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nomad · 01-18-2008, 04:34 PM

As many of you know my wife is a challenged athlete who is training for Ironman kona . heres an article that the register wrote about her http://www.ocregister.com/life/trace...61933-day-mile

Dino Brown · 01-18-2008, 04:39 PM

foofighter · 01-18-2008, 04:42 PM

wow what an inspirational story of realization and coming back w/ a fight. Kudos to you wife and to you as well. Staying sober is no easy task...you both enjoy a healthier addiction now

Cragar · 01-18-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

As many of you know my wife is a challenged athlete who is training for Ironman kona . heres an article that the register wrote about her http://www.ocregister.com/life/trace...61933-day-mile

Great article, Best wishers for her as she tries to acomplish her goals, go get em Tracy

Way to support her and congrats to her.

tkblazer · 01-18-2008, 04:45 PM

whoa crazy story.... its good to see that she is on the right path now Robert. I'm sure she now inspires you and others with how she has turned around.

andy aka rut · 01-18-2008, 04:45 PM

Amazing story and you are an amazing man as well.
Congrats to both of you and good luck with the ironman!!!!

lukewiens · 01-18-2008, 04:48 PM

good luck, always an inspiration!!

that race is tough enough with two good legs!

deja vu · 01-18-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

As many of you know my wife is a challenged athlete who is training for Ironman kona . heres an article that the register wrote about her http://www.ocregister.com/life/trace...61933-day-mile

whoa, that's heavy. The heavy part is you are coach, and still married!!

I've done a couple of XTERRA's and the CAF athletes are mind blowing. I remember one dude with one leg that was just shredding the downhills on the bike, and another guy with one foot that was kicking my ass running! I hadn't really expected or known that I would be racing with CAF racers, but it was humbling and inspiring all at the same time. Pretty cool stuff!

Ironman Kona? You go girl!!

Pain Freak · 01-18-2008, 04:56 PM

Wow, what a great story and I have to meet you two. Having had my share of addictions and dealing with alcoholics my entire life I know what an accomplishment you two have made. My hat is off to you two! I also know about tri's and the detirmenation it takes to do one, and how difficult an Ironman is. I'm also an Ultracyclist, doing rides in excess of 200 miles I know the training and the pain you have to endure. Your wife is a BADARSE!

slowSSer · 01-18-2008, 04:58 PM

Go Tracey! good luck! overcoming obstacles is life, but this is on the extreme side. trying is more than most would even start with- what you're doing is giving hope.

...by the way, watch out for the little (5' 9" at most) blond lady also with one lower leg of carbon fiber (sorry, i don't know the proper name for the carbon leaf-spring thing)- she's a swimming friend of mine at masters (swimmers 21+) and she kicks some major azz in the pool- I can even imagine her in a tri! (no, i don't know her name she just swims with our group and kicks all azz) the amazing part is watching her swim and seeing the ability to overcome the longitudinal balance that's required for swimming. amazing to see, even for a life long swimmer (90% of my life)

again, go Tracey!

Rob · 01-18-2008, 05:01 PM

Wow, she's awesome! Very inspirational!

DeeZee · 01-18-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

As many of you know my wife is a challenged athlete who is training for Ironman kona . heres an article that the register wrote about her http://www.ocregister.com/life/trace...61933-day-mile

reason why I love sports.

To your wife

northshore · 01-18-2008, 05:16 PM

Amazing!

katonk · 01-18-2008, 05:21 PM

Amazing.

Rob · 01-18-2008, 05:25 PM

If I may ask, does she run platforms or clipless? Were there any mods that had to be done to the bike at all?

steviebfromtheoc · 01-18-2008, 05:25 PM

Tracey is blessed , that's an amazing testimony. That's some serious heart and courage. That's so awesome !

reflux · 01-18-2008, 05:40 PM

I read that article earlier this afternoon. I loved it. Congrats and great work to the both of you.

Abui · 01-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Bravo!

nomad · 01-18-2008, 09:15 PM

Thanks you guys . To answer the question she rides clipped in. After Iron man Kona Tracey will be mountain biking. I hope to get her into a little down hill racing. She is an inspiration to all who are around her . Her tanacity is contagious

schleppp · 01-19-2008, 03:29 PM

The path to complete an Ironman is hard in its own right. The path away from alocholism and from a failed suicide is truly inspirational. I hope God continues to bless you and your wife.

Tracy, go get that finishers medal and wear it with pride, you have more than earned it!!

01-18-2008, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
nomad Senior Member	My wife the triathlete As many of you know my wife is a challenged athlete who is training for Ironman kona . heres an article that the register wrote about her http://www.ocregister.com/life/trace...61933-day-mile

01-18-2008, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	__________________ L.A. KINGS ... dw-link.com/reasons SheDevil- I was on George's crotch for hours Integradriv3r- How many kids do you have that you DON'T know about? Genusmtbkr5- I like to go BOTH ways

01-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	wow what an inspirational story of realization and coming back w/ a fight. Kudos to you wife and to you as well. Staying sober is no easy task...you both enjoy a healthier addiction now __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

01-18-2008, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
tkblazer Noog'alish	whoa crazy story.... its good to see that she is on the right path now Robert. I'm sure she now inspires you and others with how she has turned around. __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

01-18-2008, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
andy aka rut STR Veteran	Amazing story and you are an amazing man as well. Congrats to both of you and good luck with the ironman!!!! __________________ "I haven't worn that dress in a couple weeks!"-Dino Brown "Tim, You're coming home with me tonight!" - Jesse (Intergadriv3r)

01-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
lukewiens Reformed Triathlete	good luck, always an inspiration!! that race is tough enough with two good legs! __________________ "when you get hurt and all of your sacrifice adds up to nothing, are you willing to put it all on the line again?" - conrad stoltz MY BLOG - EMTB Quest for 24 hours solo

01-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Wow, what a great story and I have to meet you two. Having had my share of addictions and dealing with alcoholics my entire life I know what an accomplishment you two have made. My hat is off to you two! I also know about tri's and the detirmenation it takes to do one, and how difficult an Ironman is. I'm also an Ultracyclist, doing rides in excess of 200 miles I know the training and the pain you have to endure. Your wife is a BADARSE! __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

01-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
slowSSer ali'i hua	Go Tracey! good luck! overcoming obstacles is life, but this is on the extreme side. trying is more than most would even start with- what you're doing is giving hope. ...by the way, watch out for the little (5' 9" at most) blond lady also with one lower leg of carbon fiber (sorry, i don't know the proper name for the carbon leaf-spring thing)- she's a swimming friend of mine at masters (swimmers 21+) and she kicks some major azz in the pool- I can even imagine her in a tri! (no, i don't know her name she just swims with our group and kicks all azz) the amazing part is watching her swim and seeing the ability to overcome the longitudinal balance that's required for swimming. amazing to see, even for a life long swimmer (90% of my life) again, go Tracey! __________________ "...the weather will continue to change, on and off, for a long, long time" -Al Sleet, the hippy dippy weatherman RIP George Carlin http://www.myspace.com/setswim

01-18-2008, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rob STR Veteran	Wow, she's awesome! Very inspirational!

01-18-2008, 05:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
northshore Aloha Brah!	Amazing! __________________ Hawaiian Island Creations Ride it: dw-link.com/reasons

01-18-2008, 05:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
katonk DFL > DNF	Amazing.

01-18-2008, 05:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rob STR Veteran	If I may ask, does she run platforms or clipless? Were there any mods that had to be done to the bike at all?

01-18-2008, 05:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
steviebfromtheoc steviebfromtheoc	Tracey is blessed , that's an amazing testimony. That's some serious heart and courage. That's so awesome !

01-18-2008, 05:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
reflux STR Veteran	I read that article earlier this afternoon. I loved it. Congrats and great work to the both of you.

01-18-2008, 06:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Abui On the edge of chaos	Bravo!

01-18-2008, 09:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
nomad Senior Member	Thanks you guys . To answer the question she rides clipped in. After Iron man Kona Tracey will be mountain biking. I hope to get her into a little down hill racing. She is an inspiration to all who are around her . Her tanacity is contagious

01-19-2008, 03:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
schleppp STR Veteran	The path to complete an Ironman is hard in its own right. The path away from alocholism and from a failed suicide is truly inspirational. I hope God continues to bless you and your wife. Tracy, go get that finishers medal and wear it with pride, you have more than earned it!! __________________ "It doesn't get any easier, you just go faster." Greg LeMond

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