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« on: July 16, 2009, 11:57:32 PM » |
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Hey Bek,
I have taken your advice, and yesterday i entered Roth 2010, thanks very much for taking the time,
Bek i do have one question was there much accomodation around? did you stay in Roth or just outside, i know how efficent the Germans are so i wanted to plan a hotel sooner rather than later?
Cheers
Kev
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 12:03:38 AM » |
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Hey Kev,if you hurry i have the best place ever!I have stayed there last two years google Pension Zu Krone In Hilopstein the owner is Peter Schleck....its great as only 1km from swim start but also onyl 8 or so from Roth...Get in early or you will miss out.Just please dont book the apartment at the top as that is reserved for me,but i have not one this yet haha  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 02:33:02 AM » |
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Hallo Kev, this is the accomodation http://www.pension-zur-krone.de/It´s in Hilpoltstein!!!! @Bek: Your german is great, it´s Pension Zur Krone in Hilpoltstein. Probably a competition in ??  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 03:32:01 AM » |
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Bek has a bit of German blood in her, that's why she is speaking German so well  |
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kevb
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 05:03:22 AM » |
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Hey Bek & Robin,
Thanks for the heads up, but i think they are already booked, looking at their website, really makes me wish i had listened in German class in school, famous last words - Well im never going their am I? How wrong was I?
Still i sent them an e-mail so you never know luck might be on my side, But Thanks for the help.
Kev
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 09:32:26 AM » |
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Well Luck was on my side,  Peter e-mailed me back and i have booked a room, ;Dwhich is Fab, Bek, I have told peter that you warned me not to book the top room, i would have but your much faster than me so i was scared that you would catch me and kick my Ass  Hey Once again thanks for your help and the 1st beer is on me (after the race) |
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 07:05:59 PM » |
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Hi Bek!
All the very best at Roth! race strong and safe! Have fun!!
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2010, 02:36:58 PM » |
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Hi Bek, this is my first post here.  Big congrats for being 1st woman from this planet in Roth! In german TV I saw you having a problem with your bike and the Mavic-Service was unable to help you with that. The commentator was talking about your chain beeing too short.  Can't really believe that - especially because he also talked some other rubbish. The worst was, he (or a collegue) told Chrissie on the bike, that she was 9 minutes behind(!) her last year's record. But in fact she always was ahead of it! Probably she only went THAT fast, to get those 9 minutes back! So, could you please explain your bike problem and how much time it may have cost you? And can you give an estimate, how much faster you might have been, if you had more pressure from behind you? Thanks Jost from Germany, who was in the same fantastic race |
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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 09:37:40 PM » |
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WOW...what an awesome race. My girlfriend participated in that race too. It was her first IronMan and seeing all you professional athletes...wow...words are missing right now to describe it. I was watching the entire race from the sidelines, cheering you all on. CONGRATS TO YOUR 2nd PLACE!!!! I am reading your blog regularly and I really like your style, wit and sometimes funny posts. Keep 'em coming.  Greetings from Austria |
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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2010, 07:51:17 AM » |
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Hi Guys...i had some issue with my rear part of my bike,i thought it felt like the chain was too tight or one of the links was rubbing.But i didnt know what it was as neither myelf or the mechanic could see anything wrong.The mavic guy couldnt help me but it felt terrible on the first lap of the bike so after stopping and straightening my wheel it seemed ok and i stopped again to let the mavic guy check it and he said it seemed ok.We noticed after the race it was actually the rear hub that had a problem and i might need new bearings so that may have been the issue!I probobly only stopped for less than a minute both times but total of around 2/3 once i got going...def not 30 minutes which i lost to CW.
I do think how ever they need to get rif of the lead motor bikes and cameras.On the second lap of the bike when the age groupers are all there the pro athlets must move around them thus crossing onto the other side or riding way over to the left side which is right where the mtorbikes sit.I had a camera there afew times and it certainly made a huge difference perhaps 3/4km/hr to my speed when there was a side or head wind ...which is frustrating when the lead athletes have this almost the whole race.
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2010, 09:39:49 PM » |
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Big congrats for being 1st woman from this planet in Roth!
This is exactly why nobody beats Wellington. Because everybody thinks she is unbeatable and, mentally, when the race starts they already lost to her. I really think Becks, Mirinda and maybe Dibbens can beat her if they really focus on it without distractions. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2010, 11:39:04 PM » |
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I had a camera there afew times and it certainly made a huge difference perhaps 3/4km/hr to my speed when there was a side or head wind ...which is frustrating when the lead athletes have this almost the whole race.
Simple answer to that, Bek: get to the front and stay there! And, yes, I think you've got the ability to do it. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2010, 12:44:37 AM » |
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gee running geek ,
you wont win any popularity prize , by stating the obvious to bek .
but to do that ,you cant look for a pair of feet so some one else does the swim for you ,
so we will need to find some other way , or just keep complaining .
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