoes–it’s time to train. My inspiration to do this over and over again is my team.
Triathlon in the US started out and most of the time still is an individual sport. USAT rules prohibit an athlete from receiving assistance on the course or in transition during a race. The spirit of triathlon is the individual journey, the battle against one’s own will and body to achieve what used to feel out of reach or even impossible. It’s an amazing journey.
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