Comments on: The Hammer’s 2015 St George Half Ironman Race Report, Part 2 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Shugg McGraw http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-664111 Shugg McGraw Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:13:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-664111 Thanks for the report Lisa. Enjoyed it. Maybe the heat was a factor in your slower time. Thanks for the report Lisa. Enjoyed it. Maybe the heat was a factor in your slower time.

]]> By: Brandon Banks http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-664085 Brandon Banks Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:21:28 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-664085 Wahoo! Nice job, Lisa! Wahoo! Nice job, Lisa!

]]> By: Kate http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663972 Kate Thu, 28 May 2015 20:46:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663972 As much as I enjoy Eldon's race reports, I think yours are just as good. And I LOVE reading about women my age-ish who are such strong athletes! Thank you (both of you) for sharing your stories! As much as I enjoy Eldon’s race reports, I think yours are just as good. And I LOVE reading about women my age-ish who are such strong athletes! Thank you (both of you) for sharing your stories!

]]> By: Elizabeth d. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663970 Elizabeth d. Thu, 28 May 2015 19:36:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663970 No 3:18 yet. I'm giving myself another shot at big cottonwood or st george. But it'll take a miracle and a lot of hard work. We will see if the stars align. zermatt was amazing. How can it not be. Harder than expected but so fun. (<a href="https://www.speicherstadt-24.com/fileadmin/ZERMATT/05200-5299/5228-660.jpg" rel="nofollow">photo of zermatt</a>) No 3:18 yet. I’m giving myself another shot at big cottonwood or st george. But it’ll take a miracle and a lot of hard work. We will see if the stars align. zermatt was amazing. How can it not be. Harder than expected but so fun. (photo of zermatt)

]]> By: The Hammer/Lisa http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663964 The Hammer/Lisa Thu, 28 May 2015 17:52:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663964 @chris-Thanks your comments are making me feel better! :) @Elizabeth: Loved your story! You rocked that race! I'm no competition for you-you're faster than me on all counts! I would love to hear how the Zermott ultra went and if you ran a 3:18 at St George! Sounds like you had an exciting year! @chris-Thanks your comments are making me feel better!
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@Elizabeth: Loved your story! You rocked that race! I’m no competition for you-you’re faster than me on all counts! I would love to hear how the Zermott ultra went and if you ran a 3:18 at St George! Sounds like you had an exciting year!

]]> By: Liz M. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663963 Liz M. Thu, 28 May 2015 17:08:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663963 Congrats, Hammer! Sounds like a great result, all things considered. Nice group shot at the end. Congrats, Hammer! Sounds like a great result, all things considered. Nice group shot at the end.

]]> By: Elizabeth d. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663947 Elizabeth d. Thu, 28 May 2015 06:31:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663947 Thanks for sharing. You obviously don't know me, but any race we do together, I'm racing you. I will never be able to compete with your bike splits, but I'll work my bootie off on the swim And run. And I will continue to be in awe of all your qom's on strava. You are an amazing athlete. It was fun to compare days/notes from your race report. if you have any interest in reading my very detailed report of that day and the similar feelings I had about that darn bike course change and the oppressive heat of the run, feel free to read it. http://dansie.blogspot.com/2015/05/2015-ironman-st-george-703.html?m=1 Thanks for sharing. You obviously don’t know me, but any race we do together, I’m racing you. I will never be able to compete with your bike splits, but I’ll work my bootie off on the swim And run. And I will continue to be in awe of all your qom’s on strava. You are an amazing athlete.

It was fun to compare days/notes from your race report. if you have any interest in reading my very detailed report of that day and the similar feelings I had about that darn bike course change and the oppressive heat of the run, feel free to read it.
http://dansie.blogspot.com/2015/05/2015-ironman-st-george-703.html?m=1

]]> By: Fellowfattychris http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663942 Fellowfattychris Wed, 27 May 2015 22:40:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663942 One more comment Hammer, I was also hoping for a faster time in St George this year, and was fully expecting it after beating my 2014 Ironman Oceanside time by over 9 minutes 5 weeks prior to the St George race. However, I was also a few minutes slower than last year. This year had some extra climbing on the bike in Snow Canyon, and the run was much hotter than last year. Even the top pros were slower this year, so only losing a few minutes on the bike and run with the revised course and extra heat is nothing to be ashamed of. One more comment Hammer, I was also hoping for a faster time in St George this year, and was fully expecting it after beating my 2014 Ironman Oceanside time by over 9 minutes 5 weeks prior to the St George race. However, I was also a few minutes slower than last year. This year had some extra climbing on the bike in Snow Canyon, and the run was much hotter than last year. Even the top pros were slower this year, so only losing a few minutes on the bike and run with the revised course and extra heat is nothing to be ashamed of.

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663940 Jeff Dieffenbach Wed, 27 May 2015 21:57:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663940 I don't know that I've ever seen the tire pressure debate on fatcyclist.com. For what it's worth, I don't find 80 psi to be all that low. Of course, tire pressure depends a lot on rider weight and rider style and tire type and so on, but there's a fair amount of research that shows that lower pressure can be more comfortable and just as fast. I'm not super clear on the science, but I think that it has to do with less tire bounce. On my road bike, I go with 95 psi in the rear and 90 psi in the front. I'm 5'10", 180 lbs, and ride Continental Grand Prix 4000S II clinchers. Keep in mind that pressure on the gauge of a foot pump may be 5-10 psi higher than pressure in the tire. Having a separate gauge to measure at the tire can be helpful. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen the tire pressure debate on fatcyclist.com. For what it’s worth, I don’t find 80 psi to be all that low.

Of course, tire pressure depends a lot on rider weight and rider style and tire type and so on, but there’s a fair amount of research that shows that lower pressure can be more comfortable and just as fast. I’m not super clear on the science, but I think that it has to do with less tire bounce.

On my road bike, I go with 95 psi in the rear and 90 psi in the front. I’m 5′10″, 180 lbs, and ride Continental Grand Prix 4000S II clinchers.

Keep in mind that pressure on the gauge of a foot pump may be 5-10 psi higher than pressure in the tire. Having a separate gauge to measure at the tire can be helpful.

]]> By: Fellowfattychris http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/05/27/the-hammers-2015-st-george-half-ironman-race-report-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-663937 Fellowfattychris Wed, 27 May 2015 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=14781#comment-663937 Nice job Hammer! You are going to crush the 50 miler! I totally agree with the comment about a lot of triathletes not knowing how to ride. Only a few of us that come from a cycling background really do. I started in the last wave, so there were a lot of people out on course for me to pass as I rode. On our way towards town I couldn't count the number of times slow people were riding too far left, forcing me into the rumble strips as I passed. After a while I just gave up and ended up riding to the left of the rumble strips. Dealing with the road scree was better than dealing with the slow riders! Nice job Hammer! You are going to crush the 50 miler! I totally agree with the comment about a lot of triathletes not knowing how to ride. Only a few of us that come from a cycling background really do.

I started in the last wave, so there were a lot of people out on course for me to pass as I rode. On our way towards town I couldn’t count the number of times slow people were riding too far left, forcing me into the rumble strips as I passed. After a while I just gave up and ended up riding to the left of the rumble strips. Dealing with the road scree was better than dealing with the slow riders!

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