We did it. We're Ironmen. Tim crossed the finish line in a whopping 10:34 and I crossed at 12:01 (oh, for two less minutes!).
In addition to Team Middleton, our entire group of Ironman friends - Topher, Roger, Jimmy, Laura, Devin, Rick - triumphed yesterday. So did Rudy Garcia-Tolson. So did 2,399 athletes, out of 2,516 that started the race.
The day was amazing and I'll have to write a full race report soon once my brain is fully rehydrated. Until then, I'll leave you with this short story -
It's race morning, about 5:40am. I'm in line for the porta-potties (where else would I be?) at transition. And then I freak: "I forgot my chip! I forgot my chip in the hotel room! Oh my gosh! What am I going to do?! I forgot my chip!" Topher, who's with me, says, "Calm down. You can get a replacement chip near the swim start." I try to calm down but simply can't. Now my heart is pumping and my blood pressure is up, way up. Tim walks me over to the swim start and I get a new chip. Major fiasco averted.
It's about 11pm last night. We're back in the hotel room, showered, exhausted, ready for bed. I pull my wet race clothes out of my tri bag and find - wait for it - my original chip. It was in my bag the whole time. I freaked for absolutely no reason.
This morning, at 8am, we're back at the race site. I need to return my original chip. I finally find an Ironman staffer and try to return my chip to him. He sends me to the registration tent, but since there's a long line there, I end up at the Kona slot tent. I walk to the side of the tent with the chip in my hand. And then I hear a voice: "Would you like to turn your chip in?" It's Paula Newby-Fraser!!! Paula, the Ironman icon! And so, I gave Paula my chip. And Paula took my chip. And that was awesome.
More later. Need to eat again now!
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You guys rock. So do we get to go eat now? ;)
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