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.
(Edit: Here are my full race reports on the swim, bike, and run.)
laanba says
YAY! Congratulations!!!!
Gavin says
awesome good job
katie says
I love your picture – You look so happy! Congratulations!!!
Tiggs says
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!!!
bunnygirl says
Congrats! I’m looking forward to the full report!
barbara says
Way to go Sarah!!! Awesome job!
txrunnergirl says
Wooohoooo!!! CONGRATS SARAH! You rock!
Jon says
Congratulations Sarah!
Brian says
Congrats! You’re a hoss.
Justjunebug says
Way to go Sarah!!
Crosstrain says
Knew you would finish. Super job.
Mom says
Way to Gooooo, Sarita! Congrats on your first Half Ironman!
Mom
cari says
You are so amazingly awesome! I’m sorry I wasn’t able to come cheer you on, but I knew you’d do great! =)
Jen M says
Congratulations, Sarah!
(You completely insane person.)
Pony says
WAAAAAA-HOOOOOO!!! I hope you’re going to get that picture framed and hung in a prominent place in your house = )
jamoosh says
Woo hoo! Excellent job!
Jessica, a Houston Runner says
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!!!!!
Keith says
Congratulations!
I’m very impressed. You did it!
Steeeve says
ATTA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!