I Did It!

I am an Ironman!!!! I could not have done this with out the support of my family & friends, and for that I am so thankful & grateful for everything that they have done for me to help me get to the finish line.

My time was 16.5 -

Swim: 1:22
Bike: 8:46
Run: 6:03

Swim to Bike: 9:22
Bike to Run: 8:24

I have no idea how I did 1:22 on that swim. Because in all honesty, I really didn't train for that portion of the race. The first 56 miles on the bike course only took me about 3.5 hours, but at mile 75 or so, I had some mechanic problems that sucked up a lot of time and really drained me. It was just anxiety and stress, and it absolutely drained me. The last 22 miles on that bike course was pure hell. It was incredibly hot and all uphill. When I finally got done with the bike and went on to the marathon, my chest was really sore & tight. It hurt to breathe in. So I took it slow on the run, knowing I had a lot of time to finish. The last 6 miles, I was joined with two other women and one man (we were all first timers) and we finished the race together. It was an incredible & painful day. I fully believe if you set your mind to something and if you want something bad enough, you will get it.

Highlights of the Day:

When we all reached the turn around for the second swim lap, everyone popped their heads up and screamed HERE WE GO!

The comradery between the athletes - everyone cheering eachother on and giving tons of support.

Spectator blasting Black Sabbath's "Ironman" at mile 40 on the bike route.

Friends and Family cheering me on every time I got back into town.

Finishing at the 11th hour in the Olympic Oval with hundreds of people in there, cheering me on.