Thanks to everyone who supported our Miles for Smiles fundraiser that used our selfish activity (Ironman training) as an excuse to raise money. Our group of eight triathletes met its goal of raising $20,000 to buy bicycles, helmets and locks for 150 kids who wouldn’t otherwise have bicycles. Next weekend is the big presentation day when we get to present the bikes to kids selected by Big Brothers/Big Sisters and give them a safety lesson.
Here’s my Ironman Wisconsin, 2008, race report (five pictures are attached).
Sunday, September 7 was my 56th birthday and my third Ironman. The weather was perfect.
IM = swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, run 26.2 miles
2207 Number of people who started the race.
2082 Number of people who finished.
1585 My final overall rank.
64 Number of people older than me in the race (58 men and 6 women).
35 / 65 My rank in my age group (more than half of the group was 55 or 56).
14 hrs & 21 min My time (25 minutes faster than last year).
Simply put, this is an amazing event and I’m both humbled and proud just to be able to participate. Ironman training and racing is a life-changing and life-affirming activity. It’s impossible to imagine doing it without help. That helper is sometimes referred to as one’s Iron Sherpa. I’m fortunate enough to have an Iron Sherpa extraordinaire, my amazing wife, Sue, who I can’t thank enough.
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