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Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party
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 2011-09-15 12:28 PM |
Extreme Veteran  484   McHenry, IL |  Subject: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line PartyI captured video of most of the final ~15 minutes of the Ironman Wisconsin finish line. As any of you know who have been to the finish of an Ironman, it's a helluva party, and the energy builds as the clock approaches midnight. If you've never been there, this gives you a good taste of what it's like. The final official finisher crossed the line with less than a minute to spare. The final athlete across the line missed the cutoff by less than a minute. Bittersweet indeed, but no less an Ironman in our hearts. (Edit: It looks like they credited her with an official finish after all, 17:00:48. Seems right by me.) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ0S2R3QxFg Edited by Steve in IL 2011-09-15 12:34 PM |
| 2011-09-15 12:59 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
Master 2638  | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party The energy out there was just amazing. It was so cool to watch those folks come in and hear the cheering. : ) |
| 2011-09-15 4:25 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
Champion 8766  Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party (Edit: It looks like they credited her with an official finish after all, 17:00:48. Seems right by me.) Even the Boston marathon gives you a :59 grace period. |
| 2011-09-15 4:31 PM in reply to: #3688507 |
Extreme Veteran 484 McHenry, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party
Even the Boston marathon gives you a :59 grace period. Not anymore. Edited by Steve in IL 2011-09-15 4:31 PM |
| 2011-09-15 8:44 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
New user 29 | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Thanks Steve. I enjoyed it the first time live and enjoyed it all over again on YouTube. (And the quality of the video is excellent.) |
| 2011-09-16 6:48 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
Master 3195 Just South of Boston | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party This is great to see. Makes me want to go sign up for an IM so I can experience it first hand!  |
| 2011-09-16 7:49 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
Veteran 345 Indiana | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Thank you so much for posting this!! I am finishing about minute 5 on the video (finished at 16:52:09). The energy of the finish line when I came around the corner was CRAZY!!! It was so loud, I couldnt hear Mike Riley!! It was a long day - but that last 30 seconds made it all worth while!!!! |
| 2011-09-16 8:06 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
Pro 4838 | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Thanks for that great post. That energy was crazy incredible. 17 hours and still so much energy for the final few triathletes. Super cool video. |
| 2011-09-16 8:12 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Awesome video. I swear i cant watch these things without crying. |
| 2011-09-16 8:13 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
| Member 29 Mason city | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party thanks for that, might leave work and go for a long run to nice to be stuck indoors!!!! |
| 2011-09-16 11:11 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party I know I should attend these, but I get too dang tired from competing or volunteering to stay that much longer, especially since I have to drive back home home by myself for about 30 - 40 min. I'll have to watch that sometime. Thanks for sharing!! Edited by 1stTimeTri 2011-09-16 11:12 AM |
| 2011-09-16 8:46 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Very cool video, thanks for sharing it! |
| 2011-09-16 9:19 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Very fun to watch and motivational. As someone who has finished 2 IMs in the last hour....it is a strange feeling after being mostly alone in the dark for hours often struggling, to come to the bright lights, loud music and all the people cheering is incredible feeling. |
| 2011-09-16 11:45 PM in reply to: #3688093 |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Bawled my way thru the video. It reminded me so much of my first marathon finish (thank God it didn't take 17 hours, though it sure felt that way! Almost made me want to do an IM to experience it. But nothing's gonna make me love biking enough to train for 112 miles of it, esp. when all of said training is on a stationary, trainer, or 6 km loop around an industrial park. Way to go, Ironmen and Ironwomen! |
| 2011-09-17 8:05 AM in reply to: #3688093 |
Master 2642 Bloomington, MN | Subject: RE: Ironman Wisconsin Finish Line Party Awesome video, thanks for posting. |
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