Silver? Bah... Gold BABY!!!

[Skinny]

I did it. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't fast, it won't win me any races, but I completed all three events (3 mile swim, 30 bike, 10 run) within 24 hours. Actually, 15 to be precise.

Swim (previous longest distance at one try was about 1500 m): 3:59, including a 20 minute sauna break at half way.

Bike (switch to indoors due to weather and GI problems from my swim fueling strategy): 1:40, including changing movies, dealing with GI problems, etc.

Run (previous long run 6 miles, and never ran after swimming / biking any significant distance): 2:45, including an emergency trip home (again, fueling issues)

I will be updating my blog on here with pictures, videos (I think they worked, haven't had the energy to check yet), and my thoughts, including things I learned during this challenge. And I learned a lot (for example, never try out a new brand of gel on race day. Heard that one before, didn't bother listening. Won't make that mistake again...)

[})i({RunnerGirl]

Way to go!!!!!

[Skinny]

Thanks!

[romanmica]

I'm sorry to have to tell you this but a sauna break means that you are officially DQed....NOT.

Just Kidding.

Terrific work, great Challenge and Happy B-Day.

That's a hell of a long swim AND run.

You are officially uber fit.

That would be German for beyond fit.

Congrats!

[Skinny]

Sure wasn't feeling fit struggling through that run. And everyone that I have told about it since is questioning my mental fitness...

[Iron Eric]

Sounded like you had a pretty good birthday. Triathlons are so much fun! I am glad that you got a sauna break. I wish I had a sauna at my pool :(

Congrats to you and look forward to seeing the pictures.

[Julie]

congrats on your challenge! I thought the 3 mile swim was hard as well. It pushed me to join Masters to get better. :) I find any big personal challenge like this always teaches me some hard lessons...

happy bday!
julie

[Skinny]

I just can't wait until next year. I get to trade one extra mile on the bike (no problem), for nine less miles of running, and the same swim with a full year to train for it (much better than the couple months I had this year).

[Triseverance]

Great job and good work on the pictures. :) Happy Birthday.

[Neal Oseland]

You are my hero!! It's tough to fight through gels that don't agree with you. I think most of us have been there with nutrition at some point so good on you for pushing through. Congrats and more importantly, Happy Birthday!!

[Skinny]

I'm going to start using gel all the time. Early shift at work? Gel for breakfast. Going for groceries? Better have a shot of gel, don't want to bonk in the produce aisle. Then maybe my stomach will learn to like it a little more...