tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post7214672218220323057..comments2024-01-20T22:33:10.466-08:00Comments on Run Bitch Run: Vineman Iron Distance Triathlon 2010: A Spectator ReportRBRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-83824481569243244282010-08-16T10:33:48.015-07:002010-08-16T10:33:48.015-07:00oh! and Iron Jane is awsome!oh! and Iron Jane is awsome!Sammie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033697910592142853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-17904400051045517852010-08-16T10:33:17.413-07:002010-08-16T10:33:17.413-07:00I have been a race spectator once! BUT I have gone...I have been a race spectator once! BUT I have gone from racer to cheerleader a few times. I was supposed to run the Denver Marathon as a full marathon, but my foot doc told me no way and my PT said ONLY if you do ONLY the half and ONLY walk it (I might have run a little here and a little there) BUT I had a friend running the full marathon, so I planted myself about a block away from the finish line and screamed as loudly as I could for EVERYONE! When my runner passed me I stuck around for a little bit longer went to right in front of the finish line and continued cheering! I had a few people come up and say thank you because of my big mouth they were able to scrounge the energy to push it a little harder to get across that line. <br />It is awesome that you are out there cheering on your friend and I mean an Ironman? That is 140.7 miles of I can do it; no I can’t; what the hell was I thinking; hey, I can do it; what the hell do you know; thank God, people are cheering… Ok, I have only done a half ironman, but I will get my full ironman done the year after next!Sammie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033697910592142853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-68490173847916692102010-08-06T01:43:03.013-07:002010-08-06T01:43:03.013-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-26320300342529548402010-08-05T11:40:01.497-07:002010-08-05T11:40:01.497-07:00Hey, we (David and I) loved northern Cali. I thin...Hey, we (David and I) loved northern Cali. I thinke I'll do SF marathon with you next year! You can get another PR! We'll both wear boas like the divas we are!Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/13070258269189129646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-8498197841084393502010-08-04T15:47:07.096-07:002010-08-04T15:47:07.096-07:00congrats to iron jane! you are a great spectator. ...congrats to iron jane! you are a great spectator. i enjoyed all your insightful lessons. apparently i am a bad spectator because i say "keep it up" and "lookin' good". i just don't know what else to say; if you could publish a "how to cheer for endurance athletes" book that'd be great.<br /><br />your secret is safe with me. i have no desire to become friends with jenny craig.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-22137143023361920322010-08-04T08:57:25.890-07:002010-08-04T08:57:25.890-07:00I love this post! You are a great spectator and c...I love this post! You are a great spectator and congrats to IronJane!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-64629208801922044352010-08-03T15:53:23.119-07:002010-08-03T15:53:23.119-07:00You are the best sherpa/cheerleader/friend ever. I...You are the best sherpa/cheerleader/friend ever. I really appreciate you being there. This is a great article for spectators. I love the pics! I'm gonna steal them. RR? maybe. I'm sure at Mile 30 I'll be cursing you though.. heehee<br /><br />So glad you made the comment about certain specific spectators who are hella annoying.Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/13070258269189129646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-51138887194095362292010-08-03T14:28:22.414-07:002010-08-03T14:28:22.414-07:00Yay for Iron Jane!
And Yay for you for being the ...Yay for Iron Jane!<br /><br />And Yay for you for being the best spectator evar!<br /><br />Soooooo funny. I'm at work trying to be all serious and failing miserably. <br /><br />Mmmm. Pop Tarts. Mmmm.IronSnoopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981949502472813578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-90624897600621231192010-08-03T13:09:44.462-07:002010-08-03T13:09:44.462-07:00@Steve - I've only done one 70.3 and it was in...@Steve - I've only done one 70.3 and it was in the early 80s in Santa Barbara and back then we stripped nekkid in transition - but I'm guessing the 74 is her number and 40 is her age group.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262700116262217636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-46291693073177619072010-08-03T10:38:03.500-07:002010-08-03T10:38:03.500-07:00Super account of the event and your experience. Y...Super account of the event and your experience. You certainly have a BIG heart. Congrats to both of you for great efforts!<br />Keep the spirit, Anntrailturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752094947482643420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-36705466060913765802010-08-03T06:24:54.247-07:002010-08-03T06:24:54.247-07:00Congrats to your racer, and great post!Congrats to your racer, and great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-1286382562990444392010-08-02T20:39:09.272-07:002010-08-02T20:39:09.272-07:00Best race report ever - congrats to badass Iron Ja...Best race report ever - congrats to badass Iron Jane!!<br />On behalf of every person who has ever been in a race with silent spectators, THANK YOU for being the girl who cheers for everyone!Pahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276879379865126005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-6008910723702539842010-08-02T20:04:48.473-07:002010-08-02T20:04:48.473-07:00Big congrats to the girl! And I know it must have...Big congrats to the girl! And I know it must have been a bittersweet day for you, so I'm glad you stayed in the game.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-81470183180442598792010-08-02T13:10:42.663-07:002010-08-02T13:10:42.663-07:00You are such a cool chica! And so is Iron Jane! ...You are such a cool chica! And so is Iron Jane! Badass!!! I loved this post - I've never been to any sort of tri but now at least I can be less of a rookie :)Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-89765378176478503872010-08-02T12:44:23.191-07:002010-08-02T12:44:23.191-07:00Since you're aswering all my tri-ing questions...Since you're aswering all my tri-ing questions, during the swim, does anyone ever shout "Marco!" or is that just a newbie idea of humor?SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-5695836004353779882010-08-02T11:53:28.353-07:002010-08-02T11:53:28.353-07:00Great Post! Congrats to Iron Jane.
Mmm brie on egg...Great Post! Congrats to Iron Jane.<br />Mmm brie on eggs...yummyMaryland Girl aka Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652760092657170942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-90076040319518532102010-08-02T11:40:15.841-07:002010-08-02T11:40:15.841-07:00I know she is awesome, but did I mention that she ...<i>I know she is awesome, but did I mention that she is also FABULOUS?</i><br /><br />ZOMG!1! <i>She's</i> a tranny too?!1?<br /><br />Hahahahaha! Just kidding! Congrats to IronJane on a great race!<br /><br />She's lucky to have a Big-Penised Friend like you.Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-10567504090931853542010-08-02T11:01:09.605-07:002010-08-02T11:01:09.605-07:00I wish I had known you were going to be there beca...I wish I had known you were going to be there because I was in the T2 area too. I had one friend participating in Barbs and another taking on the Vineman. I figured, it’s Saturday, I’ve got nothing going on, so I might as well go cheer on a thousand awesome fit sweaty female athletes in tight fitting clothes kick ass. Possibly the only time I can say to the wife “check her out” without getting in trouble.<br /><br />Jane, and everyone else who stood at the edge of the Russian River on Saturday, represent the best of the human spirit and it was a real pleasure cheering for them as they changed their lives.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />RonPunkRockRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532411836716339642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-80068304874429581022010-08-02T09:57:27.791-07:002010-08-02T09:57:27.791-07:00Just to prove my total ignorance of all things tri...Just to prove my total ignorance of all things tri, why did you have "74" on your arm, but "40" on your leg in that photo (not your best angle, btw, imho, etc.)?<br /><br />In marathons, I try to teach spectators that, after they're tired of cheering (after the first 25 guys), don't just cheer for packs of runners to be efficient, but cheer for the poor guy who runs the whole thing alone - and usually in silence - usually as everyone's looking for the first woman. Cheer for the poor guy who went out too fast and is walking the last half (and will still break 3:30) - as pissy as he'll be at the time, he'll remember the nice crowds later. <br /><br />Everyone tells me Grandma's marathon in Duluth has great spectators, but I always hear the drunk college guys calling, "You look like shit! You should Wanna beer?" And I have stopped for the beer once or twice.<br /><br />And I learned early that in ultras, don't even tell people you're doing it if there's any chance they'll go to watch and then find themselves bored and worried for 10-30 hours.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-88540810163219543492010-08-02T09:55:40.710-07:002010-08-02T09:55:40.710-07:00I am seriously suffering from not going! But your ...I am seriously suffering from not going! But your race report made me feel like I was there, minus the swearing and the cursing myself for doing another 140.6! <br /><br />IronJane looked BAD ASS. You took some awesome pics.Formulaichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270473203747687169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-55988461149207080782010-08-02T09:36:17.250-07:002010-08-02T09:36:17.250-07:00Love your spectator report. Congrats IronJane!Love your spectator report. Congrats IronJane!Iselahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254031096229193568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-47096912900267557332010-08-02T09:27:40.156-07:002010-08-02T09:27:40.156-07:00Way to go Iron Jane.
I find spectating much har...Way to go Iron Jane. <br /><br />I find spectating much harder then racing. Racers just follow the given course, spectators have to make their own course and not get a ticket or hit anyone while doing it! So many congrats to you too!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583114319734819855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-12597343082119228722010-08-02T09:14:37.530-07:002010-08-02T09:14:37.530-07:00You are an awesome friend! Congrats to IronJane. ...You are an awesome friend! Congrats to IronJane. I am kind of drooling over your breakfast, btw.Notes from the Fatty Filehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977969314715244563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-57854520551470610452010-08-02T09:04:26.449-07:002010-08-02T09:04:26.449-07:00Great report! And what a good friend you are to b...Great report! And what a good friend you are to be there to cheer her on allll day long. And to actually WANT to be there.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-30404321264993621642010-08-02T08:55:05.477-07:002010-08-02T08:55:05.477-07:00Ohhh thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! ...Ohhh thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! I immediately copied this post and sent it to my husband...ahahahha... hopefully this will help his spectator-ing abilities. <br />Congrats to Iron Jane, she is awsom.GufiFoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180161717696766340noreply@blogger.com