I did it! I finished Ironman Canada in 16:51:19.

Short Version:

It was a great day, long but great. I felt strong, albeit slow, throughout the entire day. My nutrition plan worked, I stayed hydrated and didn't have any muscle cramping or distress at any time other than minor issues. I had some choice words for the headwind from mile 50 to mile 90, but other than that I enjoyed the entire experience.

An Ironman is a solo event and athletes are out there alone, but I didn't complete it alone. I would not have made it to the starting line without the support of my coaches, captains, teammates, honorees, family and friends. During race day, I had support from my coaches, captains, teammates and honorees again as well as the Ironman Volunteer Army along the entire course.

Here's how it breaks down:

TOTAL TIME: 16 hours 51 minutes 19 seconds

RACE DIVISION W40-44 finished: 146/159

SWIM- 1 hr 46 min 14 sec

T1 11:17 minutes

BIKE 8 hrs 27 min 26 sec

T2 3 min 25 sec

RUN 6 hrs 22 min 58 sec


Stay tuned for more details and photos.

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