I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.
~Mia Hamm
It's been a week since I crossed the finish line of my 5th Half Ironman. Rather than giving you numbers, reasons excuses and a long-winded race report, I'd like to think that the photos and the smile on my face will say it all. I had a strong race despite a 6 month training period that wasn't ideal. External factors lead to inconsistency and my fuel was low. I finished in 6 hours and 11 minutes, only 4 minutes slower than last year. But more importantly, I appreciated every single second of those 6 hours and 11 minutes. I smiled, I talked to the other athletes, I thanked every volunteer and police officer I could and I thought about how blessed I was to have a body and the will to put myself through this grueling test. I may not have broken 6 hours like I would have wanted. But on that day, in those moments, I was a truly happy girl... swimming, biking and running my way to the finish line.
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um, I totally need this helmet. Pink camo Roo, pink Sidi shoes and this??
Hot stuff, I'll at least be 5 mph faster, right? |
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Pre-race silliness
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| Pro stalker: with Quintana Roo Pro Kelly Williamson |
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| Pre-race meal with Fifth Gear Teammates and Friends |
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| I think every race should have the option of getting a glitter skull tattoo |
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| Beautiful swim venue |
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| Maybe the only time I didn't smile... when I saw my less than stellar swim time!! |
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| Smiling and waving after a super strong ride |
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| Cooling down on the start of the run |
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| I'll crush you run course! |
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| ahhhhh... cooler |
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| Feeling great around mile 8.5 |
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| "hey fans" |
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| Smiling down the finish chute |
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| Almost there |
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| Woop Woop! |
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| BLT & Jason rocked Rev3! |
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| Fifth Gear Teammates! |
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