Monday, June 23, 2008

PR


I'll do a proper race report later when there is more time, but I wanted to throw something out there to let you know that I finished, and that I appear to be uninjured notwithstanding the pain in my left knee and right achilles. It was a mixed day, but I am proud to say that I beat my first Ironman time by about 45 minutes, mostly due to a better bike split, and I finished (barely) under 14 hours.

It was hard (duh!!), but it was made both easier and more enjoyable knowing there were so many people here and online who were interested in following a pint-sized, age-grouper at the back of the Ironman bell curve.

Now, where's the ice and ibuprofen?

34 comments:

Unknown said...

Bigmike and I saw you cross the finish line - AWESOME JOB!!!

Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS" said...

I was tracking you and also got to see you cross the line.

Great Job.

pinkgurugal said...

always so cool to see people finish an ironman... even cooler when you know them!
CONGRATS!

check out my blog. i videotaped you coming in, but i was so loud you can headly hear your name! and awesome to watch you cross with your daughter in hand!

:) said...

WAY TO GO, BRO!!!! I WATCHED YOU ALL FREAKING DAY. Hopefully you felt the good Texas vibes pulling you along... ;)

Amy said...

Awesome! I'm looking forward to reading the race report... or better yet hearing it in person in a few weeks if everything works out.

monica said...

A PR!! WOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!

you and the super pounce crossing the line was, well, PRICELESS.

ice ice baby. and then a race report please. then, again, i'm still working on mine from my race A MONTH AGO!!!

hey, i'm heading to Plano next week for work. is that anywhere near you?? i have no idea where anything is in texas.

TJ said...

Congrats on a great race and PR!

Jen said...

Congratulations on the PR! Looking forward to the full race report.

Alili said...

Looking forward to the RR. I was tracking along-what an amazing race!!

Unknown said...

CONGRATULATIONS!

Garry said...

Great job! Congratulations on a PR and surviving a very challenging IM course. Looking forward to the race report.

CoachLiz said...

Congratulations Greyhound!

When you get home and get to feeling like flexing a few muscles we will have to meet up for a bike ride.

TriShannon said...

Nice job! Congratulations! Looking forward to the report.

Pharmie said...

Congratulations on a big PR! Can't wait to read all about it.

TriScanner said...

YOU ROCK! Congrats on a great race! PR makes it that much better!

SixTwoThree said...

Way to go!! So, so proud of you :-)
Very inspirational.

Rainmaker said...

Awesome job, congrats!

faithrunner said...

Amazing!!!!!!! Great job! Congrats!! Unbelievable race!!

TRI TO BE FUNNY said...

Oh my God--Shawn and I were so excited for you! Can't wait to read the giant sized race report from the "pint-sized age grouper!"

Cass said...

Congrats! It was great following your progress during the day. I can't wait for the full report.

Tiggs said...

wtg grayhound!!

KCWoodhead said...

Way to go!!! You did awesome!!!!!!!! I'm still mad you slipped in right under my nose!!!! You will have to do another soon that I volunteer at so I can catch you then.

Brent Buckner said...

ice+ibuprofen+whiskey+chocolate!

Jane said...

WOO HOO!!!!!!!

Jane said...

Dude- where did you get those guns?

triguyjt said...

45 minute pr...very impressive...
congrats greyhound..
we'll fed ex you a case of ibuprofen

way to get under 14

Kim said...

YOU EFFIN ANIMAL! i am SO friggin proud of you!!!

Veeg said...

Congrats, G-Dawg!

Benson said...

Hooooooowwwwwwl,
nice jog hound.

Lisa said...

Congrats, Greyhound!! Way to go! Can't wait for the full report.

Duane said...

Congrats! It was a pleasure to meet you!

Unknown said...

Nicely done. Congrats on finishing with a PR.

Anonymous said...

yo Internet has been impossible, but I've been thinking about you. Congrats a million times over. I'm proud of you.

Born To Endure said...

Congrats!