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@westja2005
Raving since 2019 50 States hopeful/finisher, World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher, Marathon Maniacs #1727 Active 11 months agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (3)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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IRONMAN Louisville | Ironman | Louisville, KY | Oct 13, 2019 | 14:14:30 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta | Half Ironman | Augusta, GA | Sep 25, 2022 | 7:21:32 |
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 11, 2009 | 4:51:51 |
Future Races (30)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Philadelphia Marathon | Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Nov 23, 2024 | |
IRONMAN Tulsa | Ironman | Mannford, OK | 2024 | |
IRONMAN Texas | Ironman | The Woodlands, TX | 2025 | |
IRONMAN St. George World Championship | Ironman | Hurricane, UT | 2025 | |
Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Utah | Marathon | Laketown, UT | 2025 | |
Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Idaho | Marathon | St Charles, ID | 2025 | |
IRONMAN Alaska | Ironman | Juneau, AK | 2025 | |
Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Wyoming | Marathon | Cokeville, WY | 2025 | |
IRONMAN Wisconsin | Ironman | Madison, WI | 2026 | |
IRONMAN Des Moines | Ironman | Des Moines, IA | 2026 | |
Kiawah Island Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Kiawah Island, SC | 2026 | |
Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Atlanta, GA | 2026 | |
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon | Marathon | Houston, TX | TBD | |
Des Moines Marathon | Marathon | Des Moines, IA | TBD | |
Fargo Marathon | Marathon | Fargo, ND | TBD | |
IRONMAN California | Ironman | Sacramento, CA | TBD | |
IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria | Half Ironman | Victoria, Canada | TBD | |
IRONMAN Canada Penticton | Ironman | Whistler, Canada | TBD | |
IRONMAN Lake Placid | Ironman | Lake Placid, NY | TBD | |
IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant | Ironman | Mont-Tremblant, Canada | TBD | |
Marine Corps Marathon | Marathon | Arlington, VA | TBD | |
Marshall University Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Huntington, WV | TBD | |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon | Marathon | Pass Christian, MS | TBD | |
Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | TBD | |
Mount Desert Island Marathon | Marathon | Bar Harbor, ME | TBD | |
Pittsburgh Marathon | Marathon | Pittsburgh, PA | TBD | |
Red Rock Canyon Marathon | Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | TBD | |
Rocket City Marathon | Marathon | Huntsville, AL | TBD | |
Steamboat Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Steamboat Springs, CO | TBD | |
Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | TBD |
Past Races (26)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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IRONMAN Maryland | Ironman | Cambridge, MD | Sep 21, 2024 | |||
REVEL Mt Charleston | Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | Apr 6, 2024 | |||
Mobile Marathon | Marathon | Mobile, AL | Jan 14, 2024 | |||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2023 | |||
IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii | Half Ironman | Waimea, HI | Jun 3, 2023 | |||
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta | Half Ironman | Augusta, GA | Sep 25, 2022 | 7:21:32 |
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IRONMAN Indiana | Ironman | Muncie, IN | Oct 2, 2021 | 16:16:36 |
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IRONMAN Louisville | Ironman | Louisville, KY | Oct 13, 2019 | 14:14:30 |
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Indianapolis Monumental Marathon | Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | Nov 4, 2017 | 5:06:49 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2017 | 5:12:21 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 12, 2014 | 5:23:49 | ||
New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Nov 3, 2013 | 5:26:38 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | 2013 | 5:37:41 | ||
Little Rock Marathon | Marathon | Little Rock, AR | Mar 12, 2012 | 5:08:52 | ||
Miami Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Miami, FL | Jan 29, 2012 | 5:32:33 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | 2011 | 5:20:26 | ||
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Huntington Beach, CA | Feb 7, 2010 | 5:18:47 |
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | 2010 | 5:11:26 | ||
Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon | Marathon | Richmond, VA | Nov 14, 2009 | 5:08:23 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 11, 2009 | 4:51:51 | ||
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half | Marathon | Two Harbors, MN | Jun 20, 2009 | 5:51:33 | ||
Madison Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Madison, WI | May 24, 2009 | 4:55:00 |
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St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Marathon | Nashville, TN | Apr 25, 2009 | 5:30:51 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 12, 2008 | 5:30:26 | ||
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | May 4, 2008 | 5:20:18 |
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Detroit Free Press Marathon | Marathon | Detroit, MI | Oct 21, 2007 | 5:28:39 |
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IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta
Great Race, Great City
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta
This is a fast swim course. My swim was so much faster than previous races, I could not even brag about it, because it seems like I cheated. The bike … MORE
This is a fast swim course. My swim was so much faster than previous races, I could not even brag about it, because it seems like I cheated. The bike course takes back the swim lead with two hills that required some effort to climb. No officials calling drafting penalties despite lots of people forming lines climbing the hills. Not the smoothies roads, but doable. The run was hot, but offered lots of spectator viewing. City was very accommodating. Good event. Will definitely do it again.
IRONMAN Indiana
Ironman Indiana is a good Fall IM.
IRONMAN Indiana
Stayed 30 miles away in Noblesville, IN. The areas around Muncie, IN was well aware of the Ironman brand which normally hosted the 70.3 in late July. The weather was … MORE
Stayed 30 miles away in Noblesville, IN. The areas around Muncie, IN was well aware of the Ironman brand which normally hosted the 70.3 in late July. The weather was much cooler in October than the Indiana heat in the summer.
You can get parking across the street from the Prairie Creek Reservoir, but you need to buy a pass in advance. Use to be $20 for 70.3. They charged $40 for the Ironman! Free parking is available just walking distance down the road. The road is open in the morning, but need to get there early because it becomes very congested.
The start was normal and well organized. Maybe they could use a few more porta potties, but it was manageable. There was no body marking due to Covid restrictions, but saw very few if any people wearing mask.
The swim was two loops in the Prairie Creek Reservoir. Had to get out of the water and run 50-75 meters or so before reentering the water. It was cold to me at 65.3 degrees with slightly choppy water. It wasn’t too bad, but if you were a bilateral breather, it should not be a problem. Water visibility was zero.
Transition T1/T2 was well organized, but they did not have changing tents for the Ironman. Something to adapt to, but not a big deal.
The bike course was advertised as flat. It was more like alot of false flats. Not too bad, but if you live in Florida or Illinois were it is really flat you know you are riding on slight inclines. There was a portion (20 miles or so) with chip road I hope they remove it in the future. It rained and bit windy, but road conditions were not too bad. Overall, I would say it is fast bike course if you are a strong cyclist. They definitely needed more volunteers at the specialty bag for the ride. Had to basically find my own bag.
The run is as advertised as rolling roads with two loops. Nothing really challenging, but if you did not do any hill work, it would slow you down. Once again, not enough volunteers with the specialty bags. Had to find my own bag. There is room for improvement. It was rained and misted a little which was good because I didn’t see any flying bugs since I’m a night time finisher.
The finish line was pretty uneventful. Yes, I heard…”You are an Ironman”, but not alot of spectators and the ones that were there were kept away from the finish line. Some confusion with finisher’s t-shirts and some athletes walked by without collecting their shirts. I myself missed the food box. I’m sure it was there, I just walked out and did not see it.
All in all, not a bad race, but I only have IM Louisville to compare it to and I did not feel that it matched them in fan fare or excitement. Ironman hosted the 70.3 and the Ironman on the same course and did a good job separating the two, but maybe their volunteer support would be better if they had them on separate days. Can’t say I would race to do this one again. I would try more established locations instead.
IRONMAN Louisville
First Ironman - IMLOU
IRONMAN Louisville
This is my first Ironman, but not my first race. By far the volunteers in Louisville were the most helpful and friendliest I have ever experienced in any 70.3 or … MORE
This is my first Ironman, but not my first race. By far the volunteers in Louisville were the most helpful and friendliest I have ever experienced in any 70.3 or marathon. Chalking it up to Southern hospitality. The city was very welcoming to visitors and participants.
Swim was cancelled due to algae bloom. Can’t do anything about Mother Nature, but the race directors did a good job organizing the start without a swim. Bike started by bib number unless you were a pro or lots of AWA points. The bike course was hilly and challenging. It had atleast 5400 gain in elevation. This was hard for a flat lander like me from Illinois, but it was doable. The run was 3 loops with lots of turns, but pretty flat. I’m not a fan of the loops, but I was able to break the run down into 3 separate segments.
All in all, this is fantastic race and would do it again. Finishing downtown made me feel like a rock star.
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Great Winter race
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Great place to go if you are escaping from Midwest winter. Great location. Course was not difficult. Could see the ocean on the way back. Would do it again in … MORE
Great place to go if you are escaping from Midwest winter.
Great location. Course was not difficult. Could see the ocean on the way back.
Would do it again in a heart beat.
Madison Marathon & Half Marathon
One of the best medium marathons!
Madison Marathon & Half Marathon
Madison marathon is a small to medium size marathon, but the fans made it feel like a big city marathon. It felt like the whole city came out to cheer … MORE
Madison marathon is a small to medium size marathon, but the fans made it feel like a big city marathon. It felt like the whole city came out to cheer the runners on. The chocolate milk at the end was perfect! One of my favorite marathons.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon 🏆
Fantastic Race
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon 🏆
Great swag, good course, friendly city. MORE
Great swag, good course, friendly city.
Detroit Free Press Marathon
First full marathon ever
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Ran race because of the Race Stoppage in Chicago due to heat. I'm from Detroit so I thought this was good alternative rather than waste months of training. Running over … MORE
Ran race because of the Race Stoppage in Chicago due to heat. I’m from Detroit so I thought this was good alternative rather than waste months of training. Running over the Ambassador Bridge was pretty cool. The grade elevation was harder than I anticipated. It seem like the whole race came to stop as cameras came out from everywhere while people were taking a photograph of runners straddling the USA/Canada border (In 2 countries at the same time).
Running through the tunnel was very hot! (Don’t let the boarder agents see your camera). They made a friend of mine delete all of her pictures.
The cobble stone streets in old Detroit was a pain to run on.
Running around Belle Isle was great and very scenic.
This was my first marathon so I didn’t know what to expect and since realize they have the best pre-marathon race food. Actually, a bit too good. You can over eat.