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2008-09-11 9:17 PM

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Subject: Thank you to an Amazing BTer!!! IMKY 08

I became an Ironman in KY almost 2 weeks ago and for those of you racing and watching on-line you know that Mike Reilly, The Voice of Ironman, was not there welcoming us across the finish.  When I finished, I never got to here "Abbie Feibush, You are an Ironman!"  I did hear something like "from Tiburon, CA....", but after months of training all I wanted to hear was "you are an Ironman" as I crossed the finish line, even if it was not going to be Mike Reilly announcing it.  I'm still glowing from my accomplishment, but hearing those words would have made it just that much sweeter.

Anyway, an AMAZING BTer read my race report and read a few days later in my log that I was a little disappointed at the finish line.  This BTer has some connections in the IM world and today my dream came true.  When I got home I had a voicemail from Mike Reilly congradulating me on my race and saying "Abbie Feibush... YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!  And by the way, let me know the next IM you do and I'll be there to welcome you home."

I have never met this BTer in person (I do know who it is), but I wanted to say THANK YOU!!!  The BT family includes some amazing people, I know because I was lucky to meet a lot of them in KY.  I am truely touched by your gesture, (you know who you are)....thank you for making the rest of my dream come true!!!      

Now I just need to figure out how to make "Abbie Feibush You are an Ironman" my ring tone!!  Would that be too friggin cool??    



Edited by AbbieR 2008-09-11 9:23 PM


2008-09-11 9:22 PM
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wow, very cool of whoever it was!  and after all that work you had to put in to get to the finish line, i'm really happy you got to hear those words!
2008-09-11 9:24 PM
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that is pretty cool.  props to you, whoever you are.
2008-09-11 9:25 PM
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I have met literally over 200 different BT-ers in nearly 5 years and there isn't one of them that I wouldn't mind having for a best friend or next door neighbor.  Says a lot for this community...pass along the good deed and tri-karma will be coming your way. 

 

2008-09-11 9:34 PM
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That is so cool!  I watched the finish online and felt sadness in my heart for those that didn't hear those words.  Nice job to whoever made this happen!
2008-09-11 9:39 PM
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There are many truely wonderful kind people in this sport.   Props to both your friend and to Mike Reily.


2008-09-11 10:02 PM
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That's a great story.  Cheers to whoever it was that helped worked that out for you.
2008-09-11 10:15 PM
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That is so cool!  Props to whoever made that happen and also to Mike Reilly.  BT is an amazing place. 
2008-09-11 10:45 PM
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I heard Mike Reilly is a lurker on BT. Just sayin...

Okay I'm kidding!
2008-09-12 1:21 AM
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That is so cool! xwhatever on the props to both the BTers and to Mike Reilly.

And congrats, Abbie Feibush - you are an IRONMAN!
2008-09-12 6:25 AM
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That is so cool.  Mike Reilly said 2 different things at out athletes dinner that really helped me through-out the day.  The biggest thing he said may have been what got me through the day when I was having a lot of stomach issues with 128.2 to go.  I currently use it as my first tag line.


2008-09-12 8:08 AM
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That is a nice story.
2008-09-12 8:20 AM
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Thats too cool!!
2008-09-12 8:22 AM
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Cool!

I'd put it on my answering machine, as well. And my iPod. And maybe some other things.
2008-09-12 8:28 AM
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That is awesome!

Congratulations on your race Ironman! Cool

2008-09-12 8:37 AM
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That is awesome. I plan on doing Louisville next year. Do you know if he is going to be there next year? I really hope he is.


2008-09-12 8:55 AM
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You should absolutely somehow get that as your ringtone! That would be way cool!!!
2008-09-12 9:12 AM
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Nicely done!  My hat is off to the BT'r and to Mike Reilly for responding to the request.  That is classy.
2008-09-12 9:16 AM
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Congrats on the IM, Abbie!

And thank you for sharing the story - BT is really a fantastic place!

And kudos on the classy move to the anonymous BT'er.

2008-09-12 9:17 AM
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Wow!  Chills....this is soooooooooo coool.  
2008-09-12 10:14 AM
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WOW! That's awesome!!!!!

Now the rest of us are jealous. HA!

Seriously, it was totally classy of the BTer and Mike R. to do that! Once in a lifetime lady.

Thank goodness I hung out in the chute for like 2 mintues, because the first time the guy announced my name he called me CAROLYN... HUH? How they heck does KAREN become Carolyn.

They seriously need to replace that announcer in Kentucky.

I want to recognize a BTer myself.

A BTer I did meet in Kentucky before the Athletes dinner caught me at the finish line. Her hubby was filming... so they caught my finish... put it up on YouTube for me and then mailed me a CD copy! WOW!

Edited by KSH 2008-09-12 10:16 AM


2008-09-12 10:37 AM
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I went to IM KY both years and I felt the same thing about the finish line. If I were racing I would be disappointed to not hear those magic words. Is this a difference between the two ironman organizations?

Awesome Bters... that is so cool you got a call
2008-09-12 11:01 AM
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Great job, Ironman!
2008-09-12 11:06 AM
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Way Cool!!!!
2008-09-12 11:23 AM
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BT just rocks.
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