2012 Ironman Branson 70.3 Race Report

September 23rd 2012 7am Branson, MO

Up at 4:40am, out the door by 5:25am.  In line at the shuttle at 5:30.  It was a COLD 45 degrees out.


I had great support there, my awesome wife, wonderful parents, and my little sister and her husband.


About to go swimming!


Water was 73, but felt so warm


Finished swimming in 52:25, it was the easiest swim ever...thanks Chuck Burr!


Heading out for a hilly 56 mile ride


So happy to be off the bike, this picture was during the 30 min of the race I felt awful!


Ran easy 9min miles


Feeling GOOD!


I did it!!!!


No food, so I drank chocolate milk






Was it worth it?

Calm before the storm...

It's Wed night, I'm off work through Monday to travel to Branson for Ironman 70.3 Branson on Sunday.  I'm packed and thinking about loose ends and just second guessing all I've done training the past few months.  I didn't follow a plan and just trained.  I enjoyed 80% of it, at times training was a chore, but overall was fun.  I'm nervous...thoughts of:

• Will I finish the race
• Will I finish the swim....will the swim finish me"
• Will I be miserable
• Will I get a flat

I'm ready to do this...see you on the other side.

Long Brick

Did a swim/bike brick Saturday morning....nothing special.  Today was probably my key workout before the half.  

43m Bike avg 17.7mph @ avg HR of 120

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/218773218

7m run avg 9:58mph @ avg HR of 144

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/218773225

The run was 93 out when I finished....it was hot and I was cooked!  It was a 4hr brick.