well I already talked to you on the phone- but you deserve another big ol CONGRATS!!
This morning when I was out riding I saw some people walking 2 doxies and I immediately thought of you!! Of course then I tried to calculate just exactly where you were on the race course...

Oh- and funny thing, I am also a LEFT BREATHER!!! In fact this afternoon I went to the pool and drilled bilateral breathing. UGH!! I swear my balance SUCKS! When I breathe to the right I lift my head and my hips sink like stones!!
But I'm working on it!! Going to pay the big bucks this week to sign up with a swim coach. There is hope yet... I think???

Anyhoo- glad you got some protein in you. Very important. But really you should have eaten like a power bar or something as soon as you finished. There is a short window in which your body will absorb those key nutrients like a sponge. Personally I hate powerbars, but I make myself choke one down after I go long. Usually while I'm icing my legs- another key to good recovery...