I did it! I did it! I did it! And yes I will do it again :)
So here is the report....
2100+ of us gathered in the pre-dawn hours with all of our gear (and there is a lot of gear) to be crazy together for eightish hours. All of us there for different reasons and goals.... all of us reaching for the same finish line. All the work that lead up to this moment was about to be put to the test. Would it be enough? Would it get us to our finish lines? My reason, My Goal for this race? This was my happy birthday to Michael! His birthday was the 28th so on the 25th I would push myself harder than I ever had for him, I would learn what I am made of.
For those who don't know what this would entail here is the low down...
1.2 mile open water swim + 56 mile Bike + 13.1 mile Run
Due to the enormous amount of people racing this race was a wave start by age group and gender, except the pros. They got to go first. That was so awesome to have almost an hour before it was my turn to start and have the chance to see the pros. They flew around that lake. We were right on the shore where they swam right past us into the finish. It took them about 17 minutes!!!!


7 hours 49 minutes and 28 seconds!!!
Will I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Not next year but October 2011 I will be back out there on the road and in the water. Will you be there with me?
11 comments:
Congratulations!!! That is awesome. Good job!
Wow, that is amazing! Great job! I have always wanted to try doing a triathlon. I think I need to take adult swimming lessons first, though. :)
You rock! :)
you are a rockstar !!!!
Great Job! That is so awesome! I'm like Jamie...I would love to try a triathlon (maybe a sprint though) but I would have to take adult swimming classes first :)
Congrats!!! That's awesome. BTW, love the running skirt.
Great Job Erin! I knew you could do it! You are amazing and an inspiration to us all!!! Thanks for being my hero! :0)
Congrats! Have they shortened IronMans these days? I thought the distances for Ironman were twice those ?????
Congratulations! This was an amazing way to honor the memory of your brother.
your story brought tears to my eyes! Congrats.
YOU. ARE. AMAZING! Way to go!
Awesome! And I am sure little brother was there the entire way! What an inspiration!
I have devoted next summer to tris! I plan to do a half ironman by the end of the summer!!! i was acutally just talking to my friend about the times for a half and you have given me a good idea of what times to expect! Great job!
Amanda
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