At the end of the final loop I was anxious to get it over with so I picked up my pace and to my surprise it was still comfortable. The crowd and thinned out and many people were walking. I could hear the Ironman announcer as I made my way down the street before making the left turn towards the chute.
Read MoreI was in a lot of pain. I was determined to finish strong despite all the adversity of the week, the inability to race in Canada, and all the hoops we had to get through just to get to the start line of Ironman Santa Rosa.Read More
In the meantime, my eyes kept me motivated as I was running along one of the most scenic legs of the relay. Running down the hills of Torrey Pines to the bluffs of La Jolla Shores and then along the sands of Mission Beach with a light drizzle, a breeze and some sun peeking behind the clouds made the pain of running 41.8 miles dissipate. Running at that moment became relevant to me physically, mentally and emotionally.Read More