I did it. I finished the Half Ironman.
My time was 7:08:16. 42:42 swim, 3:40:44 bike, 2:34:37 run, with another 10 minutes split between the transitions.
The wind was fierce and I'm never trusting a forecast again. Straight headwind on the bike out leg slowed me to a steady 11.5 mph; straight tailwind back in had me flying at 21+ mph. The bike was 14 miles of hell, 14 miles of heaven, then another 14 miles of hell, 14 miles of heaven.
The run went well until the wheels fell off my proverbial bus around mile 8.5 and I walked a good bit of the last 5 miles (and Garmin read the course about a half mile short).
But I finished!
OHHHHH YYYYEEEEAAAAHHHH.
YAY! Congratulations!!!!
awesome :) good job
I love your picture - You look so happy! :) Congratulations!!!
Congrats Sarah! This is a HUGE accomplishment!!!! I am very proud of you and maybe a tad jealous too! heheheh! Way to ROCK it out!!!
Congrats! I'm looking forward to the full report!
Way to go Sarah!!! Awesome job!
Wooohoooo!!! CONGRATS SARAH! You rock!
Congratulations Sarah!
Congrats! You're a hoss.
Way to go Sarah!!
Knew you would finish. Super job.
Way to Gooooo, Sarita! Congrats on your first Half Ironman!
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You are so amazingly awesome! I'm sorry I wasn't able to come cheer you on, but I knew you'd do great! =)
Congratulations, Sarah!
(You completely insane person.) :)
WAAAAAA-HOOOOOO!!! I hope you're going to get that picture framed and hung in a prominent place in your house = )
Woo hoo! Excellent job!
HOLY COW!
i need to come around here more...congrats girl. here i am stressing about a Dua and you just did the Half Ironman! you rock!!!!!
Congratulations!
I'm very impressed. You did it!
ATTA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!