Banane's IMC race report :) Pictures added!!

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Postby pts » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:11 pm

I am sitting here bawling my eyes out trying to figure out how to put into words how awesome you are. I can't think of the right words, but I just want to say Congratulations, you deserve the "ironman glow" after all your hard work!
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Postby J-D » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:22 pm

Congratulations Iron-Jordan!

Your race report made my darn "allegies" act up **sniff**... great read.
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Postby babysteps » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:41 pm

Man, I LOVE these IM reports!!

Jordan - you are awesome! Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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Postby drghfx » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:10 pm

YAY JORDAN! Great job! Well done!
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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:41 pm

Wonderful, wonderful report Jordan.
YOU DID IT! Huge congratulations IRONWOMAN.
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Postby tri princess » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:24 pm

I am totally in awe of you! It was so awesome to be there and see you accomplish your iron dream. I'm glad to hear all the details now, too. Your report conveys all the ups and downs of your amazing race very well. I'm glad you felt strong near the end! Congratulations, Ironwoman!
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Postby VeloCarrie » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:10 pm

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Postby Marg » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:26 pm

Superb.
I just can't think of what else I can write to do justice to this.... wow.
Thank you for sharing and huge congrats!

Huge shout out to your coach, he done good. 8)
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Postby lovethehills » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:07 pm

So, so awesome Jordan! I'll be there live and in person to cheer next year d@mn it!
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Postby kpoire » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:17 pm

Wow, what a great report. Congratulations on your first Ironman. Sounds like you had a lot of fun out there - what a great attitude.
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Postby Madame Bourette » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:49 pm

Hi Jordan,

We are back to home now. I am really tired and want to go to bed but first I had to read your race report.

Congrats again!
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Postby lisaannr » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:47 pm

Wow!!! I knew I wasn't going to be able to read your report at work. ;) Darn allergies. You are an inspiration! Congratulations, Ironmom!!!! :) :)
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Postby CinC » Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:30 am

Congratulations Jordan! It was awesome to share the day with you - back and forth on the bike - the change tent (where yes, asses were shown!) and then high-5iving on Lakeshore - I did see you on the run on the way back, but you were talking to a friend and I didn't want to interrupt!

Enjoy the recovery - and congratulations again!
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Postby La » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:20 am

CinC wrote:Congratulations Jordan! It was awesome to share the day with you - back and forth on the bike - the change tent (where yes, asses were shown!) and then high-5iving on Lakeshore - I did see you on the run on the way back, but you were talking to a friend and I didn't want to interrupt!

Enjoy the recovery - and congratulations again!

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Congrats Jordon

Postby Dean Simon » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:23 am

Truely inspiring!!!
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5k 19:49 - 8k 32:24 - 10k 43:50 - 10 m 67:10 - Half 1:42:00 - Full 3:20:44

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sprint 1:30 - Olympic 2:52 - 1/2 IM 7:17 - Full IM ???
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Postby FishHog » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:15 am

Fantastic Report, congrats and thanks for sharing.

You almost make me want to sign up for another for next year..........almost

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Postby eljeffe » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:51 am

Awesome job, Jordan! You signed up again? Mental!! :hand: :mrgreen:
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Postby jgore » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:54 am

eljeffe wrote:Awesome job, Jordan! You signed up again? Mental!! :hand: :mrgreen:


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Postby KBO » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:07 am

Outstanding! Great report. Congrats Ironman!
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Postby abhainn » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:52 am

Jordan I am just so very happy for you. This is an amazing accomplishment and you pulled it off with heart, tenacity, guts of steel (well, you know, except the GI issues) and a smile on your face. Enjoy that glow, you deserve it beyond measure :D

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Postby Wu wei » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:01 am

It was a pleasure to work with Jordan to her goal. I just steered her in the right direction though... she did all the hard work... and then executed her best race. :-)

Marg wrote:Huge shout out to your coach, he done good. 8)
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Postby Iron-North » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:34 am

Well Jordan what a great report! Great race !!! You are sooooo amazing you know that!!!

I have tears in my eyes I really do as I read !

Yes it was hard to say goodbye! I wish you lived closer now!

I am soooooo thankfull for having you there all week with us, to have met you and John and the boys!

You are so much fun to be with! And you made me laugh to tears with some of your stories ... like when you fell on the phone booth. Sorry but you must admit it was funny. Imagine all that in slow motion .... hahaha!

You sounded great on the swim and on the bike ! And the run was tough for everyone and you made it!

I am sooooooo sticking my Ironman finisher on my little blue car!! are you? he he !

Isn't it great to be one of them?! An Ironman?

Do you still have your purple band on your wrist? he he !

2011 hey? Where?

I also want to say to John how amazing I think he is in all of this! You are truly blessed. I would never have dreamed to do anything of the sort when my kids were little. John you are a hero!!! There should be medals for the crew behind the racer ... he he ! :wink:

Jordan !!! Wow!
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Postby bnn » Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:28 pm

Thank you so much everyone :)

Helene the sticker is ON :) and I'm still wearing the bracelet... I'll pass on to John your kind words. We are so lucky to have met and created a friendship with you both... words cannot express. I am still smilin' :)
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Postby Iron-North » Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:39 pm

Banane wrote:Thank you so much everyone :)

Helene the sticker is ON :) and I'm still wearing the bracelet... I'll pass on to John your kind words. We are so lucky to have met and created a friendship with you both... words cannot express. I am still smilin' :)


Me too! :D I am going to put my sticker ... right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
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Postby casual-runner » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:53 pm

Great report, Jordan! Congratulation :clap: :clap:

I like that you skipped finisher's merchandise show to be with family and Eric and Helene.
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