Bound for Kona

I am preparing to compete in the 2009 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 10, 2009 I won one of the lottery slots offered each year to give 150 regular folks with more luck than sense a once in a lifetime chance to compete with the world triathlon elite. I will swim 2.4 miles in the ocean, ride 112 miles and then complete a full 26.2 mile marathon. I am using this opportunity to raise money for research to find a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Monday, August 17, 2009

Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 on 08/16/2009

Another 1/2 Ironman distance race. This was to be my race to validate my lottery slot, but I managed to get into the Vineman race. I figured I would run this one for practice. The swim was harder than I expected but my transition to the bike ride went much faster this time. The ride was quite hilly but I managed to post a pretty good time. The run was in weather 15 degrees cooler than Vinemen and that made a huge difference. I really felt much stronger and didn't walk any of it. I shaved about 20 minutes off my Vineman time. Yay! It was so nice to see Laurie and Forrest at the finish. What a sight for sore eyes (and legs) :-) Now for the heavy lifting up to Kona. MapMyTri.com - Regular Run: Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 Bike and Running Legs on 08/16/2009 Shared via AddThis