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The day after Ironman Florida 2008 concluded, 72 deserving triathletes claimed their Kona qualifying slots, and began to look far ahead, to competing at the 2009 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona Hawaii.
Congratulations to all Kona qualifiers. Welcome to the club.
TOTAL TIME LAST NAME FIRST NAME RACE DIVISION SWIM TIME T1 BIKE TIME T2 RUN TIME
8:57:37 WETZEL MICHAEL M18-24 54:13:00 3:11 4:49:25 7:20 3:03:28
9:08:16 DELSAUT TREVOR M18-24 1:04:07 5:00 4:44:56 1:57 3:12:17
9:02:12 PABLO URETA M25-29 56:25:00 2:42 4:50:10 2:45 3:10:12
9:07:41 BROWN ADAM M25-29 53:53:00 4:59 4:51:54 3:29 3:13:29
9:19:48 BUECHLER MARCUS M25-29 54:50:00 3:12 5:03:13 3:28 3:15:06
9:01:27 VELDEMAN STIJN M30-34 58:36:00 3:13 4:58:44 2:32 2:58:25
9:05:33 VELDEMAN STEFAAN M30-34 57:23:00 4:12 4:58:55 2:54 3:02:12
9:12:26 NAPIER MATHEW M30-34 1:04:29 5:25 4:57:31 2:41 3:02:21
9:13:42 ARLANDSON DAN M30-34 56:22:00 6:33 4:46:38 3:27 3:20:44
9:17:42 MCCARROLL CHARLES M30-34 1:03:04 4:14 4:48:00 1:47 3:20:40
9:19:53 PETERSEN MORTEN M30-34 57:20:00 2:46 4:49:42 2:17 3:27:49
8:53:30 BECHT JEROME M35-39 56:34:00 3:45 4:48:55 1:54 3:02:25
9:07:34 MATHESON DAVID M35-39 57:33:00 3:12 4:50:04 2:13 3:14:34
9:09:56 SCHRECK MARCO M35-39 58:17:00 3:41 5:06:37 3:02 2:58:21
9:12:05 ERAT PABLO M35-39 55:33:00 3:10 4:45:43 1:57 3:25:43
9:12:44 SPYCHER DOMINIK M35-39 55:28:00 4:44 4:49:11 4:11 3:19:12
9:21:54 BIELEN MARKUS M35-39 1:08:03 3:38 4:56:23 3:50 3:10:01
9:26:41 HENGGELER DANIEL M35-39 1:00:50 3:02 4:59:27 2:05 3:21:19
9:27:24 JACOBSEN OLE M35-39 53:00:00 2:54 4:55:38 3:17 3:32:35
9:00:42 GIOVANOLI BRUNO M40-44 55:34:00 3:44 4:46:14 4:42 3:10:30
9:12:57 AUGER EMMANUEL M40-44 59:40:00 3:09 4:46:06 1:21 3:22:44
9:16:56 NIXON RICHARD M40-44 59:21:00 4:19 4:56:11 2:53 3:14:13
9:17:33 SHEEHAN GREG M40-44 1:05:37 4:43 4:54:28 2:10 3:10:36
9:18:22 HEYDEMANN ULRICH M40-44 57:06:00 3:58 4:59:01 2:16 3:16:04
9:23:21 BERKER ANDRE M40-44 58:27:00 5:28 4:56:35 3:06 3:19:47
9:23:59 BURKE SHAWN M40-44 56:06:00 4:01 4:52:10 3:20 3:28:23
9:29:42 PANTER JOERG M40-44 1:06:16 4:33 5:00:09 3:21 3:15:25
9:31:13 TOSCANI ANDREA M40-44 1:01:50 4:27 4:57:24 2:03 3:25:30
9:14:38 KESTER STEVEN M45-49 56:18:00 3:34 4:49:33 2:19 3:22:57
9:34:51 DANIEL CHRIS M45-49 53:54:00 2:48 4:54:44 2:21 3:41:06
9:34:59 TRIBLE JOHN M45-49 1:02:58 4:48 5:03:51 3:26 3:19:59
9:39:33 WOELK DIRK M45-49 1:04:19 4:46 4:55:33 4:12 3:30:44
9:49:53 LESAGE XAVIER M45-49 1:05:46 6:02 4:55:53 2:35 3:39:38
9:52:56 PRINZBACH JOACHIM M45-49 1:01:14 5:46 5:08:39 2:59 3:34:20
9:53:19 LARSON DAVE M45-49 1:02:21 4:58 5:10:56 2:33 3:32:34
9:12:41 BONNESS JOE M50-54 1:02:08 5:16 4:42:01 2:54 3:20:24
9:36:53 CALI LAURENT M50-54 1:02:19 4:32 4:48:25 4:34 3:37:03
9:37:57 SZWAGRUN ADAM M50-54 1:01:13 5:22 5:00:57 3:43 3:26:44
9:47:42 ZOUBEK ANDREAS M50-54 1:17:00 5:13 4:54:36 3:57 3:26:59
9:58:17 RICHARDSON ALLAN M50-54 1:12:44 4:51 5:12:09 2:42 3:25:54
9:47:10 CHURLET DANIEL M55-59 1:03:29 4:10 4:54:33 3:39 3:41:21
9:52:45 SATTLER HANS-LUDWIG M55-59 58:01:00 3:18 5:06:40 3:17 3:41:32
10:56:42 PARTEL KEN M60-64 1:15:19 8:49 5:22:59 8:26 4:01:11
12:57:20 LETTNER TOMMY M65-69 1:27:29 6:52 6:11:21 4:34 5:07:07
13:42:39 WEBER JOHN M70-74 1:19:55 9:03 6:29:18 8:23 5:36:03
15:44:29 HENDERSON NEAL M75-79 1:26:47 15:46 6:54:49 14:29 6:52:38
8:07:59 EVANS TOM MPRO 48:15:00 1:44 4:19:00 1:44 2:57:19
8:17:51 SINDBALLE TORBJORN MPRO 48:30:00 2:05 4:21:31 2:14 3:03:33
8:23:00 VABROUSEK PETR MPRO 53:18:00 2:18 4:29:34 2:16 2:55:37
8:24:41 BASTIE CHRISTOPHE MPRO 53:15:00 2:10 4:25:13 1:41 3:02:25
8:25:34 WIDMANN UWE MPRO 51:16:00 2:10 4:30:26 1:49 2:59:56
10:30:38 JACKSON CATRIONA W18-24 1:00:09 2:53 5:29:08 2:45 3:55:44
10:05:42 GROSS NICOLE W25-29 55:06:00 2:55 5:28:09 2:28 3:37:07
10:06:40 FLAHERTY REBECCA W25-29 1:00:39 2:17 5:04:46 1:51 3:57:08
9:58:36 STILES CHRISTINA W30-34 1:01:14 4:24 5:26:09 2:53 3:23:58
9:59:46 ZELTNER TAMARA W30-34 1:05:36 4:26 5:13:59 3:00 3:32:48
10:05:55 JOHNSON JOY W30-34 1:11:06 4:34 5:17:07 2:52 3:30:18
9:56:00 HINTERBERGER ELKE W35-39 1:04:21 5:00 5:07:13 2:43 3:36:45
9:56:53 ROTHGANG HEIDI W35-39 1:10:26 3:11 5:09:59 2:59 3:30:21
10:25:47 HUME JILL W35-39 1:04:31 3:54 5:13:02 3:45 4:00:36
10:29:54 ANDERSON ADRIENNE W35-39 1:14:36 4:32 5:13:21 3:25 3:54:02
10:02:58 BUEHLMANN TANJA W40-44 1:01:48 4:01 5:12:11 3:21 3:41:39
10:27:50 GIOVANOLI GABI W40-44 1:08:56 4:16 5:17:35 4:23 3:52:42
10:31:54 ARLANDER BODIL W40-44 1:06:54 4:32 5:21:16 4:03 3:55:11
10:10:59 REINHARDT MANUELA W45-49 1:00:06 5:27 5:02:52 2:39 3:59:58
10:33:06 ROTOVNIK KOZJEK NADA W45-49 1:02:15 4:49 5:25:38 4:20 3:56:06
10:39:00 I-JAKOBSEN KAISA W45-49 1:09:55 5:25 5:14:48 2:13 4:06:40
10:22:54 BEIL BRIGITTE W50-54 1:06:49 4:51 5:18:59 3:46 3:48:31
11:43:58 BURKE VIOLA W55-59 1:16:33 6:04 5:31:02 3:37 4:46:45
12:49:49 PHIPPS MARIANA W60-64 1:21:51 6:40 6:13:28 4:03 5:03:48
9:14:15 KOZULINA TAMARA WPRO 59:10:00 1:46 5:04:25 2:00 3:06:56
9:26:46 WEE BREE WPRO 53:16:00 2:31 5:05:50 2:10 3:23:00
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Oprah's Marathon: Act Two
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It's a marathon of a different kind, this time.
The story is out. Oprah weighs 200 pounds. She's embarrassed. She looks at photos that show her, well, a bit more fit. Fit enough to run the Marine Corps Marathon in 1994.
But can she run a marathon today? She's probably tell you: no.
We're here to say: we think she can. It has everything to do with attitude. A sign at the 2002 Boston Marathon said it best: All You Need Now is to Want it Bad Enough. Easy as that.
Or so several thousand 200+ pounders who race and complete the Chicago Marathon each year. For them it's about the goal, the challenge, the discipline, the dedication, and the execution. Size doesn't matter to them; the goal does.
Maybe Oprah doesn't want to be her old marathon self. Fine, too. She is who she is today, but she will also always be known as a marathon runner and a marathon finisher, no matter her size.
That's the Oprah you'll always know; the one who can do epic things one day, and then cheer others attempting their own epic challenge the next.
As Oprah did in 1994, one week after running her Marine Corp Marathon, she was at the 21-mile point of the Chicago Marathon. No entourage, just Oprah, standing on the curb, clapping and cheering.
I was running my debut marathon that day, realistically against all sense and reason. There was no way I could ever run a marathon, others said. I wasn't sure myself. But there at mile 21, there was support and encouragement.
Honestly, at that point, I didn't care all that much that it was Oprah. I finished that day in just under 5 hours, among the last 15%.
It could have been enough, I could have been done with running. But once you've been there, once you find that something extra, you know you can do more.
I got the sense that Oprah was saying that by being at mile 20 for thousands of runners, and I get the sense that thousands, millions, are there for her now.
She did it then, she'll do it now. Before it was a marathon. Now, its a different journey, but as long as she wants it bad enough, she'll get there. And millions will learn from her example.
The AP 'Oprah is 200 Pounds' story is here. The better story, the one about her inspiring 1994 Marine Corps Marathon is here.
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It's a marathon of a different kind, this time.
The story is out. Oprah weighs 200 pounds. She's embarrassed. She looks at photos that show her, well, a bit more fit. Fit enough to run the Marine Corps Marathon in 1994.
But can she run a marathon today? She's probably tell you: no.
We're here to say: we think she can. It has everything to do with attitude. A sign at the 2002 Boston Marathon said it best: All You Need Now is to Want it Bad Enough. Easy as that.
Or so several thousand 200+ pounders who race and complete the Chicago Marathon each year. For them it's about the goal, the challenge, the discipline, the dedication, and the execution. Size doesn't matter to them; the goal does.
Maybe Oprah doesn't want to be her old marathon self. Fine, too. She is who she is today, but she will also always be known as a marathon runner and a marathon finisher, no matter her size.
That's the Oprah you'll always know; the one who can do epic things one day, and then cheer others attempting their own epic challenge the next.
As Oprah did in 1994, one week after running her Marine Corp Marathon, she was at the 21-mile point of the Chicago Marathon. No entourage, just Oprah, standing on the curb, clapping and cheering.
I was running my debut marathon that day, realistically against all sense and reason. There was no way I could ever run a marathon, others said. I wasn't sure myself. But there at mile 21, there was support and encouragement.
Honestly, at that point, I didn't care all that much that it was Oprah. I finished that day in just under 5 hours, among the last 15%.
It could have been enough, I could have been done with running. But once you've been there, once you find that something extra, you know you can do more.
I got the sense that Oprah was saying that by being at mile 20 for thousands of runners, and I get the sense that thousands, millions, are there for her now.
She did it then, she'll do it now. Before it was a marathon. Now, its a different journey, but as long as she wants it bad enough, she'll get there. And millions will learn from her example.
The AP 'Oprah is 200 Pounds' story is here. The better story, the one about her inspiring 1994 Marine Corps Marathon is here.
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Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Run it Fast, Faster, Fastest
RunTri.com Racing Coverage By Raymond Britt || Milwaukee, WI || www.badgerlandstriders.org
I have run the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon several times since 1996. It’s an excellent early-October Marathon, and in recent years, it’s been sold out prior to race day. I’ve run fast races there, and some slow ones: My first Milwaukee race in 1996 3:10:09, my first sub-3 hour marathon in 2001, and my second fastest marathon (2:55) in 2003.
Race descriptions call the Milwaukee course ‘flat and fast’. I’d alter it a little. It’s generally flat for the first 16 miles, then begins to toss some long suburban inclines starting at mile 17, with occasional declines, then a steep quad-killer drop at mile 23. That downhill at 23 is not friendly.
The First Half: Getting a Rhythm
While the starting area in at Grafton High School feels crowded, after the starting gun is fired the runners quickly spread out on the extended farmland roads. Soon, you can find yourself running in reasonable peace with a small group of runners in the quiet morning as the sun rises over cornfields. It’s an environment that makes you feel fresh, makes you want to run fast. Careful.
In my first race there in 1996, I ran too fast for my conditioning, reaching 13.1 in 1:28, thinking I would easily break my then-PR of 3:10. The speed killed me in the second half, as I limped to the line seconds short of that PR. In 2001, when I was in better shape and confident I could sustain speed in the second half, I covered the first 13.1 in 1:26, then went on to break 3 hours. In 2003, I was even faster for 13.1 at 1:24 (still my fastest first half marathon), and held to the 1:31 pace in the second half.
So my advice is don’t let the first half lure you to run faster than you know is appropriate. Find a rhythm, as you do on a tempo training run, and stay there. You’ll need the effort you preserved later.
The Second Half: It all Happens There
The course transitions from farmland to suburban streets and neighborhoods along the Lake, and begins to challenge you a little by mile 17. Nothing like the Hills in Boston, but if you’ve been running reasonably fast, the speed will begin to take a toll. In 2001, I said to myself before the race: the goal is to maintain speed through 17; get there, hold it, and you’ve got a chance for sub-3.
In the data below, note that in my first race, I was falling apart by mile 16, and getting worse in 17. It was as bad as the data suggests. A pure meltdown. In 2001 and 2003, you’ll see the pace was strong and holding through mile 19. Then it gets tough. Fatigue sets in, the miles seem longer, any inclines seem tougher.
The best thing to do is to break those last six miles into two. Miles 21-23 meander through neighborhoods, perhaps like the ones you run through for training. Forget you are racing, and run those miles as if it was a training run at home. Get into as comfortable a place as you can.
Because when you reach the lakefront path downhill at mile 23-24, the pain can really hit, and it won’t let go. The downhill, despite what race marketers suggest, does not make you faster. The braking motion with every step puts new unrelenting strain on your quads. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. The finish line is literally in sight: look way, way south. It’s there. Keep going, and the minutes and miles will tick by.
The last half mile is quite enjoyable, as it partly circles the lakefront park. Any difficult times during the day will slip aside as you see the finish line and feel the cheers of impressed spectators. Soon they will be cheering for you. Soon you will be done. And hopefully, with the fast time you wanted. Good luck.
I have run the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon several times since 1996. It’s an excellent early-October Marathon, and in recent years, it’s been sold out prior to race day. I’ve run fast races there, and some slow ones: My first Milwaukee race in 1996 3:10:09, my first sub-3 hour marathon in 2001, and my second fastest marathon (2:55) in 2003.
Race descriptions call the Milwaukee course ‘flat and fast’. I’d alter it a little. It’s generally flat for the first 16 miles, then begins to toss some long suburban inclines starting at mile 17, with occasional declines, then a steep quad-killer drop at mile 23. That downhill at 23 is not friendly.
The First Half: Getting a Rhythm
While the starting area in at Grafton High School feels crowded, after the starting gun is fired the runners quickly spread out on the extended farmland roads. Soon, you can find yourself running in reasonable peace with a small group of runners in the quiet morning as the sun rises over cornfields. It’s an environment that makes you feel fresh, makes you want to run fast. Careful.
In my first race there in 1996, I ran too fast for my conditioning, reaching 13.1 in 1:28, thinking I would easily break my then-PR of 3:10. The speed killed me in the second half, as I limped to the line seconds short of that PR. In 2001, when I was in better shape and confident I could sustain speed in the second half, I covered the first 13.1 in 1:26, then went on to break 3 hours. In 2003, I was even faster for 13.1 at 1:24 (still my fastest first half marathon), and held to the 1:31 pace in the second half.
So my advice is don’t let the first half lure you to run faster than you know is appropriate. Find a rhythm, as you do on a tempo training run, and stay there. You’ll need the effort you preserved later.
The Second Half: It all Happens There
The course transitions from farmland to suburban streets and neighborhoods along the Lake, and begins to challenge you a little by mile 17. Nothing like the Hills in Boston, but if you’ve been running reasonably fast, the speed will begin to take a toll. In 2001, I said to myself before the race: the goal is to maintain speed through 17; get there, hold it, and you’ve got a chance for sub-3.
In the data below, note that in my first race, I was falling apart by mile 16, and getting worse in 17. It was as bad as the data suggests. A pure meltdown. In 2001 and 2003, you’ll see the pace was strong and holding through mile 19. Then it gets tough. Fatigue sets in, the miles seem longer, any inclines seem tougher.
The best thing to do is to break those last six miles into two. Miles 21-23 meander through neighborhoods, perhaps like the ones you run through for training. Forget you are racing, and run those miles as if it was a training run at home. Get into as comfortable a place as you can.
Because when you reach the lakefront path downhill at mile 23-24, the pain can really hit, and it won’t let go. The downhill, despite what race marketers suggest, does not make you faster. The braking motion with every step puts new unrelenting strain on your quads. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. The finish line is literally in sight: look way, way south. It’s there. Keep going, and the minutes and miles will tick by.
The last half mile is quite enjoyable, as it partly circles the lakefront park. Any difficult times during the day will slip aside as you see the finish line and feel the cheers of impressed spectators. Soon they will be cheering for you. Soon you will be done. And hopefully, with the fast time you wanted. Good luck.
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