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IronMoo post-race photos
The day after the race, we went to the awards banquet to start our Day of Eating and Drinking. I placed 3rd in the Athena 39 & Under category. Huh. Who knew? I never thought I'd be on the podium at such a big event, even in the Athena category. That is one big, completely disinterested crowd. Everyone goes to the awards strictly for the free meal and the free race DVD they hand out at the end.
I wish I had removed my new Ironman Wisconsin fleece vest* to reveal my Sub 17 shirt underneath. Andrea Fisher, who was the 5th-place pro woman, wore her Sub 17 shirt on the podium. Obviously I'll do anything to be more like Andrea.
*The vest was a steal at $27... it was technically from 2004, but didn't have the year on it. This year's vests were $80. Yes, I am excited about a fleece vest. I know, I'm a giant dork. But when I get a 66% discount on a piece of severely overpriced merchandise licensed to bear World Triathlon Corporation's precious Ironman®™ logo, I feel a tiny bit like I'm sticking it to The Man. I feel the same way when I buy a used Martha Stewart cookbook for $1 at a garage sale.** Except then it's sticking it to The Woman.
**Most of the recipes sucked.
After a stop at Starbucks to get Marissa caffeinated, we started on the beer at the Great Dane. Awesome place, and their Stone of Scone Scotch Ale was mighty tasty.
We then headed down State Street and stopped in at Paul's Club, which has this awesome (fake) tree inside. I wish my college town had had a place this cool.
Dave had some Dewar's or something like that. In a big ol' snifter.
And later that night we had a couple of rounds of $1.49 margaritas at the Tumbleweeds near our hotel.
The next morning, our flights back to San Francisco were delayed by rain. Dave and I didn't get home until 11pm.
But it was worth it.
September 17, 2006 5:45 PM
ack! loved the pictures of course - thanks for all the fab pictures you took at the event - my family is happy for them, as am I. missed you out on the ride this weekend -
Oh! The Great Dane!!! How I miss that place??
I've been meaning to comment and congratulate you on your finish. Awesome, awesome work. I soooo wish I could have been there you cheer you on (my original plan was to spectact IM-Wisconsin since I live so close -- but a family visit ended up snatching that weekend away). Great work. I'm sure you were glad to get back to your weather, though...
Congratulations on the great finish, podium and all! It sounds like your IM experiences call on that deep place that I've only found doing endurance activities; I know why you keep coming back. I admire the motivation that shows through in all your posts about your racing.
As an aside, that sounds like the same Martha cookbook I bought at a library used books sale and recently recycled at the Salvation Army shop (you know, the one with the smug '80's Martha' portrait on the cover).
From one dork to another... Wow! A podium finish!
And those clouds are phenomenal.
Wow -- what else is there to say? No wonder you're addicted! You rock!
Wow, what a great race! You don't need to be more like Andrea Fischer, she needs to be more like you! After all, you placed higher in your division than she did in hers--and I bet your photos are better.
Woo hoo, hardware at an Ironman! Very very cool. And I STILL haven't had time to read the whole race report darn it. Hopefully tomorrow...
WOW!!! A podium finish! WOOHOO! Ariel, you rock!