Quote Originally Posted by Offthegrid View Post
Hey, Colby, if you think about it, the slower you are, the more you're getting your money's worth.
That's what I thought of at my IM- I took my time on the course because I wanted to get my money's worth in food, drink and atmosphere. Hey, I paid for it, I want a massage, a bottle of water, some snacks, a bandaid, and an IV (ok- not an IV). I was the person having a blast on the course- I took pictures of my favorite aid stations on the bike (you should see the pictures I took and then that the volunteers took of me with my camera- hilarious). I took 10 min. in each transition sitting down, brushing my hair, and changing clothes. It wasn't a "race" for me, but a day of celebration for all my training, and I wanted that celebration to last as long as it could (ok, but I was constantly calculating to make sure I'd make the cut-offs because even at my fastest I was still chasing cut-offs).

And Colby- you HAVE to volunteer at an iron distance race of some kind- that's what put the kooky dream in my head of doing an IM. Dreams are what have created some of the most amazing things/moments in history. You go for it, girlie!!! You do that 70.3 and then set your sights on the 140.6 next year! You CAN do it!!!!!! Who cares how long it takes you- whether it be 9 hours or 17 hours- everyone who finishes is an ironman (and I looked like I was having more fun than the winners anyway- they were just working too hard and not enjoying it as much )