Hey yo! I'll give a proper race report later but wanted to drop a quick note to say everyone who followed me yesterday is awesome. When I finished the race I had like 30 emails/txts from family and friends, it was awesome. I was running high on emotions as well because I could not believe I went sub 13. I had written off ANY chance of that after 15 miles in the marathon because my pace dropped so bad that min/mile pace I would need to bring it back was too much to ask my body for. Turns out I was wrong. The last 6 miles saw no walking except aid stations and I flew the last 3 miles averaging 9-10 min miles for the most part. At the end of an ironman, that is flying for me. WIth about 1/4 mile to go I knew sub 13 was actually going to happen and was beside myself. I told you all I would bury myself and leave it all on the course and I certainly did. I took a 30 minute ice bath and my legs are still wrecked. This is the carnage I was after!!!! hahaha, I love it!!! My dream time was 12:59 as you all know and I finished in 12:55. Unreal!
My body is screaming for scrambled eggs, I must really need protein. Yes, I'm staying vegan but the day after ironman I'll eat whatever my body asks for...so eggs it is!!! Thanks everyone so much for tracking me yesterday. Having people cheering (even remotely) makes all the difference. I'm off to breakfast then driving home. And, no more ironmans for me in 2010.
2 comments:
you sir, are my freaking hero... how any nutjob that drags me all over the hills of CT and then does back back irons with 2 weeks rest... all i can say is damn.
i'm so sorry i wasn't there for your finish bud i lost all track of time and was a bit out of mind.
joe you rock. hopefully i can keep having you magically appear at every race or spain training camp i do ;)
Some pics of us (most are waiting for you to drive out! ;)
http://gallery.me.com/katelavoie#100110&bgcolor=black&view=grid
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