I will post a race blog shortly, but just wanted to take a moment to say that I am elated about my Ironman Hawaii race this past weekend. I went into it calm, and pleased to have a chance to race on the island, feeling strong, fit and confident.
It has been a very incredible year, and I am thankful to my family, for their patience and support, Alex and Brett for giving this housewife a chance to go after a goal, and for the amazing team mates who inspired me on a daily basis. I know many of them had a very tough day in Kona, but they still managed to offer a smile and words of support to each other and to me out there. A truly remarkable group of athletes, and friends. Team TBB has been an incredible experience and without the sponsors, coaching, and support staff many of us would still be struggling on our own, our goals a bit farther out of reach then they are now.
I recieved many wonderful emails prior to my race and afterwards as well. One of the funniest ones was from my friend Andrea who emailed me “put on your big girl panties and run like you stole something”. It definitely made me laugh, and reminded me that no matter how stressful or serious we may think a race is, there is always a way to look at it with humour.
So thank you to all, and I will put my race day to paper shortly. As soon as it sinks in.
