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Well done IMFL IM'ers, hope you enjoyed the experience, sounds like Jayne had a great time too!

I did the Noosa Tri this morning and got a PR of 2:41 with a 50min run split despite no recent running to speak of. The uphill treadmill walking must work, I had a really strong finish and my legs felt pretty good.

The elites were in mid-race as I got ready to start and I saw Macca run out from transition, Crowie crashed on the bike. Pete Jacobs, Caroline Steffen, Liz Blatchford were all there but the winners were 2 young up and comers.

Well done IMFL IM'ers, hope you enjoyed the experience, sounds like Jayne had a great time too!

I did the Noosa Tri this morning and got a PR of 2:41 with a 50min run split despite no recent running to speak of. The uphill treadmill walking must work, I had a really strong finish and my legs felt pretty good.

The elites were in mid-race as I got ready to start and I saw Macca run out from transition, Crowie crashed on the bike. Pete Jacobs, Caroline Steffen, Liz Blatchford were all there but the winners were 2 young up and comers.

Nice! Congrats!

Hope the IM'ers are basking in their glory this morning, in addition to some giant coffees AND BEERS! And Fritos!! Ha!

I'm home and trying to process everything I've experienced in the past few days.  How awesome and amazing.  First, I want to say how great it was to meet John (Jarrett and the kids), Linda, David & Tiana.  I have the picture Jacy (John's daughter) colored for me on my frig .  Congrats on #2 John and Linda.  Sorry your day was cut short, Tianna.  You were not alone.  That looked like a brutal swim.

I volunteered in the women's changing tent at T1.  This is the story that keeps replaying in my mind.  One woman came in, she handed me her bag and took a seat.  I emptied out her things and asked her what she needed first.  When I looked up, her eyes were filled with tears.  It was a rough swim out there.  I asked if she was alright and she said, "I was here in 2009 and didn't make the swim." It was all she could do to hold back the emotions she was feeling.  I told her that I was so damn proud of her and we went back to work getting her ready for her ride.  I don't know how the rest of her day turned out, but that was enough to know it was a success. 

Ok, another story.  The pros came in and Rinny came right to me and in the blink of an eye, her wetsuit was off (she did it herself), I handed her helmet and glasses to her(shoes were on the bike), gave her a pat on the back and told here to have a great race, and she was gone.  I want to contrast that to the last few swimmers that came through.  They were hurting.  Many had been sick the entire swim, many were shaken, and a lot were nearing hypothermia.  At one point I looked over and two volunteers were on either side of a woman and had her in a great big hug trying to warm her up.  I was inspired and humbled by it all.  I've never been thanked so many times in my entire life.  What an awesome community!

I'm home and trying to process everything I've experienced in the past few days.  How awesome and amazing.  First, I want to say how great it was to meet John (Jarrett and the kids), Linda, David & Tiana.  I have the picture Jacy (John's daughter) colored for me on my frig .  Congrats on #2 John and Linda.  Sorry your day was cut short, Tianna.  You were not alone.  That looked like a brutal swim.

I volunteered in the women's changing tent at T1.  This is the story that keeps replaying in my mind.  One woman came in, she handed me her bag and took a seat.  I emptied out her things and asked her what she needed first.  When I looked up, her eyes were filled with tears.  It was a rough swim out there.  I asked if she was alright and she said, "I was here in 2009 and didn't make the swim." It was all she could do to hold back the emotions she was feeling.  I told her that I was so damn proud of her and we went back to work getting her ready for her ride.  I don't know how the rest of her day turned out, but that was enough to know it was a success. 

Ok, another story.  The pros came in and Rinny came right to me and in the blink of an eye, her wetsuit was off (she did it herself), I handed her helmet and glasses to her(shoes were on the bike), gave her a pat on the back and told here to have a great race, and she was gone.  I want to contrast that to the last few swimmers that came through.  They were hurting.  Many had been sick the entire swim, many were shaken, and a lot were nearing hypothermia.  At one point I looked over and two volunteers were on either side of a woman and had her in a great big hug trying to warm her up.  I was inspired and humbled by it all.  I've never been thanked so many times in my entire life.  What an awesome community!

I'm home and trying to process everything I've experienced in the past few days.  How awesome and amazing.  First, I want to say how great it was to meet John (Jarrett and the kids), Linda, David & Tiana.  I have the picture Jacy (John's daughter) colored for me on my frig .  Congrats on #2 John and Linda.  Sorry your day was cut short, Tianna.  You were not alone.  That looked like a brutal swim.

I volunteered in the women's changing tent at T1.  This is the story that keeps replaying in my mind.  One woman came in, she handed me her bag and took a seat.  I emptied out her things and asked her what she needed first.  When I looked up, her eyes were filled with tears.  It was a rough swim out there.  I asked if she was alright and she said, "I was here in 2009 and didn't make the swim." It was all she could do to hold back the emotions she was feeling.  I told her that I was so damn proud of her and we went back to work getting her ready for her ride.  I don't know how the rest of her day turned out, but that was enough to know it was a success. 

Ok, another story.  The pros came in and Rinny came right to me and in the blink of an eye, her wetsuit was off (she did it herself), I handed her helmet and glasses to her(shoes were on the bike), gave her a pat on the back and told here to have a great race, and she was gone.  I want to contrast that to the last few swimmers that came through.  They were hurting.  Many had been sick the entire swim, many were shaken, and a lot were nearing hypothermia.  At one point I looked over and two volunteers were on either side of a woman and had her in a great big hug trying to warm her up.  I was inspired and humbled by it all.  I've never been thanked so many times in my entire life.  What an awesome community!