tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post1737637513430860493..comments2023-10-20T17:16:10.531+02:00Comments on Tri-Stemmet: Ironman South Africa 2010 Race ReportJohan Stemmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-40906208995242500182010-04-28T15:47:49.759+02:002010-04-28T15:47:49.759+02:00Doru
Thanks, appreciate. Yes anything is possible....Doru<br />Thanks, appreciate. Yes anything is possible.<br />Thanks again<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-31005055016922559632010-04-28T15:46:15.990+02:002010-04-28T15:46:15.990+02:00Hi Nina
Thanks so much for all the wishes and supp...Hi Nina<br />Thanks so much for all the wishes and support.I appreciate it so much. Kim and DJ say Hello to you and Dana too.<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-69361644997854162872010-04-27T16:32:13.814+02:002010-04-27T16:32:13.814+02:00Congratulations Johan! 10:10h is a very good finis...Congratulations Johan! 10:10h is a very good finish time in perfect conditions and considering what you have been thru, 10:10h is an amazingly remarkable finish time. As everybody else has said, you are an inspiration for all of us. I recently read your "This is what 38kg look like" post and saw your 2003 photos, when you were not able to run for more than 30 minutes. Now, after reading your Ironman race report, you have just proved that anything is possible, if you set your mind to it. Congratulations again!Doruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052097293330532897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-62622117408177234232010-04-27T01:16:05.356+02:002010-04-27T01:16:05.356+02:00Johan...wow! Great report and photos. What can I s...Johan...wow! Great report and photos. What can I say that I haven't said before...I'm in awe, as always. I know you are disappointed to not meet your original goals but I also hope that you know what you accomplished under the conditions - the fact that you not only finished, but also with AMAZING times (a PR!) - is just truly incredible. Of course, given the amount of time, effort & love you put into your training, plus the wonderful support of Kim and DJ, I am not surprised. Your future races and triathlon experiences will only benefit from this years IMSA. It also so great to see DJ out there racing at IronKids, too! Hugs to all of you!Nina Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016024049371470433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-92154746765401890862010-04-26T17:17:43.806+02:002010-04-26T17:17:43.806+02:00Hi Derek
Thanks man, yes it is so hard not achievi...Hi Derek<br />Thanks man, yes it is so hard not achieving targets but nothing I can do now except work on it to improve next time. Yes as I said before anything is possible through hard work as long as you enjoy it<br /><br />Even if it does not feel so great now at the end of the day I enjoy doing Ironman and Triathlon so much. It made me see what I am capable of and to live life to the fullest and as a bonus I am healthy and fit.<br /><br />Thanks for the message, appreciate it and you will get to your goal.<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-74773817484666543752010-04-26T17:08:46.609+02:002010-04-26T17:08:46.609+02:00Johan,
Excellent report, and great race. Though it...Johan,<br />Excellent report, and great race. Though it did not meet some of your expectations or targets, I thought you fought remarkably well. I can't imagine doing one of these things but that is my goal, if you can go from: "breast stroke hanging on to the lifeguard" TO - setting a PR Swim time in brutal surf...I feel like I should keep working at this! <br />John is right you are -inspiration for all IM wannabe's!<br /><br />-DerekDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-54162269890446201692010-04-26T17:00:08.822+02:002010-04-26T17:00:08.822+02:00Caratunk Girl
Thanks for the message, appreciate ...Caratunk Girl<br /><br />Thanks for the message, appreciate it.It was really a hard day but as you said, i will come back and break that sub10 one day and then it will be SO special.<br /><br />Like the words from Katie Goodman on you homepage of blog, so true. Need to implement this in my life.<br /><br />Best of luck with your Triathlon training, must be awesome living in such a small community.<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-58135052801931907602010-04-26T16:50:48.650+02:002010-04-26T16:50:48.650+02:00John
Thank you so much for the kind words. It'...John<br />Thank you so much for the kind words. It's comments like these that make the whole Ironman lifestyle/experience worthwhile.<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-25743767674998315512010-04-26T16:48:01.033+02:002010-04-26T16:48:01.033+02:00Hi Luis
Thank you, appreciate
JohanHi Luis<br />Thank you, appreciate<br />JohanJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-71841235434607214992010-04-26T16:47:24.771+02:002010-04-26T16:47:24.771+02:00B
Thanks for the kind words, as Kim said Words fro...B<br />Thanks for the kind words, as Kim said Words from a wise man/guy, haha.<br /><br />good luck with IMSG and just SUI my friend.<br /><br />Will follow you and be with you all the way<br />JJohan Stemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099634840682016224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-33852209388904783772010-04-26T16:41:53.176+02:002010-04-26T16:41:53.176+02:00you ran an awesome inspiring race! way to go on t...you ran an awesome inspiring race! way to go on the swim and total PB! you should be proud of having represented yourself and SA as an elite athlete! you serve as an inspiration for all IM wannabe's! Cheers and rest well!skierzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478289863038699061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-5795720411623590812010-04-26T16:07:21.720+02:002010-04-26T16:07:21.720+02:00Cograts Johan. As you said every Ironman is differ...Cograts Johan. As you said every Ironman is different. You hung tough.<br /><br />LuisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-75956767551865005232010-04-26T14:39:55.864+02:002010-04-26T14:39:55.864+02:00J, great report and photo's. I felt like I was...J, great report and photo's. I felt like I was there with you. I liked how you put into words what I also experienced in China, "not to set a big target". It can ruin your race. Same mental state happened to me. But nothing ventured, nothing learnt.<br /><br />First off, you did fricken awesome man. I thought you had a GREAT swim time before even knowing about the conditions. <br /><br />I thought you had a GREAT bike time, before even knowing about the Sea water.<br /><br />I thought you had a GREAT run time, before even knowing about the cramping. <br /><br />Funny, from your times I thought you were having a trouble free day and race of your life. <br /><br />To set a PB with bad things happening to you in all three disciplines is unbelievable. Don't worry about not getting a Kona slot, everything happens for a reason and as time goes on, this one will unfold. I could easily see you ripping a sub 10 on a trouble free day and for sure if you biked on a flatter, less windy course.<br /><br />J, lift your head high. You had a great race and you battled the physical and mental torture to finish. It sounded like hell and you truly SIU big time!!! <br /><br />Your an inspiration and I'm going to draw from your experience during my IMSG race. If I get in trouble, I'm going to think this happens to the best of us, like Johan, and just push through.<br /><br />After all, there is a reason they call it IRONMAN.<br /><br />Congrats again J and enjoy your beer, donuts and steak. haha.<br /><br />BBryan https://www.blogger.com/profile/03248841413916879196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048252237314429317.post-55162798318753903532010-04-26T14:22:15.134+02:002010-04-26T14:22:15.134+02:00Great race report - congrats on the strong finish!...Great race report - congrats on the strong finish! I know it sucks when you don't hit your goal time - BUT here is the thing: You had SUPER tough swimming conditions, you were puking salt water (ouch) from the start of the bike (with 112 miles of bike and 26.2 miles of run ahead of you) AND tough headwinds? AND you were dehydrated and cramping on the run AND near hypothermic at the end??? AND you finished? You are amazing! I know you will hit the sub 10hr mark next time - and I know there will be a next time! Congrats, recover well!Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.com