IronKip in Real-Time: 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

Sunday, July 22, 2012

KI LaClair, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN....AGAIN!

Yep. She did it. It was a long day and there were bumps in the road. Not her beat time, but she finished safe, strong, and had fun. All goals met.

Best,
Melissa

As details of the day have unfolded, we've learned that KI stopped during the swim to help someone who was panicking, got into a bit of a crack up on the bike that involved her being hit by another cyclist. Her Perpetuum Solids didn't do so well in her belly either. Given all that, she still did exceptionally well today, and was super strong on her run.

She should be in the oval in 15 minutes or so...and we can't wait to see her!!

Best,
Melissa

Home Stretch!

KI just passed the horse show grounds heading back into town toward the finish. She looks INCREDIBLE!!

We left our music playlist running for the masses and are zipping in to town to get in position and be ready to cheer her in for the finish.

A-MA-ZING

Best,
Melissa

KI is. amazing.

We've been out here the horse show grounds dancing like fools for hours. Yeah, we are hot and tired. But will we complain? Never. The last time we saw KI, she had traveled 2.4 miles in the water, 112 miles on her bike, and about 10 on her feet as she's almost halfway through a marathon of 26.2 miles. Total by the time she stops moving today? 140.6 miles under her own power.

She is having a fantastic day. Romi ran with her a bit, as did her coach Krista Schultz. She looks great, and as always, has a big grin for us when we see her. She says she gets it from the kids. I believe her.

Looking good!

Dan looks fantastic!

Dan just passed the horse show grounds on the way out for his first loop of the marathon. He looks super strong.

We are waiting for KI to come along shortly.

Best,
Melissa

Well into the bike

Pro Andy Potts (pictured with the kids on the ironman site) is the top ranked pro, and is leading the race. He came through on his bike a short bit ago.

KI is well past her first 30 mile split at an hour and a half at an average speed of 19.9 mph. We expect to see her around lunch time.

Best,
Melissa

Back at the Ranch

The kids are having a great time, making friends with the neighbors, and enjoyed a pancake breakfast with Tapped Oak maple syrup. Hunter was well aware he had his photo take. While eating a white (not multigrain) bagel. Sorry Mom!

GREAT swim!!

KI did an amazing job on her swim. We were expecting 40-45 minutes per lap and she did 37 and 39 for a combined 1:15:34

Danny rocked his swim as well. 34 and 39 for a combined 1:13:59.

IronAndy also had a great swim, out of the water in 1:14.

Irony fan.

Iron dreams come true?

And so it begins...

Cool, Calm, and Collected

Wandering to our tent for noisemakers, I happened upon this....

She's ready. Period.

Iron toe - iron kip.

537 am. Ironman ready!!

It's HERE!

Good morning! It's race day, & we are heading over to pick up IronDan. Body marking, tire pumping, & one last check of gear in transition. Pros go off, then at the second cannon, IMLP 2012 will officially begin. A long catered training day, as the speaker said at our race meeting.

Thank you to my amazing family and friends for the support, positive energy and love!

See you at the finish!

KI
(Ironkip)

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IRONMAN LAKE PLACID STATS FOR THE NERD IN YOU

There will be 957 first timers on Sunday. Best of Luck!
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The Oldest and Youngest competitors.

Our oldest athlete is Herb Brown of Charlotte, NC., at 76 years of age. Cheryl Woodworth of Pewaukee, WI., is our oldest female at 69.

Three 18 year olds will take to the course as well: Katy Spencer of Winchester, NY., Erin Begg of Newtown, CT., and David Bruno of Queensbury, NY.

David just turned 18 yesterday by the way. Happy Birthday David!
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2012 IRONMAN Lake Placid Stats

2891 Registered (we will tell you how many picked up their kits later)

711 Women (24.6%), 2180 Men (75.4%)

The biggest age group is 40-44 for both men and women. 157 women (5.4%), and 502 men (17.4%) of the field.

2580 athletes are from the USA (89.2%), 251 from Canada (8.7%), and 12 from Puerto Rico (0.4%).

New York leads the State representation with 763 athletes (29.6%), followed by Pennsylvania with 227 (8.8%), and Massachusetts with 205 (7.9%). Just beating out New Jersey with 200 (7.8%). Canada's province of Ontario is represented by 194 athletes.

The most represented city is New York (82), then Brooklyn (32), and Toronto (31).
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Best,

Melissa

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Check it out! Our IronKids made it onto the official Ironman LIVE site!!!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Night night IronKip Fans!

Well, by now, everyone is snug as a bug in a rug here in LP. KI had a great pre-race meal of tuna steak. She took in a movie (Ted) and stayed awake for 80% of it, which we thought impressive since she had started her morning with a "brick" training (which is back to back of one or more of the events) at 6am.

As usual, the kids are sleeping with Auntie M so mommy can get as much sleep as possible. We will be marching up Main Street at 6:15am in order to take our position on the side hill in en masse.