Michael Sanders came to see us off at the airport in KC |
Minivan we rented in Kona packed with our gear |
We spent a lot of time on the balcony, eating, updating, drinking, etc |
Us at the expo. I can't believe how expansive it was and how
much stuff they had on display and for sale. |
Me at the pre-race meeting. They held it in the sun in the
highest heat of the day. I guess they were trying to get us acclimated
to race conditions. |
These "Caution Ironman Athletes in Training" signs were all up
& down the highway |
Each morning around 7 folks would gather & go swim on the
course for a while |
Another 7am pic. Crazy enough that the athletes were out there, but the
spectators too? |
We had some goofy fun at the Underpants Run (and raised money for
children's special olympics) |
More underpants running |
One jumping jack, then check your heart rate |
Vic's secret team? |
Brunch at a guy's house. Sarah Reinertsen there too. |
Patty & me at same brunch |
Sign at local bike shop. I didn't ask. |
Mmmmmm. Honey crisp apples! |
Part of a golf course. Good luck hitting this green. |
Me out training on the Queen K highway |
Back on that balcony |
Us |
Me |
Me again |
Signing up for another one, the day before the race. |
My hottie |
Where is this thing supposed to go? |
Going to bike/gear check-in the day before the race |
Preparing the finish line area. It was quite a presentation. |
Race morning, ready to go get 'em. |
Right before the good luck kiss |
Rainbow right before the start. That's gotta be a good sign, right? |
Athletes getting ready to swim out to the start line. |
I couldn't beleive my eyes when I found this at about mile 78
of the bike |
Picture taken from a van full of hecklers |
How'd I get sunburned in the middle of all that rain? |
After 6 days on an island, we finally dug out swimsuits and found a
beach. |
My family crew |
Cool banners |
We left this much stuff. More in the cabinets too. |
Airport shuttle |
Dinner time on Maui |
New friends. They both kicked ass in the race. |
Us |
View from below
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Support crew chasing after me
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Shortly after the race ended, I was in comfortable surroundings.
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Patty running alongside me for a while. I had to ask her to slow down. |
Back at the finish line to watch the last folks come in. They got more of a crowd response than the first people who came in. |
It rained so hard & so quickly that for a while that this is what
the finishing area looked like. God bless Patty & the others for
sitting in that downpour to wait for me! |
Mass swim start. Like being a blender. |
Look at those imprints around my eyes. Think I wore the goggles too
tightly? |
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Argh. Swim then BIKE. So the pictires are out of order. I'm too lazy to
switch them right now. |
See that? Carrying the gatorade cup? Keeping Hawaii clean. |
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Who else thought Hawaii was supposed to be lush, green, tropical
location? I felt like I was on the surface of the moon for a good
portion of the race. |
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Where is the beer tent? |
Couldn't have done it without her! |
For you, guys. |
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