tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post4490439045698495236..comments2024-03-13T02:16:49.832-07:00Comments on Diary of an average triathlete: Soma Half-Ironman Race ReportRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821164461194210117noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-15489911522985582562007-11-11T08:40:00.000-08:002007-11-11T08:40:00.000-08:00Hi!Way to go in your race, esp. w/that heat! I wa...Hi!<BR/>Way to go in your race, esp. w/that heat! I was searching the 'net for 70.3 training plans and came across your site. Excellent read, full of useful tips that will use for my 1st 1/2 ironman, coincidentally on my bday weekend, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-74121178149492307032007-11-05T19:31:00.000-08:002007-11-05T19:31:00.000-08:00Congrats! I felt like I was right there. What a gr...Congrats! I felt like I was right there. What a great race report. Oh yeah, and Happy Birthday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-16904714209230843512007-11-02T10:36:00.000-07:002007-11-02T10:36:00.000-07:00YAY!!!! OMFG You R.O.C.K!!!!! CONGRATS on both t...YAY!!!! OMFG You R.O.C.K!!!!! CONGRATS on both the B-day and an excellent race even with the brutal conditions!!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-48066271457518323882007-11-02T08:24:00.000-07:002007-11-02T08:24:00.000-07:00Congrats, youre awesome!!! Ad happy birthday! Soun...Congrats, youre awesome!!! Ad happy birthday! Sounds like you had a good time, with some great friends!!! <BR/><BR/>Beautiful pics, I want to go to Sedona...I hear it's quite spirtual.Fizzgighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086526805778452531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-21707359448650586792007-11-01T14:25:00.000-07:002007-11-01T14:25:00.000-07:00Awesome Job!!! Happy Birthday too! All of your ha...Awesome Job!!! Happy Birthday too! All of your hard work paid off with a great race! I will definately keep a running list of race tips for my first tri race next year. Again Great Job!SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136277672970919638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-29018644054627088902007-11-01T12:32:00.000-07:002007-11-01T12:32:00.000-07:00Rachel, I've been reading your blog for some time ...Rachel, I've been reading your blog for some time now, and thought I'd pop in and say "hello!!". I'm also a fellow TCSD-er, but I mostly train at UCSD with the Masters program since I'm a grad student there. I just wanted to congratulate you on a killer season, a great effort at SOMA and for working so hard - you're certainly inspirational with all your posts! I'll be doing IMAZ 2008 also...starting up prep phase next week! Enjoy some rest and the offseason, albeit a short one! :) <BR/>Cheers, <BR/>ShannonShanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11226590006329406452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-9675723350535242912007-11-01T09:58:00.000-07:002007-11-01T09:58:00.000-07:00This was the best written race report ever! Usuall...This was the best written race report ever! Usually with the long ones I start glazing over paragraphs but I was racing right beside you it felt like- terrific! Pretty inspiring post, too. I'm going to remember to read it before my next race to pump me up.<BR/>Also- Happy Birthday!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850950399622401385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-15285657936659688092007-11-01T07:42:00.000-07:002007-11-01T07:42:00.000-07:00awwwww. we lost track of each other, maybe i'll s...awwwww. we lost track of each other, maybe i'll see you at IMAZ. i'd like to go and support Comm...<BR/><BR/>you had a great race though!<BR/><BR/>well done!!Bolderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468747570730558685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-50764324886949617462007-11-01T06:26:00.000-07:002007-11-01T06:26:00.000-07:00Excellent. I love long detailed race reports. It...Excellent. I love long detailed race reports. It really helps those of us who are coming after you. I thought my last sprint was hot! Wow!! You did run your race, and you raced very smart! Congrats again!!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-18130673870678750542007-11-01T02:46:00.000-07:002007-11-01T02:46:00.000-07:00Congratulations on a great finish despite the heat...Congratulations on a great finish despite the heat. Your report is really fantastic, I could almost feel the heat and discomfort, and the positive energy!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887866077099979177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-36955998301464188612007-11-01T01:58:00.000-07:002007-11-01T01:58:00.000-07:00Go girl!!! What a performance on a day like that!!...Go girl!!! What a performance on a day like that!!<BR/><BR/>Happy bday!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650652034813454379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-61733418534630029182007-10-31T20:44:00.000-07:002007-10-31T20:44:00.000-07:00Great Job!It was SO hot!!! remember seeing you on ...Great Job!<BR/><BR/>It was SO hot!!! remember seeing you on the run. You looked strong. Keep up the hard work and I'll see ya in Arizona!!!<BR/><BR/>-JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-78482249328003938812007-10-31T20:28:00.000-07:002007-10-31T20:28:00.000-07:00RachelHey, thanks for visiting my blog. I was just...Rachel<BR/><BR/>Hey, thanks for visiting my blog. I was just wondering how you are doing. <BR/><BR/>Congrats on your 2nd half. Treat it as a lesson for Arizona and you will be fine :)<BR/><BR/>Reading your race report bring back so much memories. Other than the tampon and the ice in the bra though :).<BR/><BR/>I was chuckling about the burping. In IM Lake Placid, I was burping like there is no tomorrow :). <BR/><BR/>Are u at the end of your season? U should be very proud of yourself for finsihing this race in the heat. :)Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-90557196539181439062007-10-31T18:44:00.000-07:002007-10-31T18:44:00.000-07:00Congrats on pushing through, especially on the swi...Congrats on pushing through, especially on the swim and bike PR's! And happy birthday!<BR/><BR/>The towel almost always gets me. It never ceases to amaze me the number of random little things I remember lying there in bed the night before.Rainmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-46350060489272579422007-10-31T17:35:00.000-07:002007-10-31T17:35:00.000-07:00Congrats on the finish and I guess you will always...Congrats on the finish and I guess you will always remember your 30th b-day in a special way..<BR/><BR/>Way to hang in there, staying positive. <BR/><BR/>Overall, sounds like a great time and a great b-day weekend.RunBubbaRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374909500753899558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-64315275492996602272007-10-31T17:01:00.000-07:002007-10-31T17:01:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday and Congratulations on your swim PR...Happy Birthday and Congratulations on your swim PR. Several people have said that the swim was long by probably 300 meters so your PR is extra great!<BR/><BR/>That heat was awful. You get an A+ for managing it and a big thank you for passing along your 'how to' tips!<BR/><BR/>ps- my daughter goes to UCSD. I'll have to get her on the team (which involves getting her to start swimming, cycling and running, first)21stCenturyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370504811536749950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-15670261247066066582007-10-31T09:47:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:47:00.000-07:00Hey Rachel,Congrats on finishing that race in such...Hey Rachel,<BR/><BR/>Congrats on finishing that race in such brutal conditions!! It was definitely good preparation for IMAZ. Awesome race report, thanks for the cool writeup. So are you taking time off or going straight into your IM training?<BR/><BR/>Take care,Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884188662396799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-47470511044720481462007-10-31T07:23:00.000-07:002007-10-31T07:23:00.000-07:00Super job! I've been debating whether to try a hal...Super job! <BR/><BR/>I've been debating whether to try a half IM next spring and it's so reassuring to see that you don't have to be a great athlete to do it, this sport is for everyone. After all not everyone can pull off 9 or 10 or even 11 minute miles. You're an inspiration!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-25057419612597530212007-10-31T06:29:00.000-07:002007-10-31T06:29:00.000-07:00Congrats on a great race despite the heat!!! You'...Congrats on a great race despite the heat!!! You're training and racing this summer has been inspiring - thanks for sharing!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012267211667269580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239428.post-17611518037790455012007-10-31T06:25:00.000-07:002007-10-31T06:25:00.000-07:00Great job! The heat did a lot of people in, from ...Great job! The heat did a lot of people in, from what I've read.<BR/><BR/>My Zen philosophy on a similarly hot run course at IronStar a few years ago was, "This is the best part of the course!" I repeated it to myself no matter how ugly and shade-starved the landscape. It helped, I think. That and the ice. :-)<BR/><BR/>Is this your last race of the season? It's a nice capstone, if it is.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.com