Iron Couple
Just a quick note now before I begin to eat everything that has ever existed. The Runner and I finished the St. George Ironman today, crossing the finish line together in 13:34.
For the next 36 hours, I would like you to think of me not simply as “Fatty,” but as “IronFatty.”
I’m sure some of you are wondering whether we will be doing another Ironman. To that, The Runner and I offer the following answer:
One and done.
Comment by marishka | 05.1.2010 | 9:53 pm
Let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS! You two ROCK!
Comment by Lori | 05.1.2010 | 9:53 pm
Always knew you could do it! Congrats!!!!
Comment by David Heffernan | 05.1.2010 | 9:54 pm
Congratulations IronFatty and IronRunner!!
Comment by Clair | 05.1.2010 | 9:55 pm
Congratulations!! Now go enjoy dinner. Lots and lots of dinner.
Comment by Ken | 05.1.2010 | 9:56 pm
Congratulations to both of you. Nice that The Runner waited for you. ;-)
Comment by Daniel | 05.1.2010 | 9:58 pm
Nice work! I was following all day and it seemed like you both executed well, at least from the splits.
Congratulations!
Comment by Dan in Sac | 05.1.2010 | 9:58 pm
Way to go!
Comment by David Richardson | 05.1.2010 | 9:59 pm
and you beat you 15 hour estimate! woo-hoo
Comment by Deni | 05.1.2010 | 10:00 pm
Congratulations to you both! I have been following all day. What an amazing thing to do with your spouse.
Comment by kellene | 05.1.2010 | 10:01 pm
Great job! We ( your sisters) kept track of you all day. It was hard work for us waiting hour after hour to see how your splits were! Very impressive. Now eat, sleep and eat some more.
Comment by Dave Spalmer | 05.1.2010 | 10:03 pm
Wow you two are an awesome team. Go Fatty! Go Runner!
Comment by Leyonce | 05.1.2010 | 10:04 pm
Congrats to both of you. Looks like you planned the finish to a tee with The Runner catching up with you on the run no less.
Comment by Skillethead | 05.1.2010 | 10:07 pm
Nice job sandbagger. What happened to 15 hours??? Ok…30 minutes each way and I say nice job. An hour better and I’d say you’re in the zone man. 90 minutes, that’s sandbag land.
That said…nice job drilling it. Makes me feel like a lump Grade A pork belly.
Comment by Nic Grillo | 05.1.2010 | 10:09 pm
Very Awesome dude! BTW, nice job beating The Runner out of the water! That suit must have really helped!
Comment by Betsy | 05.1.2010 | 10:18 pm
And you were worried about not making the swim cut off!!!! Silly Fatty. Awesome job! Now, if you are “IronFatty” does that make Runner…..”IronRunner”?
Awesome job, congrats to the both of you.
Comment by WheelDancer | 05.1.2010 | 10:19 pm
Awesome IronFatty and IronRunner!
Comment by AK Chick | 05.1.2010 | 10:24 pm
You two are awesome!!! Congratulations IronFatty & IronRunner! I don’t think there is anything you two can’t do. :)
Comment by terry miller | 05.1.2010 | 10:25 pm
Awesome job! Congrats to you both. Great accomplishment, and for the record I bet you’ll do another. Maybe not soon, but someday. Regardless, you get to keep the”Iron Fatty (and Mrs Iron Fatty)” title for life, you earned it.
Comment by Claire | 05.1.2010 | 10:25 pm
you guys are awesome.
Iron-funner rocks!!
Comment by Lor sis | 05.1.2010 | 10:34 pm
Ah, Iron and Whine.
(emphasis on the whine tomorrow).
Proud of youse guys. Who woulda thought…?
Comment by duckie | 05.1.2010 | 10:35 pm
Great job – congratulations to you both. well done!
Comment by Marla Gnarla | 05.1.2010 | 10:39 pm
Congrats on finishing!
Comment by Van | 05.1.2010 | 10:39 pm
Followed the two of you all day! Congratulations to both of you! You guys are really amazing!!
Comment by Rose | 05.1.2010 | 10:41 pm
Impressive!! Way to go!
Comment by John | 05.1.2010 | 10:50 pm
One and done.
Congratulations. Now you can forget all this triathalon (sic) nonsense and get back to being a cyclist.
Comment by IronStu | 05.1.2010 | 10:55 pm
Awesome job both of you! Congrats to IronFatty and IronRunner! Welcome to the club.
Comment by Zed | 05.1.2010 | 10:57 pm
Congrats to both of you, Elden! I’m curious how this compared to the Leadville 100.
Remember to ice your legs, eh?
Comment by Micheal Green | 05.1.2010 | 11:01 pm
Fatty! Hope my yells from the aid station didn’t startle you. You guys looked strong! Congratulations!
Comment by Janet B | 05.1.2010 | 11:07 pm
Congratulations to the Iron Couple!
Comment by Evelin B | 05.1.2010 | 11:10 pm
Congrats to you both!!! Well done
Comment by Gomez | 05.1.2010 | 11:12 pm
Congrats IronFatty and IronRunner! What’s next, IronChef (with a side of mayo)?
Congrats also on the ‘One and Done’ decision. I don’t know for sure, but rumor has it that ALL of those IronPersons involve swimming…yuck.
And, for that matter, running, but perhaps the Runner is ‘ok’ with that.
Comment by Al W | 05.1.2010 | 11:12 pm
Awesome.
Comment by MVSC | 05.1.2010 | 11:17 pm
eat + sleep!
Comment by Kamala | 05.1.2010 | 11:17 pm
Rock on with your bad self!!!
Comment by tcrdave | 05.1.2010 | 11:29 pm
Good job! Followed you two all day and got to see you finish on the live video feed as well. That was super cool. Eat, sleep, repeat.
dave
Comment by bobbie | 05.1.2010 | 11:45 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Comment by NoTrail | 05.2.2010 | 12:01 am
You are BOTH mega-cool in my book. Congrats.
Comment by Jenn | 05.2.2010 | 12:20 am
Well done, congrats to you both!
Comment by SkiMoab | 05.2.2010 | 12:26 am
Congrats Fatty, loved to watch the two of you cross the finish together, and with smiles on your faces even…
Comment by Jo | 05.2.2010 | 12:40 am
Amazing accomplishment!
Comment by Derron T | 05.2.2010 | 12:41 am
Congrats to IronFatty and IronRunner! Runner, way to catch up to your “slow” hubby on the run portion! Fatty, I’m glad you did not embarrass Dug. Way to go. Now go and consume mass quantities!
Comment by Dan | 05.2.2010 | 12:56 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I never doubted you could do it IronFatty! Well Done!
Comment by Jantine | 05.2.2010 | 1:12 am
IronFatty, IronLisa, I’m very impressed, great inspiration to me as an aspiring runner. Way to go!!!
Comment by skippy | 05.2.2010 | 2:03 am
Wondering if the two of you crossing the finishline together has set a new “Benchmark” for others to try to beat!
Hope for you both that is the case and that it brings many more followers to your “fundraising” events!
Congrats on exceeding your ambitious time goals by such a large margin.
CONCEIVE, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE you both have proved this maxim once again !!
Comment by laura | 05.2.2010 | 2:10 am
IronFatty, way to blow your goals out of the water! (Or whichever portion you kicked such butt on.) You rock!
Comment by Matthew | 05.2.2010 | 2:12 am
Nice job!
Comment by yaleman | 05.2.2010 | 2:28 am
Truly awesome, IronFatty indeed :) Are you going to sell your underpants like one of our local Australian politicians did recently? :)
Comment by yaleman | 05.2.2010 | 2:28 am
A link to back it up… http://tinyurl.com/yarcjt5
Comment by Born 4 Lycra | 05.2.2010 | 2:41 am
Brilliant and sorry to drop the tone of these congratulatory emails but how did the Butt grabbing go?
Fooled by the international date line thingy went too check how it was all going and it was all gone. Typing sheepishly I think I got my Saturdays and Sundays all mixed up.
Comment by BikeCopVT | 05.2.2010 | 2:52 am
Congrats well done. Can’t wait to read a full report.
Comment by Mike in Melbourne | 05.2.2010 | 3:03 am
Well done Ironfatty and Ironrunner ! Welcome to the Ironman family Fatty.
I’m just about to sign up for my third IM which will be in New Zealand next January. I have 7 months of training to look forward to.
Comment by Andy | 05.2.2010 | 3:15 am
Well done to both of you, I followed you almost to the end but it got too late so I missed the last time but by then sub 15 hrs and crossing together looked like it was going to happen. Did anyone get the pic of the runner carrying you over the line? Just joking.
Comment by Anonymous | 05.2.2010 | 3:24 am
Way to go Rosewood!
Oh- sorry- wrong site.
Way to go Fatty and Runner!
Luv ‘n Stuff
Fuzzy from the UK.
Comment by Velobis | 05.2.2010 | 4:51 am
Well done IronFatty and The IronRunner. Will never trust you again as you lied about how long it would take. 15.5 hrs my A**E as they say in the UK.
Velobis.
Comment by Mandy | 05.2.2010 | 5:18 am
Congratulations Iron Fatty and Iron Runner! Strong finish – 13:34! Go eat, and recover well.
Comment by Herman | 05.2.2010 | 5:27 am
Congratulations, great job you both did.
Greetz from Belgium
Comment by Bill | 05.2.2010 | 5:36 am
Can you post your splits? I cannot get ironman to find a bib 1607 or your name…
Got lisa’s though.
Did you DQ (just kidding)
Well done
Comment by Saso | 05.2.2010 | 5:48 am
Congratulations!
Comment by Greg @ Greg Rides Trails | 05.2.2010 | 5:48 am
w00t w00t congrats!
Comment by Jessica | 05.2.2010 | 6:09 am
Fabulous job on the IronMan! I live in St. George and work in the ER and kinda wish I would have seen ya today! Actually I really am not. Did see a few fellow Ironmaners in here though. Congrats on the great job your wife and you did!!
Comment by Mark in Boise | 05.2.2010 | 6:12 am
To Ironfatty and the Runner, congratulations!
Comment by vito | 05.2.2010 | 6:17 am
Congrats to IronFatty and The Runner!! Amazing!
Hopefully there were no gastrointestinal issues:)
Comment by christine | 05.2.2010 | 6:25 am
Congratulations! Beyond expectations! Woohoo! I’m glad you finished together. I was hoping that would happen.
Comment by a chris | 05.2.2010 | 6:39 am
Not much to say but congratulations! What a partnership.
I will never do such a difficult thing by choice. And my husband would say you’re just plain crazy.
Comment by cece | 05.2.2010 | 6:41 am
Iron Fatty and IRon Lisa! What a great day! Congrats! I was watching you all day and was excited to see you both doing sooo well! YOU ROCK! Was trying to figure out how to communicate through the site so when you ran you could see my encouraging comments…but could not figure out how. But I was thrilled to see your successes and could not waiat for your spilits to come in.
Hope you have some video of you both coming in together!
Cece
Comment by Maile in FL | 05.2.2010 | 6:42 am
OMG! You really killed it!!!!! Congratulations, IronFatty & IronRunner!
Comment by Anonymous | 05.2.2010 | 6:51 am
Congrats!
What time do you plan on doing your recovery swim/ride/run today?
Comment by adam | 05.2.2010 | 6:53 am
Well done! hope you managed to make fun of as many triathlete riding styles as possible as you flew by them.
Comment by Leah | 05.2.2010 | 6:58 am
Really nice job! Major kudos to you both. I can’t wait to read the full report!
Comment by Abby | 05.2.2010 | 7:12 am
Awesome! You two are truly inspiring!
Comment by bikemike | 05.2.2010 | 7:15 am
one and done…weenies.
of course my moto is none and done. i ate an apple fritter in your honor yesterday, i’m sure that’s what got you across the line, or not.
Comment by Anna | 05.2.2010 | 7:22 am
I had so much fun tracking you and the Runner as well as my friend Michelle yesterday! You all did great! So proud of you all!!!!
P.S. I wore my Fat Cyclist jersey during my ride yesterday in support! I love my IronFatty Jersey! :)
Comment by MattC | 05.2.2010 | 8:02 am
Congrats on an awesome accomplishment to you both. And NOW finally you can get this Tri-silliness from your head and get back to CYCLING!
Welcome back!
Comment by Madj | 05.2.2010 | 8:09 am
Re skippy’s comment…
“CONCEIVE, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE”
Don’t you think they’d be done with, um, energetic pursuits for now?
Comment by sllym | 05.2.2010 | 8:15 am
That rocks. Congrats to you both!!
Comment by roan | 05.2.2010 | 8:19 am
Most enjoyable Saturday, checking the standings all day. In age groups, IronFatty (mens 40-44) tough group. IronRunner (wm’s xx-xx) #23 !
Now the shocker…where does 13:34 fall in the younger age groups…TOP 60 standing the 25-29 age group ! The IronCouple are behaving at half their age ! LUV U GUYS !
Comment by traildiva | 05.2.2010 | 8:23 am
Congratulations, IronCouple! I can’t wait to see what stupid feat you take on next : )
Comment by john | 05.2.2010 | 8:29 am
Fatty – great to race with you yesterday, seeing you out on the course was the highlight of the day for me and that is great that you linked up with runner later on. That was cool to meet you both over by the reservoir. My run was mostly a run, I ended up with a 4:24 and 12:32 total time.
I also have to take props for the day you announced this – I TOLD you you would break 14 hours! I know appoint myself your advisor in all matters. :-)
Major congratulations to you both…that was a brutal course to break into the sport with.
-J
Comment by B.V. | 05.2.2010 | 9:01 am
Woot!
Way to go Mrs. Fatty!
You did alright too Iron Fatty! :)
Comment by The Right Honorable Rev. Sphyncter | 05.2.2010 | 9:16 am
Spyhnctacular!
Comment by Jeff | 05.2.2010 | 9:17 am
Nicely done, IronFatty and IronRunner!
Comment by John | 05.2.2010 | 9:18 am
Congratulations! And what an awesome time as well!
Comment by Donna | 05.2.2010 | 9:35 am
You guys are awesome! Way to go, IronFatty!
Comment by Patty | 05.2.2010 | 9:49 am
Congratulations! That’s a fantastic time — very impressive. I can’t wait to hear all about it. Hope you had brats waiting for you at the finish!
Comment by jonni | 05.2.2010 | 9:51 am
How awesome!!!!!!! You both deserve the IRON title.
Great job.
Comment by BradB | 05.2.2010 | 9:58 am
Wow! Pretty amazing feat. I also do triathlons – I ride my bike, eat and take a nap! Congratulations!
Comment by Nahh | 05.2.2010 | 9:59 am
well, now you’ve done all you can in the tri world. Time to get back to being a cyclist. :P
great time!
Comment by Alyson | 05.2.2010 | 10:40 am
Well done IronCouple!! Thanks Lisa for being so kind to your husband & taking it slow, so he felt like the Man!!:-):-)
Next stop Hawaii Ironman!!!
Hey if a Nun, and 22 other Octarians can do it, so can you IronFatty!!!
[Besides it would be nice to watch you on the tv, instead of this small computer screen that kept losing the feed! And besides it's HAWAII!!!]
Oh, and I hear a rumor that His Lanceship is doing it…up for the challenge IronFatty??????????
Well done you guys!!! So proud!
Comment by Chris | 05.2.2010 | 11:19 am
Congratulations to both of you. Eat, IronPeople!
-Chris [the other one]
Comment by Denise Brooks | 05.2.2010 | 11:23 am
Great job, very inspirational. I have new goals to look forward to making.
Comment by thomas bagby | 05.2.2010 | 11:48 am
congrats to you both. What part did you feel was the hardest on the ironman? Or were all three parts equally difficult? Eat well and take a long nap!
Comment by Kelly B. | 05.2.2010 | 11:49 am
Congrats, IronFatty and IronRunner! Great job!
Comment by Kathleen@ForgingAhead | 05.2.2010 | 12:03 pm
Congrats! I was ever so slightly worried when your final 6 miles hadn’t registered but I realize now you were on the course. Duh. I am so impressed that you two did that and did it together!
Comment by Rick S. | 05.2.2010 | 12:45 pm
Congrats to both of you….so NOW can we start mountain biking together again?
Comment by VA Biker | 05.2.2010 | 12:48 pm
And here I sit, reading and then typing, after doing a wee 100k on the Skyline Drive this morning. Pffft. IronFatty and IronRunner put me to shame indeed.
When Elden went out so fast on the swim, I was afraid it was gonna’ be Flameout City on the run. That did not happen and Dug cannot be embarrassed.
Ran across this photo on Wunderground last night, while check the weather at St. George, UT: http://tinyurl.com/2f854n7 It’s a picturesque scene along the bike course yesterday. In temperate conditions, who wouldn’t want to do that?
Congratulations to both of you! Eat some more, please.
Comment by Anonymous | 05.2.2010 | 12:59 pm
You two truly are inspirational! You totally kicked a$$.
A big shout-out from Denver..
Comment by briebecca | 05.2.2010 | 1:00 pm
dang Anonymous was me.. stupid fumbling fingers…
Comment by Bryan (not that one) | 05.2.2010 | 1:19 pm
Very cool, IronFatty and IronRunner! Congratulations!
Comment by michwea | 05.2.2010 | 1:39 pm
Excellent work! Bravo! Congratulations. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical that you would finish (no doubts about The Runner though). I followed your progress on the Ironman site. You both rocked! Congrats again!
Comment by hank | 05.2.2010 | 2:21 pm
If you would have done that in Hawaii in 1978, you would have come in 3rd in the World Championships.
Way to go Ironfatty!
Comment by Andy | 05.2.2010 | 2:42 pm
Great job you two. I know I could do it with very little trouble. Of course they would have to let me skip the Swimming and the Running parts. I would feel as though I was showing off if I did all three. That and I would be DOA after the swim.
Comment by Alex | 05.2.2010 | 2:59 pm
Great job! YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!
Congrats to both of you!
Comment by CJ :) | 05.2.2010 | 3:04 pm
Congratulations, guys. :)
Comment by Cdngirl | 05.2.2010 | 3:11 pm
1:20 in the swim… you are such a sandbagger Mr. “I’m afraid I won’t make the cutoff”……..
Comment by Nancy | 05.2.2010 | 4:07 pm
Well done Mr. & Mrs IronFatty!
Comment by Tom S. | 05.2.2010 | 4:27 pm
Way to go!! Inspirational!
Comment by Jenni | 05.2.2010 | 4:27 pm
Love it!!!!!
Comment by Paul | 05.2.2010 | 4:41 pm
Congratulations! Very impressive, hopefully I can do the same someday!
Comment by Carl | 05.2.2010 | 5:23 pm
Great job, can’t wait for the full report.
Comment by petit Chevre | 05.2.2010 | 6:07 pm
Phenomenal job! Truly awe inspiring. No reason to wimp out on a training ride for me now!
Best
Comment by judi | 05.2.2010 | 6:10 pm
iron fatty – congrats!
Comment by Kelly | 05.2.2010 | 6:16 pm
Congrats!!! We followed your progress yesterday and checked last night before bedtime. What you both accomplished is just awesome – and so neat that you finished together. It seems you exceeded even your expectations! :)
Comment by Jennifer | 05.2.2010 | 7:11 pm
Congrats! Awesome jobs both of you. Enjoy your recovery and eat well!
Comment by Lauren | 05.2.2010 | 7:18 pm
IronFatty -
My sister and friends and I were the ones at the top of Main Street chanting your name and cheering for your during the run. We have pics and even video of you during the run. I think we have a pic or two of The Runner too. Will send soon!
CONGRATS IRONFATTY!!!!!!!!!!
-L
Comment by Joel | 05.2.2010 | 7:23 pm
I bow before the greatness that is Iron Fatty.
Hope you found one of the Iron Chefs to provide the post-race meal.
Comment by Lisa | 05.2.2010 | 7:49 pm
Nicely done. Congrats.
Comment by You finally came to your senses | 05.2.2010 | 8:01 pm
Put that neoprene up for grabs in another charity drive or something. Glad you survived.
Comment by Barbara | 05.2.2010 | 8:24 pm
That “one and done” thing is totally meaningless right after the event. Women say it after their first kid, too. The memory of the pain fades.
Congratulations to both of you – truly awesome!
Comment by Clydesteve | 05.2.2010 | 9:20 pm
conga-rats to both of you
dont forget the vitamin I
Comment by Mateo | 05.2.2010 | 9:31 pm
You two are bad muthuz.
Comment by Greg T | 05.2.2010 | 10:00 pm
Well done and ahead of your anticipated time.
Rock On!
Comment by Alison | 05.2.2010 | 10:15 pm
Good job! And I do think you’ll do another someday…
Comment by Jill in Juneau | 05.3.2010 | 12:32 am
So cool that you just decided to go out and do this, and then you did it. Amazing how that actually works. Enjoy it.
Comment by Kate | 05.3.2010 | 4:18 am
You two are fantastic. Good job! That’s really awesome.
Comment by matthew | 05.3.2010 | 6:56 am
they all say that! you’ll do another! awesome effort well done. have a look at this. http://www.longcourseweekend.com. if a load of you want to come down let me know at matthew@activitywales.com.
Comment by Pinoy Weekend Warrior | 05.3.2010 | 7:14 am
Congratulations to the Iron Couple!
Comment by fult23 | 05.3.2010 | 7:45 am
I woke my kids up Saturday morning because I was laughing so hard when I read your “profession” on the ironman site. Your ability to have fun and entertain are incredibly admirable! I am most impressed with your split in the water, 1:20! What is your secret? Was it really the suit?
Comment by plum | 05.3.2010 | 7:57 am
I was tweeting your splits all day, and it was tiring just to look at the numbers. Good job you animal.
Comment by evilbanks | 05.3.2010 | 8:00 am
Good work, congratulations on getting it done—-impressive!
Comment by Heather | 05.3.2010 | 8:05 am
Congrats Iron Fatty!
Comment by Debora | 05.3.2010 | 8:15 am
Congrats to my favorite couple, now Iron Couple!!!! Can’t wait to hear all about your IronMan adventure!!
Comment by axel in texas | 05.3.2010 | 8:47 am
congrats. so the wet suit makes you 33% faster? 80 minutes instead of 120 ? faster than the runner! I want one of those.
Comment by Paul | 05.3.2010 | 8:56 am
IRONFATTY!
Comment by Annie | 05.3.2010 | 9:18 am
WAY TO GO! That is awesome work. CONGRATULATIONS.
Comment by Weaky6 | 05.3.2010 | 9:56 am
I just checked. IronFatty.com and IronFattyCouple.com are available. Nice work SUCKA….now, about walking those stairs. Really impressive time also. Really.
Comment by MarieZQ | 05.3.2010 | 10:41 am
I was a volunteer finish line catcher as you two came through! You and all of the athletes were so inspirational to watch. Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Suzanne
Comment by gargoyle | 05.3.2010 | 11:21 am
Congrats to IronRunner and IronFatty!!
Comment by Anonymous | 05.3.2010 | 11:46 am
Way to go, you two!
Comment by Anne | 05.3.2010 | 11:52 am
Congrats to both of you!
Comment by Michael | 05.3.2010 | 9:00 pm
Congrats to you guys, that is a major accomplishment! I am looking at doing an ironman sometime within the next year or two as well, and I must say you have inspired me greatly! Thanks Fatty.
Comment by Lloyd | 05.4.2010 | 12:04 am
It was fun keeping an eye on you two out there. Lisa was somehow easier to spot than you were… Stealth mode on your part, I guess. Finally saw you coming out of the park loop on the run. Nicely done, both of you.
Comment by Claire | 05.4.2010 | 5:32 am
Congrats, Iron Couple!
Comment by Yukirin Boy | 05.4.2010 | 6:40 am
Congratulations to you both on a fantastic achievement
Comment by Kelsey | 05.4.2010 | 3:47 pm
This is amazing and made me tear up at work… Congrats to you both, and nothing but the best for your future together.