KathyG - 2009-08-31 4:00 AM Thanks for the support everyone...

I think this was the hardest thing I've done and for a couple of hours thought I was going to DNF. Started cramping every hill after mile 47, then started puking so couldn't take in water/nutrition the rest of the bike. I felt so awful and my legs had nothing in them. My mind was gone and all I wanted to do was lay in the shade but there was none and no aid station. I had to walk up some of the hills otherwise my legs would cramp very badly. I didn't pee for about 7 hours and was dehydrated.

I pulled myself out of the darkest place I've ever been racing and was able to finish the bike within the cut off and that I'm proud. Run went well in a relative way...ran a lot PBed the run. I knew I could PB if I ran hard last three miles and I did with about 11 m/m and passed a lot of people no one else of was running. This was my victory...the course did not beat me.

This was very difficult for me and not what I expected but I'm happy with my mental fortitude.

KathyG - 2009-08-31 4:00 AM Thanks for the support everyone...

I think this was the hardest thing I've done and for a couple of hours thought I was going to DNF. Started cramping every hill after mile 47, then started puking so couldn't take in water/nutrition the rest of the bike. I felt so awful and my legs had nothing in them. My mind was gone and all I wanted to do was lay in the shade but there was none and no aid station. I had to walk up some of the hills otherwise my legs would cramp very badly. I didn't pee for about 7 hours and was dehydrated.

I pulled myself out of the darkest place I've ever been racing and was able to finish the bike within the cut off and that I'm proud. Run went well in a relative way...ran a lot PBed the run. I knew I could PB if I ran hard last three miles and I did with about 11 m/m and passed a lot of people no one else of was running. This was my victory...the course did not beat me.

This was very difficult for me and not what I expected but I'm happy with my mental fortitude.

KathyG - 2009-08-31 4:00 AM Thanks for the support everyone...

I think this was the hardest thing I've done and for a couple of hours thought I was going to DNF. Started cramping every hill after mile 47, then started puking so couldn't take in water/nutrition the rest of the bike. I felt so awful and my legs had nothing in them. My mind was gone and all I wanted to do was lay in the shade but there was none and no aid station. I had to walk up some of the hills otherwise my legs would cramp very badly. I didn't pee for about 7 hours and was dehydrated.

I pulled myself out of the darkest place I've ever been racing and was able to finish the bike within the cut off and that I'm proud. Run went well in a relative way...ran a lot PBed the run. I knew I could PB if I ran hard last three miles and I did with about 11 m/m and passed a lot of people no one else of was running. This was my victory...the course did not beat me.

This was very difficult for me and not what I expected but I'm happy with my mental fortitude.

velcromom - 2009-08-31 7:56 AM Words fail me (and that doesn't happen often!) You are amazing, and I'm so proud of you.

KathyG - 2009-08-31 3:00 AM Thanks for the support everyone...

I think this was the hardest thing I've done and for a couple of hours thought I was going to DNF. Started cramping every hill after mile 47, then started puking so couldn't take in water/nutrition the rest of the bike. I felt so awful and my legs had nothing in them. My mind was gone and all I wanted to do was lay in the shade but there was none and no aid station. I had to walk up some of the hills otherwise my legs would cramp very badly. I didn't pee for about 7 hours and was dehydrated.

I pulled myself out of the darkest place I've ever been racing and was able to finish the bike within the cut off and that I'm proud. Run went well in a relative way...ran a lot PBed the run. I knew I could PB if I ran hard last three miles and I did with about 11 m/m and passed a lot of people no one else of was running. This was my victory...the course did not beat me.

This was very difficult for me and not what I expected but I'm happy with my mental fortitude.

LazyMarathoner - 2009-08-31 8:49 AM



Kathy, you never cease to amaze me. This is what Ironman is about, the statement I bolded especially struck me. You should be incredibly proud!

alltom1 - 2009-09-01 2:41 PM I just saw Sister Madonna made the cutoff - 79yrs old/about 5mins to spare - Just unbelievable. That means she'll be at something like her 20th Kona...One of the truly amazing, ongoing stories about triathlon.

jezzieswims - 2009-08-30 8:12 PM

Congrats on a great finish!!!


JAMES GRAHAM

BIB	AGE	STATE/COUNTRY	PROFESSION
867	39	WESTON CT USA	ACCOUNTANT

SWIM	BIKE	RUN	OVERALL	RANK	DIV.POS.
1:10:08	5:36:05	4:03:48	10:57:54	330 of 2595	76 of 358

 

LEG	DISTANCE	PACE	RANK	DIV.POS.
TOTAL SWIM	2.4 mi. (1:10:08)	1:50/100m	826	140
FIRST BIKE SEGMENT	42.5 mi. (2:01:13)	21.04 mph
FINAL BIKE SEGMENT	69.5 mi. (3:34:52)	19.41 mph
TOTAL BIKE	112 mi. (5:36:05)	20.00 mph	445	86
FIRST RUN SEGMENT	13.1 mi. (2:01:14)	9:15/mile
FINAL RUN SEGMENT	13.1 mi. (2:02:34)	9:21/mile
TOTAL RUN	26.2 mi. (4:03:48)	9:18/mile	330	76
TRANSITION				TIME
T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE				4:43
T2: BIKE-TO-RUN				3:10